Las Vegas to host Monaco US Consular Corps, Inaugural Visit of Ambassador April 24, 2012

Wynn Resorts to be venue for meeting of Monaco consuls from all areas of US

First official visit of a Monaco Ambassador to Las Vegas as H.E. Gilles Noghès presides over conference

The Consular Corps of the Principality of Monaco in the United States has chosen Las Vegas as the venue for it annual meeting on June 15th, 2012. 

Monaco Consular Corps in the USA

Normally taking place in Washington, D.C, the venue for the meeting was changed this year when the Embassy decided to instead gather the US consuls in the West.  Las Vegas won the conference after the Las Vegas Consulate lobbied its colleagues and the Embassy for the June 15 meeting.  The Consulates chose Las Vegas in a vote, and will be arriving from all over the US, led by H.E. Ambassador Gilles Noghès.

Ambassador Gilles Noghes

Ambassador Noghés will make his first official visit to Nevada to preside over the conference.  This visit also marks the first time any Ambassador of Monaco has officially visited Las Vegas.  The Ambassador, whose father was the founder of the legendary Monaco Grand Prix, has led a long and distinguished diplomatic career and was previously Ambassador of Monaco to the United Nations.

The Las Vegas Consulate of Monaco will play host to the visiting dignitaries, introducing them to Las Vegas officials, personalities, history and culture.  Consulates represented include Boston, New York, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, New Orleans, Los Angeles and San Francisco.  The entire team of the Consulate of Monaco in Las Vegas is excited to be involved as the local Consulate prepares the program for the visit.