Particulars of the marriage between Amazon multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are sketchy, nevertheless it’s actually inflicting a storm, not least in Venice, the place they’re set to tie the knot this weekend.
Here is a information by the numbers:
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Billion, that’s. That is the web price of Jeff Bezos, in keeping with real-time knowledge from Forbes, making him the third-richest individual on this planet behind tech bros Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg.
Not dangerous, contemplating that he based Amazon out of his storage in Seattle in 1994, with not rather more than a desk, a fax machine and an extended orange extension twine that was wanted to provide the room with further energy.
From its origins as an internet bookstore, Amazon’s tentacles at the moment are felt all all over the world. If you’d like something, it will probably be on the market there. Amazon additionally now produces motion pictures, runs the Complete Meals grocery chain and has develop into the chief in voice-activated audio system.
Bezos stepped down as CEO of Amazon in early 2021, citing the will to commit extra time to philanthropy and different initiatives, together with The Washington Publish, the newspaper he purchased in 2013 and his rocket firm, Blue Origin.
However Bezos nonetheless has broad affect over Amazon as govt chair and the corporate’s greatest shareholder, although his stake has diminished through the years to below 10%.
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That is the second time that Bezos — and Sanchez — can be strolling down the aisle.
Bezos, 61, was married to MacKenzie Bezos for 25 years till their divorce in April 2019. TV anchor Sanchez, 55, additionally divorced her first husband of 14 years, expertise agent Patrick Whitesell, in 2019.
The divorce got here at a excessive value for Jeff Bezos. Solely the divorce of Invoice Gates and Melinda Gates has been dearer.
As a part of the settlement, MacKenzie, who has taken her center identify Scott as her new surname, obtained 25% of Bezos’ stake in Amazon. In keeping with Forbes, she is price a cool $30 billion, simply putting her on this planet’s high 100.
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In keeping with journey web site Kayak, that is the euro value ($2,850) for the following obtainable room on the Aman Venice, the lodge the place the couple are believed to be staying throughout their three-day marriage ceremony extravaganza.
The lodge is a grand spectacle in a metropolis of spectacles. Like Venice itself, the lodge blends thriller and grandeur, opulence and solitude. The rooms are adorned with works by a lot of Italy’s biggest artists, together with Sixteenth-century architect Sansovino and 18th-century painter Tiepolo.
Given his wealth, Bezos can be anticipated to reside in one of many suites.
The 97 square-meter (1,044 sq. toes) Grand Canal Suite would certainly meet the second. In keeping with the lodge, it “beguiles with views of the Grand Canal and an abundance of light.”
Or how concerning the Alcova Tiepolo Suite? It’s barely larger at 103 sq. meters (1108 sq. toes), which permits friends the chance to remain amongst 18th-century frescoes by Tiepolo.
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Or thereabouts. That is the approximate inhabitants of Venice’s historic middle, which consists of over 100 islands related by footbridges and traversed by its famed canals.
And it is clear not everyone seems to be thrilled by the arrival of Bezos, his wife-to-be and their 200 or so friends, that are anticipated to incorporate Mick Jagger, Ivanka Trump, Oprah Winfrey and Leonardo DiCaprio, to call only a few.
And it would not appear as if the protesters will keep silent. A couple of dozen Venetian organizations, together with housing advocates, anti-cruise ship campaigners and college teams, have united to protest the multi-day occasion below the banner “No Space for Bezos,” a play on phrases that refers to Sanchez’s latest area flight.
To many Venetians, overtourism has made town more and more unliveable, costly and crowded. The resident inhabitants has dwindled over the a long time, resulting in the corresponding discount in providers. Residents complain nothing is being accomplished to encourage different kinds of financial exercise, making a tradition of monotourism.
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That is the variety of wedding-related personal jets which might be anticipated to land at Treviso and Venice airports.
Veneto Gov. Luca Zaia reckons the Bezos marriage ceremony is all price it and has a price ticket of round $50 million, producing income for town and a star quotient that might “bring visibility and promotion” to Venice price greater than 5 American Tremendous Bowls.
