Bonjour,
The holidays are a special time to travel with family, your loved-one or to meet up with friends. This e-news is an invitation to discover all the magic of Christmas in France: in Paris, the store windows and the Champs Elysees, the most beautiful avenue in the world, are all aglow. Let yourself get seduced by the regional traditions: in Rhône-Alpes by the famous Grenoble’s Christmas market, or in Lorraine with the many spiced breads. Enjoy the enchanting vision of the lights in Saint-Martin or Noumea, capital of New Caledonia. For an exceptional holiday why not spend Christmas closer to home, under the Guadeloupe sun?
Make sure you don’t miss our sections dedicated to contests and good deals and ideas, as well as offers from our partners.
The entire ATOUT France team wishes you a very happy holiday season, and may 2010 be filled with joy and travels.
Caroline Putnoki
Director for Canada
What’s on
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Windows of Parisian department stores
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Whether it’s for a Slavic, a pop or a gourmand Christmas, the department stores are part of the celebration. The shop windows attract children with their sounds and visual effects, and the sophisticated, luxurious settings enchant the grown ups as well.
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Charlotte Gainsbourg lights up the Champs Elysées
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The artist officially kicked off the Christmas illuminations on the Champs Elysées. Until January 10th, the avenue is all aglow in a fuchsia halo from the Arc de Triomphe to Place de la Concorde.
Christmas in France
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The Gingerbread of Lorraine
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Pastry-makers in Lorraine compete with ingenuity to offer children countless kinds of gingerbread (pain d’épices) come Christmastime…
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The Antilles illuminate Christmas 2009 in Saint-Martin
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Annual contests for decorations and desserts in St. Martin, Christmas Parade at Grand Case and fireworks on December 31st Party!
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Christmas markets in the heart of Rhône Alpes
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Many chalets with varied products, ideas for your Christmas gifts, animations, photo exhibition, hand makers, tales for children and adults to visit in Grenoble and Annecy!
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Sun, chanté Noël and Carnival in Guadeloupe
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Christmas holidays in Guadeloupe is a time to spend enjoyable moments under the Caribbean sun! You are just a few hours away by plane and already there is so much change awaiting you… lights adorn the filao (local Christmas trees) and coconut trees, and a temperature of 29° will help you to forget the Canadian chills!
Contests and good deals
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“Soldes by Paris”: discover Paris in shopping mode!
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On the occasion of the official launch of the winter sales 2010, Paris, the shopping capital, is pulling out all the stops with a new edition of Soldes by Paris. Good deals and discount shopping, addresses, itineraries, events and exclusive advantages for a dream stay without any hang-ups!
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Ulysses Guide Provence Côte d’Azur and 15% discount on all your Ulysses online purchases
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The Côte d’Azur region offers an infinite variety of treasures for you to discover. The sunny skies and Mediterranean way of life have sweet surprises in store for everyone.
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Our contest winners in 2009
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Meet the lucky winners of the contests put into place in 2009 by the France Tourism Development Agency in Canada.
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Our partners’ offers
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Quebec City: Closer to Bordeaux and Marseille with Air Transat
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The winter has just begun and already our thoughts are turning to next summer. If you live in or near Quebec City, we have some good news for you: as of next summer, Air Transat will offer direct flights from Quebec City to Bordeaux and Marseille! Air Transat and Transat Holidays are also pleased to offer a wide array of vacation options from Quebec City.
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Air France unveils its brand new European service
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Starting on 1st April 2010, Air France is offering a new service on its medium-haul network, aimed at better meeting the changing expectations of travellers seeking greater simplicity and clarity, and more affordable fares.