
An All-Inclusive Adult Only Mercure Hotel
When my dear friend Soumitra Pahari, Resort Manager, Mercure Maldives, told me that this was an adult-only hotel, I was surprised. With 750+ Mercure hotels worldwide, this may be the…

Discover Orascom Group’s Enchanting Hotels Across Oman: A Guide to Luxury and Comfort
When my dear old friend Eihab Attia moved as head of marketing – UAE and Oman for Orascom Hotels, he got me interested in his properties. As I was flying…

COMO Hotels and Resorts bring Space Camps for kids
Are your kids space-obsessed? Did you dream to become an astronaut but couldn’t? Well the solution is Space Camp.

Transit at Addis Ababa is a delight with our Skylight In-Terminal Hotel
Ethiopian Airlines remains the largest and fastest-growing airline in Africa and certainly one of the most profitable worldwide. Having experienced the airline right from Mumbai to Addis to Germany and…

What is so unique about Hilton Frankfurt City Centre?
During IMEX Frankfurt, I always stay at Hilton Frankfurt City Centre. This year, I caught up with Marc Snijders, GM, after almost 4 years. Both the hotel and Marc celebrated…

A Delight – Cloud 9 and Skylight In-Terminal Hotel
When I was invited to Germany, I thought it would be great to again experience Ethiopian Airlines. When I mentioned this, the energetic and lively Bilen Arefaine, Regional Director of…

Sayaji – A Culinary Experience
It was on a visit to the Fern Lonavala that I heard about the dynamic and proactive Dinesh Dahiya VP (Sales and Revenue Management), Sayaji Hotels. Having planned to do a…

Unveiling Culinary Magic: Gourmet Experiences at ibis Mumbai Airport
During these tough times when travel is limited we have been concentrating on staycations and drivecation experiences for our august readers. This time we focused on ibis Mumbai Airport.

JW Marriott Hotel Pune – Ballrooms to reflect “Social Distancing”
Globally banqueting is going to face huge challenges once COVID-19 pandemic gets under control. Keeping this in view JW Marriott Hotel Pune has taken some great initiatives. “The whole concept…

Update on the latest trends for a fairy-tale wedding or a romantic getaway
The travel challenges faced during the pandemic by tourists are numerous but on a brighter side is the easing of COVID restrictions by several governments has brought in a silver…

An exemplary service at The Fern Lonavala
Inspite of COVID, Concept Hospitality Pvt Ltd is on an expansion spree. Celebrating a decade of success a year before the pandemic struck the group today manages 80+ hotels spread…

Birthday Celebrations During COVID at Meluha, The Fern
It was while having a telecom with Param Kannampilly, CMD, The Fern Hotels & Resorts that the idea of relishing a staycation with my family germinated. A Staycation would be the perfect…

Ajmer: Worth a visit
Ajmer and Pushkar are not only for pilgrimage site for Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims but also renowned for some of the oldest geological structures in India. So when my dear…

“We have introduced an Absolute Care program”
To get an insight into how Grand Xenia is handling the COVID-19 situation we did an e-interview with Jaydeep Bhat, AVP, Gupta Prime Resorts Pvt Ltd. Excerpts How do you view the…

Not all hotels extend 2020 premium status for 2021 after COVID-19
Marriott, Hyatt, IHG, Hilton, Best Western, Choice Hotels, Radisson, Wyndham requirements for 2021 elite status. Bonvoy, World of Hyatt, IHG Rewards Clubs, Hilton Honors, Choice Privileges, Radisson Rewards, Wyndham Rewards…
IHCL Launches Bandra House, Mumbai – A New Luxury SeleQtions Hotel
Experience Bandra’s vibrant heritage, coastal flavors, and artistic soul at IHCL’s newly opened boutique luxury haven on Turner Road….






















