The Republic Day long weekend beginning Saturday is driving a surge in travel with hotels and resorts witnessing an increase in bookings led by high demand, reflecting a decisive shift in traveller behaviour and the rise of micro-getaways, industry players said. The increasing preference for short, experience-led holidays is emerging as a strong trend shaping the country's leisure travel market.
Messi is currently at the Mumbai airport and is expected to leave shortly for the final set of engagements, which includes an appearance at the Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium for a ticketed event.
Lionel Messi lit up the Arun Jaitley Stadium as the final leg of his G.O.A.T India Tour got underway in Delhi on Monday.
The Lionel Messi G.O.A.T. India Tour that began in shambolic fashion ended in a blaze of glory as devotional fans joyously gathered to catch a glimpse of a man that does things on the field that are often beyond human comprehension.
Jennifer Lopez sang, Ranveer Singh danced, Janhvi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi performed at American businessman Rama Raju Mantena's daughter, Netra Elizabeth's Udaipur wedding with tech entrepreneur Vamsi Gadiraju.
India's hospitality sector is rolling out the red carpet for investors. A flurry of upcoming IPOs, or initial public offerings, the entry of new players, and ambitious expansion plans by Indian and global hotel brands are ushering in what could be the industry's most formalised era yet. Leading the charge are real estate titans, who are turning their hotel arms into global hospitality chains.
From high-end villas with private sommeliers to exclusive showcases at cultural centres to private sessions with Michelin-starred chefs and celebrities, hotel chains are pulling out all the stops
Homemade suhi can be as tasty as anything you can order at a restaurant.
Chicken mince, arbi, mushrooms and bok choy in one neat package. Delicious!
The interiors of The Leela Kempinski, Gurgaon have been carefully designed to reflect the city's evolution.
Capt C P Krishnan Nair, 90, has been a trailblazer of sorts in the hotels business.
Manushi makes memories... Preity gets a jalebi... Erica loves the sea...
From Dubai to Kashmir, showbiz folk are enjoying their spring break.
'His prosecutors have no doubt turned a student union leader into a national figure - howsoever briefly - with their miscalculations and misdeeds, and have done Kanhaiya a huge favour.' 'But he will soon realise that it is a double-edged sword that he has been handed,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
The tableau also depicts the first-ever operational high-speed regional rapid transit system (RRTS) of the country. It was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the priority section of its first corridor in October.
Sania Mirza and her sister Anam were among the bride's guests.
On Wednesday, the couple hosted a Sufi night for family and friends at Raghav's residence in New Delhi.
Wedding preparations for Parineeti Chopra and AAP leader Raghav Chadha are in full swing.
Aahana-Karisma make new friends... Divya takes a taxi ride... Nia goes bungee-jumping...
Aam Aadmi Party MP Raghav Chadha and actor Parineeti Chopra tied the knot on September 24 in Udaipur.
SKY, one of the leading batters in the world in T20 cricket, enjoyed a romantic evening with the missus at the Leela Hotel in Kovalam.
He also decamped with valuables, including silver bottle holders and a mother of pearl tray, police said.
Duty magistrate Shivangi Vyas sent Mahamed Sharif for custodial interrogation, noting that police had to recover certain articles from his residence in Delhi, which were allegedly stolen by him.
The country saw a massive year-on-year surge in the demand for electric vehicles, with retail sales of electric two-wheelers rising by 58 per cent, passenger vehicles by 130 per cent, three-wheelers by 82 per cent, and commercial vehicles by 171 per cent in March 2023, according to the data shared by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (Fada). According to a report by JMK Research, the EV segment as a whole grew by 157 per cent during FY23, to 1,180,597 units, from 458,746 units a year ago. Overall, EV sales in March 2023 rose by 82 per cent from the March 2022 figure, the JMK report added.
'Hinduism is not a religion, but a way of life, a philosophy.'
Subsidies have been stopped for several manufacturers that are under investigation for alleged violations of local-sourcing rules.
Hint: The Leela houses the actor's favourite Italian restaurant.
'PropheC music and gym equipment is all you need during quarantine days. Work can be put in anywhere if you really want to.'
The promoters who own the Leela brand will also be transferring the label to Brookfield for all hospitality businesses.
Despite being locked in their hotel rooms, the Indian players are keen not to let their guard down as they prepare for the Test series against England.
Team India are in mandatory quarantine at the Leela Hotel in Chennai.
Meet the showstopper for Manish Malhotra's Ruhaaniyat collection showcased at India Couture Week 2020.
The parties never end for Deepika and Ranveer!
The Indian cricketers on Thursday cleared their first round of RT-PCR COVID-19 tests and will be undergoing two more rounds before they can start training from February 2 for the upcoming Test series against England.
Here come the bride and the groom!
The Leela Palace New Delhi is indeed a star among the luxury hotels in India.
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