Azerai Ke Ga Bay, the tranquil bayside luxury resort in southern Vietnam, continues to elevate its highly regarded wellness offerings with the appointment of Praveen Subramanian as its new Spa Manager. Praveen brings extensive expertise in yoga and holistic health practices to the serene all-suites-and-villas resort. He will lead a variety of sessions including traditional yoga, elemental yoga, signature breathwork, ocean breath meditation, as well as specialized programs focused on anxiety and stress release and the art of massage. “Azerai Ke Ga Bay offers the perfect setting to reconnect with nature and oneself,” Praveen said. “We bring together healthy habits, mindful living, and inner balance to create true harmony. By tailoring personalized wellness experiences, we inspire sustainable wellbeing, vitality, and joyful living every day.” The resort’s popular outdoor yoga sessions are held against the natural backdrop and gentle breezes of the sea. Nestled amongst 4.5 hectares o...
100 aircraft, 44 months and 4.4 million man hours: Emirates’ retrofit programme marks major milestone
Emirates has reached a landmark 100 aircraft refurbished under its retrofit programme, the largest known undertaken by any airline globally. Since work began in November 2022, 47 Airbus A380s and 53 Boeing 777s have been given a complete nose-to-tail refresh at the Emirates Engineering hangars in Dubai. By the end of December 2026, around 20 additional aircraft will be upgraded, moving the airline significantly past the halfway point in its US$ 5 billion investment aimed at delivering a consistently elevated experience to customers. Over a period of 44 months, the Emirates Engineering team has deployed more than 400 engineers and technicians, investing a collective 4.4 million man hours to transform 100 aircraft and deliver a sophisticated upgrade across the cabin interiors of all the aircraft. Every aircraft was also fitted out with a new Premium Economy Cabin during the retrofit. More than 3,800 new Premium Economy seats have been installed in total as part of the initiative, ac...