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As UNWTO gets set to return to the FITUR tourism trade fair in Madrid (19-23 January), the United Nations specialized agency is drawing on the influence of its growing team of Ambassadors to highlight the role the sector will play in driving recovery and providing opportunity in 2022 and beyond. Yavuz Selim Yükselir, UNWTO Ambassador Ahead of the official opening of FITUR, Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili met with entrepreneur and hotelier Yavuz Selim Yükselir. Visiting the Organization’s headquarters in Madrid, the Turkish national, who joined last year as UNWTO Tourism Ambassador, discussed opportunities for further collaboration, with a particular focus on hotels and tourism accommodation. Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili said, “I thank Yavuz Selim Yükselir for his enthusiastic support for UNWTO at the start of a year of great challenge and great opportunity for tourism. Now is the time for our esteemed Ambassadors for Sustainable Tourism to be the faces of our sector, using their status and influence to showcase its unique power to drive recovery and transform lives.” Reflecting the need for diverse voices, UNWTO counts on the generous support of its Ambassadors for Sustainable Tourism to amplify its messages and promote its work to audiences around the world. Yavuz Selim Yükselir serves as Chairman of the Board of Yükselir Group, which is active in 12 different sectors, most notably in tourism accommodation, aviation and innovation and technology, and has a presence in 24 countries. He was named a UNWTO Ambassador in January 2021, joining leading figures from the worlds of sport, entertainment, gastronomy, business and more. See more on, UNWTO.org/

Set to welcome guests this summer, W Costa Navarino will bring detail-driven design and inspiring energy to the new Navarino Waterfront. Expected to open in summer 2022, W Costa Navarino is anticipated to mark the latest addition to the ever-expanding W Escapes portfolio in Europe following locations in Spain, Switzerland and Portugal. Navarino on the southwest Peloponnese The new W Escape will be located in Navarino Waterfront, the newest integrated resort of Costa Navarino - the prime sustainable destination in the Mediterranean. The 13-hectare beachfront destination is located in Messinia, southwest Peloponnese. Designed by renowned Greek architects, Tombazis and Associates Architects, W Costa Navarino is inspired by the region’s traditional residential areas and set to use local, natural materials such as stone, wood and reed. The distinctive interiors will be led by London-based MKV Design. The Escape is expected to feature 246 stylish rooms, suites, and villas, many with private pools staged in the Bay of Navarino with stunning Ionian Sea views. ‘‘We are thrilled to build on our fantastic relationship with TEMES S.A. to open W Costa Navarino, strengtheningMarriott International’s presence in thisMediterranean paradise,” said Candice D’Cruz, Vice President – Luxury Brands, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Marriott International. “Joining our portfolio of coveted W Escapes around the world, W Costa Navarino will add a distinct take on modern luxury to Navarino Waterfront. We look forward to welcoming free-spirited travelers to this new luxury playground.” Five dining venues in settings by Athens-based K-Studio W Costa Navarino is set to offer five dining venues including a destination beach club overlooking a long sandy shore, designed by Athens-based K-Studio. The ‘Culinary Square’ is the hotel’s playful take on a deli food market with individual outlets creating a socially driven destination for all day dining. Other planned amenities include a sunset bar and the signature W Living Room. Guests will also be able to enjoy experiences and dining at neighbouring venues in Costa Navarino including the new Navarino Agora, an open marketplace with retail, street food, open-air cinema and exciting programming throughout the day and night. Tennis courts and a water sports hub are part of the vision for guests to enjoy at W Costa Navarino, along with access to the destination’s four signature golf courses and an array of outdoor programming including biking, hiking, rock-climbing and sailing. There are currently two Marriott International properties in Costa Navarino— The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, offering travellers and families countless well-being activities and The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, offering exquisite architecture, butler service and epicurean experiences. For more information, please visit whotels.com/escapes.

The Florentine brand celebrates this year its 50th anniversary with rich programme. After unveiling the brand's first International Ambassador, Mr Yavuz Yükselor, Stefano Ricci has launched its latest menswera collection at the first day of PITTI UOMO, including a video of the new collection titled ELEGANCE ON STAGE Talking about the new collection for next winter, Filippo Ricci, Creative Director, said; “It is an ideal journey that leads us to the roots of masterpieces. We imagined the SR man in a path of exploration, beginning from the material that gives shape to dreams with his research guiding his choices and his study preparing him for life. The soul of the work is revealed, made of forms and emotions, of manual work in the quarries, of marble and artist workshops” STEFANO RICCI Fall/Winter 2022-23 Collection. The new fragrance is also part of the first launch presenting the 50th anniversary of the brand.

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Juan and Princess Kristine de Bagration share with the readers their story and the fascinating history of Georgia, unveiling in the following pages their many development projects and philanthropic engagements. His Royal Highness Prince Juan de Bagration-Mukhrani of Georgia descends from several European royal houses, namely the Spanish Borbon royal dynasty, the Austrian Habsburg Imperial dynasty and the German-Bavarian Wittlesbach royal dynasty. Thus H.R.H. Prince Juan is a descendant of two royal dynasties of the two ancient Iberias (modern-day Georgia and Spain), respectively the House of Bagration and the House of Borbón (the royal house of the Kingdom of Spain). MM: Please could You elaborate on the history of the Bagrationi royal dynasty, and how is the royal line de Bagration-Mukhrani related to the two Iberias? His Royal Highness Prince Juan de Bagration: The Bagration royal dynasty represents the royal family of the country of Georgia. In ancient times, Georgia was called Iberia. Thus there are two Iberias, Eastern Iberia, which is modern-day Georgia and Western Iberia, which is the Kingdom of Spain. The Bagration dynasty of Georgia is Europe’s oldest royal family and the second oldest royal dynasty in the World after the Japanese Imperial family. According to history, the Bagration royal dynasty descends from King David of Israel. Bagrations have been ruling since the sixth century and were known as “Kings of the Kartvels” (Georgians) of the Kingdom of Georgia since the ninth century. As members of the branch of the Parnavazians, their history began in the fourth century B.C. The current Bagration royal family ruled Georgia from the 9th century until the beginning of the 19th century, ruling uninterruptedly for a period of more than ten centuries. The Royal Lineage H.R.H. Prince Juan Bagration-Mukhrani of Georgia is the son of H.R.H. Prince Bagrat Bagration-Mukhrani de Baviera and H.R.H. Princess Carmen de Ulloa y Suelves. Grandson of H.R.H. Prince Irakli Bagration-Mukhrani and H.R.H. Princess Maria de las Mercedes Baviera y de Borbon, Infanta of Spain. The great-grandson of Louis-Ferdinand Prince of Bavaria and Maria de la Paz Princess of Spain; The great-great-grandson of Alfonso XII King of Spain and Marie-Christine Habsburg Archduchess of Austria. Prince Juan is cousin of King Felipe VI of Spain. King Alfonso XIII of Spain, the great-grandfather of current King Felipe VI was the brother of Princess Maria-Teresa of Spain, who was the great-grandmother of Prince Juan. Through his Georgian grandfather Prince Irakli, he is related to the Russian imperial family of Romanov. Princess Leonida Bagration-Mukhrani of Georgia, who was the sister of Prince Irakli, married the Grand Duke of Russia Vladimir Kirillovich Romanov, head of the Russian Imperial house.

Aqua Jewellers is a Jewellery brand based in Mumbai, India primarily into crafting Fusion Style Jewellery. It was founded by Mr. Amit Shah with the vision of crafting jewels with a unique aesthetic. Our prime focus is imaginative integration of customer design, and functionality. Catering to the audience that looks forward to wearing bold statement pieces. The brand's jewels are designed to give a fresh appeal to traditional jewelry. Their designs are an amalgamation of traditional uncut diamonds, modern enameling techniques, and skilled craftsmanship. At Aqua jewellers, the artisans painstakingly check the quality of each product and delve into unparalleled craftsmanship to provide the uniqueness and finishing that you seek. Aqua Jewellers' designs are created by experts to showcase the most distinguished designs. Amit Shah, Founder’s Note - "We create revolutionary timeless jewellery to cater to the artistic dreams of our clients. Every piece that we create is crafted keeping the latest trends in mind. We use the best innovative practices coupled with skilled craftsmanship to create the finest quality products." See more on: @aqua.jewellers Aqua Jewellers is a Jewellery brand primarily specialised into crafting Fusion Style Jewellery. Its founder Mr Amit Shah applies his vision to craft jewels with a unique aesthetic. Their prime focus is imaginative integration of customer design, and functionality. Catering to the audience that looks forward to wearing bold statement pieces. Their jewels are designed to give a fresh appeal to traditional jewellery. The products embody true Indian artistry integrated with ethno-contemporary designs. Many extraordinary combinations of turquoise, coral, baroque pearls, enamelling and uncut diamonds are utilized to create such sensational jewels.  Aqua Jeweller‘ handmade pieces feature modern elements with references to vintage style and propose an innovative spin on the old aesthetic. Aqua Jewellers.

Art In Time is now opening gallery at Courchevel 1850. Discover the collection of very limited and latest unique timepiece models from the finest Swiss watchmakers now in French alps or at Monaco. Below is a small selection of pieces available immediately to celebrate the end of the year in the best way. Follow on Instagram @artintime_gallery L’EPEE 1839 Model : Orb MB&F teams up with L’Epée again after the T-Rex clock presented in 2019, before being given free rein to create the TriPod last year and now Orb. Available in white or black, each limited to just 50 pieces, the clocks have now been delivered to our retail partners, and we’ll also have a few pieces. Complications : hour striker Case Material : aluminium, stainless steel, titanium, brass White Sphere / exists also in black Limited Edition 50 pieces Retail Price : 32 280 € including VAT / export price : 26 900 € www.art-in-time.com

Wang Bing (2021). © CHANEL. Galerie Chantal Crousel presented two times artworks by Wang Bing, the winner of the CHANEL Next Prize. With rare beauty and uncompromising gravity, Wang Bing depicts in his films those on the margins of contemporary Chinese society. This prize is developed to provide an emerging generation of creative risk-takers with resources to tackle ambitious new projects. Each of the 10 winners will receive EUR100.000 in funding as well as access to mentorship and networking opportunities facilitated by Chanel. Read more on www.crousel.com

(LM FlyingT Allegra MB&F x Bulgari’s new collaboration lady’s watch) MB&F collaborated with jewellery brand already in 2010, when they created with the Parisian jewellery house Boucheron the “JwlryMachine”. Now MB&F share the latest extraordinary collaboration with the Roman iconic Maison BULGARI! The result is the LM FlyingT Allegra, available in white or rose gold, featuring a whirlwind of coloured gemstones set against a backdrop of snow-set diamonds. Bulgari x MB&F The story of the collaboration between Bulgari and MB&F is that of an encounter between Bulgari’s Product Creation Executive Director, Fabrizio Buonamassa Stigliani, and MB&F’s Founder and Creative Director, Maximilian Büsser. It’s also the story of an encounter between two unusual and unconventional creative approaches. The Rome-based Maison is known for its love of cabochon-cut coloured gems, expressing Mediterranean warmth and exuberance. At MB&F we design radical, complex mechanical timepieces. The astonishing, bejewelled result The choice to revisit MB&F's Legacy Machine FlyingT was both natural and logical. The vertically-built movement – topped by a 60-second flying tourbillon – is designed in such a way that only its owner can read the time, with hours and minutes displayed at a 50-degree angle. The case-back reveals the sun-shaped oscillating weight, winding a barrel that ensures a generous 100-hour power reserve. A sapphire crystal dome tops this three-dimensional assembly, beneath which one can admire the organic life of the movement. For each of the 20 + 20 timepieces composing the two rose and white gold limited editions, Bulgari’s jewellers have carefully selected tourmaline, tsavorite, rubellite, amethyst, tanzanite and topaz, in an exceptional composition forming a full circle around the movement. Retail price of these new pieces is CHF 160,000 + VAT (USD 185,000 / EUR 150,000 + tax). www.mbandf.com Ateliers Louis Moinet Unveil ASTRONEF Astronef is a new mechanical masterpiece presented by Ateliers Louis Moinet. Its character combines adrenaline and contemporary art. This creation unveils a complex dial, a super-light case and reveals a powerful mechanism: two tourbillons rotating in opposite directions at high speed. ASTRONEF has been designed to instil a sense of movement, whatever the angle from which it is viewed. Fluid on the outside, original on the inside, it features an absolutely unique and distinctive aesthetic. In all, six distinct elements are in motion: two satellite tourbillons rotating around the dial, as well as their two cages and their two counterweights. SUPER-LIGHT The curved crystal of ASTRONEF reveals the powerful mechanism and its power is accentuated by the lightness of its gold frame and sapphire container. The technical construction of the case is unusual: - a sapphire container mounted on an 18K gold frame - openworked lugs and case middle - a sapphire dome and its applied inner bezel ring. www.louismoinet.com

The Luxury Collection, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands,announces Caroline de Maigret as the brand’s newest Global Explorer. Caroline de Maigret, the brand’s newest Global Explorer. “Travel for me goes hand in hand with exploration and discovery. When on the road, meeting new people, finding a cool bar on the corner, a small exhibition with local treasures or the perfect hotel makes me feel so happy and alive,” said Caroline de Maigret. “I am thrilled to be able to collaborate with The Luxury Collection – a brand that I look to as a home away from home always in harmony with its setting – to share some of my favorite places in Seville and around the world.” - Caroline de Maigret. In her role as a brand ambassador, de Maigret has collaborated with The Luxury Collection to produce A Night in Seville and the Morning After -- a guide to her favorite places to stay, dine and discover published by Assouline. The book will also be accompanied by a digital series of city guides spotlighting Paris, Venice and Athens – all curated with favorite discoveries from de Maigret’s travels. A Night in Seville and the Morning Afterand the city guide series will launch this December in celebration of the opening of Hotel Santo Mauro, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Madrid – the portfolio’s just-opened property in the heart of the city’s exclusive Chamberí area in December 2021. Caroline de Maigret will join the celebrated group of Luxury Collection Global Ambassadors who bring the portfolio to life for international travelers. The brand recently debuted the launch of its third collaboration with Global Explorer Margherita Maccapani Missoni – a limited-edition scarf inspired by her travels with The Luxury Collection in India—and a homeware line from Mercedes Salazar inspired by a visit to North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort, Seychelles. The Luxury Collection is dedicated to helping travelers from all over the world to embark on extraordinary journeys and one-of-a-kind experiences. A Night in Seville and the Morning Afterby Caroline de Maigret will launch in December 2021 and will be available for purchase onwww.luxurycollectionstore.com for $40 USD. The digital city guide series will be available at www.theluxurycollection.com.

www.instagram.com/ladykrita MM: In what way is Miss India Earth different from the other beauty contests? Miss India Earth the name itself is a representation of the idea of making amends and sustaining our planet. Promoting and encouraging ideas for the eco system we belong to. Our country is part of a global village, now becoming a cemented vicinity where we need to go green or we shall suffer as a race. So we try to sensitise and advertise the ideas that can help our mother survive. It’s different as the name itself suggests the platform and the opportunity it offers it’s queen each year to help generate enough momentum to bring in new policies or help in spreading and supporting causes that can help us save the eco system. MM: What does beauty mean for you in general? Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder they say. So for me it’s irrespective of how the society has its own connotations . Beauty is in the power to be kind, generous, a good human being and to have the ability to accept people for who and how they are . Beauty is about the way you perceive an individuals demeanour, glamour or external qualities and their inner well being . Beauty to me is subjective . It’s a combination of the heart mind soul and body . U can have a beautiful face but what about the heart ? The heart and actions touches people and that’s how they remember you for how you made them feel ! MM: When – and why – did you decide that you want to be part of the cinema and music industry? It was a sudden change in my career ! It wasn’t a devised plan or a decision I made with much planning or backing . It was in mumbai that I was drawn to my unintentional manifested dream to be someone who does something for her country and I boom I end up becoming an artist . I ended up being the first Indian to win 7 titles for my nation internationally so for me I somehow made my dear diary entry come true but in a different format . Post winning I chose that this is my calling as how this was so unplanned and it happened so smoothly for me like it was meant to be . The struggles and battles came after that, I enjoyed every bit of it and I love what I do . Cinema is my life now ! So the universe did conspire and I did the hard work too . MM: Which are your all time favourite cinema blockbusters? There are so many . Pretty woman to the godfather . Scarface to the broke back mountain . Erin Brockovich to million dollar baby. Sholay to much kuch hota hai . There is no end to the movies I love. MM: What do you consider your greatest achievement? Being the first Indian to win 7 titles internationally for my country. MM: What is your idea of perfect happiness? Health wealth and joy in being . To have my family and friends always be healthy and surrounded with abundance of joy and health . To be Able to travel the world and take care of my family and have great people around me who believe in me . MM: What is your current state of mind? Attract what you expect. Respect what you desire. Become what you respect. And mirror what you admire ! Always be grateful. That’s the magic potion . MM: What is your favorite occupation? Well it’s being an actor and an interior consultant . MM: What is your most treasured possession? My grand dads letters and my grand moms Jewels . MM: What or who is the greatest love of your life? Food, working out and my partner. MM: What is your favorite journey? The journey from a tomboy to a celebrity! It’s been a beautiful journey and it’s transformed my life and helped me evolve . I made mistakes I learnt from and i became a strong, courageous, kind and brave woman.

Watchaholics is a Dubai based brand that was founded early 2020, with news of a deadly pandemic starting that caused global stock markets to crash from fear, Mr AlBataineh with his Finance&Banking background analyzed the growth of the global luxury watch market and decided to make straps for high-end watches as some individuals and investors tend to store value in watches recently. Mr Omar AlBataineh, Founder of Watchaholics Watchaholics straps aim to give clients multiple experiences from one watch, and keep factory bracelets in mint condition to maintain value. Rather than keeping your watches in the safe, Strap and wear them! Discover more on www.watchaholics.net

The Costume Institute Benefit, most commonly known at the Met Gala, was held in September, after last year’s break. Joining the celebrities, who graced the steps of Metropolitan Museum in their finest attire, was philanthropist and business tycoon, Sudha Reddy, wife of billionaire Megha Krishna Reddy. Sudha Reddy, A lover of fashion and the fine arts and widely known for her support of charitable and cultural causes, her presence at the 2021 Met Gala came as no surprise. This year’s gala “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion”–co-chaired by Naomi Osaka, Billie Eilish, Timothee Chalamet and Amanda Gorman, along with honorary chairs Tom Ford, Adam Mosseri, and Anna Wintour-marks the exhibition opening on September 18 at the Met’s Anna Wintour Costume Center. Internationally renowned jewellery designer and gem master Farah Khan created a spectacular custom-designed statement ear piece called “Dreamy Decadence” to complete the red-carpet look; the dazzling piece of jewelry is crafted in 18 Kt. gold and features 38.72 carats of VVS diamonds. Keeping up with the year's theme, South India’s doyenne wore an haute couture look by renown Indian designers Falguni Shane Peacock who have dressed A-list celebrities like Beyoncé, Madonna, Katy Perry and Rihanna, among others. The dress, inspired by the American Revolution, and took over 250 hours of work to be handcrafted, is a metallic gold body-hugging gown with a shimmering 4-meter flared trail, with color accents reminiscing the American flag, and embellished with Swarovski crystals, sequins and bugle beads. @sudhareddy.official @KingsofPR