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November 6, 2009

Grand Opening of the Black Legend Monaco

The Principality of Monaco has a new nightsspot, The Black Legend of Monaco, officially opened on October 31 at Quai Albert 1. (more)

November 1, 2009

Celebrity Lunches and "Evening With..." Events Offer Perfect Monegasque Hospitality

Lord Paddy Ashdown will join the list of high profile politicians and celebrities who have been part of Monaco's highly successful Celebrity Lunch series organized by Azur Productions when he speaks on November 27th. (more)

October 26, 2009

H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco Visits Massachusetts Institute of Technology

H.S.H. Prince Albert of Monaco became the second head of state to visit MIT in a four day period. A guest of Ray Stata, the prince visited the labs of both Daniela Rus and Russ Tedrake while on campus, just days after a visit by US President Barack Obama. (more)

October 23, 2009

H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco Awarded the Roger Revelle Prize for His Committment to the Environment

HSH the Sovereign Prince of Monaco was tonight awarded the prestigious “Roger Revelle” Prize at the University of California in San Diego. (more)

October 23, 2009

Hollywood A-Listers Rally Around Prince Albert II of Monaco and His Foundation for the Environment

Some of Hollywood’s hottest names gathered in Beverly Hills last night to salute Prince Albert II of Monaco - the only son of Academy Award winner Grace Kelly – and learn about his personal environmental crusade and how his foundation is helping to combat climate change, the loss of biodiversity and provide access to water. (more)

October 10, 2009

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Celebrates Awards Recipients for Their Extraordinary Efforts Dedicated to Preserve Planet Earth

Today in the Principality of Monaco, the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation held its illustrious second annual awards ceremony at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco. HSH Prince Albert recognized three leading international figures, including Boston’s Professor Edward Osborne Wilson, for their lifelong efforts to preserve the planet, specific to his eponymous Foundation’s three focus areas: climate change, biodiversity and water. (more)

September 21, 2009

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Helps Fund Field Museum Conservation Efforts in Amazonian Peru

The Field Museum announced today that it has received 409,416 euro (approximately $537,344 US dollars) from The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation for a three-year project: Establishing new conservation landscapes in Amazonian Peru. (more)

September 8, 2009

Monaco and the United States Sign a Cooperation Agreement Regarding Tax Information

Before the opening of the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh (PA), which is scheduled at the end of the month, the Principality of Monaco reached a significant step towards “coming out the grey list of the OECD” by signing today a TIEA 1 with the United States. (more)

July 16, 2009

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation Supports Three Students and their Communities along the Brahmaputra River

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation sponsors three students of the Future Generations Graduate School working with communities in the Brahmaputra river watershed in China, India, and Bangladesh. (more)

July 16, 2009
Monaco, the World's Premiere Spa Destination, Home to a New World-Class Spa and Innovative Treatments

Monaco, long recognized as the world’s leading spa destination, now welcomes the vibrant, new Willow Stream Spa at Fairmont Monte Carlo. This 2,700-square-foot spa joins the venerable Les Thermes Marins, which has long catered to and pampered Monaco’s most sophisticated visitors, the remarkable Métropole ESPA Monte-Carlo, housed within the luxurious Hotel Métropole Monte-Carlo and Le Spa Cinq Mondes, located within the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. (more)

July 16, 2009
Monumental Manolo Valdes Sculptures to Inhabit Monaco's Casino Gardens for the Summertime

Throughout this summer, and for the first time, the monumental works of the eminent Spanish sculptor, Manolo Valdés, will take pride of place on two mythical sites on the Côte d’Azur: the Principality of Monaco and Saint-Tropez. (more)

July 13, 2009

Anna, The Rare Sea Reptile with the very Big Eyes Goes on Display at Monaco's Acclaimed Oceanographic Museum & Aquarium

For the very first time, the Principality of Monaco’s world-renowned Oceanographic Museum (www.oceano.mc) is exhibiting the fossilized skeleton of an Ophthalmosaurus, a unique reptilian sea creature estimated to be 150 million years old. (more)

June 23, 2009
The Principality of Monaco's International Fireworks Competition to Shine over Port Hercule This Summer

The stage is set for the Principality of Monaco’s annual International Fireworks Competition, launching July 7, bringing specialists from around the world to exhibit the latest in pyrotechnic wizardry and attracting thousands of spectators. (more)

June 18, 2009

Nespresso’s SOHO (NY) Exhibit and Tasting Bar Proceeds to Benefit Two Major Monégasque Charities: The Prince Albert II Of Monaco Foundation-USA and The Princess Grace Foundation-USA (more)

May 11, 2009

Dining in Monaco

A 21st century restaurant renaissance is underway in the Principality of Monaco. New eateries are opening, others are polishing their Michelin stars and some of the world’s most celebrated chefs are flocking to the shores of the Mediterranean, inspired by its rich culinary heritage and abundance of fresh and flavorful ingredients. (more)

May 1, 2009

Fairmont and the National Geographic Society Present The Global Explorer Series

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is pleased to present the Global Explorer Series, offered with the National Geographic Society as part of the brand’s commitment to responsible tourism and the environment. The series will offer guests the exclusive opportunity to engage with National Geographic experts in a range of activities from guided tours of cultural landmarks and guest speaking engagements featuring renowned oceanographers to fly-fishing and safari excursions. Guests will discover rich experiences that bring the world's most spectacular destinations closer than ever. (more)

March 30, 2009

The Monte-Carlo Beach Set to Shine on Monaco's Mediterranean Shores

Few hotels capture Monaco’s Mediterranean sensuality as well as the Monte Carlo Beach Hotel, a 1930’s seaside villa-style resort that is currently being fully renovated under the direction of noted Parisian architect and designer India Mahdavi. (more)

March 26, 2009

The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and Silversea Announce a Unique Expedition to the Land of the Polar Bear to Benefit the Foundation and the Environment

This summer environmentally-minded and eco-friendly travelers have a unique opportunity to embark on an exciting 12-day polar exploration to the Svalbard archipelago and islands of the Arctic Ocean aboard the M/V Prince Albert II, Silversea’s luxury expedition ship. While they are experiencing the adventure of a life-time, searching the seldom-visited pack ice north of Spitsbergen for walrus and polar bears while witnessing a multitude of seabirds, from puffins and cormorants to a Guillemot colony of 600,000, and trekking with an expedition team on informative nature hikes, a portion of their fare - up to 30 per cent - will directly benefit the important international work of The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation for the environment.

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March 25, 2009

A Year of Merriment, Make-Overs and Milestones for the Principality of Monaco in 2009

Long acknowledged as one of Europe’s most illustrious and enchanting destinations, the Principality of Monaco offers travelers a luxury experience, at any vacation budget, through attractive accommodations at every price level and exhilarating year-round events. In 2009, the “jewel of the Riviera” will celebrate new and refurbished hotels and restaurants and cultural and artistic anniversaries. (more)

March 25, 2009

From Russia to Monaco with Love...

One hundred years after bursting onto the world’s stage and forever changing the face of dance, the Principality will salute the magic, vision, dynamism and pioneering spirit of Serge Diaghilev and his Ballets Russes in original tribute programs and events throughout 2009 and into 2010. (more)

March 24, 2009

In Monaco Monte-Carlo SBM Spa Tap the Prized Natural Resources of the Mediterranean

Monte-Carlo -- Tapping the prized natural resources of the Mediterranean Sea, the Spas of Monte-Carlo SBM afford a picture-perfect setting for enjoying Monaco’s legendary marine treatments and massage therapies. (more)

March 23, 2009

In Monaco, Monte-Carlo SBM's Five Unique Casinos Cast a Magical Spell on High Stakes Players

Monte-Carlo – To gamble in Monte-Carlo’s casinos is to experience the very essence of Monegasque life. The cornerstone of its history and economy, the casinos of Monte-Carlo capture the storied glamour and elegance of the Principality. (more)

March 18, 2009

Monte-Carlo SBM Announces New Developments and Projects in 2009

Monte-Carlo SBM, which operates many of Monaco’s most renowned hotels, restaurants, spas and landmark attractions, is pursuing an aggressive program of projects designed to further strengthen its appeal to an increasingly diverse audience. (more)

January 8, 2009

Hotel Ni, Monaco's Newest Three-Star Boutique Property Opens Its Dazzling Modern Doors

The über-chic, Hotel Ni has opened its doors in time for the New Year and new budgets. Adding more than a little eco-energy to the Principality with its bold design and “green” philosophy, Ni provides guests with an alternative boutique hotel experience in the heart of Monaco’s Condamine shopping district. (more)

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