Organising a corporate seminar in Marseille from October onwards<\/b> allows you to bring your teams together in an easily accessible Mediterranean destination that offers a change of scenery and is particularly rich in event opportunities. With the Old Port, the coastline, the Frioul Islands, the Calanques, the historic districts and a range of accommodation suitable for business groups, Marseille offers the opportunity to organise a wide variety of seminars tailored to the company\u2019s objectives.<\/p>\n\n
Whether it\u2019s an executive meeting, a residential seminar, a conference, a project launch, an incentive trip or a team-building event: Oleis Travel Events supports businesses with the complete organisation of their seminars in Marseille<\/b>, from finding the right venue to arranging activities, transport, restaurants and evening entertainment.<\/p>\n\nWhy organise your corporate seminar in Marseille in the autumn?<\/h2>\n\n
Autumn is a particularly good time to organise a business event in the south of France.<\/p>\n\n
After the summer months, Marseille gradually returns to a pace more suited to business groups, whilst retaining that Mediterranean atmosphere which plays a big part in making visitors feel as though they\u2019re in a different world.<\/p>\n\n
For a company, the main advantage is being able to combine working hours, shared experiences and moments of relaxation<\/b> without having to organise multiple transfers.<\/p>\n\n
A morning meeting could therefore be followed by lunch overlooking the Old Port, a team-building activity in the afternoon and an evening event at a private venue.<\/p>\n\n
This close connection between the various components of the programme makes it considerably easier to organise a two- or three-day seminar.<\/p>\n\n
Marseille is no longer just a tourist destination. The city now boasts a fully-fledged ecosystem dedicated to conferences, conventions and business events.<\/p>\n\n
The figures published by the Marseille Tourist Office<\/a> bear this out: in 2025, the city hosted 1,179 business events (excluding trade fairs) and more than 173,000 participants<\/b>. Its accommodation offering comprises more than 10,000 rooms, with a significant number of 4- and 5-star hotels.<\/p>\n\n The area also boasts major venues such as the Palais du Pharo<\/b>, Marseille Chanot and the World Trade Centre Marseille Provence, as well as hotels with meeting rooms and a number of more unconventional event venues.<\/p>\n\n This diversity makes it possible to organise everything from an executive committee meeting of around fifteen people to a seminar for several hundred staff members.<\/p>\n\n When organising a residential seminar in Marseille<\/b>, the choice of hotel is, of course, crucial.<\/p>\n\n Depending on the size of the group, the standard of facilities required and the atmosphere you\u2019re looking for, you might opt for a venue in the Old Port, a contemporary hotel near the coast, or a more lifestyle-oriented establishment.<\/p>\n\n Oleis Travel Events works in particular with various venues in Marseille that are suitable for business events<\/a>, including the InterContinental Marseille \u2013 H\u00f4tel Dieu*****, the NHOW Marseille, the Radisson Blu Marseille Vieux-Port, the Novotel Marseille Vieux-Port, the Mercure Marseille Centre Vieux-Port and Villa M Marseille.<\/p>\n\n However, our role is not simply to book a hotel.<\/p>\n\n We select the venue based on your number of participants, room layout, programme, budget, accessibility and the level of experience required<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n One of Marseille\u2019s strengths lies in the ease with which a business seminar can be transformed into a genuine shared experience.<\/p>\n\n The destination offers a wide variety of options.<\/p>\n\n A group can set off to explore the Frioul Islands, wander through Marseille\u2019s historic districts, discover Le Panier, devise a heritage-themed challenge, sail around the harbour, take in the coastal scenery, or take part in a gastronomic experience featuring Proven\u00e7al and Mediterranean specialities.<\/p>\n\n The Tourist Office also lists sport, culture, gastronomy and water sports among the main categories of experiences on offer to business groups<\/p>\n\n At Oleis Travel Events, we can also incorporate our own team-building activities and tailor their level of challenge to suit the participants\u2019 profiles.<\/p>\n\n For a group looking to combine exploration with team-building, the islands off the coast of Marseille offer a particularly attractive setting.<\/p>\n\n For example, we can organise a team challenge incorporating observation, orienteering, games, strategy and exploring the local area.<\/p>\n\n The sea crossing itself contributes to the sense of being disconnected: just a few minutes after leaving the centre of Marseille, participants find themselves in a completely different environment.<\/p>\n\n A successful seminar is not simply a combination of a meeting, a meal and an activity. The programme must maintain a consistent flow.<\/p>\n\n Participants arrive in the morning.<\/p>\n\n Reception at the hotel and settling in at the meeting room.<\/p>\n\n A meeting or conference followed by lunch.<\/p>\n\nHotels suitable for residential seminars<\/h2>\n\n
Marseille makes it easy to step outside the traditional seminar format<\/h2>\n\n
Example: a challenge on the Frioul Islands<\/a><\/h3>\n\n
What programme should we plan for a two-day seminar in Marseille?<\/h2>\n\n
Day 1: meeting and exploring Marseille<\/h3>\n\n