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India’s Hotel Story is a Decades’ Long Growth Projection
In an informal conversation with Rajeev Menon, president, Marriott International for Asia Pacific (excluding China), […]
The Window to Act is Still Open, but it is Narrowing, says a Bernstein analysis
A new open letter from the Wall Street brokerage says India risks falling short of […]
In Conversation with Bapji, with authors Aman Nath and Yogi Vaid
Aman Nath and Yogi Vaid, two friends since childhood, sharing values and budhi alike, have […]
Pawan C Jaidka: A wildlifer by passion, a conservationist by conviction and a photographer by heart
Mother Nature had always been in my system ever since I started working towards a […]
A Voyage into Time: The Expanse and Solemnity of Rasthrapati Bhawan
*Stephanian and FMS Voyagers*: Learning Through Shared Exploration (An alumni initiative) Most alumni networks are […]
Jain Museum Strengthens Gujarat’s Heritage Tourism Diversity
Inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on March 31, 2026, on Mahavir Jayanti, the Samrat Samprati […]
Staying Relevant in a rapidly changing design-scape in Indian Hospitality
Three Generations. Meeting the evolving needs of Design in Hotels. On the anvil is a […]
Airport Gives a New Promise to Noida’s Economic Growth: PM inaugurates
Noida International Airport (IATA code: DXN) is a greenfield airport in the NCR region, connecting […]
Hilton Supercharges Its Expansion with Agreement with Royal Orchid Hotels
Hilton (NYSE: HLT) have announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Regenta Hotels, owned […]
The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary: Experiential Luxury Makes Yet Another Brand Attraction
The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary is set to redefine nature-led, wellness anchored Indian luxury with […]
Radisson Kumbhalgarh: Serene Escape in the Aravallis in Kumbhalgarh
Tucked away amidst the majestic Aravalli Range in Rajasthan, Radisson Blu Resort, Kumbhalgarh offers a […]
What it Takes to Do Your Duty with Responsibility!
An Unusual Story of Valour: Donning all the Three Uniforms of the Services The Highest-Ranking […]
Faith, Desire, And Philosophy. Pavan Verma in discussion with Javed Akhtar
A literary event in New Delhi saw Javed Akhtar discussing Pavan Varma’s new book, “The […]
Nepal Looks for Pronounced Thrust on Infrastructure
Rahul Chaudhary is a fourth generation entrepreneur, heading CG Hospitality as MD, managing a portfolio […]
Hospitality is Pivotal to India’s Economic Growth
Tourism Multiplier as Driver and Potential 10% of India’s GDP Dr. Srivatsa Krishna, IAS was […]
Fern Plans Flying High with Marriott; On track to put 500 hotels by 2030
High on Growth, Ready to Invest, Ensuring High Community Connect, Looking at International Expansion. In […]
World Cup 2026: US$ 1.2 Billion Business Expected
T20 World Cup 2026, according to preliminary reports was yet another success story for Indian […]
HVS ANAROCK HOPE 2026 : Post Event Summary
HVS ANAROCK HOPE 2026 was held on 26th & 27th February 2026 at Taj Cidade […]
Hospitality Pulse: Leadership Views from the Frontline
The Indian market is here to stay. Growth is not the issue, but certain. The […]
Saman Villas, Srilanka : Luxury Redefined
Perched atop a scenic rocky headland overlooking the vast Indian Ocean, Jetwing Saman Villas is […]
Agri Tourism, the Way to Enriching Lives in Rural India
Keynote Address delivered by Pandurang Bhagvanrao Taware on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Martyrdom Day […]
Recalling the Life of Gautam Buddha, with Lushin Dubey
The Indian Trust for Rural Heritage (ITRHD) recently held an international conference on the Preservation […]
ACT 1: Venezuela: A New Chapter in Global Power Play
How Will it Play Out, for Others including India? An exclusive Cross Section Conversation, featuring […]
Neeraj Ghei Honoured with the Prestigious “CA Women Lifetime Achievement Award 2025”
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has conferred the CA Women Lifetime Achievement […]
Tourism, Hospitality and an Opportunity Called India
Anita Mandirata, Advisor to the UN Secretary General on tourism matters, in conversation with Puneet […]
Rewilding Tourism: Sustaining Nature, Empowering Communities
TOFT proudly hosted the 8th Annual TOFT Wildlife & Nature Tourism Awards at Bikaner House, […]
Celebrations at Chor Bizarre as it Completes a Landmark 35 years!
Rohit Khattar Relives the Old World Charm with his Inimitable Hospitality Chor Bizarre, renowned for […]
VHAH FEST: Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing Festival
Do Not Miss the Glorious 10th edition! From 22nd to 26th January 2026. In the […]
A Year-End Conversation: Issues we must Tackle in 2026
At this exclusive conversation, we bring keen and most perceptive minds to debate on some […]
Is This True of India’s Medical Sector?
We do not wish to alarm our readers but it is useful to bear such […]
The Partition of Bangladesh: A Befitting Testimony to the Valour of the Indian Forces, along with Political Resolve
A conversation on the release of the book “Bangladesh: Humiliation, Carnage, Liberation, Chaos”, authored by […]
Scaling up the Corporate Travel Business, with MMT!
Now, MMT has moved big in corporate travel, away from the earlier ‘implant’ story, enabling […]
Two Cities, Two Airports: India’s Aviation Map Reimagined
India is entering a moment of profound transformation in its aviation story. For decades, the […]
Be a Tourist in Your Own City! Are Delhiites Sightseeing? Do we lack Energy or just lack of Interest?
IN this roundtable discussion held under the auspices of India Habitat Centre, we bring together […]
Veteran SK Misra Embarks Upon a New Initiative on Preserving Buddhist Heritage
In Conversation with S K Misra, Chairman, Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development, has […]
DCWA & Diplomatic Community Bazaar 2025
All proceeds from the fair go to charity, making every moment spent here even more […]
Constitution Day Celebrated with a Resolve to Uphold it’s Values and Spirit
75 years ago, India got its Constitution. To commemorate the day, the government set a […]
The Battle of Narnaul: The Lesser-Known War that Remains Unique in our History
This was a book launch with a difference. It saw a packed hall, with some […]
Decoding the DNA of ITC Hotels: In conversation with Anil Chadha
ITC Hotels came into their own flow, in all their strengths gained over the last […]
Over-tourism in India: The Paradox of Prosperity and the Pockets of Crisis
The discussion titled “Over-tourism in India: The Paradox of Prosperity and the Pockets of Crisis” […]
Delhi Airport Ranked Among Top 10 Hub Airports in Asia-Pacific and the Middle East
Meanwhile, hubbing is the big game in global airport growth and New Delhi’s IGIA is […]
Judiciary Needs to Bring Changes Ensuring the Fast-Paced Redressal Needed for a Viksit Bharat
Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, PM’s Economic Advisory Council, in a recent lecture, ‘prayed’ to the legal […]
All at Once, Everything, and Now!
A new book released shares perspectives for India to reach its goal of Viksit Bharat […]
My Road To Rehab: Gauri Durga Kapoor
“One of The Women Who Openly Admitted to Alcoholism in India” The message is everywhere. […]
A-Star Academy – India’s only Hotel School
There is a crisis of manpower in the industry, everybody knows this. It is also […]
N K Singh Recalls the Legacy of Lord Swaraj Paul
First, he was a quintessential Industrialist. Unlike many of his contemporaries who sought easy fortune […]
Deterrence, Narratives, Acquisition Protocols, Adversaries and India’s Fight with Terror and Agents of Terrorism
CS Conversations convened an erudite panel of experts who know the business – diplomacy, global […]
In Our Immediate Neighbourhood: What’s Simmering?
We focus on South Asia, India’s immediate neighbourhood. Here, we have some perspectives, solutions, on […]
The One BIG Takeaway
What’s the single takeaway from each of our panelists? Summing up, individually, how do we […]
The Learning Curve: What Does it Say for Indian Economy?
In conversation with Dr. Manorajan Sharma, Chief Economist, Infomerics Ratings & Former General Manager, Chief […]
Its Diplomatic Fallout, and the India-US Relationship!
So much got called out, as an aftermath of the 4-day retaliation by the Indian […]
The War Game: Options Going Forward!
Deterrence is best gained by acquiring military strength. Diplomacy is also more tactical, when your […]
IAF Chief highlights Project Delays that Impact Operational Readiness
Speaking at the recent CII Annual Summit in New Delhi, Air Chief Marshal A P […]
BITB 20th Edition: India Tourism Unleashed A Brief Summary on the Discussions
India Tourism Unleashed was the central theme of the BITB 20th edition, held at Leela […]
Full Year Profits of ₹ 1,603 crores, Underscores Industry’s Turn Around, with Market Leader IHCL Showing the Way.
There has been much happening post covid, especially in the domestic market, where we find […]
Making Delhi a Global Hub: What does it Take?
There is often talk of making Delhi a global city on the lines of some […]
The ‘Champion of Poor’ who Sought a New Inclusivity
Pope Francis was laid to rest in Rome after a Vatican funeral for the “pope […]
Economic Heft and Foreign Policy: India’s Big Moment of Challenge!
Kapil Sibal’s ‘Dil Se’ series, capture conversations that capture the mood of our times, the […]
Faiz, the Revolutionary, the Romantic: Truly, the International Poet at Heart
Najeeb Jung, former vice chancellor, Jamia Milia and former LG, Delhi in conversation with Mahmood […]
Morning drinks to burn belly fat fast
Perhaps the first and most easy way to initiate your journey towards becoming healthy and […]
Diplomacy Amidst the Rhinos in Kaziranga
Minister Jaishankar accompanied some 60 diplomats from the capital, to Sarnath and to Kaziranga National […]
Ancient ‘stitched’ ship ‘put in water’; Sanyal sees his project shape
“We have created an ancient hull, we don’t know how it works. We have to […]
The Brasserie: Hilton Mumbai International Airport offers a new experience
When next travelling to Mumbai, keep some time for this experience. Or, at those times, […]
King Gukesh Brings Home the Crown A Grateful Nation Celebrates the Youngest Ever World Champion
India has made it again. Only the second Indian, and that too, after a gap […]
The 3rd Asean-India Music Festival
As the Delhi chill picked up, and winter jackets rolled out, bands from 15 ASEAN […]
AI Celebrates Christmas ’24
AI is ruling the creative world, creating its own ups and downsides, providing imagination new […]
More of Mani-Talk, Erudite and Frank Recall of the UPA regime
Mani Shankar Aiyar has released his second volume, “A Maverick in Politics,” which as his […]
A Hundred Reasons, One Solution: Implement
We bring together voices from a St. Stephen’s College chat group, expressing a variety of […]
Modern Day Patrons of Art Share Trends today in the Business
A panel discussion on art and philanthropy with Kiran Nadar, Sunil Kant Munjal, Tasneem Zakaria […]
Can India China Ties be Resilient or Renewed ?
We bring here excerpts of Kanti Bajpai’s views from a session at the Khushwant Singh […]
Ricky Kej performs at ITC Maurya
ITC Maurya recently hosted a Soulful Evening of Musical Brilliance with three-time Grammy Award winner, […]
The Governor is a Bridge between the Centre and the State
From an episode on Kapil Sibal’s “Dil Se”, we cover the subject of the role […]
Experience 30 Michelin Stars at Bangkok’s 24th World Gourmet Festival
World’s Top Chefs and Bartenders Are Set to Converge at Anantara Siam Bangkok to Present […]
Indigo Makes a Big Move Forward as It Celebrates its 18th Anniversary
On the heels of making the big move towards inducting wide body aircraft, in its […]
Indian Outbound Travel Exceeds Pre-Covid Numbers
VFS, visa processing major, shares it H1 volumes, applications in India surpass pre-pandemic levels Robust […]
Heartbreak in Paris: Our Political Class Rules over our Sports bodies.
Olympics happen every 4 years. Immediately follows are our recriminations, on why we suck in […]
Working towards Financial Inclusion, as both Viable and Profitable
SEBI’s Madhabi Puri Buch in conversation with SBI Team, on the occasion marking SBI MF […]
“Parcours de Femme”: Celebrating Resilience and Achievements
*Parcours de Femme*, conceptualized by the French Consul General, Madame Lise Talbot-Barré, a project launched […]
Recalling the Historic Countdown to the capture of Tololing
In conversation with Maj Gen SC Mohanty, AVSM (Retd), then Chief Operations Officer of 56 […]
Ashok and Novel Lavasa Share their Faith in Temples, Nature and Folklore
Release a book on their travels over the last thirty years, as avid photographers and […]
Inbound Tourism: How to Make this Potential Work?
In an exclusive conversation, we focus on India’s inbound tourism, the status today, its scope, […]
Shalini Yadav Paints her Spirituality in Sensitivity to Story-telling
Shalini Yadav was displaying her creations at Bikaner House last month. An interesting melange of […]
DB Realty to Demerge, Create New Hospitality Asset
Rahul Pandit, industry hand with experience over three decades, joined DB Realty to build new […]
Governance in Delhi Demands Public Good must Override Political Expediency
An exclusive conversation on Delhi matters, how the tussle between an elected government and the […]
Comprehensive Engagement with Bangladesh signals New Resolve
This visit of the Bangladesh PM has set a recalibration in the focus of our […]
The Challenge of Foreign Policy in our Neighbourhood
Immediate neighbours are most critical for any country’s defence. India’s case is no different. Every […]
A Cat has Seven (?) Lives
SK, as he is known so affectionately, has been an IAS officer, served numerous posts […]
One Year of Eric Garetti in India
Commemorating his one year as US Ambassador in India, he releases a video, highlighting his […]
Rajdeep’s Political Rumble: Shashi Tharoor Vs Swapan Dasgupta
Echoing the Flavour of Our Times India Today’s Rajdeep Sardesai has a formidable presence in […]
Elections 2024: The Learning Curve
Building Trust, Evolving Mechanisms that Build Better Understanding among Stakeholders, including the Voter! In a […]
Minor Hotels Gears Up for India Acceleration. Sets up India office with senior management
Minor Hotels, a global hotel owner and operator with more than 540 properties in 56 […]
Coping with Cost of Brand Standards
At the recently concluded HICSA 2024 in Bengaluru, the spotlight for the first day was […]
Networking Event in Dubai Promotes GCC Tourism Buyers into India
VFS teams with TAAI to Promote Strong Business Ties with GCC Buyers to Foster Tourism […]
The ‘Contenders’: Who Will Lead India Tomorrow.
TV anchor Priya Sahgal released her book ‘Contenders’ at a public function in New Delhi, […]
Satish Gupta: His Zen Experience Unfolds in South Delhi
It was a very special evening at the opening of the new studio of Artist […]
The Camera, My Second Love: says Sanjay Bhattacharyya
In the year, 1985, I bought my first camera, an Asahi Pentax. Since I didn’t […]
IPL Season ’24 a Rousing Start with Bollywood Stars
We capture some high moments in a photo-essay. It was a high voltage inaugural. Ushering […]
Should Outbound Travel be Part of Foreign Policy?
A panel discussion on a recently released book, ‘Aviation and Foreign Policy’ by Sanat Kaul […]
Apollo Hospitals Unveils New Brain Tumour Treatment
Non-invasive, 30-Minute Sessions Offer Faster Recovery and Improved Patient Comfort, Zap-X brings precise targeting safety […]
‘Made in India’ VFS Looks at India’s Decade as Global Destination
Zubin Karkaria is the CEO of VFS Global, a company that pursues the idea that […]
Japan Honours Amitabh Kant, Celebrates India-Japan Relations
Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, was conferred The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and […]
Najeeb Jung on Arvind Kejriwal In conversation with Karan Thapar
This piece reflects a conversation between media and TV personality Karan Thapar and Dr. Najeeb […]
Digital Public Infrastructure: Modi and Gates in Conversation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s engaging conversation with Bill Gates covered a range of important subjects. […]
Diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri Debuts with a Most Compelling Novel
An arresting narrative that builds around the Independence struggle, the feisty young Malati, the love […]
Delhi as a City has Grown Phenomenally as a Tourist Hub: Vinay Saxena
Vinay Saxena, Delhi’s LG has been at the forefront of spreading the good cheer around […]
Of Woman Empowerment, Job Opportunities and New Destinations: Smriti Irani
A new world of Business for the Hospitality Industry Big Infrastructure spends around destinations for […]
What’s Trending in Hospitality: Nakul Anand
In a session moderated by Nakul Anand, former Director, ITC Limited, participants included Manisha Saxena, […]
Need to Develop New Destinations across India: Puneet Chhatwal
HAI President Puneet Chhatwal, in his inaugural speech reiterated the role of tourism in nation […]
It’s Never Too late to Chase your Dreams!
Rohan Bopanna came through as an Indian, winning one of the Grand Slam titles after […]
“Why Bharat Matters”: India in the Midst of Change. What we Do, Matters to the World!
A trailblazing diplomat now turned into an astute statesman and politician with his effortless wit, […]
Mumbai start-up challenge: Conversations on What’s Trending
The inaugural StartUp Mumbai Challenge, with the theme, Forever Planet”, was held at the iconic Bombay Stock […]
Protégé Rajiv Kaul on PRS Oberoi on his 90th birthday!
This was just four years ago. In a chat with Marzban Patel’s Mediascope channel, Rajiv […]
Indian Aviation in 2024: What do we Expect to See?
A CAPA INDIA REPORT After a long time, possibly for the first time since deregulation, […]
Indian Tourism’s Brand Ambassador
It is a relatively less talked about destination, discovered some decades back, ironically also made […]
The Visitor Economy: How it Works for Delhi?
The assumption here is that all the big global cities are built around the visitor […]
Made in India VFS gets UK’s global visa account over 142 countries
Mumbai grown, ‘Made in India’, now a global gold standard in visa outsourcing, VFS Global, […]
‘Luxury and India: From Heritage, a journey to Modernity’
How Luxury is a treasure carrying on, from the past to the present and then […]
Trends in Retail in Luxury Segment. The Party has just Begun!
The Indo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a one of its kind full day […]
Catch Up, We Can. Only Hard Work will Pave the Way
There is no substitute for hard work, at least two shifts in the manufacturing sector. […]
India will Forge Ahead given the right Mindsets of the Younger Generation
We bring you conversations from ET CEO Roundtable, selected excerpts that identify the immediate challenges […]
First Look Images of the New Ayodhya in the Making!
Temple town Ayodhya’s transformation is being viewed by the planners as possibly the “biggest transformation […]
Indian Eco-system is Ripe to deliver World-class Cancer Cure!
The Hindustan Summit 2023 brought some interesting conversations into the national contention. One that caught […]
A Life of Dignity for All
Muskaan, founded by Shanti Auluck, is an inspiring story of a mother driven by the […]
All-Electric Air Taxi Service Across India in 2026
A strategic initiative to provide an innovative and revolutionary urban alternative solution for the country. […]
One Good Reason to Head to South Goa!
You don’t need to wait for a reason to head to the South when next […]
The Beatles Mania is Back? With ‘Now and Then’
More people across the world have bonded over music, and when it came to the […]
NO Dream is Too Big! Book launch of GG Saxena
Effectively, it says to Dream is Good, and then only can we Deliver! Indeed, this […]
Consumer Appetite for Luxury Brands in India is fast Catching Up
The proliferation of consumer appetite for luxury brands in India is catching the attention of […]
A New Concept of a ‘Distributed Hotel’ model in Kochi Street
The passion to innovate, think out of the box is never ending. Here is another […]
Indian Accent Now at JIO Centre!
What’s Unique? What is Quintessentially Manish Mehrotra? What is different at JIO Centre from what […]
Leela Hotels Keeps Alive the Spirit of Polo
It is the polo season again, and for the second year, Leela Hotels sponsored the […]
Mani Talk on Rajiv Gandhi, The PM and the Man
In conversation with Rahul Singh and Malavika Sangghvi, two notable journalists, at the Khushwant Singh […]
‘Bad’ Girl Indrani Mukerjea Talks with a Grit and Straight face!
It’s a tough one to swallow! After all the sinister references in full public gaze, […]
The Punjab Tango in Canada. A Conversation with Ujjal Dosanjh
Tracing the roots of the problem, and sharing some mistakes by one and all, where […]
Kasauli Remembers the Passions, Concerns and Values of Khushwant Singh
The 12th edition of the Khushwant Singh Literature Festival was a top seller event, with […]
Delhi’s Skal Club Brings Three Authors on One Stage
Promoting tourism and friendship, uniting all sectors in the industry, Skal is an international association […]
“Modi: From Vision to Reality”, Effectively Recalls the PM’s Contributions in India’s all-round Development
A new book, released by the former President Ram Kovind, brings together an interesting collection […]
Talking Geometry with Sanjay Bhattacharya
“From the very beginning I have been attracted to realism, and throughout my career I […]
From a ‘khandar’ to a Majestic Fort: A Tale of Genius and Wizardry
In just two decades, what was once simply ruins of a few hundred years, this […]
Senior Citizens Need a Better Deal in Life!
Jaya Bachan, MP and veteran film star, raised a very important issue in Parliament, on […]
The Making of Maruti and the Evolving Business of Building Cars in India
R C Bhargava, chairman, Maruti is conversation with Sumit Chaturvedi, Senior Business Editor, ET Now, […]
The Future of Business, the Next Decade!
Moderator Pranjal Sharma, Economic Analyst, Advisor and Author shared the platform with T V Narendran, […]
Aroon Purie Gets Lifetime Achievement Award from AIMA
AIMA awarded notable contributors RC Bhargava, Rohini Nilekani and Aroon Purie in their respective fields. […]
What Best Drives Samaaj, how Private Initiatives Drive Social Change
Rohini Nilekani in conversation with Sunil Kant Munjal, at the recently held AIMA Golden Jubilee […]
Network Experiences Holistically to Create More Jobs in the Name of ‘Tourism’, under a Nodal Agency!
What’s the road ahead for Indian Tourism? At an event to launch a book, “A […]
‘The Taj Magazine’ Celebrates its Golden Jubilee Issue
The celebrated Taj magazine, printed by IHCL, owners of brands like Taj, Vivanta, Ginger and […]
Discover Warsaw: The “Best European Destination 2023”
Immerse yourself in Warsaw’s vibrant fusion of cultures, where East meets West and where history […]
IPL Business Enterprise Value Hits a Record US$ 15.4 Billion
Since its inception in 2008, the IPL has transcended the boundaries of traditional sports and […]
The ‘Real’ Handbook on Indian Cuisine Makes its Mark
Bloomsbury has published this important milestone book of Indian cuisine, edited by Colleen Taylor Sen, […]
Reliance Industries and Nita Ambani bring 600 Years of Indian History to The Met
‘Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE’ opened at The Metropolitan […]
The Bomb, the Bank, the Mulla and the Poppies
Authored by Iqbal Chand Malhotra, released by Amitabh Kant, the book release event was marked […]
At Home with himself and his Many Worlds
For friends of over 40 years, to meet formally is a challenge: where does one […]
Inbound Tourism Potential and the way Forward
SP Jain, CMD, Pride Hotels has been steadily expanding his chain of hotels across the […]
Tourism Needs its Own specific EPC
India’s Foreign Trade Policy for the year was unveiled on 31st Mar 2023, by Piyush Goyal, […]
Advertising that Records A History of Our Times
Sylvester daCunha, the creator of the Amul brand campaign featuring its iconic ‘Amul girl’ mascot, […]
Not everywhere we will succeed, but we will win, says Tata Sons Chairman
N Chandrashekharan, chairman, Tata Sons, in the panel discussion in Mumbai, shared his belief that […]
Private sector will not let go of good business opportunities: Bajaj
There has been this ongoing debate that it is the government that has been front […]
Indian rupee has done well, it is time now for made in India
The RBI Governor, in his address, at the book launch in Mumbai, recalled his long […]
Strong Indian business is a critical component of national security
EAM Jaishankar at the launch of Amitabh Kant’s book, ‘Made in India’, says we should […]
