Travel
Are the romantic notions of barefoot elegance and “slow” yachting changing the future of luxury travel?
The discussions at the 2025 UHNWI Insight Summit in Monaco highlighted how the next generation of ultra-wealthy travellers is embracing “experience over excess,” prioritising meaningful, fluid experiences that align with the environment and people over the glamour and exclusivity sought by previous generations.
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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...
St Tropez fights airport decision
The airports themselves continue to fight against an edict issued on November 1, 2016, barring flights from outside the Schengen Area from landing at a number of small airports in France, including...
Regional train trouble
Local train operator SNCF is warning of possible disruptions during the holiday weekend on the line serving Monaco Monte-Carlo, due to a regional strike by rail workers. SNCF has been unable to...
