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Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo unveils renovated Spa Métropole by Guerlain
The Spa Métropole by Guerlain has 10 refurbished treatment rooms The spa has a sauna, a hammam and a cold bathing facility will be installed and launched in October. There is also a fitness centre and an additional area by Bastien Gonzales for...

Nzara helps bring Harare’s biggest festival to life – 263 Culture Fest
Tapfuma Nzara has been announced as a major player in making one of Harare’s biggest festivals South Africa-based Zimbabwean musician and entrepreneur, Tapfuma Nzara has been announced as a major player in making one of Harare’s biggest festivals...

20th Palermo-Montecarlo Regatta Preview
by Palermo-Montecarlo 18 Aug 07:23 PDT 19-24 August 2025 The days of the Palermo-Montecarlo are back, the offshore sailing regatta that unites Sicily and the Monaco Principality and represents an ever-changing challenge for all sailors, from...

The Spa Métropole by Guerlain Is Now Open at Hôtel Métropole Monte-Carlo
Hôtel Métropole Monte‑Carlo has opened a new destination for serenity and relaxation in the heart of the Principality: The Spa Métropole by Guerlain. In collaboration with the House of Guerlain, the spa embodies holistic wellbeing, guided by the...

Monaco to host 18th Mondial du Théâtre
Monaco will welcome amateur theatre groups from around the world when the 18th World Amateur Festival takes to the stage on Wednesday 20th August. The week-long event, running until 27th August, will see groups from five continents perform at the...

Inside Guerlain’s Newest Spa at the Hotel Métropole In Monte Carlo
Guerlain is headed to Monte Carlo. The luxury beauty company is opening its newest spa, designed by Samy Itani of Itani & Courtois, at the Hotel Métropole in Monte Carlo. Itani previously worked with interior designer Didier Gomez, who designed...

EU-funded project restores Kanakaria church in occupied Cyprus
Conservation work has been completed at the monastery and church of Panagia Kanakaria in Lythrangomi (Boltasi), in Turkish-occupied Karpasia. The site is considered one of Cyprus’ most significant cultural monuments, combining early Christian...
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6 Best Project Management Software for Mac [2025 Guide]
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Beat the heat: Monaco’s top cultural exhibition’s still running this summer
As temperatures hit boiling point across Monaco and the French Riviera, the Principality’s museums and exhibition spaces offer the perfect relief from the heat, all while delivering exceptional cultural experiences. From oceanic art journeys to...

How Cultural Moments, Consumer Preferences, and Financial Flexibility Have Changed Travel Season Forever
Colleen Finch Schmidt, VP, Commercial Strategy at Adyen 15.08.2025 03:30 pm #TravelTrends #ConsumerBehavior Travel season is no longer black and white - neither are the ways people pay Travel booking isn’t following the old rules anymore. With...

AS Monaco Village continues summer programme until 24th August
The AS Monaco Village at Port Hercule continues its daily line-up of family activities and football-themed events through to Saturday 24th August, while collecting new school supplies for Les Enfants de Frankie until the 22nd. The free summer...

Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
The Timeline below examines decades-long failures by federal law enforcement and oversight agencies—including the Department of Justice, the FBI, and the Department of the Treasury—in the handling of Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes: child sexual abuse...

Luxury concierge trailblazer, Tapfuma Nzara, helps bring one of Africa’s biggest festivals to life – 263 Culture Fest
Tapfuma Nzara, Creative Director and part of the founding team of the 263 Culture Festival, is playing a key role in delivering one of Southern Africa’s most anticipated cultural celebrations. He is also the founder of Mula VIP Rentals, a leading...

Meet the Real Housewives of London, bringing UK glitz and glamour to TV screens
Born in Iran, Panthea Parker moved to England at the age of 4. She lives in north London with her husband Ed and their three children; she also has an adult son from her first marriage. Parker is known for her glamorous high-society lifestyle,...

Follow the red sauce to Burbank’s best Italian deli
When I want to feel closer to my late grandmother — and to my great-aunt, aunts and cousins — I drive to Burbank. I head directly to the cookie case at Monte Carlo Italian Deli, passing beneath the wooden puppets that line the walls, and scan the...

Twiga’s new owners secure premium deal with AS Monaco until 2028
LMDV Hospitality, the Italian group that acquired the Twiga brand earlier this year, is making a high-profile entrance into Monaco with a new premium partnership with AS Monaco running until 2028. The deal also brings into the spotlight Acqua...

Cristiano Ronaldo and 7 others who publicly refused to support LGBTQ+, sparking controversy
In recent years, professional football has increasingly embraced campaigns promoting inclusivity, particularly through initiatives like the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces, which aim to support the LGBTQ+ community. However, these efforts have...

Business Diary: All about hospitality and celebration
TOURISM & HOSPITALITY WEEK The 2025 Tourism and Hospitality Week will take place from Tuesday September 23 to Wednesday October 1. It aims to shine a spotlight on the importance of the tourism and hospitality sector to the local economy through a...

Stylish at 40! Inside the life of birthday girl Beatrice Borromeo, the aristocrat once crowned 'most stylish European royal' - and her role in a regal relatives murder conviction
Effortlessly elegant socialite Beatrice Borromeo, who is celebrating her 40th birthday today, was once crowned the 'most stylish European royal' by Tatler. The daughter of Italian aristocrat Don Carlo Ferdinando married into the Monaco royal...

Five Decades On, Annie Leibovitz Unveils Her First Monaco Exhibition
Annie Leibovitz, David Hockney, Bridlington, East Yorkshire, England, 2013-2024, archival pigment print, 20 x 28 1/2 in. Photo Annie Leibovitz. Courtesy of the artist and Hauser & Wirth Few photographers have shaped the visual language of...