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Article first published in Forbes Monaco March 2022/ April 22. The sky is the limit at the Maybourne Riviera Hotel. There’s something to be said for that old real estate adage, “location, location, location,” but that’s…

Just two days shy of St. Valentine’s Day 2022 I watched my mentor & friend boxing legend Evander Holyfield wed Shevon Harris in an intimate black-tie affair held at the Guitar Hotel in the Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood, Florida. His…

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences banned Will Smith from attending all Academy events, including the Oscars, for the next 10 years, multiple news outlets reported Friday, following his slap of comedian Chris Rock…

Super model Simonetta Lein has the world at her feet. Named one of the Top 5 fashion influencers in the world, the entrepreneur and television host shows that hard work and a perseverance pay off.  Born in Italy, Lein grew up wanting to…

An Australian federal court on Monday ruled in favor of Novak Djokovic and ordered the Australian government to overturn the cancelation of his visa, a decision that opens the door for the the world’s top-ranked male tennis player to…

Forbes Monaco Art & Crypto Gala on 13 November 2021 will present to collectors unique works of art, including a Curated NFT Art Sale. On November 13, the 1st Annual Forbes Monaco Art & Crypto Gala—a world…

Mike Khalesi hopes to boldly go where no architect has gone before. American entrepreneur Mike Khalesi has his next-generation eye on an ambitious project in the Principality. “The size of Monaco is equivalent to some of our…

A global virus epidemic may have spoiled Bond’s premiere plans in April and then November of 2020 but it can’t stop the world’s ultimate spy from hitting the big screen in Monaco on September 29. Call it a case of…

Article first published in Forbes Monaco July/August 2021 issue.  Pauline Ducruet is leading a new movement of fashionethica designers calling on the $ 2.5 trillion Global Fashion Industry to clean up its act. The monegasque's …

Article first published in Forbes Monaco July/August 2021 issue. How a family-run fl oral distillery near the village of Bar-sur-Loup has become a leader in the $35 billion Flavor and Fragrance global market and why the CEO believes…

Today Vizio Publishing reached a deal with Thomas Herd, contributor at Forbes and CEO of T1 Advertising- one of the US’ fastest growing digital marketing agencies- to commercialize Forbes Magazine in 4 European Countries: Monaco …

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…

Forget Architectural Digest. Why Monaco’s Kamyar Moghadam is the go-to designer for next-generation lavish interiors. There are those who dish out €200,000 for a Bentley Continental GT, and others for a mattress fit for a queen,…

The exclusive Grand Ball of Princes and Princesses will welcome members of royal and princely houses on June 17 at the Hotel de Paris. 150 guests from around the world are expected to join Monaco’s social elite for Le Bal des Princes…

Bill and Melinda Gates, who jointly run the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the world’s largest private philanthropic foundation, announced on Monday they will divorce after 27 years of marriage.  KEY FACTS - The Microsoft co-founder tweeted that…

In his first public comments on the claims of racism recently made by his brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan Markle, the Duke of Cambridge said the British monarchy are "very much not a racist family." KEY FACTS…

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 Charlene’s foundation is teaching children to keep their heads above water. MERE MORTALS traveling from Corsica to Nice typically take a 5-hour…

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…

If you are looking to start a luxury business, there are few places in the world better suited than Monaco. Nearly 15 years ago, I started my boutique marketing agency in the Principality, and I have been enjoying all the advantages that…

Article first published in Forbes Monaco September/October 2020 issue. PR pros Valentina and Silvia Cangiano supply the narrative for luxury brands in Monaco. Storytelling comes naturally to the Cangiano sisters. Their grandmother, the…

Legendary Scottish Actor Sean Connery, best known for his iconic portrayal of James Bond, died overnight Friday in the Bahamas at the age of 90, with his family telling the BBC that Connery died peacefully after having been "unwell for…

Rafael Nadal squares off against Novak Djokovic Sunday in Paris in the 2020 French Open Final, which was rescheduled from June due to the coronavirus. History is on the line, as well as a $1.9 million check for the winner (loser gets $1 million).…

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…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have signed a multi-year agreement to produce content exclusively at Netflix, one of their first projects since stepping back from their royal duties in January and moving to California. KEY FACTS -…

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are reportedly eyeing lucrative speaking engagements and have signed with New York-based Harry Walker Agency as the now Los Angeles-based couple looks ahead after their split with the British Royal Family. KEY…

Hatmaker to the stars, David Shilling is about to become one of the first civilians in history to see the sun rise and set every 90 minutes, making Monaco the 19th nation to send an astronaut to space. Last summer, to mark the 50th anniversary…

Designers Isabell Kristensen and Princess Margarita steal the show. Monaco’s only couture designer, Isabell Kristensen, and Princess Margarita, member of the Dutch Royal family, hit the runway together for the Dutch Real…

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…

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.…

Designer Kamyar Moghadam creates exceptional homes one room at a time. Mention the name Moghadam in Monaco, and it’s hard not to think carpets. Not just any carpet, but rather an exclusive collection of the world’s most remarkable…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…