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War in the Middle East: Could Signal a Tectonic Shift towards Domestic Preferences in Indian Travel and Tourism
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War in the Middle East: Could Signal a Tectonic Shift towards Domestic Preferences in Indian Travel and Tourism

  • Navin Berry
  • May 21, 2026
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The conflict around Iran and the resulting instability across West Asia are beginning to produce […]

India’s Civilisational Mission: Converting rhetoric on Buddhism into economic reality
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India’s Civilisational Mission: Converting rhetoric on Buddhism into economic reality

  • Harsh Vardhan Shringla
  • May 21, 2026
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A concrete strategy to upgrade India’s Buddhist sites from isolated stops into a world-class civilisational […]

Zanskar Unbound: Journeys to India’s Last Quiet Frontier
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Zanskar Unbound: Journeys to India’s Last Quiet Frontier

  • Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, VSM (Retd)
  • May 21, 2026
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The River That Becomes a Road In the dead of winter, when the world retreats […]

The Case for Converting Old Buildings Into Hotels
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The Case for Converting Old Buildings Into Hotels

  • Nikhil Shah
  • May 21, 2026
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When Buildings Tell Better Stories Than Hotels Built From Scratch  There is something about walking […]

On ATF, Don’t Miss the Plane Truth: Timely Reminder to Stop Considering Air Travel as Luxury
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On ATF, Don’t Miss the Plane Truth: Timely Reminder to Stop Considering Air Travel as Luxury

  • Anupam Manur
  • May 21, 2026
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As a growing and aspirational nation, which has schemes such as UDAN, it is time […]

Looking Back at Their Oberoi Days!
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Looking Back at Their Oberoi Days!

  • CS Bureau
  • May 21, 2026
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What is Feels Recalling your Learning, How Do you See Going Forward In a free-wheeling […]

The Living Archive: Awakening the Ghosts of Steel in Sair-e-Motorcar
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The Living Archive: Awakening the Ghosts of Steel in Sair-e-Motorcar

  • Shah Kulsum
  • May 21, 2026
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The Museum as a Cathedral of Stasis In the climate-controlled halls of the Diljeet Titus […]

Bali: Flavour of the Season for Indians
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Bali: Flavour of the Season for Indians

  • Amita Sarwal
  • May 21, 2026
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It was during a family wedding in Bali, an island I was visiting again after […]

Leela Hotels Executes Human Talent Incubation in Line with Projected Growth
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Leela Hotels Executes Human Talent Incubation in Line with Projected Growth

  • CSC Report
  • May 21, 2026
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A strategic initiative to build a future-ready talent pipeline and institutionalise service excellence and culture. […]

India: One Country, 1000 Destinations
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India: One Country, 1000 Destinations

  • Navin Berry
  • April 20, 2026
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There is considerable debate happening, often in hushed tones. That India is not being promoted […]

In Conversation with Bapji, with authors Aman Nath and Yogi Vaid
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In Conversation with Bapji, with authors Aman Nath and Yogi Vaid

  • CS Bureau
  • April 20, 2026
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Aman Nath and Yogi Vaid, two friends since childhood, sharing values and budhi alike, have […]

Radisson Hotels Look to 500 properties by 2030
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Radisson Hotels Look to 500 properties by 2030

  • Navin Berry
  • April 20, 2026
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With Radisson Hotels, growth is not being measured only in numbers. Even then, the group […]

Akasa Going Forward: An Airline Making the Quiet Steady Buzz
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Akasa Going Forward: An Airline Making the Quiet Steady Buzz

  • Navin Berry
  • April 20, 2026
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In conversation with Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO, Akasa Air, as he shares his insights […]

From Gunji to Jollingkong  India’s Ultimate Spiritual and Adventure Escape
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From Gunji to Jollingkong India’s Ultimate Spiritual and Adventure Escape

  • Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, VSM (Retd)
  • April 20, 2026
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36 Kilometres to the Divine: The Road That Leads Within There are journeys that take […]

The Hotels That Need No Introduction
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The Hotels That Need No Introduction

  • Nikhil Shah
  • April 19, 2026
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Some hotels need no loyalty programme, no brand flag, and no introduction. This is what […]

Pawan C Jaidka: A wildlifer by passion, a conservationist by conviction and a photographer by heart
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Pawan C Jaidka: A wildlifer by passion, a conservationist by conviction and a photographer by heart

  • CS Bureau
  • April 18, 2026
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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
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A Voyage into Time: The Expanse and Solemnity of Rasthrapati Bhawan

  • CS Bureau
  • April 18, 2026
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*Stephanian and FMS Voyagers*: Learning Through Shared Exploration (An alumni initiative) Most alumni networks are […]

Jain Museum Strengthens Gujarat’s Heritage Tourism Diversity
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Jain Museum Strengthens Gujarat’s Heritage Tourism Diversity

  • CS Bureau
  • April 18, 2026
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Inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi on March 31, 2026, on Mahavir Jayanti, the Samrat Samprati […]

UDAN 2 Brings Big Possibilities for Business and Tourism
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UDAN 2 Brings Big Possibilities for Business and Tourism

  • Sanat Kaul
  • April 18, 2026
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In the early days of post-independence, in India commercial aviation was considered a rich man’s […]

The Saga of Bakasur
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The Saga of Bakasur

  • PAWAN C JAIDKA
  • April 18, 2026
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A factual story of India’s Living Legend, Bakasur, possibly the biggest Tiger that will ever […]

Staying Relevant in a rapidly changing design-scape in Indian  Hospitality
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Staying Relevant in a rapidly changing design-scape in Indian Hospitality

  • CS Bureau
  • April 18, 2026
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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
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Airport Gives a New Promise to Noida’s Economic Growth: PM inaugurates

  • CS Bureau
  • April 18, 2026
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Noida International Airport (IATA code: DXN) is a greenfield airport in the NCR region, connecting […]

Travel Less, Experience More: The Promise of Slow Tourism
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Travel Less, Experience More: The Promise of Slow Tourism

  • Dr. Harsh Verma
  • April 18, 2026
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Slow Tourism: Concept, Practices and Prospects Introduction Tourism in the 21st century has largely been […]

Hilton Supercharges Its Expansion with Agreement with Royal Orchid Hotels
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Hilton Supercharges Its Expansion with Agreement with Royal Orchid Hotels

  • CS Bureau
  • April 18, 2026
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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
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The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary: Experiential Luxury Makes Yet Another Brand Attraction

  • CS Bureau
  • April 18, 2026
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The Leela Coorg Forest Sanctuary is set to redefine nature-led, wellness anchored Indian luxury with […]

VIP flying new rules:  A wrong approach or double standards?
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VIP flying new rules: A wrong approach or double standards?

  • AIR VICE MARSHAL RAJEEV HORA (RETD)
  • April 18, 2026
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“If there is a Go – No Go situation, it is obviously a No Go. […]

Radisson Kumbhalgarh: Serene Escape in the Aravallis in Kumbhalgarh
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Radisson Kumbhalgarh: Serene Escape in the Aravallis in Kumbhalgarh

  • CS Bureau
  • April 18, 2026
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Tucked away amidst the majestic Aravalli Range in Rajasthan, Radisson Blu Resort, Kumbhalgarh offers a […]

Churning at the Top: Both Airlines Line Up for Change!
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Churning at the Top: Both Airlines Line Up for Change!

  • Navin Berry
  • March 19, 2026
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No where else are sands shifting as much evident and impacting the business as in […]

All Things Hyatt in India: Anchored in Purposeful Growth
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All Things Hyatt in India: Anchored in Purposeful Growth

  • Navin Berry
  • March 19, 2026
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In conversation with Sunjae Sharma, Managing Director- India & Southwest Asia at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, […]

Brand Udaipur, Heritage Hotels and Going Forward!
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Brand Udaipur, Heritage Hotels and Going Forward!

  • Navin Berry
  • March 19, 2026
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The Challenge of Change is in our Own hands, Says Shriji Huzur Dr Lakshyaraj Singh […]

Nepal Looks for Pronounced Thrust on Infrastructure
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Nepal Looks for Pronounced Thrust on Infrastructure

  • CS Bureau
  • March 19, 2026
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Rahul Chaudhary is a fourth generation entrepreneur, heading CG Hospitality as MD, managing a portfolio […]

Amidst War Clouds, Domestic Brings Resilience!
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Amidst War Clouds, Domestic Brings Resilience!

  • Navin Berry
  • March 19, 2026
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We are Atmanirbhar in Tourism, Put Strategy Upfront to Ensure Movement For all the growth […]

21st HICSA: Shaping the Future of Hospitality
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21st HICSA: Shaping the Future of Hospitality

  • Team Hotelivate
  • March 19, 2026
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The 21st edition of the Hotel Investment Conference – South Asia (HICSA) will take place […]

Hospitality is Pivotal to India’s Economic Growth
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Hospitality is Pivotal to India’s Economic Growth

  • CS Bureau
  • March 19, 2026
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Tourism Multiplier as Driver and Potential 10% of India’s GDP Dr. Srivatsa Krishna, IAS was […]

MakeMyTrip Strengthens its Holiday Portfolio
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MakeMyTrip Strengthens its Holiday Portfolio

  • Team MMT
  • March 19, 2026
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Myra shares Insights in how the Indian Traveller is Planning their trips Especially so in […]

Global Recovery, Innovation and Lessons for Indian Tourism
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Global Recovery, Innovation and Lessons for Indian Tourism

  • Dr. Harsh Verma
  • March 19, 2026
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India Risks Being Repetitive and Less Competitive India possesses enormous tourism potential, including cultural diversity, […]

Fern Plans Flying High with Marriott; On track to put 500 hotels by 2030
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Fern Plans Flying High with Marriott; On track to put 500 hotels by 2030

  • CS Bureau
  • March 18, 2026
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High on Growth, Ready to Invest, Ensuring High Community Connect, Looking at International Expansion. In […]

World Cup 2026: US$ 1.2 Billion Business Expected
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World Cup 2026: US$ 1.2 Billion Business Expected

  • CS Bureau
  • March 18, 2026
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T20 World Cup 2026, according to preliminary reports was yet another success story for Indian […]

HVS ANAROCK HOPE 2026 : Post Event Summary
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HVS ANAROCK HOPE 2026 : Post Event Summary

  • CS Bureau
  • March 18, 2026
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HVS ANAROCK HOPE 2026 was held on 26th & 27th February 2026 at Taj Cidade […]

Hospitality Pulse: Leadership Views from the Frontline
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Hospitality Pulse: Leadership Views from the Frontline

  • CS Bureau
  • March 18, 2026
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The Indian market is here to stay. Growth is not the issue, but certain. The […]

Tourism, Artificial Intelligence (AI)… KISS
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Tourism, Artificial Intelligence (AI)… KISS

  • Sudhir Sahi
  • March 18, 2026
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Well into the second half of the current twenties did the comity of nations begin […]

Saman Villas, Srilanka : Luxury Redefined
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Saman Villas, Srilanka : Luxury Redefined

  • CS Bureau
  • March 18, 2026
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Perched atop a scenic rocky headland overlooking the vast Indian Ocean, Jetwing Saman Villas is […]

From Luang Prabang to India: Rediscovering the Art of Slow Travel
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From Luang Prabang to India: Rediscovering the Art of Slow Travel

  • Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, VSM (Retd)
  • March 5, 2026
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The Town That Slowed My Pulse Descending over the Mekong, Luang Prabang revealed itself not […]

Two Episodes, One Message: Private Enterprise in Public Service Needs Maturity and Trust
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Two Episodes, One Message: Private Enterprise in Public Service Needs Maturity and Trust

  • Navin Berry
  • February 20, 2026
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What has happened in the last few months, two incidents, with somewhat of a similar […]

If you’re building a hotel in India in 2026, this is how you should do it
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If you’re building a hotel in India in 2026, this is how you should do it

  • Nikhil Shah
  • February 20, 2026
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To begin with, stop thinking of your hotel as a standalone trophy asset. In India’s […]

Beyond “Now: Through the Lens of Intent Driven Hospitality”
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Beyond “Now: Through the Lens of Intent Driven Hospitality”

  • Zubin Saxena
  • February 20, 2026
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Hospitality thrives on immediacy — today’s occupancy, tomorrow’s review scores, this quarter’s performance metrics. Yet, […]

Heritage as catalyst for development
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Heritage as catalyst for development

  • A G Krishna Menon
  • February 20, 2026
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Postcolonial India has presented its interlocutors with an existential paradox: on: the one hand, it […]

Agri Tourism, the Way to Enriching Lives in Rural India
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Agri Tourism, the Way to Enriching Lives in Rural India

  • CS Bureau
  • February 19, 2026
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Keynote Address delivered by Pandurang Bhagvanrao Taware on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi Martyrdom Day […]

Browsing The Karakoram Potential
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Browsing The Karakoram Potential

  • Sudhir Sahi
  • February 19, 2026
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Exploring the Potential of Joint Indo-China friendship in the great adventure trail Do we have […]

Recalling the Life of Gautam Buddha, with Lushin Dubey
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Recalling the Life of Gautam Buddha, with Lushin Dubey

  • CS Bureau
  • February 19, 2026
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The Indian Trust for Rural Heritage (ITRHD) recently held an international conference on the Preservation […]

The alternative Destination Nurturing: Netarhat and the Idea of a Slower India
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The alternative Destination Nurturing: Netarhat and the Idea of a Slower India

  • Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, VSM (Retd)
  • February 9, 2026
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There are journeys one plans with calendars and reservations, and there are journeys that begin […]

Neeraj Ghei Honoured with the Prestigious “CA Women Lifetime Achievement Award 2025”
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Neeraj Ghei Honoured with the Prestigious “CA Women Lifetime Achievement Award 2025”

  • CS Bureau
  • February 3, 2026
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The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has conferred the CA Women Lifetime Achievement […]

2026: A Happy New Year, indeed!
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2026: A Happy New Year, indeed!

  • Navin Berry
  • January 21, 2026
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Where do we go from here? In tourism matters, in terms of taking Indian tourism […]

Border Tourism: Beyond the Last Checkpost
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Border Tourism: Beyond the Last Checkpost

  • Lt Gen Rajeev Chaudhry, VSM (Retd)
  • January 21, 2026
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Where Strategy Meets Story India’s borders are not merely geopolitical boundaries; they are living landscapes […]

Time to Leverage Domestic Strength, Solidify the Base as China and USA Did!
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Time to Leverage Domestic Strength, Solidify the Base as China and USA Did!

  • Dr. Harsh Verma
  • January 21, 2026
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India occupies a central but complex position in the global and regional tourism architecture. In […]

From Hanoi to Istanbul: How Asia’s unique coffee traditions are growing and the opportunity for India
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From Hanoi to Istanbul: How Asia’s unique coffee traditions are growing and the opportunity for India

  • Samir Kuckreja
  • January 21, 2026
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Asia’s coffee culture masterfully blends traditions that are centuries old with bold modern innovations, creating […]

PATA India Charts Data-driven Growth Roadmap for India in 2026
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PATA India Charts Data-driven Growth Roadmap for India in 2026

  • Inputs from PATA India Chapter
  • January 20, 2026
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The fourth PATA India Tourism PowerHouse concluded with a clear message. Big ideas, honest insights […]

Tourism, Hospitality and an Opportunity Called India
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Tourism, Hospitality and an Opportunity Called India

  • CS Bureau
  • January 20, 2026
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Anita Mandirata, Advisor to the UN Secretary General on tourism matters, in conversation with Puneet […]

Indigo Meltdown and the Indian Air Transport Eco-system
  • BITB Magazine

Indigo Meltdown and the Indian Air Transport Eco-system

  • Navin Berry
  • January 19, 2026
  • 0

What Went Wrong, and Where is the Road Ahead? In a podcast, conducted by Hemant […]

Rewilding Tourism: Sustaining Nature, Empowering Communities
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Rewilding Tourism: Sustaining Nature, Empowering Communities

  • CS Bureau
  • January 19, 2026
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TOFT proudly hosted the 8th Annual TOFT Wildlife & Nature Tourism Awards at Bikaner House, […]

The History of Jagdishpur
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The History of Jagdishpur

  • Inputs from Madhya Pradesh Tourism
  • January 19, 2026
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Formerly Islamnagar, here is a first person account as seen by the cluster of monuments […]

Celebrations at Chor Bizarre as it Completes a Landmark 35 years!
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Celebrations at Chor Bizarre as it Completes a Landmark 35 years!

  • CS Bureau
  • January 19, 2026
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Rohit Khattar Relives the Old World Charm with his Inimitable Hospitality Chor Bizarre, renowned for […]

TOURISM AND COP30: Imperatives to Growth, Amidst challenges of Climate Change
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TOURISM AND COP30: Imperatives to Growth, Amidst challenges of Climate Change

  • Sudhir Sahi
  • January 19, 2026
  • 0

Background COP (Conference of the Parties) is the major climate conference that convenes every year, […]

VHAH FEST: Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing Festival
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VHAH FEST: Vedaaranya Heritage and Healing Festival

  • CS Bureau
  • January 19, 2026
  • 0

Do Not Miss the Glorious 10th edition! From 22nd to 26th January 2026. In the […]

Well on Track to 500 Hotels by 2030, Marriott Remains Most Bullish on India: Neeraj Govil
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Well on Track to 500 Hotels by 2030, Marriott Remains Most Bullish on India: Neeraj Govil

  • Navin Berry
  • January 12, 2026
  • 0

Riding on the Strength of the Indian Economy and Infrastructure Growth, Marriott Hotels have opened […]

12 years of Historic Heritage Transport Museum: Turning Passion into Reality!
  • BITB Magazine

12 years of Historic Heritage Transport Museum: Turning Passion into Reality!

  • Navin Berry
  • December 18, 2025
  • 0

Navin: Rather the most obvious question to begin with, but still worth it. What prompted […]

The Goan Tragedy, Symptomatic of our Times
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The Goan Tragedy, Symptomatic of our Times

  • Navin Berry
  • December 17, 2025
  • 0

A Goan tragedy, no less than any Greek! Among the most sought-after destinations in the […]

URGENTLY WANTED: “A Regulator who fits the Bill”
  • BITB Magazine

URGENTLY WANTED: “A Regulator who fits the Bill”

  • AIR VICE MARSHAL RAJEEV HORA (RETD)
  • December 17, 2025
  • 0

“Follow-up on the IndiGo Crisis: In weak defence of the DGCA” As the IndiGo crisis […]

Riding Through the Storm! As the Dust Settles, Some Unsettling Questions that Need Lasting Solutions
  • BITB Magazine

Riding Through the Storm! As the Dust Settles, Some Unsettling Questions that Need Lasting Solutions

  • Navin Berry
  • December 17, 2025
  • 0

Are we getting over with the storm? This one week long with a thousand and […]

Upgrading the Skills of the informal sector in Bharat
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Upgrading the Skills of the informal sector in Bharat

  • Niranjan Khatri
  • December 17, 2025
  • 0

“We must always remember that business cannot succeed in a society that fails”  – Late […]

Scaling up the Corporate Travel Business, with MMT!
  • BITB Magazine

Scaling up the Corporate Travel Business, with MMT!

  • CS Bureau
  • December 16, 2025
  • 0

Now, MMT has moved big in corporate travel, away from the earlier ‘implant’ story, enabling […]

Two Cities, Two Airports: India’s Aviation Map Reimagined
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Two Cities, Two Airports: India’s Aviation Map Reimagined

  • CS Bureau
  • December 16, 2025
  • 0

India is entering a moment of profound transformation in its aviation story. For decades, the […]

Taking the Buddhist Legacy Forward
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Taking the Buddhist Legacy Forward

  • Sujit Sanyal
  • December 16, 2025
  • 0

ITRHD organizes the first ever PRBH Conference, as a Prelude to Establishing a Buddhist Academy […]

Skal India Makes International Headlines
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Skal India Makes International Headlines

  • SKÅL INDIA
  • December 16, 2025
  • 0

NSN Mohan Elected as First Indian and Asian to Assume the Role of President of […]

Hospitality Leads in Showcasing What’s Next in Mumbai?
  • BITB Magazine

Hospitality Leads in Showcasing What’s Next in Mumbai?

  • Nikhil Shah
  • December 16, 2025
  • 0

IHCL’s landmark hotel acquisitions that redefined luxury hospitality and boosted real estate values from Bandra […]

Upstairs at Indian Accent: In Conversation with Rohit Khattar
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Upstairs at Indian Accent: In Conversation with Rohit Khattar

  • Navin Berry
  • December 11, 2025
  • 0

Rohit Khattar carries with him an enviable charm, mindfulness to detail and to the person […]

Collective Marketing Can Propel Hotels as Drivers of City based Tourism
  • BITB Magazine

Collective Marketing Can Propel Hotels as Drivers of City based Tourism

  • Navin Berry
  • November 14, 2025
  • 0

There is a vacuum – nobody to look into espousing ‘tourism’ in all its colours. […]

How gastronomy tourism evolved into international identity and cultural diplomacy
  • BITB Magazine

How gastronomy tourism evolved into international identity and cultural diplomacy

  • Julien Bousquet
  • November 14, 2025
  • 0

When people travel, they aren’t just looking for historic sights — they’re also looking for […]

Tourism in Syllabus at Schools and Colleges: Why It’s a Good Idea?
  • BITB Magazine

Tourism in Syllabus at Schools and Colleges: Why It’s a Good Idea?

  • Dr. Lalit K. Panwar IAS (Retired)
  • November 14, 2025
  • 0

The need for skilling or vocational education has been part of national policies on education […]

Tourism, Cultural Intelligence, and the Path to Viksit Bharat
  • BITB Magazine

Tourism, Cultural Intelligence, and the Path to Viksit Bharat

  • Dr Navina Jafa
  • November 14, 2025
  • 0

Heritage, not a Relic; Responsible Tourism should Preserve this Living Rhythm, as a shared responsibility. […]

Creating a Fair Tax Framework to Unlock India’s Hospitality Growth
  • BITB Magazine

Creating a Fair Tax Framework to Unlock India’s Hospitality Growth

  • Surendra Kumar Jaiswal President, FHRAI
  • November 14, 2025
  • 0

The hospitality sector holds immense potential to help achieve the government’s target of raising tourism’s […]

Focusing upon Professionalism and Knowledge Based Services
  • BITB Magazine

Focusing upon Professionalism and Knowledge Based Services

  • Abbas Moiz, President, TAFI
  • November 14, 2025
  • 0

Promoting the Larger concept of Travel Advisors, going beyond the older understanding of being an […]

Decoding the DNA of ITC Hotels: In conversation with Anil Chadha
  • BITB Magazine

Decoding the DNA of ITC Hotels: In conversation with Anil Chadha

  • CS Bureau
  • November 14, 2025
  • 0

ITC Hotels came into their own flow, in all their strengths gained over the last […]

Hilton Survey Suggests New Trends in Family Travel
  • BITB Magazine

Hilton Survey Suggests New Trends in Family Travel

  • Hilton hotels
  • November 14, 2025
  • 0

Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report Reveals a Rising Travel Shift in India as Grandparents and Grandchildren […]

Exporing Alternate Models for Tourism, Rural Experiences Gain Traction
  • BITB Magazine

Exporing Alternate Models for Tourism, Rural Experiences Gain Traction

  • Sudhir Sahi
  • November 14, 2025
  • 0

Commonplace, our planet’s lung capacity hangs on to receding life supports as par for the […]

Soneva Stays Grounded in its First Principles: New Owners to Consolidate the Brand within Maldives.
  • BITB Magazine

Soneva Stays Grounded in its First Principles: New Owners to Consolidate the Brand within Maldives.

  • Navin Berry
  • October 7, 2025
  • 0

Soneva Group in the Maldives is an enviable brand that the globally tuned traveller has […]

PMML celebrates World Tourism Day
  • BITB Magazine

PMML celebrates World Tourism Day

  • Navin Berry
  • September 29, 2025
  • 0

Walk in awe, see, read and hear the lives and contributions of India’s prime ministers, […]

Building the Sarovar Legacy, with a Sharp Focus on Mid-market
  • BITB Magazine

Building the Sarovar Legacy, with a Sharp Focus on Mid-market

  • Navin Berry
  • September 15, 2025
  • 0

Sarovar Hotels is a leading hotel management company and one of the fastest-growing hotel chains […]

Inbound has Hit a Pause Button; with no promotions over the last few years
  • BITB Magazine

Inbound has Hit a Pause Button; with no promotions over the last few years

  • Navin Berry
  • September 15, 2025
  • 0

There is much talk of inbound not having recovered, while overall, tourism is doing well. […]

Women in Aviation India: A Movement for Women, by Women
  • BITB Magazine

Women in Aviation India: A Movement for Women, by Women

  • Navin Berry
  • September 13, 2025
  • 0

This story of purpose, wings, and belief began 10 years ago. Having spent five decades […]

A-Star Academy – India’s only Hotel School
  • BITB Magazine

A-Star Academy – India’s only Hotel School

  • CS Bureau
  • September 13, 2025
  • 0

There is a crisis of manpower in the industry, everybody knows this. It is also […]

Hospitality Industry in IPO Rush
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Hospitality Industry in IPO Rush

  • Nikhil Shah
  • September 13, 2025
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Are You Ready to Catch the Hospitality IPO Wave? The Indian hospitality sector is on […]

India’s Burgeoning Civil Aviation Sector and its Critical Missing Link
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India’s Burgeoning Civil Aviation Sector and its Critical Missing Link

  • Sanat Kaul
  • September 13, 2025
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Therefore, DGCA office (or its equivalent) is the heart of the civil aviation set up […]

Does Travel and Tourism Need a New Understanding? How About ‘Visitor Economy?
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Does Travel and Tourism Need a New Understanding? How About ‘Visitor Economy?

  • Navin Berry
  • July 19, 2025
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It is more like the chicken and the egg story, what came first? Between Travel […]

With tourism impacted, Kashmir Economy and Industry Await the Return of Good Times!
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With tourism impacted, Kashmir Economy and Industry Await the Return of Good Times!

  • Navin Berry
  • June 6, 2025
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Indeed, the Good Times were here, with the average Kashmiri enjoying the bounties of tourism. […]

Fern Signs Up with Marriott to Launch a New Brand, Series – Made in India, for the World
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Fern Signs Up with Marriott to Launch a New Brand, Series – Made in India, for the World

  • Navin Berry
  • May 26, 2025
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A new brand has been launched by Marriott International, born in India with Fern Hotels, […]

BITB 20th Edition: India Tourism Unleashed A Brief Summary on the Discussions
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BITB 20th Edition: India Tourism Unleashed A Brief Summary on the Discussions

  • CS Bureau
  • May 21, 2025
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India Tourism Unleashed was the central theme of the BITB 20th edition, held at Leela […]

25 years of MakeMyTrip: A Tech Company in Travel, Growing Upon the Strength of its People
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25 years of MakeMyTrip: A Tech Company in Travel, Growing Upon the Strength of its People

  • In conversation with Navin Berry
  • May 16, 2025
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MMT completed 25 years, starting the company in 2000, diversifying into all verticals of travel […]

Full Year Profits of ₹ 1,603 crores, Underscores Industry’s Turn Around, with Market Leader IHCL Showing the Way.
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Full Year Profits of ₹ 1,603 crores, Underscores Industry’s Turn Around, with Market Leader IHCL Showing the Way.

  • CS Bureau
  • May 11, 2025
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There has been much happening post covid, especially in the domestic market, where we find […]

Hospitality Before the Ceasefire; how A Seasoned Hotelier was Seeing Business during Times of War? 
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Hospitality Before the Ceasefire; how A Seasoned Hotelier was Seeing Business during Times of War? 

  • In conversation with Navin Berry
  • May 11, 2025
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We spoke with Ajay Bakaya, Managing Director, Sarovar Hotels, just before the ceasefire was declared. […]

Brand Udaipur Passes on to Lakshyaraj Singh, the new Maharana
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Brand Udaipur Passes on to Lakshyaraj Singh, the new Maharana

  • Navin Berry
  • April 26, 2025
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Arvind Singh ji passes on, leaving behind him a richest legacy among luxury tourism, the […]

Ramgarh to be developed as a Model destination in Shekhawati
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Ramgarh to be developed as a Model destination in Shekhawati

  • Shruti Poddar
  • April 26, 2025
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Ramgarh is being taken up as the first model for development in Rajasthan’s Shekhwati region. […]

Crafting a Successful Niche: A Journey of Blueprint.12
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Crafting a Successful Niche: A Journey of Blueprint.12

  • Priyaanka Berry Idnani
  • February 4, 2025
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Passionate and enterprising entrepreneurs, Riddhi Bhalla and Mandiraa Lambba, forayed on their own into the artworld […]

The Destination India Initiative – in Journalism and in Tourism Matters
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The Destination India Initiative – in Journalism and in Tourism Matters

  • Hugh and Colleen Gantzer
  • January 7, 2025
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India’s celebrated travel and tourism writers, the first and who remain unique even now, recall […]

Shalini Yadav Paints her Spirituality in Sensitivity to Story-telling
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Shalini Yadav Paints her Spirituality in Sensitivity to Story-telling

  • CS Bureau
  • August 3, 2024
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Shalini Yadav was displaying her creations at Bikaner House last month. An interesting melange of […]

Conference on Rural Buddhist Heritage as a Precursor to an Academy
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Conference on Rural Buddhist Heritage as a Precursor to an Academy

  • Sujit Sanyal
  • July 3, 2024
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As a follow up to conservation activities, ITRHD has decided to set up an Academy […]

ITRHD Celebrates Jadhav Kothi as Model Restoration!
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ITRHD Celebrates Jadhav Kothi as Model Restoration!

  • Sujit Sanyal
  • May 4, 2024
  • 0

Nestled within the city of Gwalior is a rare heritage oasis is this 20-acre rural […]

The Camera, My Second Love: says Sanjay Bhattacharyya
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The Camera, My Second Love: says Sanjay Bhattacharyya

  • CS Bureau
  • April 7, 2024
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In the year, 1985, I bought my first camera, an Asahi Pentax. Since I didn’t […]

Where the Art Was
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Where the Art Was

  • Kishore Singh
  • March 6, 2024
  • 0

The 15th edition of India Art Fair dazzled as much with the art as it […]

The Tulip, the Turban Flower of Spring
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The Tulip, the Turban Flower of Spring

  • Dr Navina Jafa
  • March 5, 2024
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It’s the time for tulips, diplomacy, and colours of hope. Tracing a recent history of […]

Nurturing Traditions: Azamgarh. Festival Brings its Treasures to the capital
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Nurturing Traditions: Azamgarh. Festival Brings its Treasures to the capital

  • Sujit Sanyal
  • February 5, 2024
  • 0

ITRHD, the Indian Trust for Rural Heritage and Development, organized a two-day festival that brought […]

Stories in Cultural Heritage Tourism
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Stories in Cultural Heritage Tourism

  • Dr Navina Jafa
  • January 7, 2024
  • 0

Stories and storytelling practices in heritage tourism act as beacons of innovation to change perceptions […]

The Way Forward for Heritage Tourism
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The Way Forward for Heritage Tourism

  • Bapji Jodhpur
  • October 4, 2023
  • 0

Heritage tourism is presently at an interesting phase of development, when it should become more […]

The Importance of Indian Heritage as Tourism Assets
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The Importance of Indian Heritage as Tourism Assets

  • Navin Berry
  • October 4, 2023
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The new buzzwords in travel and tourism are ‘experiential’ and luxury. Elements are meant to […]

From a ‘khandar’ to a Majestic Fort: A Tale of Genius and Wizardry
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From a ‘khandar’ to a Majestic Fort: A Tale of Genius and Wizardry

  • CS Bureau
  • October 4, 2023
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In just two decades, what was once simply ruins of a few hundred years, this […]

India’s Maritime Glory, A Stitched ship to sail to South East Asia
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India’s Maritime Glory, A Stitched ship to sail to South East Asia

  • Navin Berry
  • October 4, 2023
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Culture Ministry is collaborating with Indian Navy to bring back a stitched ship, of which […]

ISKCON Mayapur: The Temple of the Millenium
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ISKCON Mayapur: The Temple of the Millenium

  • Tanmoy Das
  • September 8, 2023
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The holiest of all places in entire India, Mayapur Chandrodaya Temple of ISKCON is the […]

Oud: India’s Fragrant Gift to Humanity
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Oud: India’s Fragrant Gift to Humanity

  • Krishnaraj Iyengar
  • August 3, 2023
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The scent synonymous with the Sheikhs, originated in India. We explore the saga of Oud, […]

Reliance Industries and Nita Ambani bring 600 Years of Indian History to The Met
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Reliance Industries and Nita Ambani bring 600 Years of Indian History to The Met

  • CS Bureau
  • August 2, 2023
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‘Tree & Serpent: Early Buddhist Art in India, 200 BCE–400 CE’ opened at The Metropolitan […]

Ramgarh Shekhawati: An Almost Forgotten Heritage
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Ramgarh Shekhawati: An Almost Forgotten Heritage

  • Dr. Shruti Poddar
  • July 3, 2023
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Ramgarh Shekhawati, an enchanting heritage town of wall frescoes, often known as the Open Art […]

Discovering Murshidabad the crowning glory of the British Raj
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Discovering Murshidabad the crowning glory of the British Raj

  • TEAM BARA KOTHI
  • June 2, 2023
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In the annals of history, certain places stand as a testament to the grandeur and […]

I have done well; not happy with what I see around me: Sanjay Bhattacharya
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I have done well; not happy with what I see around me: Sanjay Bhattacharya

  • Navin Berry
  • May 6, 2023
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He has been on the scene long enough; painted, exhibited and received numerous accolades. Today, […]

Museums: Yesterday, today & tomorrow
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Museums: Yesterday, today & tomorrow

  • Tarun Thakral
  • May 6, 2023
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We are lagging behind in this vital ‘industry’: indeed, museums showcase a legacy of a […]

‘Return of the costume treasure’ exhibition inaugurated in Khajuraho
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‘Return of the costume treasure’ exhibition inaugurated in Khajuraho

  • Tarun Thakral
  • April 5, 2023
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On February 22, 2023, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan; Social Justice and Empowerment […]

Where the art is
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Where the art is

  • Kishore Singh
  • March 28, 2023
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India Art Fair 2023 in New Delhi was more than just a splash of colour […]

Meditating with Buddha an inspired Satish Gupta
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Meditating with Buddha an inspired Satish Gupta

  • Satish Gupta
  • March 28, 2023
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At the recent India Art Fair, it was a centre piece installation that captured the […]

Need to revisit what’s nationally important
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Need to revisit what’s nationally important

  • Navin Berry
  • March 28, 2023
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Our National Monuments List Needs to be Reviewed, Rationalized towards Better Management, says Sanjeev Sanyal […]

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