Corina and Star-CaT have been super helpful in shaping our business development strategy through their thoughtful masterclasses on Middle Eastern culture, covering the latest advancements and projects in the region.
Additionally, they provide beautifully crafted card templates, perfect for sharing with my clients on special occasions. The cultural awareness this has brought to our communications has deepened our Middle Eastern relationships.
Not only did Corina and Star-CaT help me secure a new client, but they also provided invaluable advice and strategic insights that have significantly enhanced my understanding on how to best work with them.
I wholeheartedly recommend Corina to anyone seeking to understand the dos and don’ts + tricks in the Gulf region. Their exceptional skills, dedication, and unwavering support make them an invaluable asset.
There was absolutely a direct impact of working together, shown explicitly by sales from the GCC region.
The team’s confidence has grown so much since working with Corina.
From the formalised training delivered seamlessly for the whole company to the day to day check-ins and support, the team have been given the tools and insights to manage GCC clients and opportunities effectively like never before.
I cannot recommend Corina enough to anyone who is looking to learn more about the Middle East region and/or expand their business to the Middle East.
We are early in the process, but after just one trip and spending time with Corina there, it is certain she is the right expert resource for us. We will undoubtedly be leaning on Corina more as we look to grow our business in the region in a meaningful way.
We reached out to Corina to brief employees going to Saudi Arabia, we gave her a short time frame but she did it and hit the brief perfectly. The employees and team supporting them feel they know what to do and not to do, but also a lot more about the culture and changes.
I would highly recommend Corina, we will be using her again.
Corina has worked directly and indirectly with us at the Corinthia in London for 11 years. She was part of the hotel’s opening team in 2011 and integral in building our Middle Eastern business. Later on, for the past 7 years, she consulted for the hotel.
Through the years, we have very much appreciated Corina’s input, hard work and commitment. Her relations with HNW individuals and families in the Gulf led to many new, loyal guests who have come to be part of the Corinthia family.
Corina has a wealth of experience dealing with and providing bespoke concierge services for Middle Eastern clients. Her knowledge of the region, the various cultures of the Gulf and their business practices is second to none.
I wanted to expand my business to the Middle East and open a branch in Dubai. In order to better understand the GCC market, their people and the culture, I booked Corina’s online training course. She gave me great insights and I gained knowledge about each specific country, their current political and economical status as well as their vision, the ruling families as well as the Arabic (gulf) culture.
In the meantime, we opened our new office in Dubai and business is doing really well. The course was extremely helpful and I highly recommend Corina’s services for everyone dealing with Arabic clients or intending to do so.
Corina is a true professional offering a balance between fulfilling what can only be described as a cultural ambassadorial role for the GCC region.
Guiding especially Western nationals new to the Gulf region on business etiquette and giving valuable insights is highly valuable for anyone choosing to engage in Middle East.
Corina is the ultimate professional. We have been working together personally for 5 years and Corinthia London is proud to have partnered with her and Star-CaT for 10 years.
We always felt that our guests from the Middle East Region are in the very best hands, her service is superb and Corina personalises every stay. In addition Corina is a cultural ambassador and was generous with teaching the teams about the fascinating culture from the Middle East.
Corina taught me so much about Saudi but most of all that business is not just business. You need to take the time to understand the culture and only then can you do business successfully.
It seems so simple yet it is the most important ingredient. Saudi is certainly very different to the West. Without relationships in the Middle East you are nothing and business is impossible. Star-CaT understands this and teaches you all this from a Western perspective.
Corina provided training sessions at Monteverdi focusing on customer service and Middle Eastern customer care. She is a real expert on Middle Eastern Culture and Sales and her sessions greatly helped to review our welcoming standards and gave us new ideas on how to improve our service.
We highly recommend her!
