SBM plans Expansion of Monte-Carlo Bay and other projects…
A shareholders meeting for the Société des Bains de Mer (SBM) took place on 19 September at the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. Fiscal reports were approved during the meeting and afterwards, Stephane Valeri, President of the SBM, unveiled big plans to renovate and expand the Monte-Carlo Bay and other projects.
The SBM’s General Meeting of Shareholders also passed the resolution on the allocation of net income. Given the year’s excellent results, it was decided that a dividend €1.80 (one euro and eighty cents) would be distributed. The last trading day for dividends is set to 6 October 2025.
Jackpot Jet-Set: Monte-Carlo’s Casino Café de Paris Hits €200 Million and Takes Guests Around the World
The Casino Café de Paris has just crossed a milestone as symbolic as it is spectacular: €200 million in jackpots paid out since January 1, 2025. A staggering figure, born from more than 20,000 individual wins above €1,500 in just eight months.
This landmark moment was celebrated in style on Saturday, September 13, with a dazzling “Bon Voyage” soirée held inside the Casino Café de Paris. Over 1,500 guests were transported on a sensory journey across the globe, with immersive décor and artistic performances representing Spain, Brazil, Kenya, and Japan.
It’s a First! Monaco Aims to Outshine the Night Sky with Michelin Awards
March 16, 2026 will mark a watershed moment for Monaco. For the first time in its long association with the Michelin Guide, the Grimaldi Forum will host the Guide’s annual France & Monaco ceremony. It’s not just another city on the tour; this is recognition of Monaco’s standing as a global gastronomic heavyweight.
“By hosting the Michelin Guide France & Monaco ceremony in Monaco for the first time, we are honouring one of the Guide’s historic destinations, whose gastronomic scene epitomizes excellence, creativity and international reach,” Gwendal Poullennec, Michelin’s International Director, said in the announcement.
From Yachts to Grand PrixTM: Free Buses Set to Steer Monaco through the Crowds
Monaco’s grand events, sporting, cultural, and commercial, draw the eyes of the world. Yet every glittering gala, every roaring engine, every international convention brings with it a familiar problem: the roadways strain, parking disappears, and the clamour of traffic threatens to overwhelm this princely state’s narrow streets.
In response, the government of Monaco has unveiled a bold, simple measure: during major events, the buses of the Compagnie des Autobus de Monaco (CAM) will run free of charge. It’s a practical gesture that will help preserve both the Principality’s allure and its liveability.
The Grand Ball of Princes and Princesses 2025
Monaco will bring extravagant finesse and finery to the Grand Ball of Princes and Princesses for the most noble of guests on September 26th at Sporting Monte-Carlo. Romance and Royalty will reign in a city brought to ecstatic life with infinitely exciting performances, artistic entertainments, exquisite dining, ensnaring melodies, and an aura of incomparable splendor.
Organized under the High Patronage of HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco and in honor of Grace Kelly, the Grand Ball of Princes and Princesses will reveal its beauty and magic in a striking royal ballroom atmosphere, accompanied by sumptuous banquets, a great musical celebration and splendid performances.
