Trailblazing Magazine

18/02/2024

Muja Law Studio
We Go to the Core of the Clients’ Needs

By Rudina Hoxha

The Managing Partner of Muja Law Studio, Mrs. Krenare Muja (Sheqeraku) makes a presentation of her company, a family business operating since 2001. In this exclusive interview with TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE, Mrs. Krenare Muja (Sheqeraku) tells how 2023 was for Muja Law Studio, which aspects of its work stood out and why this company excels.

“It was precisely that element of personal touch and connection with the clients that we saw was missing and which came very naturally to us that made us think of taking the office to another level,” Mrs. Muja said.

In accordance with this, she adds that the success of her company is attributable to the approach the company takes to the clients.
“A family business is far from easy. However, a family business can also go to the core of the clients’ needs and solve any problem by doing what a family does best: stick together and find a solution no matter what!,” she states.

CONTACT:
MUJA LAW STUDIO
Email: [email protected]
Phone +355692828562.
Visit: www.mujalaw.com

Full interview below:

https://lnkd.in/dNrAGEET

Eno Muja Krenare Muja (Sheqeraku) Muja Law

18/02/2024

Spend the weekend away by reading the latest issue of TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE which will offer you insights, company profiles and travels.

We thank you for sharing with us your stories and your latest projects and efforts. We are proud of you! You remain examples of inspiration and hard work.

Jose Pinto Enis Hadzimujic Fiorela CEKAJ , EMBA Cioccolatitaliani Perparim Rama Gabriel David Gunesekere (Woschnigg Family Villach - Kärnten, Austria) Anoop Kumar Aryavir Kumar Regent Porto Montenegro Kai Dieckmann Amalia Kokoli Albanian - American Development Foundation (AADF) Martin MataAlda Shabani Sarajevo Tourism Summit Business Concierge Center Sarajevo Francisco Pinto Eno Muja Krenare Muja (Sheqeraku) Muja Law HOTCO: Hotel Investment Platform CEE & Beyond Marius Gomola, MRICS James Chappell Liliane Otsuka Attila Radvánszki Mincho Pachikov Donjet GJOKA Brigitte T. Gruber, MBA Sindi Xhillari Jean Franken Elvana Kurti Xhilda Kito Benjamin Calleja Lukas Koller

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13/12/2023

The Painter of Trophies: It was an Enriching Experience

By Rudina Hoxha

Rosh333, a very well-known graffiti and murals artist from Spain, born in Alicante in 1977, is the painter of the Young Inventors Prize trophies. These trophies have the shape of a sail, a symbol that shows how inventive ideas can propel humankind to uncharted shores. Each year, the trophy is crafted with new materials. In 2023, they were made of ceramics and decorated with traditional Valencian motifs.

TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE was lucky enough to talk with Rosh 333 about this creative process.

An acclaimed artist, Rosh333 attracted the attention of the international urban scene at the end of the 90’s while has participated in the biggest street-art festivals and urban projects. He experiments with the shape, texture and color while invites the audience to draw their own conclusions from his art.

Full interview below:

https://lnkd.in/deBaf3ic

European Patent Office

01/12/2023

Join the trendsetters at HOTCO 2024, January 29-30 in Vienna where exciting hospitality transactions take root, shaping the path forward for the industry's evolution.

At its core, HOTCO serves as a dynamic hub, designed as an exclusive platform for hospitality trailblazers from the region. HOTCO7 is not merely a conference; it is an annual rendezvous to celebrate the collective achievements of the industry's visionaries, a nexus for network-building, and the stage for igniting pivotal investment deals.

Read the full article at the link below:

https://issuu.com/jarpin2008/docs/trailblazing_magazine_oct_nov_2023

01/12/2023

Fátima Magalhães: Luxury is Quality and Efficiency

Text by Rudina Hoxha
Photo Credit: F Luxury Magazine

Fátima Magalhães, an entrepreneur originally from Angola, daughter of an Angolan mother and a Portuguese father, with a residence in Portugal, splashes TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE with her inspiring story.
A powerful woman, a businesswoman, an influencer, and a role model, Fátima is the CEO of Focuspremium, a company that organizes exclusive events, among other services as well as the Founder and CEO of F Luxury Magazine and F Club.
Through this exclusive interview, she goes through her life and career and comments on her milestones.
Don’t forget to get notes, she really has a lot to offer!

https://lnkd.in/deBaf3ic

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28/11/2023

Welcome to OCTOBER/NOVEMBER issue of TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE!

Unbelievably inspiring characters are waiting for you to be discovered!

Thank you to our constantly amazing supporters, partners, collaborators and friends!

Our digital TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE features QUALITY, VARIETY OF TOPICS and AUTHENTICITY through interviews with the main voices from Albania and Abroad from the fields of TOURISM/HOSPITALITY, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATION, DIPLOMACY, ART/CULTURE and many more. GET ALL through each and every edition...

17/10/2023

means experiencing hospitality at another level!
The invitation of Mr. Tim Ananiadis and the enjoyment at this hotel will be remembered by us forever! Thank you to everyone!

22/09/2023

UNIDO Partnering with to Strengthen the in Albania

The number of furniture and wood processing companies in Albania has, for the first time in 2020, surpassed 1,000, employing more than 10,000 people.

With the support of the Government of Slovenia, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is partnering with the Wood Industry Cluster Slovenia (Zavod Lesarski Grozd) to pilot an initiative to improve the economic competitiveness of Albania’s wood manufacturing sector through enhanced technical skills to practitioners and improved public-private dialogue. The project, Fostering sustainable development in the Albanian wood sector through improved manufacturing capacities and skills training, started ...

Read the full interview at TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE AUGUST 2023
https://lnkd.in/d42T2d_6


Dr. Elvana Zhezha Jose Pinto

22/09/2023

Daniel Lamarre: Cirque du Soleil, One-of-a-Kind Experience

By Rudina Hoxha & Jose Pinto


In January 2001, Daniel Lamarre took on the biggest role of his life by becoming president and CEO at Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group. “It was an exciting, yet super daring and bold move for me at the time!,” he said in his exclusive interview with TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE.

Cirque du Soleil is a Canadian Entertainment company and the largest contemporary circus producer in the world. Located in the inner-city area of Saint-Michel, it was founded in Baie-Saint-Paul on 16 June 1984 by former street performers Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix.

Fascinated with the entertainment world since a kid, Lamarre had a vision whom he fulfilled by leaving his hometown in 1972. “Grand-Mère, the small town in Quebec (Canada) where I grew up, however, offered little opportunity in that field. I knew early on that I would have to leave to make it,” he said.

Furthermore, in this interview, Lamarre explains why the shows of Cirque du Soleil are unique and what they take to make them happen. He also reveals the long journey he had to cover until being at the head of the world famous cirque while admits that supporting the artists achieving their passion is so rewarding to him.

Oh, almost I forgot, why this cirque was called Cirque du Soleil?
"The origin of its name goes back to a day when founder Guy Laliberté admired a sunset during a trip to Hawaii," Lamarre reveals.

Read the interview with Mr. Daniel Lamarre below:

https://lnkd.in/d42T2d_6

15/09/2023

Exclusive interview | Dejan Perić General Manager HYATT REGENCY KOTOR BAY RESORT, MONTENEGRO

Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort – Second to None

Text by Rudina Hoxha
Photos by Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort

Dejan Perić, the General Manager of Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort in Montenegro shares with TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE why this hotel is the new irresistible magnet for all the tourists.
Hyatt Regency Kotor Bay Resort opened its doors on June 7th, representing Hyatt Hotels' first foray into Montenegro, one of Europe's fastest growing travel regions. Krolbay, owner of Blue Kotor Bay Premium Spa Resort hotel, signed a cooperation agreement in August 2022 with US-based Hyatt Hotels Corporation to operate the hotel under the Hyatt Regency brand starting June 2023.
The hotel features 205 rooms, 21 premium apartments and 26 deluxe apartments.

Read the full interview below:

https://issuu.com/jarpin2008/docs/trailblazing_magazine_august_2023

15/09/2023

INES STASA:
Lead Up Podcast - a Major Source of Inspiration and Energy

By Rudina Hoxha

As a Fellow of LEAD Albania Program 2022-2023, Ines Stasa acts as advisor to the Mayor of Tirana.
She sits with TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE to show what it feels like participating in the LEAD Albania Program, its benefits on her career and how it is helping to keep a positive and motivated mindset.
“LEAD Albania provides a constant source of energy and diversity through its various activities, which serves as a daily impetus for individuals to maintain the same level of rhythm and vibe in their work and activities outside of the organization,” she says.

Full interview below:

https://issuu.com/jarpin2008/docs/trailblazing_magazine_august_2023

15/09/2023

Completing my Degree was a Moment of Immense Pride and Joy

By Rudina Hoxha

Ledion Rejzi is a young chap with a big vision: “My overarching goal is to make a positive impact in the IT field.”
A computer science graduate of Austrian School in Shkodra and recently of the University of Applied Science in Vienna, Austria, Ledion says that he has been fortunate to be surrounded by a supportive network of family, friends, and mentors “who have guided me on this journey and helped me stay grounded despite the recognition.”

Full interview below:

https://issuu.com/jarpin2008/docs/trailblazing_magazine_august_2023

14/09/2023

Zajmira Qeraxhiu:
A High-Scale International Go-Between

by Rudina Hoxha & Jose Pinto

"The cooperation with many brands such as FENDI, Fabiana Filippi, La Matta, Max Mara, Pozzi, Ralph Lauren and many others, made me a famous character in my field from day to day until in 2001, I opened my boutique shop and my atelier “Zamira” in two cities Todi and Masciano in the heart of Umbria, Italy, and then I opened my boutique with the name of my brand “Retrò avantgarde” in Tirana, Albania”.

Zajmira Qeraxhiu, a successful businesswoman, Fashion Designer, Costume Designer, Fashion Image Consulting, Personal Shopper and Personal Stylist for many VIPs, said in her exclusive interview with TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE.

Her business voyage is going fast and parallel to it, her projects. She is so much on demand to contribute in many business sectors and Zajmira is there to embrace all the duties and engagements. Acting as a go-between, she is helping the businesses in Albania and Italy to be near each other.

Also, in this interview, she narrates how she achieved so much in all these years and what are the projects in the pipeline.

Read her full story at TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE - August 2023

https://lnkd.in/d42T2d_6

08/09/2023

María Zarraluqui: Meliá Durrës – Set to be an Icon for the Albanian Tourism

Our company origins give us a deeply rooted family culture and values that set the tone for our behavior in all our locations.

By Rudina Hoxha & Jose Pinto


“We are extremely excited for the opening of Meliá Durrës. We believe that it is set to be an icon for the Albanian tourism due to its unique facilities and the first-class experience that offers,” says an upbeat Maria Zarraluqui, Global Development Managing Director at Meliá Hotels International.
Soon after the inauguration of Meliá Durrës, TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE interviewed Mrs. María Zarraluqui who discussed about Meliá’s overall expansion, its strategies to be mostly presented in Albanian and global audiences, important agreements reached by the brands over the recent years as well as Meliá’s particular pipeline targets.

Meliá Hotels International is a company with more than 65 years of history in hospitality and leisure that has never stopped growing and innovating. Today, with more than 400 hotels in 43 countries, we continue being one of the leading hotel companies in the world and a benchmark for Mediterranean hospitality.

“Having signed our first hotel in Albania in 2017, we are now very proud to have a portfolio of 8 hotels in the country (in operation and pipeline) having become the main international operator in the country, with many more opportunities to come in the near future,” she said.

Full interview below:

https://lnkd.in/d42T2d_6

04/09/2023

Israeli Ambassador: I Discovered a Beautiful Country

By Rudina Hoxha

Ten months ago, Ambassador of Israel, Her Excellency, Mrs. Galit Peleg came to Albania. Little did she know that she would find a gem country which would satisfy her so much in the professional and personal level too. She was so happy to find in Albania a great friend of Israel.
“Since I came here almost 10 months ago, I discovered a beautiful country, with a vibrant city as the capital, very warm people, great food,” Mrs. Peleg said, adding “I am also very lucky to meet almost daily young people who are very enthusiastic to develop their country, to put Albania on the international map.”
The Ambassador highlights that a business forum will be organized next month in Tirana with the presence of a business delegation from Israel.

In addition, she firmly states that her country is determined to help Albania in key fields like tourism, health, renewable energy, agriculture, innovation & startups and others where unexpected challenges crop up.
In her view, the Israeli Industries can supply Solutions to Albanian Challenges

Full interview below:

https://issuu.com/jarpin2008/docs/trailblazing_magazine_august_2023

01/09/2023

PROUD of Being Part of Something Truly Spectacular

By Rudina Hoxha

In this issue of TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE, we chat with Adrijana Husic, Marketing and Communications Director at Portonovi.
With a diverse and impressive career spanning over two decades, she has built a reputation as a leader in Communications and CSR. Starting as a volunteer in a local NGO, she quickly rose through the ranks to take on prominent roles and is certified in professional marketing by CIM | The Chartered Institute of Marketing.

Read the full interview below at the link of TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE AUGUST 2023 :

https://lnkd.in/d42T2d_6

28/08/2023

17/08/2023

Mesmerizing issue of Trailblazing Magazine- August 2023

Among others enjoy a special Hospitality edition with some of the most conspicuous international hotel brands which are already present in Albania.

Our digital TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE features QUALITY, VARIETY OF TOPICS and AUTHENTICITY through interviews with the main voices from Albania and Abroad from the fields of TOURISM/HOSPITALITY, BUSINESS, TECHNOLOGY/INNOVATION, DIPLOMACY, ART/CULTURE and many more. GET ALL through each and every edition...

21/07/2023

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15/07/2023

CCA LOOKING AT MAJOR EXPANSION OF PRESTIGIOUS PRIVATE CLUBS IN EASTERN EUROPE

Robert Fadel is the Project Development Director of CCA International, The Club Company, which is one of the leading international hospitality companies engaged in the development and management of prestigious private members clubs, golf clubs and country clubs in Asia, Europe and the Middle East since 1982.
The company has a professional team of multinational specialists in international Club, Golf and Boutique Hotel Management.
Fadel sits down with TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE to talk about CCA’s expansion plans in cities like Budapest, Bucharest, Belgrade, Ljubljana and Bratislava and is now looking with great interest at Tirana where there are no private business clubs of high caliber as yet.
“CCA’s business model, which is resilient to economic downturn, has a proven track record since over four decades in developing and managing prestigious private clubs in Asia, Europe and the Middle East,” Fadel says.

CCA is looking with great interest at Tirana where there
are no private business clubs of high caliber as yet.
CCA International has appointed JPHOSPITALITY.Eu as its Business Development Consultant for Albania and Portugal.
For more information, please, contact Mr. Jose Pinto at [email protected]

Read the full interview with Trailblazing Magazine April 2023 below:

https://issuu.com/jarpin2008/docs/trailblazing_mmagazine_7

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29/06/2023

MESMERIZING ARCHITECTURE

“Alban Tower Tirana” – We Make Your Business Unique

Under the philosophy and slogan "We make your business unique," the newest tower in Albanian capital "Alban Tower Tirana" was inaugurated on May 13, 2023. Through the sounds of jazz music, mesmerizing architecture, and delicious cocktails, the participants had the opportunity to enjoy a special evening.

The inauguration was attended by the Albanian Prime Minister, Mr. Edi Rama, the Mayor of Tirana, Mr. Erion Veliaj, the Ambassador of Italy to Albania, H.E. Mr. Fabrizio Bucci, the Italian architect, Mr. Marco Casamonti and the owner Alban Xhaferi, who made possible his daring dream to have in Tirana the most beautiful and exclusive tower in the entire Balkan area.

Marco Casamonti & Partners / Archea Associati sealed another important architectural symbol of the city of Tirana by building a tower over 100 meters high with an original and evocative design in the Albanian capital.

The project started 18 years ago and ...

Read the full story at TRAILBLAZING MAGAZINE ARCHITECTURE & Design - May 2023

https://issuu.com/jarpin2008/docs/trailblazing_magazine_architecture_design_may_20

Casamonti & Partners / Archea Associati