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Given The Chance
Billionaires

Given The Chance

JOHN CHRISTODOULOU IS THE TYPE OF MAN WHO WILL VOLUNTEER TO HAVE THE SUN IN HIS EYES SO YOU DON’T HAVE TO SQUINT OVER A BREAKFAST MEETING AT THE HOTEL DE PARIS.You could put this down to his Mediterranean…

She’s Official
Person of Interest

She’s Official

Daria Romanenko dishes on managing a fashion magazine in Monaco.It twas love at first sight. “Monaco is like a fairytale with its beautiful scenery, happy people and sun and sea,” says Daria Romanenkoco-owner…

An Alter Universe
Celebrities

An Alter Universe

Pauline Ducruet is leading a new movement of fashion ethica designers calling on the $ 2.5 trillion Global Fashion Industry to clean up its act. The monegasque's  ethical and sustainable…

Ahead In The Cloud: Frédéric Genta

Ahead In The Cloud: Frédéric Genta

As the first country in the world to roll out 5G in July 2019, Monaco now leads Europe in another digital transition premiere. At the announcement of the sovereign cloud on September 9, 2020, Prince Albert…

Hemp and Pageantry
Celebrities

Hemp and Pageantry

She became the center of a media frenzy thanks to her photograph with Donald Trump at the 2015 Miss Universe contest but Monaco entrepreneur Camilla Hansson proves she is more than just a pretty…

In His Shoes
Lifestyle

In His Shoes

His father dressed the feet of Marilyn Monroe. His mom grew the Salvatore Ferragamo business from 800 pairs of shoes a month to 60,000. And while he stays busy as Director of Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A.,…

PEE PAL
Billionaires

PEE PAL

Monaco entrepreneur launches ‘spray and walk away’ campaign to combat dog urine on the streets.Years before “eco-” was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2008, Monaco resident Margaret…

A Real Name Changer
Lifestyle

A Real Name Changer

Kory Tarpenning has spent his entire life setting the bar higher, literally. The former U.S. Olympic pole vaulter is now redefining luxury franchising in Monaco with mega brands Starbucks, Nike and Rossano…

The Redeemer

The Redeemer

A new cashback programme made easy by Monaco resident Simon Piggott.Incentive programs are nothing new. The first loyalty scheme dates back to 1793, when a U.S. merchant gave customers copper…

Alter Minus The Ego

Alter Minus The Ego

She may be the granddaughter of fashion icon Grace Kelly but designer Pauline Ducruet has her feet firmly planted on catwalk.For countless young girls and boys, playing with Barbies and action figures…

Study Suggests Covid Crisis Has Generated An Increase In Wealth Inequality In France
Billionaires

Study Suggests Covid Crisis Has Generated An Increase In Wealth Inequality In France

According to a study published yesterday by the Economic Analysis Council (CAE), two-thirds of savings accumulated by the French since confinement are held by the wealthiest 20%.Researching the dynamics…

Money can’t buy you love but it can buy you a youthful face: Why aging in macho Monaco is not for the faint-hearted
Style

Money can’t buy you love but it can buy you a youthful face: Why aging in macho Monaco is not for the faint-hearted

Seventy is the new 60. Wait, 60 is the new 40. But now 40 is the new 30. And then with the FaceTune app you can erase ten years. So is 70 the new 20? Forget the old chestnut: “It’s what’s inside that…

Life Outside The Playground

Life Outside The Playground

It has been 18 years since Prince Albert succeeded to the throne. In an exclusive interview, Monaco Voice's CEO discusses the state of business and "The direction I want my country to go."  Just…

Got an extra €27 million?
Style

Got an extra €27 million?

It could be well spent at this year’s Monaco Yacht Show.Between April 15 to 18, Bloomberg ranked countries with the most superyachts within two miles of their coastlines. The U.S. topped the list with…

La Table d'Antonio Salvatore
Food & Drink

La Table d'Antonio Salvatore

Michelin-star chef announces artist-in-restaurant collaboration with Marcello Lo Giudice.Inspired by the appreciation of fine food and fine art, Michelin star chef Antonio Salvatore has invited contemporary…

Summer Seaside Getaway At Vigie
Food & Drink

Summer Seaside Getaway At Vigie

Past the Monte-Carlo Beach Club, past the 100% organic Michelin-starred Elsa, and at the end of a pine forested path is a breezy seaside terrace with its hanging plants and seven species of bamboo is…

A Grill With A View
Food & Drink

A Grill With A View

For 60 years the restaurant in the heavens of the Hotel 29 de Paris has maintained legendary status.For 60 years, Le Grill has been powerfully perched on the eighth floor of the Hotel de…

The Real Meal
Food & Drink

The Real Meal

Forget starry eyed. The world’s first 100% organic Michelin chef sets his sights on honest gastronomy. A few dinner forks were dropped in Monaco mid-July when Paolo Sari, the first chef…

Why Le George Is A Favourite For Foodies In Monaco
Food & Drink

Why Le George Is A Favourite For Foodies In Monaco

When it comes to service and UHNWIs, the expectation is high. This is why for Monaco residents the emblematic Four Seasons George V in Paris is the go-to getaway that provides all the luxuries of home.Steps…

You Can Bet On Salon Rose
Food & Drink

You Can Bet On Salon Rose

Tables at the Casino are for more than just gaming.Access to Le Salon Rose feels a little like being a protagonist in a movie who struts through a storefront to get to an eatery hidden…

L’Orange Verte. When life throws you a green orange
Food & Drink

L’Orange Verte. When life throws you a green orange

This time last year, I was double fisting dessert at La Vigie. In one hand, a mini-cone of homemade chocolate ice cream dripping down my fingers; in the other, wedges of the freshest fruit I have…

Rampoldi Monte-Carlo
Food & Drink

Rampoldi Monte-Carlo

Michelin-star chef Antonio Salvatore has created a rather tricky situation for food-lovers in Monaco: what to order? A conundrum particularly over the lunch hour when you have to keep an eye on the Patek…

Em Sherif. When lunch turns into dinner at the Hotel de Paris
Food & Drink

Em Sherif. When lunch turns into dinner at the Hotel de Paris

In 2013, Yasmina Hayek picked up a bronze medal at the Lebanese swimming championships. Not the usual accomplishment from a renowned chef who spends time in a Monaco kitchen with her beloved mortar and…

Get Down to business at Monaco's only 100% organic Michelin-star restaurant
Food & Drink

Get Down to business at Monaco's only 100% organic Michelin-star restaurant

Eat Your Organic Greens!The village vibe of Monaco typically means that you can’t go from the Yacht Club to the Hermitage without bumping into someone you know. And as much as being seen…

‘Real Synergy Between Yannick Alléno And The Principality,’ Says Ducasse
Food & Drink

‘Real Synergy Between Yannick Alléno And The Principality,’ Says Ducasse

With multiple Michelin stars to his name, chef Yannick Alléno has officially taken over the kitchen at Hôtel Hermitage. The 52-year-old is introducing an entirely revamped menu at the formerly-named…

The Comeback Kid
Food & Drink

The Comeback Kid

Rampoldi’s revival is served up by Chef Antonio with his Italian and French cuisine à la Monaco.Founded in 1946, Rampoldi quickly became a glossy institution in the Monaco scene, counting Princess Grace…

A Massif Getaway

A Massif Getaway

A 5-hour drive from Monaco, the world’s third most visited natural site is a breath of fresh air—no mask required.At 4,810 meters, Mont Blanc is the highest peak in the French Alps and with the massif…

Vive La Villégiature!
Lifestyle

Vive La Villégiature!

How one luxury resort in Chamonix has been seducing the global elite for 170 years.It is said that the art of the holiday resort—l’art de la villégiature—was invented at the start of the 20th century…

The New Nairobi

The New Nairobi

After years of delivering VIP treatment to clients like Clinton and Obama, Villa Rosa Kempinski picks up award for luxury.In November, Nairobi was named best travel destination in Africa at the World…

Quick Getaway: Monaco to Limone

Quick Getaway: Monaco to Limone

Six years after the first train reached Limone Piemonte in 1891, the town had transformed into a ski resort which today has 80 slopes. Skiing has become such a huge part of Limone’s DNA that in 2007 the…

Limone Piemonte may be known for skiing, but the Italian resort is also a summer playground for nature lovers, sports enthusiasts and families.

Limone Piemonte may be known for skiing, but the Italian resort is also a summer playground for nature lovers, sports enthusiasts and families.

Six years after the first locomotive steamed its way up the mountain in 1891, the sleepy village of Limone Piemonte transformed into a ski resort which today is home to 80 kilometers of slopes. Skiing…

Roadmap To The Rock

Roadmap To The Rock

In an Exclusive Interview, Minister of State Pierre Dartout Talks Tax Treaties, Digital Economy and The Competitive Business of The Sovereign Cloud to Attract Investors to Monaco.The call came out of…

Free Conference Series Returns With French Ambassador
Monaco Business Stories

Free Conference Series Returns With French Ambassador

The Monaco Méditerranée Foundation (MMF) conference series is back with guest speaker Jean-David Levitte, former French Ambassador to the UN in New York then in Washington.On Thursday, June 9, the Insitute…

Princess Grace Makes Positive Impact At Monaco Grand Prix
Celebrities

Princess Grace Makes Positive Impact At Monaco Grand Prix

Grace Influential launched its Positive Impact Award on Thursday in the lead up to the 2022 Monaco Grand Prix weekend.The annual accolade will be given to a Formula One team that displays the most positive…

SBM Announces Profit: ‘The Numbers Are Very Good’
All things Monte Carlo

SBM Announces Profit: ‘The Numbers Are Very Good’

“The numbers are very good,” Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) CEO Jean-Luc Biamonti told the media on Tuesday, May 31. “After losses, we are announcing profits.”Operating profit was reported at €35 million…

Interpol Foundation President To Speak In Monaco
Lifestyle

Interpol Foundation President To Speak In Monaco

Elias Murr, president of the Interpol Foundation, will be in Monaco to discuss “My life in service for the fight against terrorism” as part of the Monaco Méditerranée Foundation (MMF) conference series.…

Planting The Seed: How Alexandra Sasha Is Making Adaptable Sustainability A New Fashion Luxury One Coat At Time
Designers

Planting The Seed: How Alexandra Sasha Is Making Adaptable Sustainability A New Fashion Luxury One Coat At Time

Entrepreneur and politician Alexandra Sasha’s ambition to tackle sustainability in the fashion world emanates from her ancestral roots, specifically her biochemist grandparents who specialized in fur…

UBS Monaco Matches Donations For Pelagos Initiative To Prince’s Foundation
Monaco Business Stories

UBS Monaco Matches Donations For Pelagos Initiative To Prince’s Foundation

UBS Monaco, the UBS Optimus Foundation and the Prince Albert Foundation (FPA2) have joined forces to create climate action in the Pelagos region.An invitation-only event was held Thursday, September 29,…

La pêcherie U Luvassu
Monaco Business Stories

La pêcherie U Luvassu

When you want fresh fish, go to the place that serves fish fresh.I thoroughly take pleasure in the art of eating in good company and tend to be more gob smacked by juicy conversation than by pure flavor…

Morris Communications Sells Riviera Radio To Grundy Media
Lifestyle

Morris Communications Sells Riviera Radio To Grundy Media

Following 22 years of ownership, the Morris family announced today it was “nostalgic” at the sale of Riviera Radio SAM, the only English-speaking radio station on the French Riviera, broadcasting from…

Susan Feaster Revives Golf In Monaco
Monaco Business Stories

Susan Feaster Revives Golf In Monaco

The CEO of Ryder Cup France 2018 U.S. Partners Club, Susan Feaster has done more than just revive golf in Monaco. The former D.C. lobbyist is an ace when it comes to connecting business leaders.The CEO…

All’s Fair In Art
Arts

All’s Fair In Art

Opera Gallery stands out on the international art market scene with a rich and diverse selection of works in Modern and Contemporary Art.Opera Gallery is set to participate in numerousart fairs in 2023…

Fast Forward

Fast Forward

What to expect from Charles Leclerc as he takes the wheel for his second Monaco Grand Prix.Growing up in Monaco, Charles Leclerc often shares his earliest Formula One memory about playing cars with a…