Cannes is to host the International Brokerage Show Cannes 2012 held in Port Canto, Cannes from April 19-22, 2012, a few weeks before the annual Cannes Film Festival. The new brokerage boat and superyacht show is dedicated exclusively to brokerage and superyachts and will host around 100 boats in total.

The International Brokerage Show Cannes 2012 is organised by Reed Expositions with the support of French Nautical Industries Federation (FIN). Organisers have said Cannes; on the French Riviera will host around 100 yachts and superyachts from 18-70m (59- 299ft) during the event and hope to attract between 10,000-15,000 visitors.

General manager of the Culture & Leisure Division of Reed Expositions in France, Jean-Daniel Compain, said of the event: “This project has often been brought up to cover the spring period, but has never been held in France or Europe on this scale.” he added: “This show aims to become the reference in the market and will enable brokers worldwide to prepare the summer season effectively, a period that is probably still the most important in terms of business.”