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