
French Promise is the leading reference for luxury, experiential bespoke travel in France. Having been travel guides, a Paris concierge, luxury hotel barge captain, hot air balloon pilot, and even a chef... we combine our hands-on travel experience with a highly vetted network of local guides and luxury partners to offer you the very best of France.
French Promise Director, Philip Haslett, has been named a top luxury France travel advisor again in 2025 by Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler and Wendy Perrin's Wow List. His luxury, travel tips are regularly featured in the publications above, as well as: The New York Times, Town & Country, The Knot, The Hollywood Reporter and Bloomberg Magazines.
The award-winning, French Promise® team led by Philip Haslett (Kairos, Unique Provence) and Sarah Latrous, has over 45 years combined experience in providing bespoke itineraries and unparalleled, luxury DMC France travel services to the most discerning clients. Our unique network opens door that remain firmly shut for many, attracting the top referral clientele of the world’s most exclusive travel providers.
The month of May is a busy one on the French Riviera. The first major event is the Cannes Film Festival, to which I have the honour of being invited each year, soaking up the atmosphere and excitement of that famous red carpet ritual. The vibe in town is electric. It’s hardly a relaxed holiday spot at that point, but it’s worth passing through just to watch autograph hunters loiter outside every hotel and to catch the classics projected on a screen in the sand. And yes, a little star spotting never hurts.
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