Author name: Izadora Del Bianco

Izadora Del Bianco is a multimedia journalist for Hotels of UAE, where she documents the evolution of the region’s hospitality and luxury sectors, primarily through videos. With a background in international reporting for titles such as EL PAÍS, she brings a rigorous editorial lens to digital storytelling and video production. Her work focuses on the intersection of travel, architecture, and guest experiences, providing a closer look at the UAE’s tourism sector. Beyond her media career, she is an amateur CrossFit athlete who has participated in international open and quarterfinal circuits across South America and Europe.

Lourds Adalia-Evertse, a Filipina expatriate and co-founder of Spice Grill Sharjah.

Editor’s Picks, Interviews

Filipina expat who came to the UAE at 19, now co-owns a successful restaurant

Izadora Del Bianco / March 23, 2026

Sharjah, UAE: She had one dream growing up. Lourds Adalia-Evertse, a Filipina expatriate from Laguna province, wanted to run a restaurant […]

Nvard Isaverdyan coloring on the “family wall” at the Open Masters Games Abu Dhabi 2026 on February 12, 2026.

Hospitality, News

Open Masters Games 2026: How Abu Dhabi drove active tourism in the UAE

Izadora Del Bianco / February 23, 2026

(Photo by Mohamed Hossam / OMGAD2026) Abu Dhabi, UAE: Athletes were not chasing just medals at the Open Masters Games

Gulfood Dubai 2026 highlights: Red meat’s role in protein trends and hospitality

Izadora Del Bianco / February 3, 2026

Dubai, UAE: Protein is suddenly everywhere. On menus, food packaging, and social media feeds. However, despite all the sudden attention,

McDonald’s UAE Opens Al Seef Branch with Weekend DJ Sets and Heritage Design

Music is on the menu at McDonald’s new branch in Dubai’s Al Seef

Izadora Del Bianco / February 3, 2026

“The last thing you imagine as a DJ is to play at McDonald’s,” Sultan El Halabi, 27, from Lebanon, remarked