In tales of glamour and excess, Monte-Carlo is often the setting. Who doesn’t remember Grace Kelly and Cary Grant serpentining through the Monte-Carlo roads in the spiffy Sunbeam Alpine convertible in ‘To Catch a Thief?’ Or James Bond (Sean Connery or Pierce Brosnan) wining, dining, and fighting his way through the casinos and streets of this dazzling locale?

Cathleen Kelley and Stella Cruz Ortiz (with a special message from Mr. Louis Starck, the Hotel Hermitage Monte-Carlo) will whisk us away to Monte-Carlo so we can experience their stunning hotel group, Monte-Carlo SBM / Société des Bains de Mer!

What to wear, darlings? This week, there is no fur too far, no glitz too glitzy, no glam too gaudy. We’re going to Monte Carlo, lovelies, so bring out your best!

Since 4 May 2020, Monaco has been slowly reawakening from its lockdown slumber, and they are almost ready for this summer’s guests. Their teams are excitedly preparing for your return, and the establishments are gradually reopening their doors, ready to welcome you in the utmost safety.

As they say, you only live once – so after spending all this time in lockdown, let’s come together and enjoy some magic in Monaco! Read on to find out how Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer has prepared for these wonderful reunions in their hotels, restaurants and casinos: we bet that every single experience will feel like new, and even more beautiful than before.

Find more details at www.retreatsresources.com/events/monte-carlo-sbm - including a recipe for the Monte-Carlo Baytini. The idea was to bring two cocktails together to represent the exoticism and elegance of the Monte-Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. For exoticism, Kaffir lime and passion fruit – ingredients from their chef, Marcel Ravin. For elegance, Champagne. The cocktail gives an unexpected burst of flavour in the mouth; it is the perfect balance of strength and sweetness.