Paris-Ile-de-France Persdossier 2009 Engels

Communiqué Paris 2009

COMMUNIQUE PARIS 2009 / PARIS CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU / updated on 09/02/2009

2009 Paris: one step ahead

Paris, a transformation. Paris, a city at the heart of Europe, is the favourite destination of almost 30 million visitors. The capital’s ability to change and to be up amongst the ranks of the most innovative cities makes it one of the most attractive destinations. Already linked to the world by six train stations and two international airports, Paris also has a strong presence in the virtual world with the extension of its Wi-Fi Internet network in public areas. An urban and architectural transformation is also underway: the city is taking on a new look in numerous urban districts and spaces, such as in the Les Halles district, destined to become a veritable green oasis in the heart of the capital. The project of Paris Métropole, aimed at creating a new urban fabric and increased links between Paris and adjacent towns, has become a major development scheme for the capital. In the coming years, architectural projects like the Triangle tower, at porte de Versailles, the development of the Masséna-Bruneseau district, in the South-East, and the future Signal and Phare towers, at La Défense, will forge links with neighbouring communes. Paris also boasts new cultural and tourism venues. The end of 2008 was marked by the inauguration of the CentQuatre, a 39,000 m² multidisciplinary arts centre, and by the re-opening of the Forum des images, devoted to cinema. The year 2009 will see the opening of Docks en Seine, a 12,000 m² centre which will house the Cité de la mode et du design (Fashion and Design Centre), a sign of the revival of the Austerlitz district. On the horizon for 2010-2012 are other ambitious projects like the Gaîté Lyrique, a work and performance space for contemporary music and the digital arts, the Fondation Louis Vuitton, in a building designed by Frank O. Gehry, at the Jardin d’Acclimatation, or, the Philharmonie de Paris, a huge symphony hall designed by Jean Nouvel, in the Parc de la Villette. Paris, always an event. All year long, some three hundred arts and culture-related events take place every day in the city. Some of those invented in Paris have been taken up by by other capital cities: the Nuit Blanche, now adopted from Rome to Miami, or Paris-Plages, a summer event which transforms parts of the city into a seaside resort, today taken up by Milan, Brussels and Mexico. In addition to these happenings, there are major international events: the triennial Force de l’art, presenting a panorama of the artistic scene in France, Monumenta (in 2010), a carte blanche invitation to an international artist under the prestigious glass roof of the Grand Palais, or the Fiac (International contemporary art fair) and Art Paris, the two big trade fairs for contemporary creation in Paris. Just as 2008 saw record entries to the exhibition “Picasso et les maîtres”, at the Grand Palais, with more than 780,000 visitors, 2009 should see the same popular impact with major retrospective exhibitions devoted to Warhol, Renoir, Giorgio De Chirico, Kandinsky, and even Titian, Tintoretto and Veronese. The city is also a talent pool for contemporary artists such as Sophie Calle, Daniel Buren, Fabrice Hybert, Bertrand Lavier, etc. Paris is also at the heart of current social issues: sustainable habitat at the Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine, “La Terre et nous”, at the Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, etc. This proliferation of events is also marked by numerous trade fairs and congresses, as well as the organization of company events. Paris can in fact boast being a leading destination for business tourism professionals.



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Paris, a captivating city, because of the quality of its lifestyle, which it reinvents and projects into the future. In terms of hotels, the capacity and diversity of establishments never ceases to grow. The modification in hotel classification with the creation of a 5-star category, and the choice of big foreign hotel groups (in particular Asian) like Shangri-la, Mandarin Oriental or Peninsula to open in the capital will lead to the creation of new luxury hotels. For upscale and unusual stays, Paris innovates with design hotels like the Hôtel Particulier Montmartre or the recent Mama Shelter. All of which does not prevent Paris from being one of the least expensive cities for budget hotel accommodation. A fashion capital, Paris remains both the cradle for the greatest couture houses and the favourite destination for fashionistas. A gastronomic capital, the city tempts gourmets, who are attracted by new restaurants run by rising young chefs or by the greatest names in gastronomy, from regional cooking to molecular cooking. Paris is also about nightlife. With the Passe nuit, launched by the Paris City Council, and the increase in night transport, the wishes of every generation are satisfied: night clubs and dancing for all ages, numerous jazz clubs, piano bars, and more than 200 theatres and cabarets ranging from famous establishments like the Moulin Rouge or the new Palace to small variety show theatres. Paris and sustainable development. Living and staying in the capital, a veritable green city, is a pleasurable experience. Eco-neighbourhoods are springing up all over Paris, like for example in the Clichy-Batignolles or Pajol districts, in the 18th arrondissement. The covering over of some parts of the ring road is contributing to the creation of new parks, for relaxation and well-being. For getting around, Paris plays the ecology card. The introduction of bus lanes has facilitated circulation in the capital and the success of the tramway in the south of Paris has led to a project to extend it to neighbouring communes. Not to mention the resounding success of the Vélib’ self-service rental bicycles, which have inspired the Autolib’ project, a self-service electric car hire scheme available soon in Paris. And as fluctuat nec mergitur is the motto of Paris, the city has invested in its fluvial network with Batobus, linking the major tourist sites, and Voguéo, the new river shuttle bus that links Paris to other towns along the Seine. Protection of the environment is gaining ground in the hotel sector, with ecological labels, like “Green Key” or “Ecolabel”, already awarded to several Parisian hotels. The number of establishments with these labels should increase rapidly as big hotel chains, like Accor, adopt environmental charters.

Contents: > Paris, always an event: the main events not to be missed in 2009 > Paris in figures: some key figures for Paris tourism > Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau: missions, services and resources available to tourism professionals This communiqué summarizes the main themes, which are dealt with in more detail in the information files for 2009. The files may be downloaded in several languages from the website http://presstraveltrade.parisinfo.com

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This press file was produced in collaboration with the agency Art Process – www.art-process.com



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Paris, always an event in 2009 In a spirit of continuity, the year 2009 presents a full season of cultural and leisure events. New venues are opening and others getting a makeover to provide visitors to the capital and Parisians with evermore places to see and visit.

Inauguration of the CentQuatre centre The CentQuatre is the new artistic establishment of the Paris City Council

situated in the North-East of Paris. The 39,000 m² site of the municipal funeral

services has been transformed into a centre for artistic creation and production,

welcoming some 200 artists in residence, a Maison des petits for young children,

as well as shops and a restaurant.

Le CentQuatre 104 rue d’Aubervilliers, Paris 18th – Tel +33 (0)1 42 76 58 57 – www.104.fr

Reopening of the Théâtre des Trois-Baudets A new beginning for this theatre devoted to traditional French popular songs of

all kinds. Up and coming talented musicians and performers have a 1,000 m²

250-seater air-conditioned and soundproof auditorium open 300 days per week,

two bars and a restaurant. The new orientation given to the Trois-Baudets

connects it to its original vocation of being a venue for discovering talented

performers and the “future haunt for performers” of traditional French popular

songs.

www.paris.fr

Reopening of the Forum des images The Forum des Images has had a makeover and is now back at the heart of the

new Cinéma street, in the heart of the Forum des Halles. Next to it is the

François-Truffaut library, which has also been renovated, and the UGC Ciné-Cité.

With its new layout: collection room, etc., the venue is devoted to the

conservation and diffusion of cinema. It presents a full programme of events for

all kinds of public, from amateur to professional, and from adults to young

children.

Forum des images Forum des Halles, Paris 1st – www.forumdesimages.fr

since October 2008

since December 2008

since December 2008

Exhibition “Giorgio De Chirico” 160 paintings, sculptures, graphic works and a selection of archives retrace the

singular career of the artist Giorgio De Chirico, active between 1909 and 1975.

The exhibition seeks to reconstruct the unity of the work and offer a

contemporary interpretation of the fantastic mythology created out of Chirico’s

dream world.

Musée d’Art moderne de la ville de Paris 11 av Président-Wilson, Paris 16th – www.paris.fr

13/02 to 24/05

Exhibition “Le grand monde de Warhol” With a selection of 250 works, this exhibition depicts the world of Andy Warhol.

Featuring film stars like Marilyn Monroe and music stars like Mick Jagger and

Elvis Presley, this series of works gives a picture of an entire society and

highlights the new form of production characteristic of the work of Warhol and

his Factory: a systematic process and a serial, almost industrial, production.

Galeries nationales du Grand Palais 3 av du Général-Eisenhower, Paris 8th

18/03 to 13/07



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Salon “Planète Durable®”

For its second edition, this “sustainable world” trade fair highlights eco-

consumption in our daily lives. The opportunity for visitors to discover concrete

solutions for a world more respectful of man and his environment. This event is

the chance to gain a better understanding, be informed and have fun while

discovering this positive new economy.

Paris-Expo porte de Versailles, Paris 15th – www.planete-durable.com

02/04 to 05/04

“La Force de l’art”, second edition La Force de l’art, the triennial exhibition devoted to the French art scene,

presents an overview of the richness and diversity of creation in France,

irrespective of generation, genre or nationality. The three exhibition curators

seek to make our epoch speak through the works to move us emotionally,

surprise us and destabilize us … Rendez vous under the nave of the Grand Palais!

Nef du Grand Palais – www.laforcedelart.fr

24/04 to 01/06

Exhibition “Habiter écologique” Entrusted to the academic and journalist Dominique Gauzin-Müller, the

prospective exhibition is devoted to the now global notion of « eco-

responsible habitat », in otherwords, socially ethical, ecologically sustainable

and economically viable. It presents a global vision of the steps that lead to

durable architecture and urbanism. Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine 1 pl du Trocadéro, Paris 16th – www.citechaillot.fr

April to October

Exhibition “Le grand pari de l’agglomération parisienne” The Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine welcomes the propositions of the

ten agencies that have taken part in a “territorial reflexion” devoted to the

future of the metropolis of the 21st century in general and the future of the

conurbation of Paris in particular. The projects are presented in the form of

models, maps, video footage and digital animation.

Cité de l’architecture et du patrimoine 1 pl du Trocadéro, Paris 16th – www.citechaillot.fr

April to September

Exhibition “Kandinsky” The Centre Pompidou revisits the work of Vassily Kandinsky with the

presentation of some one hundred paintings by the artist; the occasion to

highlight two major periods of creation in 20th century Germany: the Blaue

Reiter group and the Bauhaus movement. The exhibition also wishes to show

pictorial work by Kandinsky that goes beyond his reputation as an inventor of

abstraction.

Centre Pompidou Place Georges-Pompidou, Paris 4th – www.centreprompidou.fr

08/05 to 10/08

Fête de la musique, 28th edition Created in France, this celebration of music event is now held in a dozen or so

European cities. Music fills the city for a day and a night. On the programme,

concert events in major squares, and amateur musicians to discover in bars and

cafes.

More information on www.fetedelamusique.culture.fr

21/06

Exhibition “La Terre et nous” This exhibition, “the Earth and Us” at the Cité des sciences et de l’industrie

addresses the fundamental issues of sustainable development (water, energy,

recycling, resources) on a world scale. It shows how man can act locally whether

at country level, local district level or within the home.

Cité des sciences et de l’industrie 30 av Corentin-Cariou, Paris 19th – www.cite-sciences.fr

until 30/08



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Exhibition “Titien, Tintoret, Véronèse” The Louvre exhibition takes a look at Venetian painting of the second half of the

16th century, a less-well known period in which artists from Venice adapted

mannerism from central Italy (a movement originating in Rome and Florence) to

a naturalist vision of the world, characteristic of the Venetian spirit. Emphasis is

placed on the period from Veronese’s permanent move to Venice, in 1553, to

the death of Titian, in 1576.

Musée du Louvre Pyramide du Louvre, Paris 1st – www.louvre.fr

18/09 to 04/01/10

Journées européennes du patrimoine, 26th edition Created in 1984, the Journées du patrimoine (heritage days) are an invitation to

discover heritage and institutional buildings, open exceptionally for this, now

European event. They are the occasion on which to discover places normally

closed to the public and each year new places open their doors.

www.journeesdupatrimoine.culture.fr

19/09 and 20/09

Exhibition “Renoir au XXe siècle” Focusing on the second half of the career of Auguste Renoir, from the beginning

of the 1890s (following the painter’s break with impressionism) until his death,

the exhibition presents some 150 works (paintings, drawings, sculptures) which

provide for a reconsideration of the work of Renoir at this time.

Galeries nationales du Grand Palais 3 av du Général-Eisenhower, Paris 8th – www.rmn.fr

23/09 to 13/07

Nuit blanche

In 2009, the capital’s night lovers will be experiencing their eighth Nuit Blanche

organized by the Paris City Council. As soon as night falls and until dawn, the

city takes on a special aura with eclectic thematic itineraries and contemporary

art in unusual places.

www.nuitblanche.paris.fr

October 2009

FIAC (Foire internationale d’art contemporain) The Grand Palais and the Cour Carrée du Louvre are the venues for this major

art event, which has set the capital buzzing for one week every year since 1974,

with more than 180 modern and contemporary international art galleries invited

in 2008.

Nef du Grand Palais av Winston-Churchill, Paris 8th ; cour Carrée du Louvre, Paris 1st – www.fiac.com

22/10 to 25/10

Inauguration of the Cité de la mode et du design Situated in the former industrial buildings of the Magasins Généraux, the Cité de

la mode et du design is a new centre for furniture- and design-related retailers,

an events space for exhibitions and events linked to fashion and design, and

restaurants and cafes.

www.paris.fr

Autumn 2009

Monumenta with Christian Boltanski This event showcases contemporary art by inviting an internationally renowned

artist to measure up to the monumental nave of the Grand Palais with the

creation of a series of original works. After the German artist Anselm Kiefer and

the American Richard Serra, it is now the turn of French artist Christian

Boltanski to meet the challenge.

Nef du Grand Palais av Winston-Churchill, Paris 8th

January 2010



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>Paris in figures Key figures for Parisian tourism 29 million visitors from all over the world in 2008 2 airports: the leading European hub / 6 international train stations 2hr30 Paris-London 25,000 self-service Vélib’ bicycles 1,466 hotels 76,179 hotel rooms (0.4 % 4* luxe, 11.8 % 4*, 40.3 % 3*, 37.2 % 2*, 7.8% 1*) 297 metro stations / 13 minutes to travel across Paris Why choose Paris? For its attractive prices 1 sandwich: €5 / 1 croissant: €0.90 1 coffee: €1 / 1 menu: €15 1 club admission fee: €12 / 1 metro ticket: €1.60 14 free museums For heritage 37 bridges /200 churches 10,100 tons of steel in the Eiffel Tower 465 parks and gardens 6,500 years of history For culture 173 museums / 120 statues in the Tuileries 35,000 works exhibited at the Louvre 13.6 million visitors to Notre-Dame For shopping 17,500 shops / 4 department stores 12 % tax refund for non-European visitors 72 days of sales each year For events More than 300 every day 1.3 million people in the streets for Nuit Blanche 1,500 tons of sand for Paris-Plages 150,000 light bulbs to illuminate the Champs-Élysées at Christmas For entertainment 450 performances at the Opéra de Paris 2,300 bottles of champagne uncorked every evening in cabarets 10,000 bars and restaurants / 500 films showing every day /100 boat cruises every day For trends 25,000 artists living and working in Paris 108 full-length movies filmed in Paris in 2007 100 countries represented during the Paris fashion shows, with 15,000 designers, manufacturers For business meetings More than 1,700 business events 15 congress and exhibition centres More than 600,000 m² of exhibition space



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>The Paris Convention and Visitors Bureau Paris, the world’s leading tourist destination, is as attractive for its classic heritage as it is for its trendy character. Paris gives you the keys to the French capital … A few figures >3 principal missions: welcoming, informing, promoting

>more than 600,000 visitors welcomed at the permanent information centres in 2008

>some 270,000 visitors welcomed at the seasonal information centres (Ambassador kiosks) in 2008

>1 main welcome office designed by renowned architect Christian Biecher. Located in the heart of the French capital, in the first arrondissement, between the Louvre museum and the Opera house

25, rue des Pyramides, Paris 1st

>5 information points throughout Paris for a closer proximity to visitors:

Gare de Lyon, Gare du Nord, Anvers, Parc des Expositions, Gare de l’Est

>some 7 million visitors to the website www.parisinfo.com in 2008

>website in 14 languages

4 main websites in English, French, Spanish and German

10 mini sites in Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic and Hindi

>1.6 million city maps available free of charge in 10 languages

>500,000 “Paris for You” guidebooks in French and English free of charge

Resources available to press and travel trade professionals >1 photo library in English and French 2,500 high-resolution photos, free of copyright, to illustrate articles and brochures http://photos.parisinfo.com/pro_en.html >1 communiqué, available in several languages >1 fully-comprehensive Paris 2009 information kit comprising: 6 files on “Arts and culture” available in English and French 6 files on “Lifestyle” available in several languages >1 shopping guide 5 thematic itineraries to find out what kind of fashionista you are: classic, trendy, bohemian-chic, fusion-fashion-world, creative. >1 Paris Gourmand good food guide Restaurants, cookery schools, caterers, food markets, etc. >6 Paris posters (format 60x80)

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