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    Selected work

    Selected work from our founder's career in private homes and luxury hospitality. Names and details withheld for privacy.

    Everything on this page was handled personally by our founder. Details are available on request.

    8+ years in VIP homes and luxury hospitality in Dubai · Real photos and video only, no stock, no AI.

    Dubai · September 2026 · Private Events

    From empty room to masquerade dinner in one day

    Situation

    A private birthday dinner with a red masquerade theme, delivered in a single day.

    What SETTRA did

    • Venue handover and load-in coordination from first thing in the morning
    • Vendors, styling and equipment managed on-site through the day
    • Timing so the room was finished and guest-ready by evening
    • On-site supervision from setup to the first guest

    Result

    Morning: an empty floor and equipment cases. Evening: a finished red masquerade dinner.

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    Red table settings, candles and glassware at a masquerade birthday dinner in DubaiEmpty room in Dubai before the dinner setupBeforeAfter
    Red table settings, candles and glassware at a masquerade birthday dinner in Dubai

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    Dubai → Costa Rica · 2026 · Private Travel

    One message. Jet, villa and yacht arranged.

    Situation

    A client wanted to escape Dubai: not another UAE resort, somewhere different.

    What SETTRA did

    • Private jet arranged through specialist travel partners
    • A private villa between the jungle and the ocean secured
    • Yacht charter booked through a charter partner
    • The full itinerary organised end to end

    Result

    From a single message to a fully organised trip.

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    White yacht on green water beside a wooded coastline in Costa Rica

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    Oxfordshire, UK · April 2026 · Travel & Stays

    The opposite of Dubai: a quiet countryside escape

    Situation

    The client wanted the opposite of the city: countryside, village life, nothing on the calendar.

    What SETTRA did

    • Researched and shortlisted countryside properties that matched the brief
    • Booked Estelle Manor, an 85-acre Oxfordshire estate with Roman-inspired baths, falconry and fly fishing at nearby Blenheim Palace
    • Coordinated the stay details around the client's plans

    Result

    Exactly the switch-off the client asked for, outside Dubai.

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    Stone facade and striped awnings at Estelle Manor in Oxfordshire

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    Dubai · October 2026 · Private Events

    An evening in full bloom

    Situation

    A private dinner designed around red roses, candlelight and Grand Cru wine — arranged end to end.

    What SETTRA did

    • Designed the concept for the evening: red roses, candlelight and Grand Cru
    • Arranged the rose heart, petal aisle and candlelight styling
    • Managed every detail of the dinner, from setup through the evening

    Result

    An evening in full bloom — roses, candlelight and Grand Cru.

    Heart-shaped red rose installation with candles and rose petals at a private dinner in Dubai

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    How the work looks

    How ongoing engagements run

    Three examples of the kind of work we take on, described as workflows rather than case studies.

    Dubai Hills Estate

    Relocation and settling in

    • Utilities and internet connected before the family arrives
    • School shortlist prepared, visits booked, paperwork assembled
    • Movers briefed and supervised on delivery day
    • Domestic staff interviews scheduled through a licensed agency

    Palm Jumeirah

    Private dinner and hosting

    • Private chef shortlisted, menu and allergies confirmed in writing
    • Servers, glassware and table rentals arranged for the evening
    • Building access, parking and guest registration settled in advance
    • On-site supervision, then invoices passed on at cost with receipts

    Downtown Dubai

    Ongoing home and lifestyle

    • Vehicle registration, insurance and service renewals tracked
    • Utility accounts, maintenance contracts and vendors managed
    • Keyholding and access for deliveries and contractors
    • Travel logistics coordinated around the family calendar

    Illustrative examples of typical requests, not accounts of specific clients.

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