The beginning of 2017 in Paris is filled with exciting events. What with the sporting action offered by the IHF World Men’s Handball Championship, the arrival of the Winter Sales and the trendsetting Fashion Week, January in Paris is certainly catering to a wide range of interests. Why not come and join in with the fun?
France favourite to win the World Handball Championship
A group of men who stride like titans across the world of sport, the French handball team are the defending champions of the IHF World Men’s Handball Championship and have won 5 World Championships, 3 European championships and 2 Olympiads. An impressive record, indeed! The finest national team in the history of the sport will be defending their title against all comers from January 11th to 29th at the AccorHotels Arena in Paris, to the delight of sports enthusiasts everywhere. Having won the previous World Championships, which took place in Qatar in 2015, this dynamic and universally acclaimed team will be going all out to stay on top of the world and you can be there to soak up the excitement and enjoy some fabulous sporting action.
The ultimate shopping spree
With the beginning of the Winter Sales throughout France from January 11th, shopping enthusiasts can enjoy six weeks of retail bliss in the world’s premiere shopping city. Parisian department stores such as Galeries Lafayette or Printemps Haussmann, fashion brand outlets and ready-to-wear boutiques are all competing to offer you the best possible prices, so why not take advantage of the situation and grab some amazing bargains for yourself? It’s not just clothing items having their prices slashed, either; household items, jewellery, perfumes, cosmetics, electronic goods and more are all offered at a discount. Bercy Village, the Opera district and its major arteries, the Halles and its thrift stores, Montparnasse and its shopping centre, and a host of other great shopping areas are offering knockout deals. To take advantage of this bargain bonanza, why not stay at the Hotel Best Western Quartier Latin in the heart of historic Paris?
Luxury and haute couture at Paris Fashion Week
Reserved for the elite of haute couture and luxury ready-to-wear, Paris Fashion Week is the essential event for fashion professionals from all over the world. After London, New York and Milan, the French capital welcomes all the biggest names in design and style to unveil their latest collections during fashion shows that take place in places as prestigious as the Carrousel du Louvre, the Tuileries or the Grand Palais. Some venues are kept secret until the last minute, so keep you ear to the ground so you don’t miss any of the excitement. Chanel, Dior, Mugler, Agnès B., Yamamoto and Valentino; the collections of the great couturiers will usher in the trends for the next season. Paris Fashion Week attracts many media personalities and remains the favourite event at which to be seen for many movie stars and other celebrity fashion enthusiasts.
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Best Western Quartier Latin Panthéon Hotel, a 3 star hotel in Paris