Group Travel & DMC Services in the French Riviera

DMC French Riviera & Group Travel Specialists

France Travel Services is a professional Destination Management Company (DMC) focused on group travel, corporate travel and MICE programs. We design and operate turnkey group travel experiences across the French Riviera, South of France, Italy and Spain for travel agencies, tour operators, cruise lines, companies, schools and associations.

Our strengths: DMC French Riviera expertise, reliable group logistics, coach hire & drivers, guided cultural tours, priority tickets & permits for museums, palaces, castles and châteaux.

Our Core Services — Group Travel & DMC Solutions

We deliver end-to-end group travel programs and DMC services tailored for professional clients. Below is a detailed overview of our principal services for group travel, corporate travel and MICE events.

DMC Services for Groups

Full destination management for groups visiting the French Riviera, South of France, Italy and Spain. We prepare group itineraries, coordinate local suppliers, manage hotel allotments and provide on-site support from arrival to departure.

Tailor-made group itineraries & programs
Local representatives & multilingual coordinators
Supplier & venue coordination

M.I.C.E. Services (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Events)

Comprehensive MICE solutions for corporate groups, conferences and incentive travel across the region. We manage venues, AV, registration, event staffing and group transportation.

Business meetings & conferences — full logistics
Incentive programs, team building & gala events
Event professionals & on-site management

Hotels & Group Accommodation

We secure competitive group rates, room blocks and contracts with hotels across Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Marseille, Provence, selected cities in Italy and Spain.

Block management & group allotments
Business hotels, seaside properties & luxury boutique options
Corporate billing & rooming-list handling

Transport & Coach Hire

Transportation is provided as part of your complete group program. We arrange coach rentals with driver, executive minivans, transfers and long-distance transfers between cities across France, Italy and Spain.

Coach rentals with driver (19–59 seats)
Minivans, minibuses & VIP transport
Rail/port/airport logistics integrated into itinerary

Shore Excursions & Cruise Group Programs

Full shore excursion management for cruise lines and large groups at Cannes, Nice, Villefranche, Monaco and Marseille. We create shore itineraries, stage transfers and guide large passenger flows professionally.

Port pick-up & return coordination
Shore highlights: Monaco, Eze, Antibes, Saint-Tropez
Custom shore programs and multi-day extensions

Regional Tours — French Riviera, Provence, Italy & Spain

Guided group tours and multi-day programs in Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Milan, Genoa and Barcelona. We tailor tours to group objectives (cultural, educational, incentive).

Day tours, multi-day circuits & thematic routes
Wine regions, historical towns, coastal itineraries
Educational & student group programs

Tickets, Access Passes, Permits & Group Approvals

We secure priority group access and required authorizations for major museums, historical palaces, castles and châteaux. This includes coordination with authorities to ensure smooth group entry.

Major museums: Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Matisse, Picasso
Palaces & prestigious sites: Palace of Versailles, Palais des Papes, Monaco Palace
Castles & châteaux: Château de Chambord, Château d'If, Loire châteaux
Special permits for large groups and educational visits

Local Assistants & Multilingual Guides

Certified guides and local assistants experienced with large groups, corporate delegations and school groups. Our guides are bilingual/multilingual and trained for group crowd management.

Certified/local guides with group experience
On-site assistants for hotels, ports and events
Language support & cultural briefings

Restaurants & Group Dining

Group dining solutions tailored for capacity and timing: seaside restaurants on the Riviera, banquet halls for corporate events and Michelin-starred reservations for incentive groups.

Group menus & set lunches/dinners
Banquets, gala dinners, seaside dining
Dietary needs and group-friendly seating plans

Luxury & VIP Services for Groups

VIP transfers, private yachts, luxury hotels and bespoke experiences for high-end groups and incentive travel, including concierge and security coordination when needed.

VIP coach & chauffeur services
Private boat excursions & luxury experiences
Premium hospitality & concierge services

Our Partners & Network

We partner with a broad network of regional suppliers to deliver consistent group travel quality

Local Partners

Hotels & resorts across Nice, Cannes, Monaco & Provence
Certified local guides & private guides
Coach companies & transport providers

Industry Partners

Travel agencies & tour operators (B2B partnerships)
Tourist offices & cultural institutions
Cruise lines & port authorities

Which types of clients do you specialize in serving?

Our focus is on professional group travel. We partner with Travel Agencies & Retail Tour Operators for group programs and coastal extensions; Cruise Lines for shore excursions and port services; Companies & Corporate Groups for MICE and incentive travel; Schools, Colleges, & Universities for educational programs and study tours; Associations & Federations for annual meetings and member trips; and Sports Teams & Delegations for tournament logistics and group transport.

Do you handle airport & port transfers?

Yes — transfers are included and planned as part of the full group program (arrival/departure and any required intercity transfers). We integrate airport and port logistics into the itinerary rather than offering them as standalone services.

Can you secure museum/group tickets and permits?

Yes — we arrange priority group tickets, skip-the-line passes and any official permits for museums, palaces, castles and châteaux. This includes coordination with site authorities for school and large-group access.

Which regions do you cover?

We specialize in the French Riviera and South of France (Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Provence). Our service is designed for flexibility: we offer integrated tours that originate in France and cross borders into northern Italy and northeastern Spain, utilizing the same transport unit for the entire journey. We are also available to support major French cities when necessary.