The War on Iran: What it Portends?
Is this the Beginning of the Third World War, or yet another Blip on the Global Radar of Unrest? In this free-wheeling discussion, an exchange of ideas, one view is that the world war has already begun. The overall perspective is that ...
Two Episodes, One Message: Private Enterprise in Public Service Needs Maturity and Trust
What has happened in the last few months, two incidents, with somewhat of a similar message. That public services are best run by the private sector, as these bring better efficiencies, economies of scale, the best of talent and opportunities to hire ...
Pure Luxury Play, Like No Other: Anuraag Bhatnagar
The Leela Hotels’ Story, like that of India, is only Beginning, with a Promise of Multi-Decadal Growth Going Ahead A live-wire that is strong on both Development and Operations, with some 35 years of experience behind him, with Starwood and then Marriott, ...
Thoughts on this Republic Day!
Strengthen the Republic, Unite our People as One Collective Force on the Global Arena In ‘ruptured’ moments in history, when the world order is being questioned like never before. When tariff is an instrument of war, when military threats are the order ...
Is this Cricket, or More? A Controversy that was Best Avoided!
Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman — a well-known left-arm fast bowler — was picked up by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the IPL 2026 auction for a big sum (₹9.20 crore), making him the only Bangladesh player to attract a franchise bid this season. Shortly after that, the Board of Control ...
Hugh Gantzer Passes On: End of an Era of Travel Writing
In this last piece of his, Hugh Gantzer recalled his tryst with travel writing and his association with our publishing group. He wrote this last January, when he along with his late wife, were conferred the Padma Shri on Republic Day 2025 ...
2026: A Happy New Year, indeed!
Where do we go from here? In tourism matters, in terms of taking Indian tourism forward, what next? As 2026 begins, where are the industry hopes and aspirations resting? We can sit around tables, in workshops, in industry deliberations, and somewhere we ...
Indigo Meltdown and the Indian Air Transport Eco-system
What Went Wrong, and Where is the Road Ahead? In a podcast, conducted by Hemant Bhasin, A True Rotarian Broadcast, a conversation with Navin Berry, editor, Destination India, who has spent over five decades commenting upon the travel and tourism industry in ...
Well on Track to 500 Hotels by 2030, Marriott Remains Most Bullish on India: Neeraj Govil
Riding on the Strength of the Indian Economy and Infrastructure Growth, Marriott Hotels have opened 200 hotels in the last 25 years, a clear sign of traveler preference as well as confidence among owners, who continue to invest again and again, only ...
Pushing a Tourism Narrative Around the Sights and Sounds and so Much Else (and Tastes) of Delhi
It’s No Easy Task, but begin we must, perhaps start small, but confidently, as Delhi is the Window to Modern day India. It must claim its rightful place as one of the Big Global Cities in the world. A CS conversation, under ...
The 6E Crisis: A Wake-Up call for the Air Transport Sector
What now for Indigo and for Indian aviation? A reprieve has been granted with a 10% cut in flights schedule, till February, 2026. Meaning, the airline would have to fall in line, conforming with the FDTL rules that have been formulated, though ...
12 years of Historic Heritage Transport Museum: Turning Passion into Reality!
Navin: Rather the most obvious question to begin with, but still worth it. What prompted you to set up a National Heritage Museum? Did you visualize it the way it is today? Or did you start small, not knowing where it will ...
