Palais des Congrès de Grasse

The Palais des Congrès de Grasse is a convention centre located in Grasse, in the Alpes-Maritimes department of the Côte d'Azur region of France. According to Wikidata, it is a convention centre and former municipal casino. The venue is situated at 22, Cours Honoré Cresp, 06130 Grasse, with coordinates approximately 43.6577° N, 6.9207° E. It is accessible by car via the A8 motorway (exit 42, then RD 6185, the Cannes-Grasse penetrator), about 20–25 minutes from the motorway exit; by train via Grasse station (Avenue Pierre Sémard, about 2 km from the city centre); and by air via Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, roughly 40–45 minutes by car. The venue is also accessible for persons with reduced mobility. The Palais des Congrès de Grasse offers several event spaces across multiple levels. Level 1 includes a reception area and exhibition hall. Level 2 comprises a plenary room and meeting rooms. Level 3 is dedicated to catering and cocktail space. The venue provides technical equipment and services, including sound, video and lighting control, space layout, and logistics. The team includes a director, Laurence Meineri, as well as administrative, commercial, technical and reception staff. Technical staff include Frédéric Thomas (audiovisual technician), Sofiane Ghalloussi, Jérôme Polidori and Ludovic Trastour (multi-skilled technicians), and Sabine Mandrea (hostess). The venue markets itself with the tagline 'Le parfum d'un événement différent...' (The scent of a different event...), a nod to Grasse's perfume heritage. As a municipal convention centre, the Palais des Congrès de Grasse serves as a venue for conferences, exhibitions, meetings, and social events in the Grasse area. Its history as a former municipal casino ties it to the civic and tourism development of Grasse. The official website provides practical information, downloadable flyers, technical sheets, and details of the venue's equipment and team. The venue is active and continues to host events.

The Palais des Congrès de Grasse is described by Wikidata as a convention centre and former municipal casino in Grasse, France. This indicates that the building or site has a history tied to the municipality of Grasse, having previously served as a municipal casino before its current use as a convention centre. The official website presents the venue as a modern event facility with multiple levels dedicated to exhibitions, plenary sessions, meetings, and catering. The venue is located at 22, Cours Honoré Cresp in Grasse, a city known for its perfume industry on the Côte d'Azur. The website emphasizes the venue's accessibility and its team, led by Director Laurence Meineri. While the exact founding date of the convention centre is not provided in the evidence, its dual identity as a former casino and current convention centre reflects the evolution of Grasse's civic and tourism infrastructure. The venue continues to operate as an active event space.

A municipal convention centre in Grasse offering versatile event spaces and technical services on the Côte d'Azur.

• Level 1: Reception and exhibition hall

• Level 2: Plenary room and meeting rooms

• Level 3: Catering and cocktail space

1. 1Accueil - Palais des Congrès de GRASSEpalaisdescongres-grasse.fr
2. 2Palais des Congrès de Grasse - Wikidatawikidata.org