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Hôtel des Ventes de Monte-Carlo to auction the Hourdequins’ unique circus-themed collection

The unique auction event, which coincides with this year's International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, will be held on 25th January.

Two iconic Monaco hotels in the running for Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards 2024

The Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo and Hôtel Hermitage Monte-Carlo have both earned themselves a spot on the shortlist of Travel + Leisure's rankings of the world’s finest hotels.

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Introducing the Prince Albert II Cup, a pioneering new hot air balloon race across the Alps

Lifting off from the esplanade in front of the Palais Princier de Monaco, a hot air balloon bedecked in the colours of the Principality will lead an exhilarating race across the southern Italian Alps...

René Blino takes over as Director General of Monte-Carlo Beach

René Blino’s new appointment at Monte-Carlo Beach sees him return to the Riviera after previous roles in Paris, Courchevel and Cannes.

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Cannes becomes first city in the Mediterranean to be declared ‘Tsunami Ready’

The likelihood of a tsunami in the Mediterranean in the next 30 years is almost 100%, according to UNESCO, which last week declared Cannes to be the first ‘Tsunami Ready’ city in the region.

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How did Monaco’s Port Hercule get its name?

What do a divine hero of Ancient Greek mythology and a small, wealthy state on the north of the Mediterranean coast have in common? Quite a lot as it happens, and far more than just the name of a...