YEVENTS

What YEVENTS does

YEVENTS is a French Société à Responsabilité Limitée (SARL) operating as a business-to-business travel and events agency, headquartered in Aix-en-Provence with branch offices ("succursales") in Paris, Lyon, and Lille. The company employs 12 people and sells turnkey ("clé en main") group event and travel packages to corporate and government clients across more than a dozen industries, with named references spanning L'Oréal, Sanofi, Total, BNP Paribas, Société Générale, Air France, Airbus, Apple, AXA, Rolex, FedEx, Veolia, EDF, and public entities (CPAM, Région Sud, Épinay-sur-Seine).

The product portfolio is organized into four main categories: Séminaires & Incentives (Provence seminar starting €187, Marrakech seminar starting €349, Monaco F1 package starting €320), Week-Ends & Séjours (Bordeaux starting €277, Lisbon starting €364, Disneyland Paris starting €299, New York starting €997, Caribbean cruise starting €1,187, Cuba starting €1,486, Jordan starting €1,500), Journées & Rendez-vous Thématiques (beach Olympics, Porquerolles treasure hunts, Verdon canyoning), and Soirées & Divertissements (rural evenings, Latin nights, casino animations, yacht evenings, cabaret shows). All services are sold on per-person unit pricing for bundled packages covering accommodation, activities, dining, and on-site accompaniment, with no proprietary technology platform disclosed. The firm operates an in-house loyalty program called Carte Privilège offering 5%, 10%, and 15% discounts on the second, third, and fourth annual event.

The business is regulated by Atout France under registration IM013100117, supported by a mandatory APST financial guarantee and Allianz professional liability insurance. A related entity, Provence Riviera DMC, functions as a receptive agency for incoming tourism in Provence and the French Riviera. Revenue is generated through one-time bespoke event and travel packages distributed via an event-driven, direct go-to-market: inbound inquiries via yevents.fr, email and phone, augmented by quarterly printed brochures and a multi-channel social presence. The company is privately held with no disclosed outside funding, no M&A history, and a €7,500 share capital.

Name

YEVENTS

Legal name

YEVENTS

Website

https://yevents.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

YEVENTS is a French B2B travel and events agency headquartered in Aix-en-Provence with branch offices in Paris, Lyon, and Lille. It sells turnkey corporate event packages—seminars, incentive trips, themed evenings, weekends, and international group tours—to enterprise and government clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Corporate Event Management

NAICS

Tour Operators (56152), Tour Operators (561520)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Adventure & Outdoor Local Operators (Trekking/Safari/Diving) (THAKAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Event Theming, Mood Boards & Concept Design (HSACAOAH)

Keywords

• Corporate event planning
• Group travel services
• Business tourism agency
• Team building events
• Incentive travel packages

Headquarters

HQ city

Aix-en-Provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Corporate Event Planning Services: YEVENTS generates revenue through planning and selling custom corporate events including seminars, incentives, team-building activities, themed evenings, and group travel packages. Services are sold as bundled 'clé en main' (turnkey) packages with pricing per person or per event.
2. Group Travel and Leisure Packages: The company sells travel packages including weekends, stays, cruises, and destination trips for groups. Revenue is generated through package pricing with components such as accommodation, activities, transportation, and dining.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

YEVENTS is a French corporate and leisure group tourism agency that designs, plans, and delivers turnkey group events and travel packages. The company organizes seminars, incentive trips, team-building activities, themed evenings, themed day events, weekend getaways, cruises, and international destination trips for corporate groups and associations. Services cover accommodation, activities, meals, transportation, and on-site accompaniment, with pricing quoted per person across French and global destinations.

Product overview

YEVENTS is a business and leisure group tourism agency offering comprehensive event planning and travel services. The portfolio comprises four main product categories: Séminaires & Incentives (corporate seminars, team-building, and incentive travel including Provence Séminaire, Marrakech Séminaire Affaires, and Monaco F1 Package), Week-Ends & Séjours (international travel packages including New York, Jordan, Cuba, Bordeaux, Lisbon, Caribbean cruises, and Disneyland Paris), Journées & Rendez-vous Thématiques (day activities such as Porquerolles treasure hunts, Paris Insolite rallies, catamaran cruises, and sports events), and Soirées & Divertissements (evening entertainment including murder mystery parties, themed Latin nights, casino animations, yacht evenings, cabaret shows, and rustic countryside parties). A loyalty program called Carte Privilège offers progressive discounts on repeat bookings. All offerings are customizable and accompanied by dedicated guides throughout the experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Carte Privilege: A loyalty card program offering 5% discount on second annual event, 10% on third, and 15% on fourth annual event.
• Provence Riviera DMC

Products and services

• Séminaires & Incentives Corporate seminar and incentive travel packages including team-building activities, corporate events, and motivational experiences at various destinations such as Provence (from €187 per person), Marrakech (from €349), and Monaco Formula 1 (from €320). Targeted at corporate groups seeking professionally organized events.
• Week-Ends & Séjours Weekend getaways and multi-day travel packages for groups, including international destinations such as New York (5 days from €997), Jordan (9 days from €1,500), Cuba (8 days from €1,486), Caribbean cruises (9 days from €1,187), Bordeaux (from €277), Lisbon (from €364), and Disneyland Paris (from €299). Targeted at corporate and leisure groups seeking organized multi-day experiences.
• Journées & Rdv Thématiques Themed day activities and day trips for groups, including Porquerolles treasure hunts (from €89), Paris Insolite rallies (from €68), Ile des Embiez adventures (from €89), maxi-catamaran cruises (from €95), Monte Carlo Masters tennis (from €119), and Gorges du Verdon canyoning (from €92). Targeted at corporate teams, associations, and leisure groups seeking one-day themed experiences.
• Soirées & Divertissements Themed evening entertainment for corporate and group events, including murder mystery parties (from €39), Latin-themed evenings with salsa and mojitos (from €30), casino animations with professional croupiers (from €45), exclusive yacht evenings (from €207), Parisian cabaret shows (from €42), and rustic countryside parties (from €15). Targeted at corporate event organizers and group celebration planners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer testimonials highlight 5-star service experiences with dedicated accompaniment

Named customers25 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• APST (Association Professionnelle de Solidarité du Tourisme)coreOthersFinancial guarantee provider for YEVENTS as required for travel agency registration in France. Located at 15 Avenue Carnot, 75017 Paris. Ensures customer protections as part of Atout France registration requirements.
• AllianzcoreOthersProfessional liability insurance provider (assurance responsabilité civile professionnelle) for YEVENTS. Located at 1 cours Michelet – CS 30051 – 92076 Paris La Défense Cedex. Covers professional operations and client interactions.
• Provence Riviera DMCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated receptive agency and DMC (Destination Management Company) for Provence and French Riviera region. Operates as part of the YEVENTS group network, providing local ground services and receptive operations for incoming travelers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Havas Events: Havas Events is a French corporate event and experiential marketing agency that organizes MICE programs, seminars, and incentive trips for major brands. It directly competes with YEVENTS for the same French enterprise client base with a comparable service-based model.
• Terres d'Aventure: Terres d'Aventure is a French tour operator offering guided adventure and discovery trips for groups and individuals. It overlaps with YEVENTS' group travel packages to international destinations and outdoor activities such as Verdon canyoning.
• Auditoire: Auditoire is a Paris-based corporate event agency specializing in bespoke seminars, incentives, and team-building for French and international brands. It mirrors YEVENTS' core offering of turnkey corporate events with personalized accompaniment.
• Voyageurs du Monde: Voyageurs du Monde is a French travel company specializing in tailor-made group and individual trips to international destinations. It competes with YEVENTS for outbound group leisure and corporate travel bookings from French clients.

Broad incumbents

• Hopscotch Group: Hopscotch is a major French communications and event group operating event, PR, and digital services for large enterprises. It competes with YEVENTS for corporate event budgets but as a broader agency portfolio rather than a focused MICE specialist.
• BCD Meetings & Events: BCD Meetings & Events is a global corporate meetings and events agency serving large enterprises with strategic meetings management programs. It is a scaled, multinational counterpart to YEVENTS' French corporate event business.
• MCI Group: MCI Group is a global meetings, events, and association management company with strong European operations. It targets the same corporate MICE and incentive travel budget that YEVENTS serves, but at much larger scale and international reach.
• GL Events: GL Events is a large French-listed event services company operating venues, exhibitions, and corporate event services globally. It competes with YEVENTS on the corporate events side but at vastly greater scale and with venue ownership advantages.

Regional players

• Voyage Privé: Voyage Privé is a French members-only travel club offering discounted package holidays and themed trips. It is not a direct competitor in corporate events but competes for French outbound group leisure travel wallet share alongside YEVENTS' leisure packages.

Emerging players

• Cvent: Cvent is a global event management technology platform providing venue sourcing, registration, and attendee management for corporate events. It represents a digital, technology-led threat and partial substitute for YEVENTS' planning service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/yevents
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yevents

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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