Time to Celebrate

This time of year is one of celebrations for us at Asia Dreams. We are not only celebrating our ninth anniversary – where has time gone! – but also the Exquisite Awards 2019, as well as looking forward to Christmas and a glittering new year. We are delighted to congratulate all the winners of Exquisite Awards 2019, who we feature in this edition of Asia Dreams and who will be awarded their trophies in our dazzling events in Bali and Jakarta this October.

With all the excitement of the awards, we turned to something more relaxing, something indulgent to share with those we most love – travelling! Browse our Hot Places to Visit as we wander the globe covering Europe, Asia, Africa and America, shining the spotlight on what's fun to do, great places to eat and the best places to stay in Japan, London, Paris, LA, the Maldives, Jakarta and Bali, among others, so start dreaming of your perfect getaway.

Of course, before we get to the 2020 holidays, we have all the joys of Christmas with divine dining in glitzy, elegant settings in our Calendar section and a great selection of gifts for him, her and the kids that you can delve into to get an idea of what to give your loved ones, from cute fashion to gorgeous jewellery and some sharp innovative technology. Whatever you are doing, you're going to want to look great, so don't forget to take a peek at Dior's latest chic, classy collection in our Fashion pages, as modelled by talented actresses Cathy Sharon and Julie Estelle.

In the midst of all this indulgence, we expanded our knowledge by talking to industry insiders, including Dilmah Tea founder Merrill J. Fernando and co-founder of Kilo Concepts Joshua Adjodha about the secrets behind the success of their brands, as well as general managers Vincent Guironnet, Sven Fitjer and Dan Benzaquen to better understand how they achieved their personal success and the great brands they represent.

Needless to say, we also pampered ourselves with great dining and some fascinating resorts in Bali – find out more, along with what's been happening and the region's gigs – in this end- of-year edition of Asia Dreams.

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Happy holidays from Exquisite Media Team!