Fairmont Le Montreux Palace The XIII Summit of the Francophonie was held in Montreux in October 2010. More than 30 head of States, including Nicolas Sarkozy stayed at the Montreux Palace during this important summit. The official gala diner of the summit took place at the Salle des Congrès of the Montreux Palace. 2011 - During the Montreux Jazz Festival, artists such as Liza Minnelli, B.B. King, Tommy LiPuma, George Benson, Ricky Martin, Nathalie Cole, Sting, Paul Simon and many more stayed at the Montreux Palace. Fairmont Le Montreux Palace participated at the Swiss Hotel Film Award. The awards took place on the 25th
Tabarka Jazz Festival and Al Di Meola. Tabarka Jazz Festival The Tabarka Jazz Festival () is an annual festival of jazz held in the coastal town of Tabarka in Tunisia. Established in 1973 for four years, it was revived again in 1997. The Tabarka Jazz Festival is held annually in July at the Basilica of Tabarka. Artists who have appeared over the years include Al Jarreau, Billy Paul, Barbara Hendricks, Kool & The Gang, Lucky Peterson, Bernard Allison, Diana Krall, Miles Davis, Manu Dibango, Léo Ferré, Dizzy Gillespie, Johnny Van Dyke, Randy Weston, Keith Jarrett, Michel Jonasz, Miriam Makeba, Charles Mingus, Claude Nougaro,