Angela Gorman

At the Forbes Iconoclast Summit in New York, sports investment wasn’t a side conversation. The buzz was unmistakable: sports has become one of the world’s most powerful wealth plays. Impact Wealth was on-site as Maneet Ahuja, Forbes Editor-at-Large and Founder of Iconoclast, moderated a discussion with David Beckham, the former football star turned billionaire investor and co-owner of Inter Miami CF.

As the Monaco Grand Prix gets underway this weekend, the race is once again drawing a global audience of Formula 1 fans, luxury travelers, executives, hospitality groups, and yacht-side spectators to one of the most glamorous, and logistically challenging, sporting events in the world. For those arriving through Nice, the short trip to Monaco can become one of the weekend’s most frustrating transfers.

The Côte d’Azur has always held a particular kind of spell. It is found in the color of the Mediterranean, the feel of salt air, and the cinematic glamour of Saint-Tropez and Monte Carlo. Across the coast, history and pleasure exist together effortlessly, offering travelers both polish and escape.