MAPIC — The International Retail Leasing Hub
Palais des Festivals et des Congrès
Main show floor on level 01, Hall Riviera for countries and regions, private networking tables in the annexes, conferences in the Grand Auditorium and Théâtre Debussy. New for 2026: a dedicated “high street zone” with a presentation stage, a closed-door “Retail Park Summit”, and more private networking tables.
General access 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM. Exhibitors 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM. Registration desk open from Monday 2 November at 2:00 PM.
Not publicly listed (RX helpdesk). Historic rates run roughly €1,300–1,900 excl. VAT for a delegate or exhibitor, with a free or heavily discounted badge for qualified retailers — the RX model charges the property side and invites the retail side.
mapic.com ↗ — Organiser : RX France — direction : Francesco Pupillo
A show with a very strong buy-out culture, on the MIPIM model — same organiser, same property ecosystem. REITs, developers and retailers privatise restaurants, rooftops and villas en masse for their client dinners, and the MAPIC Awards are the official highlight. Crucially: the shift to a two-day format concentrates all the pressure on Tuesday evening. In November the Croisette beaches are mostly closed — the shift is towards hotel lounges (Carlton, Majestic, Martinez, Grand Hyatt), the restaurants of rue Félix Faure and rue Hoche, Le Suquet, and covered rooftops.
Two days, one evening that matters: Tuesday 3 November. It is the most contested night of the Cannes autumn, and demand concentrates on a smaller pool of venues since the beaches are closed. Loka is indoors, heated, open until 12:30 AM, eight minutes from the Palais, and hosts 70 people on a full buy-out. For a REIT or a retailer, it is the post-MAPIC Awards afterwork format par excellence. Block the date as early as you can: on a two-day show there is no second chance. See the private hire page or book a table for a group of fewer than 8.
High but short pressure, concentrated on the nights of Monday 2 and Tuesday 3. Four to six months is usually enough for a hotel, but evening venues go 6–9 months out precisely because demand lands on a single night. Do check the dates before committing: the move from mid-November to early November has caught many regulars out.
20 – 40 lokos
Signature cocktails, circulating latina finger food, DJ set. Two to three hours, standing format, ideal between the show closing and the official party.
10 – 25 lokos
Private table, three-course South American menu, mezcal tasting running through the evening. Served in ninety minutes if you have somewhere else to be.
40 – 70 lokos
The whole casa: bar, dining room and terrace. DJ set until 12:30 AM, optional cocktail workshop, your branding on site.
Tell us the date, the number of guests and the vibe: we come back within 24 hours with a quote. During MAPIC, dates go fast.
Or directly: 04 93 39 61 41 · info@lokabarkitchen.com