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