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PSI26 - 12>17 May 2024
Information about accommodation and venueMarseille, the Capital of Provence and a must-do city trip in Europe, was (already a decade
ago!) the 2013 European Capital of Culture, a designation that gave it a second wind that is still
noticeable today. In 10 years, Marseille has maintained that capital year’s legacy and has been
able to develop and adapt to the current challenges of tourism while upholding testimonies of
its 2,600 years of history, which still and always give it its status as the oldest city in France.
Flash-back through the past 10 years …
In 2013, Mucem and 9 other cultural spaces in the area opens; in 2016, the Orange Vélodrome
Stadium renovates for the Euro football championship and Le Corbusier’s Cité Radieuse is
inscribed into UNESCO’s World Heritage List; in 2017, Marseille is elected the European Capital
of Sport; in 2021, Alexandre Mazzia joins Géraled Passedat in the elite circle of 3-Michelin-star
chefs…
In 2020, COVID 19 puts the world of tourism on hold for a while. But new positive trends
emerged from this crisis, in particular a major rise in local tourism by the French, which led to a
new French clientele coming to Marseille. Once the crisis passed, business tourism resumed with
the hosting of many international congresses such as the IUCN in 2021.
In June 2022, the Grotte Cosquer replica opened in the Villa Méditerranée, also contributing
to Marseille’s attractivity. The city continues to captivate and will shine in 2023 and 2024 by
showcasing no less than 6 matches for the 2023 Rugby World Cup and sailing and football
competitions for the 2024 Olympic Games.
Ever concerned about protecting its environment, Marseille boasts a remarkable range of
sustainable offerings, including zero-pollution activities such as cycling, climbing, kayaking, hiking,
and more. As well as lodging in a wide range of hotels with the Green Key label and restaurants
with the important Ecotable designation. What’s more, Marseille is home to Europe’s only
national peri-urban park, Calanques National Park, which, since 2022, employs a reservation
system in a section of the park to preserve its exceptional ecosystem’s flora and fauna.
City of contrasts, Marseille, by definition, successfully embodies blends, between tradition and
modernity, between land and sea, and between warm sun and refreshing sea.
Made up of 111 districts, each with their own identity and strength, you can visit and appreciate
the city over several days, enough time to satisfy all your senses; tasting numerous Marseillais
specialties and other delicacies from around the world served in Marseille’s many restaurants;
marvelling at the turquoise blue water of Calanques National Park, smelling the mix of spices
in the different multicultural neighbourhoods peppered around the city, hearing the roar of
Marseille fans for l’OM, or walking, running, or cycling in streets that are as sunny as they are
different from one another.
Editorial excerpt from the press kit published by the Marseille City Tourist Office.
13 007, Marseille, France
The Palais du Pharo is an "imperial residence" donated by the city to Napoleon III. Its name, derived from "farot", refers to the mound separating it from the open sea, on which a lookout dominated, mentioned on maps as early as the 14th century.
The town offered the land to enable the future guest to have a waterfront dwelling, to be built by Lefuel. It was this architect, who drew his inspiration from the styles and forms of the past, who also later completed the Louvre and the Nouvelles Tuileries. In the end, the Emperor never stayed at the Pharo. After his death in 1873, his wife, Empress Eugenie, granted the palace to the city.
This iconic venue in Marseille is set to host the PSI conference and the welcome reception, on Monday evening. With its breathtaking view of the sea, participants will have the opportunity to enjoy a refreshing drink on the opening day of the conference. Join us for an unforgettable evening by the waterfront, as we kick off the PSI conference with a delightful gathering at this picturesque location.
Hôtel Belle-Vue
Mercure Centre Vieux Port
ibis Suites Centre Euromed
ibis budget Vieux-Port
Mercure Canebière Vieux-Port
Novotel Suites Centre Euromed
NewHotel of Marseille
Maison Saint-Louis Vieux-Port
Maison Montgrand Vieux-Port
A visa might be necessary for some participants to enter France. To find out if you need one and get information on the visa application process please check the official website France-Visas.
If you need one, please contact us using the contact-form.