| The world's leading luxury yacht show in Monaco is to | | | | safe assumption that those buyers will have a few |
| pay for 55 wind turbines in New Zealand - enough to | | | | million for a property too, and a luxury yacht and |
| generate power for 45,000 homes - making the | | | | Monaco Real Estate appeal to the same type of |
| event 'carbon neutral'. | | | | buyer', claims Roger Munns, Tribune's Managing |
| Under the watchful eye of Prince Albert, the yacht | | | | Director. |
| show is part of Monaco's new stance on global | | | | Typical of Monaco Real Estate prices is a two |
| warming, and comes shortly after Prince Albert | | | | bedroom two bathroom apartment in Seaside Plaza, |
| himself travelled to the North Pole in April to highlight | | | | close to where the Yacht Show is located, at |
| the damage he believes global warming is having on | | | | 3,700,000 Euros. |
| the environment. | | | | Monaco Hotels |
| 'Since Prince Albert came to the throne last year' | | | | The emergence of the Yacht Show has helped the |
| comments Henri Boulanger of Monte Carlo travel | | | | Monaco economy by drawing the world's wealthy to |
| guide YourMonaco, 'Monaco has changed her policy | | | | the principality for four days in September. |
| from one of the few countries not to sign the Kyoto | | | | Until recently the Monaco Grand Prix in May and the |
| Protocol to not only signing it but taking a lead in the | | | | Monte Carlo Masters tennis the month before have |
| battle against global warming. Prince Albert has | | | | been the two main events of the year which boost |
| personally taken steps to show how concerned he is, | | | | the occupancy levels of the hotels in Monaco. |
| and by setting the example of going to the North | | | | With the Yacht Show in September filling the hotels |
| Pole has shown the leadership necessary to | | | | at premium rates, it has proved to be a welcome |
| encourage Monaco companies to become | | | | addition to the calendar of events for both residents |
| environmentally friendly, and the Monaco Yacht Show | | | | and businesses alike, and the Hotel de Paris Monte |
| is an example of this'. | | | | Carlo will be the scene of many deals being signed |
| The Monaco Yacht Show has bult a reputation over | | | | over the four days. |
| the years as the place for the wealthy to view | | | | This year also saw the first Monaco Flower Show, |
| potential purchases, and this year there will be nearly | | | | which it is hoped will also be a tourist magnet in |
| a hundred yachts on display to those able to afford | | | | future years. |
| it. | | | | 'In the past Monaco has had the highlights of the |
| In total 22,000 visitors are expected to attend with | | | | Monaco Grand Prix and the tennis, with consistent |
| over 500 exhibitors from the yachting world | | | | numbers of visitors the rest of the year,' state |
| exhibiting. | | | | YourMonaco, 'but Monaco is becoming much more |
| The mix of wealth and Monte Carlo also means that | | | | diverse in what it offers throughout the calendar |
| real estate agents in Monaco will be on full alert. In | | | | year. The Yacht Show has been a success, and given |
| previous years the Monaco Yacht Show has often | | | | a little time the Monaco Flower Show will appeal to a |
| proved more beneficial for the realtors than the | | | | different type of tourist, and might be as popular as |
| Monaco Grand Prix. | | | | the Hampton Court and Chelsea Flower Shows are in |
| The Monaco Grand Prix attracts tens of thousands | | | | the UK. Diversity is the key to sustained tourism, and |
| of Formula 1 fans annually to the principality at the | | | | Monaco is doing it very well. |
| end of May, but with some Monte Carlo streets | | | | Despite being the second smallest country in the |
| closed, showing property in Monaco can be more | | | | world, Monaco has attracted many of the world's top |
| problematic than during the Yacht Show. | | | | business and entertainment people to live there due |
| Monte Carlo real estate specialists Tribune Properties | | | | to her income tax free status, and with Prince Albert |
| say that the more relaxed atmosphere of the Yacht | | | | at the helm it seems that the principality is beginning |
| Show allows potential property buyers to view | | | | to punch above her weight in world politics as he |
| properties. | | | | takes the lead on environmental issues', conclude |
| 'If someone is visiting Monaco for the Yacht Show | | | | YourMonaco. |
| and has several million Euros available, it's a pretty | | | | |