Where the Cannes Lions jet-setters eat, drink and stay on the Riviera

Jack Ezon, founder and managing partner of Embark Beyond, says the French Riviera and the Amalfi Coast are the busiest markets this summer, with revenue nearly double that of 2022. Many of the traditional jet-set hotels are full, though pockets of availability remain in Monte Carlo, Cannes and at long-standing palaces such as the Byblos in St.

Tropez, Four Seasons Cap Ferrat and Hotel du Cap in Antibes. His tip: snap up last-minute cancellations. Ezon highlights the dramatic reinvention of the Carlton as a turning point for Cannes, crediting its renovation with restoring the city’s appeal for high-end travelers.

The hotel keeps its art‑deco and Belle Époque soul while adding a sprawling courtyard and pool, brighter contemporary rooms and elevated dining; he recommends pairing a stay there with Monte Carlo, the new Maybourne Riviera or St. Tropez, or escaping to Provence for a quieter, restorative contrast.

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