Grand Opening Special – Stay 4 and Pay 3 In celebration of the highly anticipated Grand Opening of Hotel Castello di Casole on July 1, 2012, we are pleased to offer an exclusive Stay 4, Pay 3 Package.  Discover all this storied, award-winning Tuscan estate has to offer. Walk centuries-old vineyards and olive groves; dine on the finest Tuscan cuisine at Ristorante Tosca and enjoy sweeping views of the surrounding hill towns sitting by the infinity-edged swimming pool. Please contact your Personal Assistant for details and reservation.

Everyone who is anyone in the world of great tennis has been involved and played at the Roland Garros French Open. This event is the second of the Grand Slam season and always manages to capture the hearts and minds of some of the most elite tennis players in the world. French tennis at one time used to be very low key, that was however until the Davis Cup in Paris in 1928. The final brought in an new era and French tennis Championships were born. Roland Garros is considered to be one of the four pillars of tennis today. However when it began in 1891 it was not the event of today. Today the Roland Garros French Open is as much about fashion and is a social gathering event that attracts some of the most prestigious individuals from around the world to watch world class battles be fought out on the courts.

The Monaco Grand Prix is a great mythical race that all the pilots dream to win on the circuit of the Principality. It is the slowest and the hardest of the World Formula 1 Championship. The Monaco Grand Prix began life with Anthony Noghes who at the age of 35 decided to test himself when he decided to race in Monaco. Some called him foolhardy to want to race around the roads of Monaco, which today are notorious and the Monaco Grand Prix is one of the toughest and most challenging of tracks that is raced by Formula 1 drivers. Since the beginning the track has undergone numerous changes and advancements. A swimming pool section was added for the pits on the quay, chicanes at the Rascasse hairpin bend and the five bend around the swimming pool redesigned. All of these changes have not affected the race and it is still one of the most demanding of tracks. Each year millions tune in to watch the Grand Prix live on TV while many more of the lucky ones actually enter Monaco to take the event in with their own eyes. Many being lucky enough to watch the race from the…

The countdown to the UEFA Champions League final in Munich has officially started after a symbolic trophy handover ceremony staged in the Bavarian city’s OldTown Hall. The final is decided by a single match, which this season will be played at Fußball Arena München on Saturday 19 May 2012.

The Mille Miglia is one of the world’s best historic car races and is very unique in its history. For more than 80 years the race has been held with emotion, passion and much tradition. There have been hundreds of not only famous faces attending and racing in the Mille Miglia, but also unknown heroes. All of these have helped to establish this famous face in Italy. While times and changed and the race has changed meeting innovation head on, it still maintains the identity of the original races when it comes history and tradition. Conditions have of course improved and continue to do so ensuring a thrilling and captivating time for both participants and onlookers. Today the Mille Miglia is known worldwide and participants and spectators come to take part from around the globe. Along with the cars and race thrill of this superb event visitors are also in for a treat with cuisine, assistance and services along being available along the route.

At the Cannes Film Festival the story begins and is reinvented each year in the city of Cannes, France. This is the event that brings together some of the great artists and professional from around the world related to the film industry. With each passing year there is growing excitement at the festival way before the festival starts when the press arrive in town along with some of the greatest ever actors, film makers and film artists. The Cannes Film Festival never fails to please and surprise. The festival is all about film, music, lifestyles, tears, laughter and so much much more and it deploys its charm to all who attend. The dozens of guests which arrive every day on the run up to the festival, the hundreds of screenings and the many thousands of film buffs all make the Cannes Film Festival the stunning event it is today.

Rendez-Vous Privé is a by-invitation-only event, providing an opportunity for luxury brands and wealth management professionals to informally connect with their target demographic, in the refined surroundings of an exclusive venue, or entertainVIP clients with a unique cultural, culinary and social experience.  Please contact your Personal Assistant for details and reservation.

The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy is the mechanism used to create The S.Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The Academy is comprised of 837 members, each selected for their expert opinion of the international restaurant scene. Each region has a chairperson appointed for their knowledge of their part of the restaurant world. These chairs each selected a voting panel of 30 – ensuring a balanced selection of chefs, restaurateurs, food/restaurant journalists and gourmands.

The Miami Beach Polo World Cup, now in its 7th years, draws renowned players, celebrities and successful professionals from around the world. Held right on the sands of South Beach, the three day tournament brings all the action and splendor of the “Sport of Kings” to the tropics. Polo on the Beach continues to be one of the most exciting and sought after events on Miami Beach’s social calendar.

Monte-Carlo Masters The Monte Carlo Rolex Masters is held in the Principality of Monaco and is one of the worlds very best events when it comes to some of the very best tennis around the globe. Here some of the most distinguished players from around the world meet on one of the finest of clay surfaces all wanting to become the Rolex Masters champion. More then 46 international tennis players compete for price money of around 2,227 euros in the format of the best of three sets. The crowd is drawn as much by the beautiful scenery and weather that Monaco is well known for as they are to watch some of the globes very best professionals in tennis take to the courts. There have been numerous past champions of the Monte Carlo Rolex Masters including Rafael Nadal for the past six years, 2005 to 2010, Guillermo Coria, Juan Carlos Ferrero and Gustavo Kuerten to name just a few.

Art Monaco is the international art fair that brings together art collectors, galleries and art lovers from all over the world. We facilitate interaction, networking, and generate sales’ opportunities and new partnerships. Continuing our search for quality exhibits, and following our commitment in becoming the artistic meeting point for excellence on the French Riviera, we are increasing Art Monaco this year to include and welcome the leading galleries in the Fine Art and Design sectors.

Hainan Rendez-Vou is a four-day ultimate lifestyle event celebrating the excitement and glamour of Superyachts and Business Jets. The third Hainan Rendez Vous will once again be held at the dazzling Visun Marina which will boast new features than those seen at the first event. The Hainan Rendez Vous was created to meet the growing luxury needs of the fast developing Chinese elite. By bringing together some of the world’s leading shipyards, jet manufacturers, and important leading luxury brands, interior designers, consultants, and marina developers, the event offers a comprehensive overview of the latest products and technological innovations.

Book a suite for a stay at Hotel de Paris or Hotel Hermitage until April 15th, 2012 and we offer: – VIP Welcome – Complimentary Airport – Hotel Transfer ( Round-Trip for Diamond Suites Booking) – Complimentary Buffet breakfast at the hotel restaurant – Complimentary Admission to the Casino de Monte-Carlo with free tokens and a glass of champagne – All Advantages of the “Cercle Monte-Carlo” card

The Dubai World Cup is one of the top horse racing events of the year and is attended by the rich and famous from around the world who wait patiently for their invitations to the invitation only race meeting. For more than two decades the breeders and owners from the Arab world have worked to establish their presence in the world of international horse racing, winning trophies around the world. The first Dubai World Cup meeting was to put Dubai firmly on the map and set standards when an American wonder horse took the title in the first race. Today the Dubai World Cup is known as one of the leading venues in the world of horse racing and attracts interest from around the globe. It is today known as a Group 1 flat race and is run over a distance of 2000 meters.

The “Bal de la Rose” gathers every year the most important people, sport and jet set personalities for a prestigious soiree in favour of Princess Grace’s Foundation. Under the presidency of Sir Albert II of Monaco and his sister Princess Caroline of Hanovre, the Bal will take place in the prestigious Salle des Etoiles of the Sporting Monte Carlo where red carpet, tinsel and glitter will be at the rendez-vous. The ball is styled on a different country each year, past themes include Jamaican reggae and the Spanish movida.

As a visitor to TEFAF Maastricht you will be present at an outstanding event, one that offers the best choice of the very best in fine art. You will have a unique chance to view and to buy paintings from Bruegel to Bacon as well as objects reflecting 6,000 years of excellence in the applied arts. No where else will you find such an elegantly displayed selection of genuine masterpieces from 263 of the world’s most prestigious art and antiques dealers from 17 countries. No where else will you find such rigorous investigation of their quality, condition and authenticity. Every item is checked by one of 26 vetting committees made up of over 155 internationally respected experts. And no where else will you find yourself in such a distinguished and stimulating company of dealers, academics, art critics, and collectors. During the week of the fair, anyone who is anyone in the field of fine art will be at TEFAF Maastricht

The Geneva International Motor Show will be open from March 8-18, 2012. For this year, a total of 180 World and European Premiers will be presented by the 260 exhibitors. As with every year, visitors will be able to discover the latest technologies and see the new models from more than 30 of the world’s major manufacturers. In addition, the winner of the Car of the Year award will be named at the Geneva International Motor Show for the first time. As a result, and more now than ever, the Geneva International Motor Show has consolidated its position amongst the world leaders of international automobile exhibitions.

The Russian Ballet Icons Gala 2012, a grand gala evening in honour of Anna Pavlova will be held on the 4th March on the stage of the English National Opera in London. Part of the Russian Ballet Icons series, the gala evening opens the Pavlova 2012 Festival marking the centenary of Anna Pavlova making her home in London at Ivy House, which has now become a place of pilgrimage for ballet lovers. Arts promoter Ensemble Productions is proud to present the evening accompanied with the orchestra of the English National Ballet under the direction of Valeriy Ovsyannikov. The evening will present a unique opportunity to see several pieces from Pavlova’s repertoire such as Paquita, The Pharoah’s Daughter, Le Roi Candaule, Giselle, La Bayadére, The Sleeping Beauty, Marcobomba, and including rarely performed pieces Egyptian Nights and Dragon Flight, which will be restored especially for this gala, as well as contemporary dedications to this great icon of ballet. The programme will be presented by dancers from world leading companies: The Bolshoi and Mariinsky theatres, the Royal Ballet, the English National Ballet and the Grand Paris Ballet, the Berlin and the Bavarian Staatsoper, American Ballet Theatre and Milan’s La Scala.