As a market which attracts high-yield travellers, have you seen a change in travelling trends?
Yes definitely. We find now that the ultra-rich individuals (URI) are much more selective in their destinations and we are very happy to say that Monaco as a destination is in their top 10. However, competition with other destinations remains high. Which are your target markets and how are you tapping these? Our target market is ultra-rich individuals and the discerning traveller and we are targeting these through our local presence and a range of sales and marketing initiatives, for example road shows and private label initiatives which target URIs and give them a list of benefits.We also have run certain products for the travel trade with a whole host of value-added services for their clients in Passport Monaco. Is there a tourism product for the more ‘cost-conscious’ travellers in Monaco? Yes we have a Novotel and Beach Plaza hotel which have packages that cater for cost-conscious travellers. We feel it’s extremely important to spread the range of visitors to Monaco beyond that of t