Cannes Lions
Last year's opening gala reception was held on the beach and had a huge spread of food. But we found out where the insiders go instead.
This weekend, Adland once again descends on the south of France for the annual
Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: A week-long event that brings together the industry's movers and shakers and hands out awards for creative excellence.
The usual advertising celebrities, like WPP CEO Sir Martin Sorrell and Publicis boss Maurice Lévy, will be joined on the main stages by real celebrities: Usher, Gwyneth Paltrow, Channing Tatum, and even Iggy Pop.
We asked a number of seasoned Cannes veterans to give their tips about what goes on away from the main stages, the obvious parties, and the famous Carlton Hotel.
We've compiled suggestions given to us last year with some new hangouts and bashes for 2016.
