As the lyrics of the famous song from the film “Cabaret” (1972), “Money, Money” sung by Liza Minnelli, said, “Money makes the world go around.”
One week before the first step of easing lockdown measures (a second will take place on June 9 and the last one on June 30), Christian Estrosi presented the local measures to accompany the limited reopening of shops, terraces, museums, cinemas, and theaters, as well as the postponement of the curfew to 9 p.m.
The focus is on reviving the hospitality and restaurant sectors, two areas that have suffered greatly during the pandemic, to reconnect with customers:
Two trade fairs will be organized before the summer season (July/August): the first in partnership with the employment agency online from May 17 at https://salonenligne.pole-emploi.fr/candidat/; the second on June 11 with the Chamber of Trades and Crafts, an employment fair for hospitality-restaurants at Parc Phoenix.
Two evening events per week are planned, with Old Nice, Bonaparte, and the pedestrian areas being the most suitable districts to test this initiative.
A large commerce festival (June 4 and 5) will be organized by the Nice Avenue association in partnership with the five associations of the city center.
Restaurateurs who must observe certain limitations will have the possibility to request a terrace extension, exemption from terrace rights fees, and pedestrianization of certain streets, as some have already done.
A four-stage communication plan will also be launched for the residents of Nice and the metropolitan area, as well as tourists, to support restaurateurs, museums, shopkeepers, bistros, and beaches, and to remind the respect of health protocols.
For Christian Estrosi, Nice 2021 will be sea, safe, and sun.
(Not to be confused with the solar care brand by Clarins)
