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Rendez-vous en France 2026
24–25 Mar 2026 · Paris, France
Rendez-vous en France 2026 is a trade show taking place 24–25 Mar 2026 in Paris, France. It brings together travel industry professionals from across Europe and beyond for business meetings, networking and trade appointments.
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Dates
24–25 Mar 2026
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Location
Paris, France
About Rendez-vous en France
Rendez-vous en France is the official annual B2B marketplace for French tourism, organised to connect the country's destinations, hotels, attractions and DMCs with international tour operators and travel buyers. France is the world's most-visited country, and Rendez-vous en France is where its tourism industry presents itself to the global trade through a structured programme of pre-scheduled appointments, regional showcases and familiarisation experiences. Each edition is hosted in a different French region, giving international buyers first-hand exposure to the destination alongside the formal business meetings. For travel sales representatives sourcing or selling French product — Paris and the great cities, the wine regions, the Riviera, the Alps and rural France — it is the single most efficient place to meet French suppliers and build the relationships that drive bookings into France.
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Hotels near Paris
Hotels near Paris fill quickly once delegates begin booking — typically 6–8 weeks before the event. Searching early secures better rates and more choice.
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Flights to Paris for Rendez-vous en France
Search and compare flights to Paris from hundreds of airlines and booking sites. Search for the best fares into Paris's main airport.
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Airport transfers to Paris
Pre-book your airport transfer to avoid taxi queues on arrival — particularly useful during busy trade show periods when demand spikes.
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Stay connected in France
An eSIM is the easiest way to get local data rates in France without swapping your SIM card. Activate before you travel and connect the moment you land.
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Airport parking
Pre-book airport parking before you fly to Paris — compare prices across airport car parks and save versus turn-up rates.
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Airport lounges
Start your trip in comfort — pre-book an airport lounge with complimentary drinks, snacks and Wi-Fi while you wait for your flight.
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Car hire in Paris
Compare car hire rates at your destination in Paris — pick up at the airport or city centre. Book early for the best trade show rates.
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Things to do in Paris
Got a free afternoon around Rendez-vous en France? A digital city pass bundles skip-the-line entry to top attractions in Paris and beyond — one pass, often cheaper than booking each attraction separately.
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Frequently asked questions
When is Rendez-vous en France 2026?
Rendez-vous en France 2026 takes place 24–25 Mar 2026 at Paris, Paris, France.
Where can I find hotels near Paris?
Search for accommodation near Paris. We recommend booking at least 6–8 weeks before Rendez-vous en France as hotels near the venue sell out quickly during major travel trade shows.
How do I register for Rendez-vous en France?
Visit the official Rendez-vous en France website to register. Visitor registration is typically free for qualified travel trade professionals.
What is Rendez-vous en France?
Rendez-vous en France is the official annual B2B marketplace for French tourism, organised to connect the country's destinations, hotels, attractions and DMCs with international tour operators and travel buyers. France is the world's most-visited country, and Rendez-vous en France is where its tourism industry presents itself to the global trade through a structured programme of pre-scheduled appointments, regional showcases and familiarisation experiences. Each edition is hosted in a different French region, giving international buyers first-hand exposure to the destination alongside the formal business meetings. For travel sales representatives sourcing or selling French product — Paris and the great cities, the wine regions, the Riviera, the Alps and rural France — it is the single most efficient place to meet French suppliers and build the relationships that drive bookings into France.
How do I get to Paris in Paris?
Search flights to Paris to compare fares across airlines and booking sites. From the airport, pre-book an airport transfer for a fixed-price service directly to Paris or your hotel. This avoids taxi queues and surge pricing during busy event periods.
Do I need a travel eSIM for France?
If you are travelling internationally to Rendez-vous en France, an eSIM is the easiest way to stay connected in France without expensive roaming charges. An eSIM gives you local data rates with instant activation — set it up before you fly and you are online the moment you land in Paris.
How early should I book hotels for Rendez-vous en France 2026?
Hotels near Paris typically start filling 6–8 weeks before Rendez-vous en France. The most convenient properties — those within walking distance of the venue — sell out first. We recommend searching as early as possible to secure the best rates and availability.
Who attends Rendez-vous en France?
Rendez-vous en France attracts travel industry professionals from across Europe and beyond — including tour operators, travel agents, destination management companies (DMCs), hotel and lodge sales teams, tourism boards, airline representatives, and travel technology providers. It is a key event for business-to-business networking and trade appointments.
What should I bring to Rendez-vous en France?
Essentials for Rendez-vous en France include business cards (or use RepBud’s digital business card with QR code), a fully charged phone for logging meetings, comfortable shoes for the show floor, and a portable charger. If attending from overseas, set up an eSIM before you travel for local data rates in France.
Is Rendez-vous en France worth attending as a travel sales rep?
For travel sales representatives covering Europe or selling product into the region's source markets, Rendez-vous en France is one of the highest-leverage uses of trade-budget time. The combination of pre-scheduled appointments, ad-hoc floor conversations, and the structured networking outside official hours typically delivers more new business contacts per day than weeks of separate property visits. The economic case depends on how rigorously you capture meeting notes and follow up afterwards — both areas where a structured logging system pays back many times over.
How should travel sales reps prepare for Rendez-vous en France?
The most productive reps walk into Rendez-vous en France with a confirmed meeting schedule, briefing notes on each contact, and specific objectives for each conversation. Preparation typically begins 4–6 weeks ahead: locking in appointments, refreshing relationship history on each contact, identifying portfolio gaps to address, and pre-loading any property or rate news worth sharing. RepBud's Meeting Prep feature generates per-contact briefings from your interaction history, and the trade-show command centre tracks meetings, captures business cards by photo, and logs follow-ups in real time.
What's the best way to follow up after Rendez-vous en France?
The follow-up window after Rendez-vous en France is short — most attendees lose a meaningful share of their warm leads to inbox chaos within ten days of getting home. The reps who convert at the highest rate work from a structured log captured during the show rather than reconstructing from memory afterwards, send personalised follow-ups within 72 hours, and have a clear next-touchpoint plan for each contact. RepBud's smart logging — voice notes between meetings, business-card scans, forwarded emails — keeps the record while it's fresh; reports and follow-up sequences flow from that record automatically.
How do experienced reps approach Rendez-vous en France differently from first-timers?
First-time attendees often try to meet everyone; experienced reps pre-qualify ruthlessly and target the contacts who match their actual portfolio gaps. They block out floor time for the people who matter most rather than chasing serendipity, use unstructured evening events for deeper conversation rather than business pitches, and keep post-show follow-up effort proportional to long-term contact value. Above all, they work from a system — a reliable way to log everything as it happens, so Rendez-vous en France pays back not just in the weeks afterwards but for years through accurate records of who said what.
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