Invest in Champagne-Ardenne - CADev (Champagne-Ardenne Developpement) - Business Sectors
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- Tourism & leisure
Tourism & leisure
Key Reasons:
Champagne-Ardenne is less than 1½ hrs from Paris by car and is famous for its hugely impressive cathedral, the coronation church of the Kings of France. However, it is Champagne, the wine of wines, which makes the region a world-famous and sought-after destination. Visitors will discover a region full of contrasts: Vast cereal-growing fields, huge forests and large tranquil lakes.
Champagne-Ardenne is steeped in history and imbued with the art of living and good food. This makes Champagne-Ardenne a perfect and seductive destination.
The Champagne-Ardenne region has much to offer investors and employees in the services, leisure and tourism sectors. It has a services sector whith the capacity to welcome new clients, it is close to decision-making centres and offers competitive prices. It is also a natural meeting point for tourism flows.
In addition, Champagne-Ardenne is a region reputed for high class leisure accommodation.
Sub-Sectors:
Leisure Industry, FoodSector Companies:
Corporate centre for worldclass brands (Troyes) : Aigle, Armor Lux, Azzaro, Balmain, Burberry, Cacharel, Calvin Klein, Pierre Cardin, Carven, Céline, Cerruti, Chantal Thomass, Christian Lacroix, Courrèges, De Fursac, Eden Park, Louis Féraud, Gentleman Farmer, Georges Rech, Gérard Darel, Givenchy, Heyraud, Hugo Boss, JB Martin, Kenzo, Lacoste, Lancel, Méphisto, Nina Ricci, Paloma Picasso, Quicksilver, Sisley,Smalto, Swarovski, Weston, Wolford, Scherrer, Yves Saint-Laurent, Zadig & Voltaire, Zapa. Golfs courses : Golf Club d`Arc-en-Barrois, Golf Club des Sept Fontaines, Saint-Walfroy, Golf de Troyes, Golf de Châlons-en-Champagne, Golf de Reims-Champagne, Golf de la Forêt d`Orient, Golf de l`Ermitage, Golf des Ardennes... Hotels of note : Château Des Crayères 4*, Grand Hôtel des Templiers 4*, Hôtel du Cheval Blanc 4*, L`Assiette Champenoise 4*, Royal Champagne 4*, Hostellerie La Briqueterie 4*, Hostellerie du Mont Aimé 4*, Aux Armes de Champagne 4*, Hôtel D'Angleterre 4*, Hôtel le Champ des Oiseaux 4*, Hôtel Le Relais Saint Jean 4*, Hôtel Le Château Fort 3*, Abbaye des Sept Fontaines 3*, Best Western Hôtel de la Paix 3*, Château d'Etoges 3*¦ Recreation parks : Nigloland, Parc de Menois, Parc Nature Buildings listed as UNESCO heritage : Cathédrale de Reims, Palais du Tau, Basilique St Remi, Notre Dame de L`Epine et Notre Dame en Vaux. Starred restaurants : L`Assiette Champenoise, Le Foch, Le Grand Cerf, Le Millénaire, Les Crayères, Hostellerie La Montagne, Parentèle, Restaurant de l`Hôtel d`Angleterre et Royal Champagne.Main Business Functions
- Back office/ administration centres/ shared service centres
- Research & development
- Call Centres/ contact centres
- Light industrial
- Distribution/ logistics/ warehousing
