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Month: October 2018

Three distinctions for Monaco Tourist Office

by: Cassandra Tanti
08/10/2018
Monaco marina

The representative office of the Monaco Tourism and Convention Bureau in the United States has received three awards in the field of Business Tourism for excellent destination services.

Readers of PREVUE magazine and members of its advisory board have chosen to award the Monaco Government Tourist Office (MGTO) the prestigious ‘Silver Prevue Visionary Award in the category ‘Destination incentive international 2018’.

Monaco marina

Business travel industry professionals, readers and the editorial board of SMART MEETINGS magazine honored the MGTO with a Platinum Choice Award. This award honors hotels, event venues, and convention offices that demonstrate excellent quality of services and amenities.

Finally, the MGTO won the Northstar Meetings Group Bronze Award in the “Best International Convention” category. Recipients were selected from more than 10,000 votes from an audience of convention, meeting and incentive event organizers.

Monte-Carlo to enjoy first ever beach polo competition

by: Cassandra Tanti
08/10/2018
Beach polo

The Monte-Carlo Beach Polo Charity Trophy 2018, will be the first ever Beach Polo to take place in Monte Carlo, and who would want to miss this?

Beach polo

Each year the prestigious Monte-Carlo Polo event attracts distinguished VIP guests. And the ‘Monte-Carlo Beach Polo Charity Trophy 2018’, is set to be the best so far.

Save the dates! October 12th – 14th 2018 at ‘Le Meridien Beach Plaza’ Monte Carlo, with all funds raised from the Gala Dinner Auction supporting the ‘Les Enfants de Frankie’ Association.

http://www.montecarlopoloclub.mc

To buy your tickets you can follow the ‘tickets’ tab on the home page, which will take you to this link here.

Prize winners announced by Prince Pierre of Monaco Foundation

by: Cassandra Tanti
08/10/2018
H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover and Charlotte Casiraghi surrounded by Jean-Luc Marion (left), and Sébastien Ministru, Maurizio Serra, Emmanuelle Favier and Thomas Larcher (right). © Government Communication Department / Michael Alési

The winners of the 2018 Prince Pierre Foundation awards have now been announced.

H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover and Charlotte Casiraghi surrounded by Jean-Luc Marion (left), and Sébastien Ministru, Maurizio Serra, Emmanuelle Favier and Thomas Larcher (right). © Government Communication Department / Michael Alési
H.R.H. the Princess of Hanover and Charlotte Casiraghi surrounded by Jean-Luc Marion (left), and Sébastien Ministru, Maurizio Serra, Emmanuelle Favier and Thomas Larcher (right). © Government Communication Department / Michael Alési

Musical Composition Prize

Thomas LARCHER for his work Symphony No. 2 Kenotaph (2016) – For orchestra

Young Music Fans’ Favourite Choice

Marko Nikodijevic for his work Absolutio (2016) – For orchestra

Literary Prize

Maurizio Serra, for his entire body of work

Discovery Grant

Sébastien Ministru, for Apprendre à lire (Learning to Read), Le Courage series, Editions Grasset, January 2018

High School Students’ Favourite Choice

Emmanuelle Favier for Le courage qu’il faut aux rivières (The Courage Needed for Rivers), Albin Michel, August 2017

Prize for a Critical Essay on Contemporary Art

Jennifer Boyd for the publication: Skinned / Detouched.

Artistic work by Alice Channer, words by Jennifer Boyd.

Two volumes published by Eastside Projects (Birmingham) and Motto Books (Berlin), 2018.

Principality Prize

Jean-Luc Marion for the entirety of his philosophical work.

This prize is awarded jointly by Philosophical Encounters of Monaco and the Prince Pierre Foundation.

Monaco athletes compete in Youth Olympic Games

by: Cassandra Tanti
08/10/2018
Monaco ocean

Men’s pair Olivier Lanteri and Ludovic Palmaro represent Monaco in the beach volleyball competition in Buenos Aries. Two of five Monaco athletes at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

The official Olympic.org website reported that Lanteri and Palmaro arrived at the Green Park venue on Wednesday with their Slovakian coach Jana Zyani.

“It’s an amazing place. I’m very surprised with the venues and the organisation of these Youth Games,” Lanteri said. “What I’ve seen so far at the Village and the beach volleyball courts is great.”

His teammate Palmaro agreed: “It’s really nice for us to be part of this event after our debut on the (International Volleyball Federation) FIVB world circuit last month in China. We have high hopes for showing a good performance at this tournament.”

Monaco ocean

The other three members of the Monaco delegation are sprinter Charlotte Afriat and swimmers Emilien Puyo and Claudia Verdino.

“We’re few but we’re the best!” said Lanteri, while Palamaro added: “We’re here to leave our country’s name high up in the sports world and to enjoy a unique event.”

AS Monaco losing streak keeps team in relegation zone

by: Cassandra Tanti
08/10/2018
Monaco FC

Monaco suffered yet another defeat this weekend, against Stade Rennais FC, who started the game two points above 18th placed Monaco.

Rennes took the lead late in the first half, followed by Monaco’s Raggi being sent off. Falcao scored early in the second half to level the game, but Rennes scored again in the 77th minute.

Monaco FC

Media pundits have pointed to the transfer policy as the cause of Monaco’s woes. Hardly any of the 2017 Ligue 1 champions are still in the side. The club has made a lot of money from selling stars, but it has relied on replacing them with promising youngsters who need time to shine.

Monaco remains in 18th place in Ligue 1, four points adrift of 17th place.

Sylvie Esparre appointed to the Board of Auditors

by: Cassandra Tanti
04/10/2018
S.A.S. le Prince Souverain et Sylvie Esparre-©Gaëtan Luci-Palais princier - ©Gaëtan Luci / Palais princier

Sylvie Esparre was appointed to the Board of Auditors by Sovereign Order No. 7.079 of 10 September 2018, as a successor to Hubert Poyet, who had resigned.

S.A.S. le Prince Souverain et Sylvie Esparre-©Gaëtan Luci-Palais princier - ©Gaëtan Luci / Palais princier
S.A.S. le Prince Souverain et Sylvie Esparre-©Gaëtan Luci-Palais princier – ©Gaëtan Luci / Palais princier

Following her appointment, Sylvie Esparre was sworn in by H.S.H. the Sovereign Prince.

Sylvie Esparre was formerly a Senior Counsellor at the French Court of Auditors and is now an Honorary Senior Counsellor at that Court.