Day: 4 September 2018

Held on Tuesday, September 25, on the eve of the Monaco Yacht Show, the Monaco Yacht Summit will be a key event for end-user clients and their advisors looking to enter or better understand the world of yachting.

Potential yacht purchasers, charterers and their representatives will be able to attend a series of informative panel discussions with acknowledged experts from across the superyacht industry.

Four panel discussions will cover different topics in yachting to deliver insights and provide guidance from a client perspective: Myth busting: Challenging assumptions and addressing common misconceptions about the charter, purchase, building, ownership and operation of superyachts. Speakers: Dirk de Jong, Richard Lambert, Jaqueline Lyne.

Experience & exploration: From the Mediterranean to further afield, investigating destinations and activities that yachting enables clients to access and enjoy. Speakers: Fiona Maureso, Geordie Mackay-Lewis, Farouk Nefzi.

Design to delivery: Using the case study of a recent new build project to highlight the yacht design and construction process from initial inspiration to completion. Speakers: Mark Cavendish, Ben Harrison Jim Evans.

The owner interview: Yacht designer Espen Oeino and a superyacht owner discuss the vital ingredients that contribute to the ‘fun factor’ from a yacht ownership point of view. Speakers: Espen Oeino and guest owner.

The panel discussions will be moderated by Charles Dence, a specialist consultant with a superyacht brokerage background.

The Monaco Yacht Summit is an event organised by the Monaco Yacht Show in partnership with the Monaco Economic Board, Red Sea Collection, Priva, Yacht Investor and with the support of Monaco Convention Bureau. Now in its third year, the Summit seeks to inform and educate yachting clients in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere and thus better prepare their visit to the show.

More information at www.monacoyachtsummit.com  Organiser: Monaco Yacht Show SAM.

Monaco Telecom completed the acquisition of MTN Cyprus on September 3, 2018, becoming the sole shareholder. MTN Cyprus is the fastest growing telecom operator in Cyprus, with more than 400,000 customers and a turnover of 123 million euros in 2017.

This acquisition is part of Monaco Telecom’s international development strategy, which is being pursued by its shareholders, NJJ and the Government of the Principality of Monaco. It is aiming to build a regional presence in the Mediterranean basin “based on Monaco Telecom’s proven innovation expertise in the areas of mobile, internet and television and its experience in international markets,” the company said.

Martin Peronnet, General Manager of Monaco Telecom, said: “this acquisition is central to our strategy and a major one for Monaco Telecom. We have the ambition to continue the growth of MTN Cyprus and to offer Cypriots high-quality, high-performance and innovative telecommunication services.”

Monaco Telecom provides fixed, mobile, internet and television services with the ambition to offer the best of digital innovation to residents and businesses in the Principality. A cloud infrastructure operator, Monaco Telecom offers tailor-made support to IT players thanks to a powerful and secure international network.

The Public Buildings Maintenance Service has been busy over the summer period upgrading the security of Monaco’s 13 schools and 5 crèches.

The work has been undertaken as part of the regular maintenance undertaken when the children and staff are absent.

This year, the focus has been on installing opaque burglar-resistant films to doors and windows, and fitting burglar alarms where appropriate.

Another focus has been on improving energy savings, with the gradual installation of LED lighting and energy meters, plus additional insulation.

By the end of November, 2018, nearly 100 photovoltaic panel modules will be installed on the roof of the École des Révoires. This clean energy will be used in the school and will cover up to 20 percent of its needs.

Monacair, the Monaco helicopter company, is offering special rates on a one-way and return 2018 Monaco Yacht Show helicopter transfers for show attendees. For €130 one-way and €250 return per person, visitors will be able to transfer by helicopter between Nice Côte d’Azur Airport and Monaco in just seven minutes, using the promo code MYS2018.

This preferential fare includes a VIP chauffeur-driven transfer to and from Monaco’s heliport in Fontvieille to the Monaco Yacht Show 2018, or any other address in Monaco.

The Monaco Yacht Show 2018, from September 26th to 29th in Port Hercules, is the world’s leading superyacht sales and lifestyle show, attracting a global clientele. Monacair has been the official helicopter partner of the event since 2016.

A helicopter transfer for the MYS is the most convenient and luxurious way to travel between Monaco and Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, Monacair says. A flight takes off on the regular line service every 15 minutes, arriving at its destination in only seven minutes. A total of 48 flights operate the Monaco-Nice-Monaco line every day of the week.

To book a 2018 Monaco Yacht Show helicopter transfer with Monacair, visit monacair.mc/en, phone +377 97 97 39 00, download the Monacair app for Android and iPhone, or visit the Monacair desk at the show which will be located above Rascasse at Point N on the MYS map.

Patrice Cellario, Minister of the Interior, has presented the main themes of the new school year while speaking alongside Isabelle Bonnal, Director of National Education, in the new school in the Stella building on Tuesday, September 4.

He said that education remains a priority for the Prince’s Government, “anxious to prepare young people for their future as adults and to take their places in the outside world.”

Among changes planned are adding second-year programmes for the new baccalaureate which will be introduced in 2021. More emphasis will be placed on Monaco’s history and teacher training will be strengthened “on all levels.”

Computer coding and digital transition will also be enhanced, and more emphasis will be placed on sports provision. A new playing field, to be named after Hereditary Prince Jacques will be inaugurated at Devens, with the facility earmarked for the use of football and rugby associations.

A total of 5.749 students, supervised by 846 staff, including 509 teachers, will return to school on Monday, September 10.