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Article first published in Forbes Monaco July/August 2021 issue. Zero waste, Infinite taste. Let’s just address the elephant on the table. Elsa may be the world’s first all-organic restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star…

Article first published in Forbes Monaco July/August 2021 issue. Over two decades, Sabrina Monte-Carlo has opened five showrooms in Monaco but her new e-shop for designer tableware has made her an international name in home accessories.…

The 5th edition of the Better World Fund took place in Cannes on Monday. The endowment created for women’ s rights, education, children and the preservation of the oceans takes advantage of major international festivals to ensure that…

Innovators don’t make a name for themselves by playing it safe -- high risk, high reward. Serial entrepreneur Kevin Thobias knows this better than anyone, having invested a staggering $2 million into Tesla stock, despite large volatility…

100% Capri Founder and Designer Antonino Aiello With Covid lessening its grip on society, travel restrictions easing and summer settling in, all eyes are once again on the most coveted destinations Europe. And among trendsetting locations,…

Article first published in Forbes Monaco March/April 2021 issue. Best In Show You sing along with his catchphrase “Can we fix it? Yes we can” and follow his animated do-good pups. Or at least your kids do, along with millions…

With multiple Michelin stars to his name, chef Yannick Alléno has officially taken over the kitchen at Hôtel Hermitage. The 52-year-old is introducing an entirely revamped menu at the formerly-named Vistamar to tempt “gastronomes…

Provence and Florence provide two quick escapes from Monaco—and you don’t need a boarding pass. There is the first time we go abroad, and the first time we go to Provence,” wrote British journalist and critic Cyril Connolly…

Prime minister Jean Castex has just announced during a questions to the government session, “We have decided to suspend all flights between Brazil and France until further notice.” The highly contagious Brazilian variant which is…

Air France announced today its 2021 summer schedule with 22 new destinations to France, Europe and North Africa. In total, the French carrier will service 80 seasonal connections from Paris and regional airports in addition to its regularly…

The CEO of Ryder Cup France 2018 U.S. Partners Club, Susan Feaster has done more than just revive golf in Monaco. The former D.C. lobbyist is an ace when it comes to connecting business leaders. The CEO of Ryder Cup France 2018 U.S. Partners…

Six years after the first train reached Limone Piemonte in 1891, the town had transformed into a ski resort which today has 80 slopes. Skiing has become such a huge part of Limone’s DNA that in 2007 the village celebrated a hundred years…

After years of delivering VIP treatment to clients like Clinton and Obama, Villa Rosa Kempinski picks up award for luxury. In November, Nairobi was named best travel destination in Africa at the World Travel Awards, Africa 2020. Kenya’s…

As Forbes Netherlands publishes its inaugural edition in 2021, Forbes Travel visits the historic Waldolf Astoria Amsterdam where hospitality still glows from the Golden Age. If walls could talk, the exclusive luxury hotel Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam,…

Article first published in Forbes Monaco September/October 2020 issue. How one luxury resort in Chamonix has been seducing the global elite for 170 years. It is said that the art of the holiday resort—l’art de la villégiature—was…

Article first published in Forbes Monaco September/October 2020 issue. As Covid continues to disrupt air travel, Bentley makes a road trip a cool alternative. And the journey begins in Cheshire. With the U.S. imposing a 14-day quarantine…

Article first published in Forbes Monaco September/October 2020 issue. A 5-hour drive from Monaco, the world’s third most visited natural site is a breath of fresh air—no mask required. At 4,810 meters, Mont Blanc is the highest…

Opera Gallery brings art to the public, showcasing in some of the world’s most iconic squares and avenues. Since its creation in 1994, Opera Gallery has always endeavored to share art and beauty with everyone. Harboring artists of great…

After a tumultuous year that saw major sporting events like the Olympics cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic, Qatar hopes advances in vaccines will allow the country to host “a normal and successful World Cup” in 2022…

The U.K. culture secretary made an unusual statement to a British newspaper over the weekend, demanding that Netflix’s hit series The Crown should include a disclaimer the show is dramatized, or else “a generation of viewers…

This year saw all the major European boat shows either cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19, including the Monaco Yacht Show and the Cannes Yachting Festival. However, as always, when society hits an obstacle we innovate to find a solution;…

How has Covid, government lockdowns and social distancing affected the luxury fashion sector in Monaco? The Covid-19 pandemic has ravaged the global luxury fashion industry. Structural shifts in the business of fashion—such as the rise…

Swiss horology brand Franck Muller can’t be accused of making an understatement. The “Master of Complications” brand has provenance, and a history of bold innovation. For instance, it crafted the signature Cintree Curvex case…

Rafael Nadal, currently ranked the number two men’s player in the world, will give up his spot to defend his 2019 U.S. Open win this year because of the coronavirus pandemic, saying “it looks like we still don’t have control”…

Historically, airlines have had a mixed relationship with sustainability, given their reliance on fuel and the high cost of fleet upgrades. But heading into 2020, before the pandemic unfolded, the industry was beginning to change direction,…

From a young age Michael Louis Maddaloni has had an eye for fashion and appreciation for luxury goods. It came naturally. For two years, he worked at the family-owned Maddaloni Jewelers in Long Island, New York, marketing jewelry and watches…

With Neiman Marcus reportedly teetering on bankruptcy, surging unemployment figures and mandated store closures across the country, recent retail headlines have painted a gloomy future for the industry. The indulgent, nonessential nature of…

The unprecedented global shutdown has had some surprising effects on the environment. On the upside, less commerce and commuting has resulted in lower pollution. On the downside, the lockdown has translated into fewer volunteers for conservation…

The coronavirus pandemic has plunged U.S. air travel passenger numbers to a 65-year low and IATA estimates that airlines could lose $61 billion of their cash reserves during the second quarter of 2020. Anne De Hauw, founder of Monaco-based…

At 100 years of age, “the world's greatest living artist” proves he is still the authority on matters black and light. At the age of 100, Pierre Soulages continues to name his canvasses by their dimensions and dates, having…

Moscow’s history and culture has long attracted Monegasques, both for business and pleasure. Today the Russian capital has earned its spot on the worldwide gastronomical map, with trendy restaurants headed by talented chefs offering modern…

For nearly a century, the iconic Le Bristol Paris has seduced the world’s elite from its prominent location at 112 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, near the Élysée Palace. The first hotel in Paris to be classified…

Tables at the Casino are for more than just gaming. Access to Le Salon Rose feels a little like being a protagonist in a movie who struts through a storefront to get to an eatery hidden in the back for a private tête-à-tête.…

When it comes to service and UHNWIs, the expectation is high. This is why for Monaco residents the emblematic Four Seasons George V in Paris is the go-to getaway that provides all the luxuries of home. Steps from the Champs-Elysée, it…

Beyond the Raging Sea, the documentary written and directed by Marco Antonio Orsini, president of the Monaco-based not-for-profit International Emerging Film Talent Association (IEFTA), had its official market premiere today at the Berlin…

Ski lifts across France will be brought to a standstill Monday, February 24, as striking workers continue to object to government reforms. Seasonal employees at ski stations across the country are calling for a new round of protests after an…

It wasn’t just who’s who of Hollywood that turned heads at the 92nd Academy Awards on Sunday night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The biggest name in high jewelry also put on quite a performance on the red carpet, from Best…

Leaving Hollywood for Prince Charming, Grace Kelly went totally off-script to raise a family and put a tiny Principality on the international cultural map, earning a devoted fan base in her adopted home along the way. She would have…

Forget starry eyed. The world’s first 100% organic Michelin chef sets his sights on honest gastronomy.  A few dinner forks were dropped in Monaco mid-July when Paolo Sari, the first chef to be awarded a Michelin star…

For 60 years the restaurant in the heavens of the Hotel 29 de Paris has maintained legendary status. For 60 years, Le Grill has been powerfully perched on the eighth floor of the Hotel de Paris, with views as far as Corsica.…

THEY SAY IT’S NOT man who takes to the sea but the sea that takes to man. Either way, many sailing aficionados will be present for the quintessence of the superyacht industry. Set in the iconic Port Hercule in the principality of Monaco,…

See for yourself in just 19 seconds. It’s not just that the 2019 Bentley Continental GT Convertible roof sweeps open in 19 seconds while driving up to 50km/h, but that the newly designed neckwarmer, heated steering wheel, seat heaters…

David Kim Whittaker presents his first solo exhibit in the Principality. Since its inception in 1994, Opera Gallery has strived to offer museums, foundations and private international art collectors unique access to a diversity of Modern and…

Five Monaco Golfers Help Team Europe Bring Home Augural Cup in St Moritz Celebrity Tournament. As a spinoff to the biannual U.S. Monaco Celebrity Golf Cup golf tournament, founded and organized by chairman Susan Feaster in 2016, the first St.…

Superyacht Builder Appeals To Next-Generation Owners With Online Ordering. Three years have flown by since Dynamiq unveiled its first launch, the 39-meter Jetsetter, at the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show. The company, founded in 2015 by CEO Sergei…

One-of-a-kind collection kicks off global tour at Yacht Show ahead of Geneva auction. In 1991, he founded the world’s most prestigious Yacht Show in Monaco and in 2005 the world’s first charity event in high horology, which has…

It could be well spent at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show. Between April 15 to 18, Bloomberg ranked countries with the most superyachts within two miles of their coastlines. The U.S. topped the list with 158 (down from 162 from April 9-13,…

America’s fascination with Grace Kelly through the eyes of the U.S. Ambassador to Monaco. IN 2018, MONACO JUMPED twenty spots to Number 139 on the list of U.S. top trade partners. The bilateral trade in goods between the two countries…

ENCOUNTERS WITH AGGRESSIVE HIPPOS, STINGING SCORPIONS AND KIDNAPPERS IN SOUTH SUDAN—HOW ABERCROMBIE & KENT PIONEERED LUXURY SAFARIS INTO A GLOBE- SPANNING NETWORK OF 57 COMPANIES IN 30 COUNTRIES, WITH A TURNOVER OF NEARLY $1 BILLION.…

Fendi opens in Monaco. In February, Fendi opened its doors at One Monte-Carlo, showcasing three floors of contemporary design, vintage furniture and art redolent of a luxurious Roman apartment. The setting is not by coincidence; the label’s…

With a flourishing career in communications, Elodie Garamond was so frustrated at not being able to find a yoga class after 6 p.m. that she started her own. “It’s not just a sport, but a lifestyle, a philosophy, a practice,”…

The inside scoop on Pampelonne’s new beach clubs. Call it the end of an era: veteran beachgoers this summer may hardly recognize the 4.5-km stretch of sand in Ramatuelle, now that St-Tropez’s historic beach clubs (all municipal…

Annual Summer Show Is Staple In Local Art Scene. For more than ten years, Opera Gallery Monaco’s summer event has been a staple in the cultural scene for contemporary and modern art lovers. And this summer is no exception. Until August…

Past the Monte-Carlo Beach Club, past the 100% organic Michelin-starred Elsa, and at the end of a pine forested path is a breezy seaside terrace with its hanging plants and seven species of bamboo is a bijou you’d expect to find in St-Tropez,…

On July 1, the Monaco Foreign Residents Club (CREM) fêted nine years with a cocktail reception at Villa Key Largo in Cap d’Ail. In her welcome speech, president Louisette Azzoaglio Levy-Soussan called CREM the “antechamber…

Exclusive exhibition in Monaco On July 24, as summer temperatures across France soared tosome of the highest ever recorded, Elton John was busy in Cap d’Antibes turning up more heatas he hosted the biggest bash of the season. Held on…

Off -roading in a Super Defender in Iceland, swooping into St. Moritz at 3,300 meters on an Airbus Helicopter, or skydiving from an airplane near Monte Carlo, it’s all in a day’s work for Monaco infl uencer Tom Claeren. But you…

THE NEW CONTINENTAL GT IS A DRIVE WORTH WAITING FOR As British luxury car manufacturer Bentley celebrates its centenary year on July 21, 2019, the company’s drive for innovation can be traced throughout its history. The legendary 1929…

HARRY WINSTON DAZZLES DIAMONDS IN MONACO FOR MORE THAN 80 YEARS, the House of Harry Winston, the legendary “King of Diamonds,” has set the definitive standard for fine jewelry and high-end watch making. From the acquisition of some…

SCULPTOR CHRISTIAN MAAS AT THE WESTBURY Monaco is home to a myriad of eclectic individuals, enterprises and communities, emanating from diverse walks of life, from all across the globe. No doubt recognized as a concentrated center of affluence,…

ROOM WITH A HAIRPIN VIEW THIS POWER LUNCH may not be about drinking martinis over sole meunière, rubbing elbows and closing the deal (does anyone really do that anymore?), but sometimes actions speak louder than words. That’s certainly…

ALL ABOARD HORIZON DECK FOR BUFFET LUNCH MOVE OVER YACHT CLUB, there’s a new buffet lunch in town—and this one includes coffee and water. Seated at the Horizon Deck on the rooftop of the Fairmont Monte-Carlo, it’s a challenge…

Monaco boat challenge buoys clean energy. AS PART OF A VISION TO TRANSITION MONACO to carbon neutrality by 2050, Prince Albert has been accelerating sustainability efforts by embracing dematerialization and clean technologies, as well as environmental…

Salim Zeghdar brings the supercar back to Top Marques. The Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters came and went in April with two monumental distinctions. Eleven-time tournament winner Raphael Nadal was eliminated in the semi-finals, and there was no excessive…

A  what's on guide to GP weekend.  It is one of the most eminent sporting events in the world, bringing a who’s who to a tiny country for the past 90 years: the Monaco Grand Prix. From movie stars to billionaires,…

Champagne dreams and caviar wishes are humdrum. These days UHNWIs are splashing out big bucks on Monaco’s 5-star check-up facility. I’LL BE HONEST, as an adopted child, I grew up blissfully unaware of any family medical history.…

URBAN OASIS AT MADA ONE MONTE CARLO’S CONTEMPORARY-STYLE NEWCOMER, MADA ONE, DISHES UP AN ULTRA-FRESH SELECTION OF HAUTE CUISINE SNACKS, PREPARED SALADS, TEA TIME PLATTERS, COCKTAILS AND DIVINE DESSERTS, DREAMED UP BY MICHELIN-STARRED…

HOW AN AMERICAN HEIRESS HELPED TURN SALLE GARNIER INTO A CULTURAL DESTINATION. AROUND THIS TIME last year, Prince Albert was heading off to New Orleans to celebrate the city’s tricentennial. In honor of the cultural ties between the Big…

NADAL ON WHAT MAKES TENNIS IN MONTE CARLO SPECIAL #1 With 11 wins behind you at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, do you feel more pressure looking for victory number 12 on the clay courts this month? Rafael Nadal: No, my previous wins don’t…

The ultra-elite are dropping $250 000 a month to live in Monte Carlo’s newest neighborhood. Here’s why. What do the ultra-rich value most? Perhaps not family or health as much as … dirt. A 2018 report on “Luxury Real…

There’s always a new fake food scandal breaking somewhere. Today it is Scotch whisky. Food fraud is nothing new. As the author of the New York Times bestseller Real Food, Fake Food, Why You Don’t What You’re Eating & What…

There are typically three types of power lunch. One, to close the deal. Two: to keep the door open and three, no agenda whatsoever other than to catch up over beverages and banter. The new Ducasse restaurant, ÔMER, accommodates all three…

Couture house dresses stars off-the-rock Danish fashion designer Isabell Kristensen remembers distinctly the moment she first met longtime idol Shirley Bassey in 1993. “I walked up to her at a cocktail party in London, took a deep…

Dame Shirley leaves a lot of imagination WHO COULD EVER FORGET the 2013 Oscars? Gold spotlights dancing as Dame Shirley Bassey sashays across the stage, leans in to the mic and belts out a commanding “Goldfinger…” And that…

… with a faster, smoother and sexier 2019 Continental GT The 2019 Bentley Continental GT can be summed up in two words: power trip. The four-door, front-engine, four-wheel drive coupe features a new transmission to deliver significantly…

Lifestyle investments are now worth the same as a collection of diversified assets.  The value of memories, new discoveries and authentic experiences—environmental, cultural, philanthropic and educational—are the new precious…

How One Monaco Hotel Is Experiencing a Surge in American Guests. THERE’S SPENDING POWER and then there’s Monaco, where, according to Wealth-X, one out of 56 people has assets totaling at least $30 million. The attitude…

Eat Your Organic Greens! The village vibe of Monaco typically means that you can’t go from the Yacht Club to the Hermitage without bumping into someone you know. And as much as being seen is part of the game, there are…

A nice ring to it: The Madreperla ring from Mellerio’s Isola Bella collection features a 3.11 carat Ceylon unheated sapphire with 134 sapphires, 314 diamonds and mother of pearl set in white gold.Price: $73,500/€64,000. The dangling…