French Riviera to get cruise venue boost

The French Riviera is set to benefit from the opening of new cruise venues, it has emerged.

French Riviera Cruise Club president Alain Gumiel made the comments as he noted that Cannes is set to host the 2010 Seatrade Med Exhibition, stating: "2009 will be an exciting year for cruise business, [with] two new opening destinations with the Ports of Golfe Juan and Antibes."

Such a move may be of interest to property investors considering making a purchase in the region, as the Riviera could see a boost in tourism numbers as a result of the new cruise facilities.

Another development which may be of interest to investors is the launch of a new air service to Nice by low-cost flight operator easyJet.

The airline announced that it plans to begin operating the service - which will run three times a week from East Midlands Airport - in April of next year.