Cond Nast's editors have sat down, like they do yearly and listed their favourite stays in Asia.
This Valentine's week, three men who planned the 'perfect' proposal tell us what it actually takes to pull off that dream moment. Behind the scenes, though, it's usually a mix of nerves, secrecy, near-disasters and hope that the moment lands the way it's meant to.
A handful of cities in the world have more fancy hotels than any other places, according to a list released by from Cond Nast Traveler.
Instead of ticking off bucket-list activities, 'Nap'cations revolve around curated rest. Think blackout curtains, memory foam beds, herbal teas, rejuvenating spa sessions, and even anytime breakfasts.
While wellness-related facilities and activities used to be considered luxury offerings, hospitality industry executives note that it has now become a mainstream expectation among guests.
A priest of the Jagannath Temple in Puri is setting up a 300-room luxury resort with a strong spiritual focus, aiming to offer a "satvik" experience to pilgrims and travellers seeking spiritual serenity with modern comforts. The beachside project, valued at Rs 200 crore, will be a pure vegetarian and non-liquor retreat, offering a blend of spiritual tranquillity and luxury hospitality. The 'Jagannatham' project, being built on a seven-acre beachfront plot, is expected to open in 14-16 months, before the Rath Yatra of 2026.
The Chaiyya Chaiyya girl knows how to turn heads even on Instagram.
Speaking to the reporters on Wednesday, Minister J P Dalal said that they have called all the MLAs to make the new MLAs understand on the polling procedure.
With the rise of wellness tourism and experiential travel, specialised jobs are being created in spa management, event planning and local experience curation, besides social media management.
'...than by the calendar.' Indian travellers are no longer restricting their getaways to summer or winter holidays.
Celebrities are already cooling off in style.
'Adventure travel, cultural tours, and wellness retreats are in high demand.'
There's clearly no limit to how dramatic a wedding can be.
Marriott International will set up a global capability center (GCC) in Hyderabad, which will be its first such offshore unit in India and will help support Marriott's various operations across its global enterprise in 141 countries and territories. Marriott Tech Accelerator is also -- in all likelihood -- the first ever GCC from a hospitality major being set-up in India. While the company did not give details of the size of the center, senior state government officials said that the company will hire 300 people by the first quarter of the calendar year 2025.
Kastha or flaky lijjat papad-accented parathas dipped in creamy black dal is a must have.
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Tripadvisor lists out the best romantic hotels in India. Have you made your Valentine's Day plans yet?
The Oberoi Spa by Banyan Tree has been ranked 14th best in the world and 2nd best in Asia.
Trump has bought the Doral Golf and Spa Resort in Miami for $150 million.
Hotel rooms, usually in the range of Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 a night during the peak season, are now available for Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000 a night.
Recipes by chef Ashok Suyal, pastry chef at Jaypee Greens Golf and Spa Resort, Greater Noida.
Namrata Thakker takes a peek at their travel diaries.
Delicious dessert recipes to impress your guests.
The Balaji boss is on a detox holiday.
South African Thomas Aiken held firm against a spirited challenge by local favourite Gaganjeet Bhullar to win his second European Tour title at the Avantha Masters in New Delhi on Sunday.
'Finally after 11 years of love, romance, friendship and fun, I got married to my everything today.'
Life for him has come full circle, the paper said - from dire poverty in India to the life style of rich in America and back to his native village where he has traded his Mercedes for a bicycle.
Deepika meets friends in London... Raashii prays at Golden Temple... Vicky promotes his film in Kashmir...
Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa got married on November 15 at Chandigarh's Oberoi Sukhvilas Spa Resort after 11 years of courtship.
These recipes will make your self-isolation period fun.
Tamil Nadu electricity minister was arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), official sources said, making him the first minister in the M K Stalin-led government to face such an action from a central agency.
Recipes by chef Sabir Khan, banquet tandoor chef at Jaypee Greens Golf and Spa Resort, Noida.
This rare dish derives its name from 'vetrilai', the Tamil word for betel leaf.
Celebrate Republic Day with this tri-colour panna cotta.
Chef par excellence Satish Arora recalls his days working as a chef to prime ministers to Chandrima Pal.
From majestic forts to scenic lakes, choose between trips that offer the best of history and culture and tranquility.
In the longer-term, analysts expect IHCL to see revenue CAGR of 15 per cent between FY23 to FY25 and Ebitda CAGR of 20 per cent in the same period. Analysts are seeing targets of around Rs 375-Rs 380 for the stock, which is a significant upside from the current Rs 313.
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