It’s hard to invoke the word Paris without conjuring up images of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, or the Champs-Élysées. Lovers may prefer Paris in the spring, but fall brings on a feeling of its own in France’s most renowned city, and it is a good choice for business incentive travel.

If your client’s tastes lends toward fine dining, wine, or designer clothes Paris is a perfect fit. September 30 through October 8 is International ready to wear fashion week that culminates in an elegant fashion show. In October the annual grape festival at Montmartre honors the fruit of the vine in all its many forms. Many great chefs believe Paris to be home to the greatest dining experiences to be had anywhere and certainly fine cuisine is available all year long.

If sporting events are of more interest, the Tennis Masters Series might catch your eye. Held in November, the competition, also known as the Paris Open, draws crowds from across the globe. On a more whimsical note, there is another athletic event held in Paris during the autumn months.

Every fall waiters from all over Paris cluster in front of the Hôtel de Ville, balancing heavy trays of water bottles and glasses. The Course de Garçons de Café is wonderful comic relief for anyone who has been at the mercy of a Parisian waiter.