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Day: 29 July 2017

Casino de Monte-Carlo offers offbeat summer pop-up

by: Cassandra Tanti
29/07/2017

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For more than 150 years, the Casino of Monte-Carlo has welcomed the entire world to its seven sumptuous gaming halls and is one of the most prestigious and sought after places on the planet. The Casino continues its reinvention and is launching a series of thematic pop-ups and exceptional events this summer.

The first pop-up offers entertainment open to all, and always the thrill of the tables to taste the grand luxe of the game.

The Casino Atrium has been transformed into a bucolic meadow, to which the general public is invited to discover this legendary place, to become a croupier for a photo and to bet on the famous green carpet of French roulette.

Visitors can also enjoy an ice cream or sip a glass of champagne in the ephemeral bar of the rotunda and discover the exclusive souvenirs of the Casino shop.

This summer is a chance to try to win the jackpot in the Renaissance Room dedicated to slot machines, or to try out French roulette, the emblematic game of the Casino of Monte Carlo. Black Jack, Texas Hold’Em Ultimate poker and English roulette can be played on the terrace of the Salon Rose restaurant or enjoy a cocktail vodka Martini in the lounge bar of the Europe Room.

For an unforgettable experience and a first step into the Grand Luxe of the Game, the summer pop-up at the Casino de Monte-Carlo is open until September 17. A new and even more surprising pop-up will be available from the end of September.

Entry is free. The shop is open from 9 am to 2 am, admission is also free for those over 18 in the Renaissance Room, from 2 pm. A jacket is required from 7 pm.

At the heart of Monaco, the Casino de Monte-Carlo remains a global benchmark in gaming in Europe and worldwide.

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Larvotto accessible to everyone

by: Cassandra Tanti
29/07/2017

Monaco’s Handiplage-Audioplage, which opened on July 4, has been a great success since its inception 12 years ago.

In 2016, the service, which is available for those with disabilities, reduced mobility or who are blind or partially sighted, was used 500 times during the summer, making the beach accessible to everyone thanks to the use of special equipment and the commitment of four team members to help users.

The service enables the blind and visually impaired to enjoy the sea in complete freedom and safety thanks to sound beacons indicating their position in the water. There are also Four “Tiralo” floating wheelchairs, and toilets, showers and a concrete ramp from the sea wall and specially adapted parking. You can also benefit from three hours’ free parking in the Larvotto car park.

Handiplage-Audioplage, which is a partnership between the government and the International Soroptimist Club of Monaco, is open seven days a week and public holidays, from 10 am to 5 pm, until September 3, on Larvotto Beach, on the right side of the central pier.

There is no reservation necessary for the Handiplage but access to the Audioplage service requires a booking on 06 78 63 09 41 (only available in the mornings).

A free on-demand minibus transport service (Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 8pm during the summer) is available for disabled and elderly people in the Principality with reduced mobility, and this can also be used to get to Larvotto Beach. Those with a travel pass obtained from the Department of Social Welfare and Social Services can call 80 00 20 50 to reserve on Mobi’bus. (Homepage image: V&A Dudush)

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JetClass improves business class flights from Nice

by: Cassandra Tanti
29/07/2017

tom_396731_editHaving inaugurated its service from Nice on July 1, JetClass has reimagined business class travel, offering an affordable and more luxurious alternative to existing business class flight options by using private jets.

Passengers flying to and from the Côte d’Azur can now enjoy the company’s innovative service for a price similar to that of the average business class ticket. The new approach to flying will “revolutionise the industry”, the company says.

“Anyone travelling business class can see that the service is getting poorer. We are launching JetClass not just as an alternative but as a completely new approach to flying business,” commented Wagas Ali, the Co-Founder of JetClass.

JetClass now connects Nice’s international airport with London and Olbia Sardinia, in addition to various other popular European routes: Brussels and Zurich. Whether passengers are travelling for business or pleasure, and with no membership fees but simply a pay-as-you-travel system, JetClass guarantees seats from as little as €650 each way.

The company claims to be the first airline to utilise artificial intelligence to determine its flight routes. An analysis of a route’s demand, set against the existing flight options, determines which flight itineraries will be offered as part of a dynamic schedule. The company optimises each jet’s scheduling to reduce costs. A booked jet will perform not only two-way journeys but also multi-leg journeys in order to reduce the overall price.

Additional advantages of using JetClass’s flexible system include: no airport queues and minimal waiting time; travelling on a private jet with enhanced in-flight service, including superior cuisine; Additional baggage at no extra cost provided there is sufficient space on board.

JetClass does not own jets but it uses the available jets on the market. The company was born from the already established Charterscanner, a B2C private jet booking system that provides its customers with charter prices directly from operators worldwide. The system has access to 3,500 aircrafts all over the world and knows where each jet is based.

JetClass says it is currently working with leading business travel management companies and MICE agencies to propose its service to travellers. Seats can be booked through popular online travel agencies and metasearch websites by way of the most popular global distribution systems, such as Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan, Apollo, Abacus, Sirena Travel, and TravelSky.

While Nice is currently the only French airport to benefit from the new JetClass service, additional routes connecting Lyon and Paris Le Bourget to Milano Linate will launch in the coming weeks. Ibiza and Cagliari will soon welcome flights too.

Article first published July 27, 2017.

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Fatal fall in Monaco for Australian tourist, 27

by: Cassandra Tanti
29/07/2017

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A young tourist who was vacationing in Nice with friends has died after falling from a 20-metre high wall in Monaco. Marko Banjac had been drinking with friends when he climbed on the wall to urinate, around 4 am, his companions later told police.

He lost his balance and fell at a point close to the Prince de Galles building, between avenues Grande Bretagne and des Citronniers.

The 27-year-old suffered multiple serious injuries. The accident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning. The wall where the victim fell appears to be low when viewed from the street, with little indication of the long drop on the other side.

The young man is from a prominent soccer family in Western Australia, and his father flew to Monaco three days ago. The body will be returned to his country next week.

“This boy was loved by so many,” a family friend told Monaco Life. “It’s truly devastating.”

 Article first published July 26, 2017.

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