For July 2016 session Eurovet is moving to Mode City and Interfilière to Lyon. Reason: Finals of the Euro 2016 is scheduled for July 10 in Paris and obvious ensuing restrictions placed on the logistics and organisation of trade fairs.
Most exhibitors and Eurovet wanted to facilitate matters and service for their clients. Thus, the decision where the two leading shows in the world of summer intimates and beachwear will be moving back to the city of Lyon next year; it here that they originated. Several visitors and exhibitors were consulted after seeing the impact of such a large-scale event on hotel occupancy, airlines and taxis, and the considerable rise in prices already observed in accommodation near the Porte de Versailles exhibition park where journalists from the Euro Press Centre would be staying.
In 2008, the shows moved to Paris from Lyon and meanwhile Lyon increased its hotel capacity and accessibility. Lyon is a centre for textiles, arts and culture, hosting well-known international events such as the Biennale de la Danse and the Light Festival and is ideally located as a European hub, linked by roads to many nearby countries such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, and Spain. Besides, there are museums with futuristic architecture such as the Musée des Confluences. This acts as an inspiration for designers and buyers from across the globe. Moreover, the Eurovet staff s well-acquainted with Lyon having long organised Mode City and Interfilière there, and continue to organise Sport Achats.
Lyon also has support from the Eurexpo Exhibition Park, the Greater Lyon City Council, and local stakeholders in business tourism and even the global intimates and beachwear community is used to the city.
