In this issue, we sit down with Hani Selim, General Manager at Kempinski Hotel & Residence Palm Jumeirah, to explore a vision of luxury that’s less about extravagance and more about intention, where intuitive service and emotional intelligence redefine the guest experience. We also get an inside look at Rixos Tersane Istanbul, a cultural landmark reshaping the Golden Horn with design, discovery, and depth.
In Dubai, Seven Sports Bar at NH Collection The Palm proves that a sports bar can be much more than a place to catch a match, it’s become a venue where energy, hospitality, and community collide, and was rightly crowned Best Sports Bar at this year’s Big Nightlife Awards.
Speaking of which, the region’s nightlife stars took center stage last month as we celebrated the innovators and icons who light up our nights. From standout bars to the people behind the scenes, The Big Nightlife Awards 2025 was a tribute to creativity, consistency, and pure nightlife magic.
Whether you’re flipping through these pages poolside, in between meetings, or planning your next city break, thank you for making us part of your journey. Here’s to summer, to good stories, and to the people who keep raising the bar.
