Part 3 of the France Revisited’s “Conversation with an Expert” series about the history of luxury hotels in France. Gary Lee Kraut, editor of France Revisited, and guest expert Jean-Pierre Soutric, a consultant who advises luxury hotels in France on how to live up to the expectations of demanding and well-heeled travelers from around the world, take you to the southeast France to visit famous and historic hotels along the Riviera.
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The topics, towns and hotels discussed in the presentation are as follows:

0:01:49 Where is the Riviera?
0:03:43 The origins of luxury on the Riviera
0:09:30 Monaco: Hotel de Paris
0:16:14 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat: Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat and the Ephrussi de Rothschild Villa and Gardens
0:24:05 Nice: The Negresco, coastal festivals and museums
0:29:23 Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, Cap d’Antibes: Les Belles Rives, Jazz à Juan, Hôtel du Cap – Eden-Roc
0:44:18 Cannes: The Carlton, The Martinez, The Majestic
0:50:34 Saint Tropez: The Byblos, La Réserve Ramatuelle
0:55:08 When is the best time to go to the Riviera?
0:58:55 Riviera, playground for the rich or destination for all?
1:00:24 Should you use a travel agent to reserve at a luxury hotel?

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