Want to feel like a film star? Dream as if you are on set for Cannes International Film Festival, which this year runs 17-28 May. Support its partners. Fly Air France to Nice, take a BMW from Europcar for the 40 minutes’ drive west.

Of course everyone imagines themselves on the red carpet in May at the annual Cannes Festival, formerly called the International Film Festival. Any time of year, however, Cannes is a delight.  Even in mid-winter the sun just might be shining, and as long as it is not raining local residents, usually immaculately coiffed and groomed, will be walking their poodles or other miniatures along Boulevard, or Promenade, La Croisette.

It’s that time again: ILTM Cannes time. This year between 3–6 December 2018 it attracted 1,880 exhibitors from 101 countries, plus, from 80 countries, 1,816 invited ‘buyers’ (travel advisors from one person through to billion-dollar companies).