The same chauffeur, morning to night
The show in the morning, a developer’s office in the afternoon, a restaurant at night: your chauffeur goes wherever you go, with the vehicle never far away, ready to leave.
Book by the hourPrivate Chauffeur MAPIC Cannes
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
At MAPIC, not a minute wasted
Riviera Elite Driver provides a licensed and insured private chauffeur service operated in accordance with the professional requirements for private passenger transport. Our vehicles and chauffeurs hold the required professional authorizations and are covered by the appropriate insurance for chauffeur operations. Compliance, safety and the protection of our clients are integral to our standards.
Every November, MAPIC takes over the Palais des Festivals, where retailers from around the world meet developers and shopping center owners. Meetings run back to back and dinners end late: your private driver handles every ride, so your mind stays on the negotiation.
Waiting for you when you land
We track your flight: even if it runs late, you find your chauffeur waiting as you arrive in Nice. About 45 minutes later, you are in Cannes; if you fly in by jet, Cannes-Mandelieu is closer still.
Host your partners in a Mercedes-Benz
The S-Class to drive an important client back to the hotel, the V-Class to arrive with your whole team, up to seven people: every Mercedes-Benz in our fleet is new and of the latest generation.
What’s said on board stays on board
At MAPIC, the talk is of leases, rents and upcoming store openings, often by phone, between appointments. Your chauffeur, discreet in suit and tie, knows how to fade into the background: your conversations are yours alone.
Rue d’Antibes, minutes away
For a retail professional, Cannes is best read street by street. Rue d’Antibes lines up its brands and storefronts close to the Palais: your chauffeur drops you off right there, then picks you up again whenever you say.
YOUR CHAUFFEUR AT MAPIC
Private chauffeur for MAPIC: one ride or the whole show
Two ways to book: a transfer at a fixed price for your arrivals and departures, or hourly service for the hours you need, when your schedule keeps changing.
A wedding in Cannes
Beyond its trade shows, Cannes is also a place where people get married. From the ceremony until the last guests head home, we drive the couple and their loved ones, with one person coordinating every ride.
Plan your weddingOutside the Palais, morning and evening
Each morning, your ride ends right by the entrance; each evening, your chauffeur is back there on time, however late the final meeting runs.
Get your priceTo your flight home, on time
For the trip home, we suggest a pickup time that gets you to your flight without rushing, whether you fly from Nice or Cannes-Mandelieu. The price does not change: you know it the moment you book.
Book your airport transferCLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Our clients say it in their Google reviews: years of loyalty, sometimes more than a decade, and Cannes Lions teams of twenty-plus people, driven several years running. A major trade show in Cannes is nothing new to us.
★★★★★
GoogleWe have used them for over 10 years as our regular chauffeur service for airport transfers and various trips around the area, both for ourselves and for our guests.
They have always been punctual, reliable, and available even at short notice. We highly recommend the company to anyone looking for a professional, exclusive, and comfortable travel experience at a very reasonable price.
Roger Sørli · Google review
★★★★★
GoogleWe have used this service for many years at Cannes Lions and they are beyond professional, clean, safe, and above all unbelievably coordinated trying to move 20+ people around all day in multiple vehicles. We have a high standard for our business with clients and these guys deliver time and time again.
Adam Schenkel · Google review
★★★★★
GoogleI can’t recommend this driver highly enough! From start to finish, the service is absolutely first-class. He is incredibly reliable, always punctual, and goes above and beyond to make every journey smooth and stress-free.
The cars are always spotless and comfortable, and the level of service is outstanding. You can tell that he genuinely cares about his customers and takes great pride in what he does.
If you’re looking for a professional, trustworthy and friendly driver on the French Riviera, look no further. Highly recommended — 5 stars without hesitation!
pål ødegård · Google review
★★★★★
GoogleAzur Property Care has been using cabs booking services of Riviera Elite Driver for the past 4 years. Their service is always professional, reliable, punctual and dependable. They have also been incredibly accommodating with last-minute requests. We highly recommend them for their excellent service and flexibility. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Azur Property Care
ANIL SAIGAL · Google review
★★★★★
GoogleRiviera Elite Driver provides a wonderful service. I have been using them for many years. Always on time, friendly with perfect service. Valentin even picked me up one time I really needed him even though I called in last minute. I strongly recommend!
Franck Amiack · Google review
★★★★★
GoogleExcellent service de chauffeur à Cannes! Nous avons fait appel à cette société de chauffeur privé à Cannes pour notre transfert depuis l’Aéroport de Nice et le service a été parfait! Chauffeur en costume et cravate, Mercedes Classe V 2026 impeccable! Je recommande vivement ce service de chauffeur sur la Côte d’Azur aussi bien pour Cannes que Monaco ou Saint-Tropez.
Max ledéluge · Google review
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
Which Mercedes-Benz for MAPIC?
For your daily trips to and from the show, the E-Class is a perfect fit; the S-Class is the natural choice when you want to make an impression. With the V-Class, your whole team travels together, up to seven people. And if you come in larger numbers, we can arrange several vehicles.
Mercedes V-Class
7 passengers
7 pieces of luggage
The V-Class combines the comfort of a sedan with the space of a van, in a beautifully finished cabin. It is the natural choice for carrying your luggage, even the largest pieces.
Mercedes E-Class
2 passengers
2 pieces of luggage
Elegant and discreet, the E-Class welcomes you into a peaceful atmosphere. It is a favorite with business travelers, who make the most of every minute on the road.
Mercedes S-Class
2 passengers
2 pieces of luggage
The S-Class embodies all the prestige of Mercedes-Benz. With its unrivaled comfort, it is made for occasions that call for the very best.
PART OF THE SERVICE
A quiet moment on board
In November, the cabin is already at a comfortable temperature when you step in. Bottles of cold water wait in the onboard refrigerator, and with Wi-Fi and a charger within reach, you can review a file or answer messages on the way.
Bags are your chauffeur’s job, at every step of the way. On request, champagne can be arranged, at an extra charge.
Multilingual ChauffeursYour chauffeur speaks French and English. For another language, mention it when you book.
UmbrellasAn umbrella is always within reach, in case the weather turns.
Chilled WaterBottled water is offered to you throughout the service.
Wi-FiStay connected from pickup to drop-off.
Phone ChargingKeep your devices charged on the way, via USB-C or Lightning.
Climate ControlThe temperature is set before we pick you up, in summer and winter alike.
Child SeatsBaby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request.
Dress CodeAll our chauffeurs wear a suit and tie.
KEEPING PACE WITH MAPIC
From the Palais to the site visits
MAPIC does not stop at the doors of the Palais: conferences, evening events, site visits. Your chauffeur keeps up.
Meetings set in advance
At MAPIC, meetings are booked ahead of time on the show’s online platform. Send us your schedule, and every ride fits around it, from the hotel to the last dinner.
A conference that runs over
MAPIC’s conferences cover markets around the world. If a session keeps you longer than planned, just send your chauffeur a message: your ride will be waiting.
The MAPIC Awards ceremony
Created in 1996, the MAPIC Awards honor the projects moving retail forward. The ceremony is held at the Palais at night; as you walk out, your chauffeur is there, ready to drive you to dinner or back to your hotel.
See a site before you sign
A location you want to see for yourself? Cap 3000, five minutes from Nice Airport, or Polygone Riviera in Cagnes-sur-Mer: your chauffeur drives you there and back to Cannes.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
The hotels, brands and events below already know how we work. Your MAPIC partners will receive the same attention.
For several years, these partners and professional references have relied on Riviera Elite Driver for their private chauffeur needs. Their presence here is a testament to a lasting relationship of trust, built on services we have genuinely delivered.
THE RIVIERA JOURNAL
The same service, wherever you go
Nice Airport to Cannes
Nice → Cannes
Your arrival at the show, settled when you book.
Cannes-Mandelieu transfer
Cannes-Mandelieu
The closest airport to the Palais, for private jets.
Cannes private chauffeur
Cannes
Cannes all year, festival season and weddings included.
ILTM Cannes chauffeur
ILTM Cannes
The other big end-of-year show in Cannes.
THE RIVIERA, AFTER MAPIC
Monaco, Nice or Milan before you fly home
When the show wraps up, stay one more day: head to Monaco, Nice or Antibes, or even Milan if business takes you on to Italy. Your chauffeur then drops you at the airport in time for your flight.
Your rides around MAPIC
Nice Airport → Cannes
Before your first meeting
Cannes-Mandelieu → Cannes
Right after touchdown
Hotel → Palais des Festivals
As your schedule demands Cannes & the Riviera
To see sites in person Cannes → Milan
On to Italy Cannes → Nice Airport
When the show closes its doors
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions about your chauffeur for MAPIC?
When is MAPIC?
Every November, at the Palais des Festivals in Cannes.
Can you take us to retail sites in the area?
Yes. Book your chauffeur by the hour, and you will be driven to a location, a shopping mall or a retail park, then back to the show or your hotel.
How do you handle rides for a whole team?
If not everyone leaves the show at the same time, your chauffeur first drives those leaving early, then comes back for the rest of the team. For a larger group, we arrange several vehicles, all coordinated by one person.
Private chauffeur or taxi for MAPIC: what is the difference?
Whether at the airport or outside the Palais, a taxi means waiting in line. With a private chauffeur, there is no line: yours is there as you arrive, a tablet showing your name, in suit and tie. The Mercedes-Benz is new, a latest-generation model, and it stays close by between meetings.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Valentin organizes your rides at MAPIC
Valentin Sassi founded Riviera Elite Driver in 2016, after a career in tourism and luxury hospitality on the French Riviera. In the five-star hotels and Palaces of Cannes, he learned what great hospitality demands: attention to detail, discretion and the art of anticipation. These qualities have become his signature.
At first the only one behind the wheel, he earned the trust of hotels, partners and loyal clients, then brought together a team of professional chauffeurs who share his vision of the craft.
Since 2023, he has devoted himself entirely to his clients: he personally organizes every journey and coordinates your chauffeurs.
Day and night, seven days a week, the whole team is just a call away.
A meeting added at the last minute? Write to us and we arrange the ride right away, even late at night.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
Valentin Sassi
