The opening ceremony for Rendez Vous 2025 in Lyon took place under the shimmering glass canopy of the Musée des Confluences.on Quai Perrache, at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, with its futuristic deconstructivist design by Coop Himmelbau, featuring a glass-and-steel “Crystal” entrance and the expansive “Cloud” exhibition space.
The organisers of the 2025 Rendez-vous en France trade show, ONLYLYON and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Tourisme, invited international tour operators and journalists to the Musée des Confluences. Participants had the opportunity to discover the destination and its culinary offerings through a themed experience that showcases the four seasons.
The event took place in the museum’s Cristal atrium, a 33-meter-high glass structure, and included performances by local celebrity chefs and classical dancers in the Grand Auditorium.
Key figures at the ceremony acknowledged the museum’s themes of science, anthropology, and human interconnectedness, while celebrating Lyon’s rich heritage, including its silk-weaving history.
Rendez Vous en France brought together 1,950 tourism professionals, including 817 international opinion leaders from 62 countries and 704 French exhibitors.
A press update is scheduled for the following day, featuring Rose-Marie Abel, Acting Managing Director of Atout France, with discussions moderated by Sophie Mandrillon, Marketing and Partnerships Director.
