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the incentive travel showcase DESTINATION MONACO Epoque, 280-room Hotel Hermitage; the recently opened 218-room Novotel Monte-Carlo; the charming 40-room Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel, dating from the 1920s; Hotel Metropole with its ultra-luxe E’Spa; the Fairmont Monte Carlo, the Riviera’s largest hotel at 616 rooms and suites; the 403-room Le Meridien Beach Plaza, touting Monaco’s only private beach. In addition to Monaco’s distinctive hotels, groups can hold elegant galas or regal award ceremonies at a host of special event venues, including the iconic Casino de Monte Carlo and Opera House, the Salles Des Etoiles at the Monte Carlo Sporting Club, the Prince’s Private Collection of Antique Cars, Espace Polyvalent, a former rehearsal hall, the Monte Carlo Country Club, site of the Monte-Carlo Tennis Open, and the Grimaldi Forum Monaco, featuring a stunning glass entrance, two convention restaurants and a 1,800-seat auditorium. Incentive programs often include Monaco’s major sites such as the Princely Palace, the Oceanographic Museum & Aquarium, the National Museum, and the Monaco Cathedral, the final resting place for H.S.H. Prince Rainier III and American-born Princess Grace of Monaco. Active incentive participants can engage in golf, tennis, boating, big gaming fishing and other marine sport recreation. Monaco’s restaurants, many located in the major hotels, tempt palates with international and Monégasque dishes, as well as some of the best wine cellars in Europe. For corporate programs of more than 1,200 room nights, the MGTO offers a champagne cocktail reception at an exclusive venue, transportation to a gala dinner venue, a Monaco Tourist Board Internet Web page advertising the event, city maps and brochures, access to places like the Monte-Carlo Casino Atrium, the 600,000-bottle wine cellar of the Hotel de Paris, the Prince’s private car collection and museum; a private rehearsal session with Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo (subject to availability), and private viewing exhibitions at the Grimaldi Forum. Accessible through the Nice Cote d’Azur International Airport, 15 miles away, Monaco can then be reached by bus, car, French National Railroad and daily, sevenminute helicopter transfers. Delta Air Lines offers daily nonstop service from New York to Nice. Air France and British Airways have flights through Paris and London from various U.S. gateways. SWISS offers flights through Zurich and Geneva. W CONTACT Cindy Hoddeson Director of Meeting and Incentive Sales (800) 753-9696 E-mail: c.hoddeson @visitmonaco.com www.visitmonaco.com ith an intriguing combination of history, culture and cuisine, sophisticated venues, and a glamorous reputation, Monaco glitters like few other destinations when it comes to rewarding top-tier performers. Now through 2010, incentive planners can take advantage of the Monaco Government Tourist Office’s (MGTO) “U.S. Dollar Guaranteed” program, with rates for four- to five-night programs starting at US$950. The Principality provides an unparalleled level of splendor and service. Nearly 2,500 guest rooms are housed in properties ranging from legendary establishments to modern, chic retreats. Among the premier hotels are the 334room Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort; the worldrenowned Hotel de Paris with its celebrated wine cellar and the Salle Empire for grand receptions; the Belle 48 | November 2008 SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION http://www.visitmonaco.com

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