JW Marriott Cannes Hotel Hosts Nikki Beach at the Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, FRANCE--(Marketwire - May 9, 2012) - The place to be at this year's 65^th Festival de Cannes isn't on the red carpet, in a theater or on a yacht. You'll find the biggest parties, the best gift lounges and the hottest names in film, fashion and entertainment at the JW Marriott Cannes, this year's Nikki Beach event venue in Cannes.

Celebrating its 10^th year at the festival, Nikki Beach brings its unique experience to entertainment's elite at this hotel with terrace on La Croisette May 16^th through the 27^th. Nikki Beach hosts the festival's biggest events and draws the biggest celebrities, such as Harrison Ford, Eva Longoria, Jade Jagger and George Lucas. To learn more about Nikki Beach at the JW Marriott Cannes, visit http://www.nikkibeachcannes.com/la-terrasse/.

Of course, you don't have to be a celebrity to feel like one at this luxury suite hotel in Cannes. Many guestrooms feature sweeping views of the beach or sea, while all offer sumptuous bedding, film-inspired photography, LCD TVs with pay-per-view and premium cable, high-speed Internet access and spacious work desks. After a quick workout, hit the beach, just steps away, or recharge with a delicious meal at JW Grill Cannes, offering all-day dining including refreshing salads, fresh seafood and mouthwatering steaks. In the evening, try your luck at the hotel casino.

The JW Marriott Cannes is also the only La Croisette, Cannes hotel with a terrace, featuring a heated outdoor pool and the stylish La Panorama, serving drinks and snacks along with a stunning view.

To learn more about the JW Marriott Cannes, visit the hotel website at http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ncejw-jw-marriott-cannes/, where you can book rooms, find packages and deals at this Cannes French Riviera hotel, explore nearby attractions and discover this business hotel's elegant event and meeting space.

About the JW Marriott Cannes
While you may not hit the red carpet at the world-famous film festival, you can still get the star treatment when you stay at the JW Marriott Cannes. Nestled between the Southern Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, this 5-star hotel, set on the former site of the Palais des Festivals, offers luxurious accommodations, modern amenities and the elegance one would expect from the French Riviera. Accommodations, just steps from the beach, feature LCD TVs with premium cable and pay-per-view, high-speed Internet access, spacious work desks, luxurious bedding and photographs that pay homage to the film stars who have made their way through the city. Many guestrooms also feature beach or sea views. Located just minutes from the City Convention Center and the Nice Airport, this destination hotel is the ideal venue for meetings or events, with 13,000 sq ft of flexible meeting space, 16 newly renovated function spaces and an 820-seat auditorium. With a desirable location on the Croisette, this Cannes hotel is the only in the area to offer a rooftop terrace with heated swimming pool and restaurant; open for lunch, La Panorama serves refreshing drinks and snacks. When you're not lounging on the beach, trying your luck at the hotel casino, working up a sweat at the fitness center or enjoying a fine meal of fine American steaks, fresh seafood and crisp salads at the JW Grill Cannes, you can explore the greatest of this city's offerings, all just minutes away.