The St. Regis Bar Macao Announces Collaboration with Guerlain for L'Art & La Matière Afternoon Tea

MACAO, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The St. Regis Bar Macao is pleased to present an exclusive collaboration with the Parisian alchemist – Guerlain, a legendary House of high perfumery and high cosmetics, from October 16 to November 15, 2025. The partnership will see the creation of a bespoke afternoon tea, inspired by the olfactory artistry of Guerlain's L'Art & La Matière fragrance collection.

"We are delighted to partner with Guerlain, a house with which we share a profound commitment to heritage, legacy, and the art of crafting exceptional experiences," said Stuart Wayne Douglas, General Manager of The St. Regis Macao. "We believe that the fusion of culinary and olfactory arts will create a deeply sensory encounter, offering our guests a truly distinctive and lasting memory as part of the St. Regis afternoon tea rituals."

This culinary interpretation invites discerning guests to experience the nuances of high perfumery through a curated selection of sweet and savoury delicacies. Each creation is conceived to reflect the character of a signature scent, from the luminous freshness of Neroli Outrenoir to the warm, intricate notes of Spiritueuse Double Vanille. Each delicacy is a carefully composted arrangement, where a harmony of different tier notes unfold upon the palate, guiding the guest on a progressive culinary journey.

Complementing the gastronomic offering, Our Head Mixologist Kevin Lai has curated a series of cocktails that articulate the complex profiles of the fragrances, ensuring a harmonious pairing throughout the experience.

For a more immersive encounter, a series of exclusive Fragrance Masterclasses will be held on October 18, November 1 and November 15. These sessions, led by Guerlain's Fragrance master, will include a 100^th year anniversary celebration of the iconic Shalimar and an interactive tasting that pairs the afternoon tea creations with their fragrance inspirations. Attendance at the masterclasses is by reservation only.

Collaboration Details:

• Afternoon Tea Period: October 16 – November 15, 2025
• Fragrance Masterclasses: October 18, November 1 and November 15, 2025
• Location: Second floor, The St. Regis Bar at The St. Regis Macao
• Reservations: Required for the Masterclasses.
• Website: www.thestregisbarmacao.com
• Telephone: +853 2882 8898

About Guerlain
Guerlain is the Parisian alchemist that pursues an infinite quest for wonder of senses and crafts artistic beauty from Nature, since 1828. As a House of High Perfumery and High Cosmetics, it elevated bespoke to the level of Art. This is what makes it exceptional. Guerlain has been moved by passion for five generations, carrying a heritage where art and nature inspire every creation. Explorer of cultures, we are guided by a unique vision of beauty that awakens the senses and elevated the spirit. From one generation to the next, passing down its secrets, in an endless quest for the world's most precious treasures. In the Name of Beauty, Guerlain commits itself and acts to elevate Nature into Art and to transmit its wonders to future generations, with the Bee as sentinel. Hand in hand with its customers and partners who share the same vision, the House of Guerlain works to imagine together a more beautiful and responsible world.

About The St. Regis Macao
The St. Regis Macao is the most prestigious address on the Cotai Strip. The hotel offers 400 exquisitely styled and lavishly appointed guestrooms and features The Manor, where elevates Mediterranean dining in Macau with Executive Sous Chef Michele Dell' Aquila's refined cuisine – artisanal seafood, grilled specialties, and crafted cocktails, as well as The St. Regis Bar, an inviting retreat showcasing the full St. Regis Bloody Mary World Collection, including The St. Regis Macao original recipe –Maria do Leste (Mary of the East). The Spa at The St. Regis Macao, on the 38th floor, is Macao's highest spa, boasting sweeping views of the stunning Cotai Strip and offers a rare retreat, a sensorial escape honoring the art of decadence. For meetings and events, the regal, 628-square meter Astor Ballroom is perfect for gala celebrations, distinguished corporate events or momentous weddings. For more information, please visit: www.stregismacao.com or follow The St. Regis Macao on Facebook, Instagram and WeChat@stregismacao.

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The St. Regis Bar Macao Announces Collaboration with Guerlain for L'Art & La Matière Afternoon Tea

The St. Regis Bar Macao Announces Collaboration with Guerlain for L'Art & La Matière Afternoon Tea

The St. Regis Bar Macao Announces Collaboration with Guerlain for L'Art & La Matière Afternoon Tea

• Global agri-food innovation competition names four winning startups during Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week.
• HyveGeo, Permia Sensing, Flybox, and Akorn Technology to share USD 2 million to pilot and scale solutions in the UAE and the Global South.

ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The third edition of the UAE FoodTech Challenge, a global competition that identifies and scales the world's most promising agri-tech innovations, concluded at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week with the announcement of four winning startups:

Category: Climate-Smart Food Production

• Permia Sensing uses AI, bioacoustic sensors and drone imaging to monitor tree health. Already covering over 15,000 hectares of palm plantations in Sri Lanka, the technology offers early detection of stress factors, such as dehydration and pest infestations, enabling farmers to boost yields and reduce waste. They now plan to work with local partners to finesse and localize their solution for the UAE and scale its application across the Middle East.
• HyveGeo turns agricultural waste into a carbon-rich biochar, then enriches it with microbes to create a high-performance soil enhancer. This circular, nature-based approach is already being used by farmers and landscape managers across the UAE, transforming arid, desert soil into fertile, arable land. As winners, they plan to expand their research and launch pilots in markets across the Global South.

ABU DHABI, UAE, Jan. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The third edition of the UAE FoodTech Challenge, a global competition that identifies and scales the world's most promising agri-tech innovations, concluded at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week with the announcement of four winning startups:

Category: Climate-Smart Food Production

Category: Food Loss & Waste Reduction

• Akorn Technology produces a natural, edible coating for fruit and vegetables, including a vegetable protein to slow ripening, a wax to reduce moisture loss, and a vegetable oil to maintain color. Their solution is already being used in Egypt and Ghana to extend the shelf life of produce and cut post-harvest losses, and will now be optimized for use in the UAE and arid environments across the region.
• Flybox uses black soldier fly larvae to convert agricultural byproducts into high-quality protein and fertilizer, while reducing waste sent to landfill. Housed in shipping containers, their off-grid, low-cost solution is currently being used in Uganda, Kenya and Nigeria, and will now launch in the UAE, with plans for working with local waste management partners to deploy at scale.

From an initial pool of 1,215 submissions from 113 countries, ten finalists advanced to the final stage of the competition, presenting their solutions in live pitches to an international judging panel comprising senior leaders and experts in food systems, sustainability, investment, and international development. Following evaluation, the four winning startups were announced during an awards ceremony on the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week main stage.

Rima Al Mokarrab, Chair of Tamkeen and Co-Chair of the FoodTech Challenge, remarked:

"Building resilient and secure food systems is central to the UAE's long-term vision for a prosperous future. The latest winners of the UAE FoodTech Challenge now join a growing community of past awardees, who have since raised over USD 48 million in follow-on funding and launched more than 50 pilot projects across the UAE and other markets. As they begin this next phase of their journey, support from our network of partners and UAE's world-class innovation ecosystem will serve as a launchpad for their solutions, enabling them to contribute to more resilient and sustainable food systems in the UAE, the global south, and worldwide."

The four teams will share a USD 2 million prize and will be invited to scale their solutions in the UAE, where they will receive tailored in-kind support, including pilot opportunities, access to research facilities, market-entry guidance, mentorship, and investor introductions through an extensive network of local and international partners. From this base, the winners will work to deploy and scale their solutions across key markets in the Global South, supporting more resilient and sustainable food systems.

Fatema Almulla, Senior Specialist Development, International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court, said:

"The UAE plays a leading role in international development, with agricultural innovation central to its global engagement. Through the UAE FoodTech Challenge, winning startups are embedded within a proven development ecosystem; where advanced technologies, policy leadership, and global expertise come together to accelerate solutions from pilot to scale. This is how innovation is translated into measurable impact, from the UAE to climate-vulnerable regions worldwide."

This year's FoodTech Challenge is organized by the International Affairs Office at the UAE Presidential Court and Tamkeen, in partnership with the Gates Foundation, ne'ma (The National Food Loss and Waste Initiative), and Silal. The finalist cohort represents a diverse range of approaches to food system innovation, including advanced technologies for post-harvest preservation, waste-to-value conversion, precision agriculture, and resource-efficient food production.

Shelly Sundberg, Deputy Director of Adaptive and Equitable Food Systems at the Gates Foundation, said:

"The UAE FoodTech Challenge plays an important role in advancing practical, scalable, and accessible solutions that can strengthen food security across underserved and climate-vulnerable populations. At the Gates Foundation, we are proud to support initiatives that translate innovation into real-world impact, helping food systems reduce loss, improve sustainability, and expand access to safe, affordable and nutritious food. These are essential to building more resilient food systems in the face of climate and economic pressures." 

Khuloud Nowais, Chief Sustainability Officer at Emirates Foundation and Secretary General of the ne'ma Steering Committee, said: 

"Seeing the caliber of this year's winners and the diversity of their solutions has been truly inspiring. As a judge, it has been encouraging to witness the growing sophistication of solutions that address food loss and waste challenges. At ne'ma, we are proud to support initiatives that turn ideas into actionable, lasting impact for food systems." 

The UAE FoodTech Challenge identifies and accelerates agri-food technology solutions that boost food production and reduce food loss and waste in arid and increasingly climate-stressed environments. Attracting technology-driven innovations that can be refined in the UAE and scaled internationally, the competition directly supports the UAE's long-term food security ambitions and contributes to global food system resilience.

To learn more about the FoodTech Challenge, visit: www.foodtechchallenge.com

See YouTube videos of the winners here:

• Akorn Technology
• Permia Sensing 
• Flybox 
• HyveGeo 

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The UAE FoodTech Challenge 2026 Winners to Join National Agri-Tech Ecosystem and Support Global Food Security