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.
Right here’s a information by the numbers:
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Billion, that’s. That’s the online value of Jeff Bezos, in response to real-time information 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 far more than a desk, a fax machine and an extended orange extension twine that was wanted to provide the room with extra energy.
From its origins as a web based bookstore, Amazon’s tentacles at the moment are felt all all over the world. If you would like something, it’ll seemingly be on the market there. Amazon additionally now produces motion pictures, runs the Entire Meals grocery chain and has turn out to be the chief in voice-activated audio system.
Bezos stepped down as CEO of Amazon in early 2021, citing the need to commit extra time to philanthropy and different initiatives, together with The Washington Submit, the newspaper he purchased in 2013 and his rocket firm, Blue Origin.
However Bezos nonetheless has broad affect over Amazon as government chair and the corporate’s greatest shareholder, although his stake has diminished over time to beneath 10%.
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That is the second time that Bezos — and Sanchez — might 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 worth 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 title Scott as her new surname, acquired 25% of Bezos’ stake in Amazon. Based on Forbes, she is value a cool $30 billion, simply putting her on this planet’s prime 100.
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Based on journey web site Kayak, that’s the euro worth ($2,850) for the subsequent out there room on the Aman Venice, the resort the place the couple are believed to be staying throughout their three-day marriage ceremony extravaganza.
The resort is a grand spectacle in a metropolis of spectacles. Like Venice itself, the resort blends thriller and grandeur, opulence and solitude. The rooms are adorned with works by quite a lot of Italy’s best artists, together with Sixteenth-century architect Sansovino and 18th-century painter Tiepolo.
Given his wealth, Bezos could be anticipated to reside in one of many suites.
The 97 square-meter (1,044 sq. ft) Grand Canal Suite would absolutely meet the second. Based on the resort, it “beguiles with views of the Grand Canal and an abundance of sunshine.”
Or how in regards to the Alcova Tiepolo Suite? It’s barely greater at 103 sq. meters (1108 sq. ft), which permits company the chance to remain amongst 18th-century frescoes by Tiepolo.
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Or thereabouts. That’s the approximate inhabitants of Venice’s historic middle, which consists of over 100 islands linked by footbridges and traversed by its famed canals.
And it’s clear not everyone seems to be thrilled by the arrival of Bezos, his wife-to-be and their 200 or so company, that are anticipated to incorporate Mick Jagger, Ivanka Trump, Oprah Winfrey and Leonardo DiCaprio, to call only a few.
And it doesn’t 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 beneath the banner “No Area for Bezos,” a play on phrases that refers to Sanchez’s latest house flight.
To many Venetians, overtourism has made town more and more unliveable, costly and crowded. The resident inhabitants has dwindled over the many years, resulting in the corresponding discount in companies. Residents complain nothing is being achieved to encourage different varieties of financial exercise, making a tradition of monotourism.
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That’s the variety of wedding-related non-public jets which are anticipated to land at Treviso and Venice airports.
Veneto Gov. Luca Zaia reckons the Bezos marriage ceremony is all value it and has a price ticket of round $50 million, producing income for town and a star quotient that might “convey visibility and promotion” to Venice value greater than 5 American Tremendous Bowls.