Travel
On board ‘Ilma’: The Ritz-Carlton launches luxurious maiden voyage from Monaco
Ilma, the Ritz-Carlton’s newest “superyacht”, embarked on its inaugural voyage from Monaco this Monday, but before setting sail, Monaco Life Editor in Chief Cassandra Tanti was invited aboard to witness first-hand how this esteemed hotel brand is charting a new course in the high-end cruise sector.
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Terror fears hit museums
Museums and other tourist magnets in France lost an average of 15 percent of their visitors during 2016 compared to the previous year, with the blame being attributed to the fear of terror attacks....
Airlines escape sanctions
France’s Council of State has overturned an appeal by the Airport Nuisance Control Authority (ACNUSA), brought to challenge the overturning of fines it had imposed on three airlines, Darta,...
BA tries to ward off new strike
British Airways cabin crew who cancelled a strike due to take place over the Christmas holiday weekend have now voted to walk out for 48 hours, starting on January 10. In a war of words, Unite union...
Population drops as Airbnb takes off
French daily Le Parisien has reported that the population of Paris fell by 13,660 people between 2009 and 2014. The 1st, 2nd, 4th and 8th arrondissements all saw a drop in numbers of more than one...
Trains delayed by migrants
Trains travelling from Monaco Monte-Carlo in the direction of Nice on the first day of 2017 were delayed by up to half an hour during the afternoon due to drivers reporting people on the tracks...
Train service subject to New Year cancellations
Since Christmas weekend, train travellers have experienced random last minute cancellations of scheduled rail service, even as recently as yesterday. It’s no surprise then that French train...
