Journey of Transformation – Shangri-La Dubai

My second home, Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai has embarked on a journey of transformation in an exciting AED 70 million renovation across its 302 guest rooms and public areas – including the hotel’s impressive, atrium-style lobby and Lobby Lounge and Dunes Café. The remodelling will be reflective of a contemporary haven of elegance that blends modern…

Appreciating Vienna

Famous for its cultural events, historical sights and coffee houses, Vienna has long featured on the bucket list of travel enthusiasts and we stayed in the main centre to experience this beautiful city. Each time I step into Vienna, there is a buzz revolving around the numerous art, culture and music events the city is…

Hyatt Centric: Expansion Plans of Hyatt Hotels Corporation

During the ATM I met with Mr. Eric Brun, Senior Vice President – Brand and Commercial Strategy and Mr. Christian Pertl, Regional Vice President Sales Operations – Middle East & Africa together with other key members of the Hyatt team. The Hyatt team spoke about the debut of the Hyatt Centric brand to the GCC…

Iconic Lisa Corti

Lisa Corti designs things that she experiences and feels during her many trips around the world: the connection with India, which has been with her forever, her memories of Africa, but also her eastern fascination with China and Japan and her love for Milan and Italian Renaissance art, a passion she has always worn on…

Picturesque landscapes – New Zealand

New Zealand has to be one of my top five destinations not because it is on the way home for me when I travel back to Fiji Islands but the terrain truly is breathtaking. From spectacular glaciers, rugged mountains, vast plains, rolling hillsides, subtropical forests, volcanic plateaus to miles of coastline with beautiful sandy beaches….

MODA OPERANDI LAUNCHES DUBAI FAVORITE CLUTCH BRAND L’AFSHAR SS17 TRUNKSHOW

Clutch and accessories label, L’Afshar, launches their spring summer 2017 collection, exclusively on luxury pretailer Moda Operandi. Inspired by her travels and experiences, designer Lilian Afshar creates stunningly sophisticated box clutches with unexpected marble patterns and captivating textures cleverly crafted. Since her brand’s inception in 2014, Designer, Lilian Afshar’s handmade clutches have been spotted everywhere…