AS Monaco announces it has ended its collaboration with Leonardo Jardim

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AS Monaco has officially parted company with Leonardo Jardim, after days of speculation. Thierry Henry has not yet been announced as the replacement manager.

Arriving in the summer of 2014, the Portuguese technician led the team 233 times.

During this period, AS Monaco went four seasons on the podium and the club won, during the 2016-17 season, its eighth French league title, while also reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League .

Under his leadership, AS Monaco also advanced to the quarter-finals of the Champions League (2014-15) and reached the final of the Coupe de la Ligue twice (2017, 2018).

The whole club wishes Leonardo Jardim, as well as his staff, the best for the rest of their careers.

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Leonardo Jardim said, “I’m grateful and proud to have been AS Monaco coach for more than four years. I’ve always given my very best and worked with passion. We achieved some great victories together and I’ll always keep those memories. Daghe Munegu.”

Vadim Vasilyev, AS Monaco Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “I want to thank with deepest respect Leonardo for all the work done. Leonardo has established himself on the bench of AS Monaco as a reference in Europe and leaves behind a very positive balance sheet. His passage will remain as one of the most beautiful pages in the history of the club.Leonardo will still be part of the AS Monaco family.”

Stamps 2019: renewal of registration

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The Service des Titres de Circulation has sent out stamp invoices (renewal of registration) for the year 2019 to all owners of vehicles registered in the Principality of Monaco.

Two payment methods are available:

– Online, by credit card, on the website of the Government www.gouv.mc , with the issue number mentioned at the top left of the invoices https://teleservice.gouv.mc/estampille/public/demarrer.jsp

– By bank check in Monaco or France, payable to the Service des Titres de Circulation. The check must be returned, accompanied by the invoice duly completed and signed, in an envelope labeled with the sticker provided.

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The envelope may be franked at the rate in force or deposited in the mailbox installed for this purpose at the entrance of the corridor of the Service of the Circulation Titles, sis, 23 avenue Albert II, 1st floor.

Please note : Any change of address, civil status and renewal of identity card must be communicated to the Service of the Circulation Titles. Depending on the case, the change of the travel documents – driving license and registration certificates – will be necessary.

The payment must be made before December 31st, 2018. A late fee will be required, per vehicle, as of 1st January 2019.

Green Globe Gold Standard For the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel

Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort

As pioneers of a greener and more sustainable luxury, the Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer establishments have made a proactive commitment to environmental and social issues.

Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel and Resort
Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel. Photo: Monaco Press Centre Photos

Already holders of the Green Globe certificate since 2014, the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort and the Monte-Carlo Beach were awarded the prestigious Green Globe Gold Standard certification in June 2018: a fine reward for all of the teams involved who work daily to manage energy and water resources more economically, strive to produce a healthier and more responsible cuisine and take awareness and support actions in partnership with associations.

Green Globe is a world-renowned certification programme designed for the luxury travel and tourism industry, using 300 indicators to assess the approach of hotels in terms of sustainable development. Already certified since 2014, the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort and the Monte-Carlo Beach have made a further step this year, thanks to Green Globe Gold Standard certification, which distinguishes organisations that have held the label for five consecutive years. This demanding certification acknowledges the many actions taken by the “green teams” of the two Monaco-based establishments.

The Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort has reduced its energy expenditure by 30% in just eight years The Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort is successfully continuing its environmental commitment by combining service quality, competitiveness and energy management.

Among the key actions implemented are the replacement of 8,000 standard light bulbs with LEDs; the adjustment of air conditioning and heating times in unoccupied spaces ; the replacement of LCD-screen televisions with LED-screen sets.

The underwater lighting in the pools and the lagoon, as well as lighting in the gardens, will soon be changed to LED too.

In addition the hotel is now fitted with Smart+, a box connected to the Internet that measures energy use without any work or investment. Thanks to this careful monitoring, the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort should save the equivalent of one month of energy per year!

Lastly, the hotel is planning to install photovoltaic panels on the hotel’s roof within one year, in order to produce around 170,000 kWh/year.

easyJet boss predicts more airline failures

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The chief executive of easyJet has warned that other airlines are likely to fail, following the collapse of Primera Air.

Speaking at the Abta Convention, Johan Lundgren said: “A lot of weaker players are in a more difficult situation because of the high price of oil. We are going to see more failures.”

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He told The Independent newspaper, “If you are exposed to fuel [price increases] because you haven’t hedged, and you don’t have resilience, if you don’t have a product and a service that people will pay a small premium for, then you should be worried.”

He also voiced post-Brexit optimism, saying he believed deals would be in place for flight routes before the UK leaves the EU next year.

“Everybody wants connectivity,” he said. “There will be a bare-bones agreement with basic connectivity between the UK and Europe.

“It would be inconceivable for politicians to put people in the situation where people can’t go on holiday or on business trips.”