Month: September 2018

La Route du Goût (The Road to Taste) will take place in Monaco for the 3rd consecutive year, from 12 to 14 October, on the Quai Antoine 1er. This major annual event is organised by the Bio Chef Global Spirit Association and presided over by Michelin-starred organic chef Paolo Sari from the Monte-Carlo Beach, with the aim of introducing the public to local, seasonal organic gastronomy.

For four days, chefs, producers, those involved in the organic movement, and the Principality’s major institutions will offer fun, flavourful activities.

Workshops, cookery shows, ecological competitions and tastings will be the main focus of this festival, of which Riva, the Société des Bains de Mer and Monaco Tourist and Convention Authority are partners. New this year is a floating village with a vegetable garden and organic producers, who will be offering their products.

This event is free and open to all. It also encompasses the concepts of health, well-being and respect for the environment, and aims in particular to raise awareness among the younger generation.

To this end, a gala dinner, to be held on Friday evening at the Deck, will be prepared by children, paired with chefs from the Principality. On Saturday evening, ten Michelin-starred chefs will prepare a gala dinner at the Vigie on the theme of “Chefs Love the Planet.”

On Saturday afternoon, nine Michelin-starred chefs will prepare dishes aboard the legendary Riva boats.

The money raised from the Route du Goût will be used to equip the “Institut hôtelier et culinaire Biologique Moné et Paolo Sari,” a training centre for the hotel trade and organic cuisine in Madagascar, and build a sports campus there.

The shareholders of the Monte-Carlo group Société des Bains de Mer met on Friday, September 21st, to approve the financial statements for the 2017-2018 financial year and to specify the progress of the Group’s major projects.

The General Meeting approved the 2017-2018 fiscal year, with a turnover increase of €15.8 million resulting from improved revenues in the hotel sector and to a lesser extent rental sector.

The operating result of the S.B.M. a deficit of – €27.1 million compared to an operating loss of – €32.8 million for the previous financial year. This deficit is primarily related to the conduct of the renovation project of the Hotel de Paris. However, the operating losses inherent in the reduced reception capacity of the Hotel de Paris remain in line with forecasts, which projected losses of more than €50 million over the total duration of the works.

In the outlook, it was announced that in the first five months of the 2018/2019 financial year, ie at the end of August, the consolidated turnover of the S.B.M. is up 13% over the same period last year.

Gaming revenues increased by 16%, with the positive effects of the numerous actions undertaken to give a new impetus to all gaming establishments and to develop the activity of table games.

Mr. Jean-Luc Biamonti, Chairman and CEO also announced to the press, the forthcoming reopening of the entire Hotel de Paris for the end of 2018 and the inauguration of One Monte-Carlo, on February 22, 2019.

Annabelle Jaeger-Seydoux is the new Director of the Mission for the Energy Transition (MTE). A graduate of Sciences Politiques (Paris I Sorbonne), she is a specialist in environmental subjects.

In her career, she has held positions in the public, private and associative sectors. Director of Development at the Nicolas Hulot Foundation for several years, Mrs. Jaeger-Seydoux has organized major campaigns.

In the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, she was elected to run the biodiversity issues and chaired the Regional Agency for the Environment, which supports municipalities in their sustainable development policy.

In November 2015, she was named “Qualified Personality in Environment” at the French Economic and Social Council and is, in this capacity, the author of an opinion entitled “Nature in the city, how to accelerate the dynamics to adapt our cities to climate change? ”

She is also President of the French branch of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

Annabelle Jaeger-Seydoux thus takes a broad view of the challenges of the sustainable city that she intends to make full use of the Mission for the Energy Transition of the Principality: “Federate around a common vision, create links and synergies between actors, around ecological issues, always animated me. The Principality is a leading state on these subjects. I am happy to join the MTE, whose role is at the heart of the country’s dynamics, as a facilitator and accelerator of the energy transition.”

London media reported that AS Monaco sporting director Michael Emenalo is watching Crystal Palace ace Wilfried Zaha, sparking rumours of a potential January bid.

Zaha is a star player at Crystal Palace, and he has shown signs that he could perform at a higher level than Crystal Palace can currently offer. Emenalo watched Zaha score the only goal in Palace’s win over Huddersfield last weekend.

Monaco is looking for a new forward after Thomas Lemar joined Atletico Madrid in the summer.

Zaha signed a five-year deal recently to stay at Palace, despite being targeted by both Chelsea and Tottenham over the summer.

Monaco showing interest is likely to reignite interest from those clubs.

Monaco is suffering a slow start to the 2018/2019 season. Falcao scored a superb goal against Nimes in a game that only ended as a 1-1 draw. The team is currently 15th in Ligue 1.

DAMEN SeaXplorer is the established leader in luxury expedition yachting. “The SeaXplorer 75 is a yacht for all seasons for clients who want to make more use of their time to explore the world,” comments Rose Damen, Managing Director.

Talking to The World of Yachts, he added, “The combination of our AMELS luxury yachting knowhow with our Damen Shipyards Group experience delivering commercial vessels is really unique – and you can see that in the design. The SeaXplorer 75 offers serious global capability but with true superyacht refinement at home in any marina. We’ve also designed her to be customised to our client’s bespoke requirements.”

The six-deck expedition yacht, 76.9 metres in length (252 ft), offers luxury accommodation for 12 guests with an Owners Apartment, two VIP Suites and the SeaXplorer’s iconic bow point observation lounge and outdoor deck.

The first two sold SeaXplorer projects are due for delivery in 2020.

The Ice Class and IMO Polar Code compliant design means her owner can safely enjoy the most spectacular Arctic and Antarctic landscapes and wildlife.

The Monaco Yacht Show is the world leader event in superyachting. Set in September in the iconic Port Hercules, the MYS represents the pinnacle of the superyacht lifestyle against the glamorous backdrop of Monaco since 1991.

Every year, the world’s most respected shipyards display 120 extraordinary one-off superyachts and megayachts, of which 40 new launches are annually unveiled in a worldwide debut.

For four days, yacht owners, future superyacht purchasers or charterers, decision-makers in the yachting and luxury industries attend the Monaco Yacht Show to participate in one of the most influential business networks on Earth.

On docks, the MYS curates the showcase of a selection of 580 leading companies in the industry: from the most reputable superyacht builders and nautical suppliers, top yacht designers, luxury manufactures and the best brokerage houses to the most sought-after tenders and water toys, prestige cars, helicopter and private jet manufacturers.

This year’s MYS sees 120 superyachts longer than 25m on display. Here is a selection of them.

There will also be a selection of world class, stunning cars and other vehicles, as well as tenders and superyacht accessories.

This year’s MYS sees 120 superyachts longer than 25m on display. Here is a selection of them.

There will also be a selection of world class, stunning cars and other vehicles, as well as tenders and superyacht accessories.