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Month: July 2019

Monaco Green Days

by: Cassandra Tanti
16/07/2019

Monaco Green Days are about to kick off again, with the aim of promoting responsible tourism in Monaco. The awareness-raising campaign has been organised by the Tourism and Congress Department every summer since 2016.

Sustainable tourism in Monaco is the focus of the summer campaign

The aim of ‘Monaco Green Days’ is to show visitors to the Principality that sustainable tourism is not only possible in Monaco, it is encouraged through initiatives such eco-responsible walking and bicycle tours.

Children are also encouraged to take part in the bio-diversity tours as well as a workshop to discover the local environment.

On the program:

  • Electric bike city tour with Monaco Bike Tours

Saturday 3rd August at 9.30am

Gather at the “meeting point” inside the Monaco Train Station (next to the Visit Monaco reception desk).

Open to anyone over 13 years old and over 146 cm tall.

Minimum 13 years of age and 146cm tall. People must have a level of confidence in cycling on the road.

Registration mandatory: eantognelli@gouv.mc or +377 92 16 60 84

  • Tour of the Bio-diversity route of the Saint Martin Gardens

Saturday 3rd August at 4pm.

Meet at the entrance of Jardin St Martin (Oceanographic Museum side)

Registration required: eantognelli@gouv.mc or +377 92 16 60 84 mentioning the number of people and a phone number.

  • City tour on foot

Sunday 4th August at 9.30am

Meet in front of the Tourist Office located at 2a, Boulevard des Moulins

Registration required: eantognelli@gouv.mc or +377 92 16 60 84

  • Workshop for kids: Sensitizing Nature

Sunday 4th August at 2.30pm – at Jardin St Martin (all details will be given at registration)

Registration required: termedmonaco@gmail.com or 06 22 800 166

 

 

Auction season in Monaco

by: Cassandra Tanti
16/07/2019

It is officially auction season in the Principality and there are some incredible pieces going under the hammer over the next week, including rare Burmese jewels, collectable Hérmes travel bags and Salvador Dali sculptures.

 

The 22.49 carat Kasmir sapphire diamond ring will be on auction at the Hermitage Hotel this week

The Hôtel Hermitage in Monaco will be the scene of the high-profile auction, with the sale of Artcurial‘s fine jewellery and women’s watches leading the event on Wednesday 17th and Thursday 18th.

Monaco Legend Auctions will be presenting, among others, a pair of iconic Onyx emerald and diamond panthère white gold earings by Cartier, valued at around 150,000€, and a 22 carat sapphire ring, not heated, valued at up to 800,000€.

In total, more than 800 jewels will go under the hammer until Wednesday 24th, among them, Burmese rubies of 10 to 12 carats estimated at between 500,000 and 700,000€ each, and a yellow diamond of 9.32 carats, which is likely to fetch more than 150,000€.

BIRKIN 35 bag Green Cactus matte alligator

There will also be the annual Hermès Summer Collection sale including a Birkin braise lizard bag priced between 20,000-30,000€ and a Green Cactus matte alligator Birkin bag valued at up to 43,000€. Other noteworthy items are two travel bags which once belonged to English actress Jane Birkin and her former partner Serge Gainsbourg, dating from 1970. Proceeds from the sale of these two Hermès pieces will go to the independent humanitarian movement Doctors of the World.

Meanwhile, art collectors will have the opportunity to purchase one of François-Xavier Lalanne’s sheep (1997) for around 150,000€, or the Salvador Dali bronze sculpture Mujer Desnuda for between 180,000 and 250,000€, among a host of exciting pieces on offer.

Salvador DALI (1904-1989) Mujer desnuda (subiendo la escalera) – Homenaje a Marcel Duchamp

On Saturday 20th, the auction house will offer paintings by Russian artists, while Sunday 21st will see the sale of contemporary art at the Yacht Club.

Artcurial will close the sale season on Wednesday 24th with a selection of modern art, photography and design.

Launch of the Monaco Yachting Guide 2019

by: Cassandra Tanti
15/07/2019

Around one hundred of the most senior figures in Monaco’s yachting sector have come together at the Société Nautique de Monaco to celebrate the launch of the Monaco Yachting Guide 2019.

Superyacht owners, brokers, shipyards and other professionals enjoyed a gala event, hosted by publisher Igor Gamba and his team.

“The Monaco Yachting Guide, now in its 19th year, has become the definitive annual guide to yachting in the Principality of Monaco, covering the full spectrum of events and maritime organisations from the smallest sailing dinghies to the largest superyachts,” said publisher Igor Gamba. “It also contains a comprehensive directory of professional service providers for yachts owners, guests, captains and crew. The latest edition has been completely revamped with a new format, contemporary design and beautiful, high quality print.”

© Peter Seyfferth

The guide has been produced with the support of several key organisations in Monaco such as the Yacht Club of Monaco and the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, as well as many of Monaco’s major players in the superyacht community, including Camper and Nicholsons, Riva and Monacair, as well as many others in the field. The guide is distributed extensively throughout Monaco and along the Riviera.

Roca Team captain steps out

by: Cassandra Tanti
15/07/2019

Captain of the Roca Team Amara Sy is leaving Monaco, despite having a year left on his contract.

Amara Sy joined AS Monaco basketball in 2015 during his ascent in the elite.

The 33-year-old has won three Leaders Cup trophies with the club (2016, 2017, 2018) and has played two Jeep Elite finals, achieved one bronze and one Champions League silver medals, and three first places finishes in the regular season.

His future destination has not yet been revealed.

“I had one year of my contract that I expected to honour but given the long term project that I was offered I could not refuse, I had to think about my future and that of my family,” said Amara Sy through the club. “I lived in Monaco, and it was an exceptional experience both on and off the field. I was welcomed with open arms.”

The past season has been difficult for the “Admiral”. Plagued by injuries, Sy did not return to competition until the 31st day, without having fully recovered.

“It was simply an honor to meet ‘Admiral’ Amara Sy, a great gentleman to whom the entire AS Monaco Basket wishes the greatest success in his new life,” said AS Monaco Basket in a statement.

 

ASM lose friendly against Lausanne-Sport

by: Cassandra Tanti
15/07/2019

AS Monaco has lost to Lausanne-Sport 1-2 in their third warm-up match played in Switzerland.

Despite Gabriel Boschilia’s opener in the 64th minute and an overall decent performance, ASM suffered a second straight defeat on 13th July. Their next test is 19th July against Everton.

The best takeaway from the day was the performance of the players on the pitch. With an attractive starting lineup, including an offensive consisting of Gelson Martins, Golovin, Rony Lopes, and Cardona, the team produced opportunities and netted a goal (Gabriel Boschilia), followed by a shallow cross from Rony Lopes that was kept in action by Cesc Fabregas.

Meanwhile, AS Monaco has announced the return of Bertrand Reuzeau as Director of the Academy. Bertrand joined AS Monaco as Director of the Training Centre, a position he held during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons.

A former professional French player from 1984 to 1997, Bertrand Reuzeau led the Paris SG training and pre-training centre for more than 10 years. He was the general manager last season.

Bertrand Reuzeau will take up his position on 20th July.

Monaco Better World Forum to host Egypt event

by: Cassandra Tanti
15/07/2019

The Monaco Better World Forum is organising ‘Water and Ocean Impact Day’ in Egypt to unite the environmental, business and entertainment industries in a global movement to save our planet, with a special emphasis women’s empowerment.

Manuel Costa de la Roche, Helga Piaget and other attendees at the Better World Forum in Cairo

The announcement was made during a press conference in Cairo, Egypt on 1st July in the presence of Dr Yasmine Salah El-Dine Fouad Abdel Aziz, Minister of Environment, Ghada Waly, the Minister of Social Solidarity, and Nabila Makram,  the Minister of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs.

The Monaco Better World Forum (MBWF), in partnership with the Chambers of Ecology and Renewable Energies of Monaco, is planning a two-day event on 26th and 27th November 2019. The opening ceremony will take place at the French Embassy residence.

On the programme for the Water and Ocean Impact Day is an awards gala dinner and a discussion on Environment and Innovation with influential politicians, artists and thought-leaders.

“The Water and Ocean Impact Day and the MBWF is a celebration and a call to action for our precious oceans and water,” said Manuel Collas De La Roche, Founder of the Monaco Better World Forum.

While the event aims to raise global awareness about the state of our oceans and the nvironment, there will also be a particular focus on women’s empowerment, with conferences that highlight the most interesting initiatives in the country.

Forming part of the forum will be the Monaco Better World Forum Awards 2019 in Cairo, honouring key political and celebrity figures committed to the environment and women of who have had a positive impact over the past year.

Participants at the Water and Ocean Impact Day Gala will have the opportunity to support the Aquatica Foundation by bidding on a scientific research expedition to the British Virgin Islands in 2020, which includes a dive with Aquatica Submarines – the company bringing public sub-sea exploration to the world, five days of luxury accommodations, a subsea expedition with Sir Richard Branson and surprise celebrity guests. Participants will help in the identification and tagging of sharks, and conduct a Reef Restoration survey with Dr. David Vaughn from Plant a Million Corals.

The MBWF has also announced the launch of the ‘Better World Coin’ in partnership with SmartBlock Technologies to assist in the set-up of the DEEP platform, among other initiatives.

Meanwhile, the Monaco Better World Forum will finance a project in Egypt that will embrace “better world values”.

Monaco Better World Forum was created by Manuel Collas de La Roche in 2015 and serves as “a global platform of thought leaders and influencers committed to innovating the traditional thinking and standard approaches to humanitarian action, business innovation and environmental security.”