By Shereen Shabnam Biarritz was always a place I read about in books and I fell in love with it the minute I got off the train. Facing the Ocean Atlantic and on the beach “La Grande Plage de Biarritz” … Continue reading Pinnacle of Luxury: Hotel du Palais
The chic new Chinese restaurant will be offering a modern twist on traditional Cantonese flavours and entertainment all under one roof. Step into a world of exquisite Cantonese flavours at Jiangnan Spring, the latest addition to Dubai’s flourishing culinary scene, … Continue reading Jiangnan Spring has opened its doors in Dubai
Al Wathba, A Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa Shereen Shabnam Heading to Abu Dhabi always meant going there using the same route E11 route but recently I took a detour in the Ferrari F8 Tributo to spend a night … Continue reading Memorable Desert Experiences
Shereen Shabnam Before the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) ship started a new chapter in her storied history as a floating hotel, dining and entertainment destination in Dubai, I got a glimpse of the interior in all its glory during a tour with our then design team. With the highly anticipated international interest, it was a delight to be one of the first on the ship when it docked in Dubai and then seeing it refurbished and reinvented as a legendary vessel that is a must-see tourism destination, in a city renowned for its world-class attractions. The world-famous cruise liner, which … Continue reading Remaking History – The legendary Queen Elizabeth 2
By Shereen Shabnam When I think of Slovakia, I immediately go back to a moment in time standing near a rail station, sipping hot chocolate in cold and admiring the beautiful greenery all around me with my husband and daughter. We were on our way to see friends in Vienna and decided to go via Slovakia with a few days stopover in Budapest on the way. Located in the heart of Europe, Slovakia is a land of picturesque natural attractions, castles and beautiful glacier lakes backed by equally mesmerising mountain peaks. During my first visit to Slovakia, we stopped near … Continue reading Land of Art, Architecture & Mountainous Landscapes: Slovakia
By Shereen Shabnam My first visit to Sri Lanka was when I was working as the Head of PR for Air Arabia, and we decided to take a family trip to get to know the latest destination for the airline … Continue reading Land of Growth: Sri Lanka
The land of beautiful beaches, great viewpoints, temples, nightlife and countless excursions Shereen Shabnam While Thailand is popular as a holiday destination to many, it was more of a wedding destination for me during my first visit when I tied … Continue reading Enticing Thailand
Hakan Ozel, General Manager – Shangri-La Hotel, Dubai Service innovation is a continuous improvement effort that is donated to the exchange of relationships. It is just as important as the product itself, and certainly its beauty. This relationship, if actively … Continue reading Excellence in Service Innovation
By Shereen Shabnam Holidays in this pandemic affected times seem like a dream but Maldives is one country that has ensured we can still have an island holiday safely and has kept thousands of GCC residents sane. Although my recent … Continue reading Shores of Serenity: Sun Siyam Iru Fushi – Maldives
By Shereen Shabnam The first thing I fell in love with in Nashville, the music city was Nashville’s premier hotel, the Gaylord Opryland Resort & convention center and the beautiful guitar exhibits. I went there to attend an IT conference … Continue reading The City of Music: Nashville
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