ITC Grand Bharat’s recent announcement of a phased reopening of its hotel shows an optimistic outlook in the hospitality segment. Safe staycations and safe dining experiences are back! Meanwhile, ITC Grand Bharat has announced its phased reopening with its DNV platinum certification. With more stayThis paves the way for new habits such as staycations and … Read more
In his view, travel is likely to pick up when people start travelling for improving their health/treatment of ailments to wellness centres like Atmantan and Nature experiences to offbeat locations. (Image source:: Atmantan Wellness Centre) Amidst the COVID-10 second wave, a meaningful push for India’s travel and hospitality industry has been largely missing. People are … Read more
Written by Megan C. Hills, CNNOscar Holland, CNNHong Kong This article was updated with the final price and other details following the auction’s conclusion. A 15.81-carat gem, dubbed “The Sakura,” fetched $29.3 million in Hong Kong to become the most expensive purple-pink diamond ever to sell at auction. Named after the Japanese word for cherry … Read more
Welcomhotels has rolled a notable initiative to help flatten the COVID-19 curve across India by offering quarantine facilities. Image: Welcomhotel, Bengaluru Uncertainty hits India’s travel and hospitality segments once again! At a time when the travel and hospitality industry had begun to witness an uptick in terms of demand, the second wave of the pandemic … Read more
With pseudonyms like the The Bastard, The Broker, The Astronaut and The Vampire, they’ve banded together deep inside the world of Soviet-era watch collecting. This cabal of watch aficionados spans the globe, albeit in cyberspace, bringing history to the wrists of thousands with timepieces dating back to the days of Stalin. Dashiell Oatman-Stanford calls himself … Read more
An emerging pattern indicates a robust uptick in bookings for week days. (Photo source: SaffronStays) Planning your summer vacation this year? Plenty of travel options and leisure destinations are available as Indian travellers are now set to travel even during week days to popular domestic destinations, rather than wait for long weekends. Since the unlock … Read more
Several surveys have indicated that people are ready to pay a premium for their safety. Image: SaffronStays-Harmony Deolali Dreaming of a road trip or an Ayurveda wellness retreat in a picturesque lush green scenic spot? Good news! 2021 offers a perfect opportunity for Indian travellers to step out from their homes! Be it a staycation, … Read more
Written by Alex Doak, CNN A little over 30 years ago, Geneva’s Antiquorum pioneered the modern watch auction with its “Art of Patek Philippe” sale. Before then, the notion that fine watches were collectable was rather eccentric — it took the rise of cheap electronic quartz models throughout the 1970s and ’80s to distinguish traditionally … Read more
She further added that technology is being embraced by Indian hotels and guests are also preferring contactless services. With more Indians keen to explore the tantalizing prospect of traveling and enjoying a leisurely stay, the green shoots of travel and hospitality seem to be an emerging trend. “The pandemic has severely impacted the hospitality sector … Read more
Food start ups and home entrepreneurs are seeing an upward trend in terms of demand for immunity boosting products. (Image source: Honey & Dough) Travellers take note: How you travel, dine and take a holiday will change in 2021! The pandemic may have offered a bigger opportunity for people to change the way they travel, … Read more