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Grande Dame Of The East
Since 1936, The Imperial has stood at the crossroads of architecture, politics and public life, bearing witness to the making of modern India
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The Surviving Witness
Watson’s Hotel, now Esplanade Mansion, witnessed a landmark moment in Indian cinema when the Lumière brothers’ films were first screened before a paying audience in Bombay in 1896
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Rebuilding The Ramparts
As the two-Michelin-Key Hotel turns five, the 705-year-old citadel shares its legends, secrets, and living traditions
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A Kingdom Within Walls
Once marked by crumbling walls, Patiala’s royal residence is finding renewed purpose through heritage conservation
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A Royal Continuum
A 200-year-old royal residence remains both a family home and a heritage hotel, where preserving the past is an intensely personal undertaking
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An Address To Return To
From a businessman who made a suite his home to families who returned across generations, the story of Taj Mahal, New Delhi is told by the people who kept coming back
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The Guardian Of Mumbai
From royal romances and wartime tigers to generations of Bombay families, The Taj Mahal Palace has been part of the city's story for over 120 years
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The City's Mirror
From a baker’s shop to wartime jazz and literary legend, the Great Eastern has spent nearly two centuries reflecting Calcutta back at itself
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A Legacy Reassembled
At Kumarakom Lake Resort, old Kerala homes were given second lives which reveal a story of disappearing craft traditions and heritage conservation
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Would You Spend A Night In A Former Soviet Prison? This Latvian Hotel Lets You
From wooden beds to mock interrogations, explore the overnight stay experience at Karosta Prison, a former military jail in Latvia
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A Palace Beyond Time
Once the seat of Bundela rulers, The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace has emerged from a decades-long restoration that sought to preserve its architectural character rather than recreate it
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Chang Ghar Houses: 4 Stilt-House Stays To Experience Northeast India’s Traditional Architecture
Raised on bamboo and timber stilts, Chang Ghar houses are an ingenious response to the floods and changing landscapes of Northeast India. These stays introduce travellers to a traditional way of building and living
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The Tamara Marina Alleppey Is Reimagining The Traditional Houseboat Stay: What Guests Can Look Forward To
With 24 electric-powered floating villas and 10 cottages, The Tamara Marina Alleppey is rethinking the Kerala houseboat stay. Samir MC, CEO of Tamara Leisure Experiences, shares the vision behind the project
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Inside A Hanok Stay: What It Is Like To Sleep In A Traditional Korean House
Heated floors, paper-screened windows and wooden courtyards make South Korea's traditional hanoks a distinctive accommodation experience. Here is what to expect from a stay, along with four properties to consider
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The LaLiT: Weddings With A Sense Of Place
From royal palace celebrations in Udaipur to seaside vows in Goa and weddings beneath Srinagar’s Chinar trees, The LaLiT’s hotels and palaces bring together distinctive settings, bespoke menus and personalised experiences
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From Hornbills To Flamingos: 5 Luxury Stays For Birdwatching In India
From Himalayan forests and Assam’s wetlands to Rajasthan’s rocky wilderness, these five luxury retreats bring you close to India’s remarkable birdlife, with guided birdwatching, expert naturalists and stays amid some of the country’s richest habitats
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5 Hotels In India That Set The Mood For A Spooky Halloween
From a colonial mansion in Kalimpong to a century-old hotel in Mussoorie, these five Indian properties come with intriguing tales of unexplained footsteps, folklore, and mysterious pasts
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Sri Lanka's Other Big Five
Leopards and sloth bears in Wilpattu, spinner dolphins and kitesurfers off Kalpitiya: a six-night forest-to-sea journey through Sri Lanka’s northwest, anchored by a new lagoon retreat that opens this October, a short flight from India
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The Serai Resorts Unveils A New Nature Led Hospitality Concept
From coffee estates in Chikmagalur to the forests of Bandipur and the riverbanks of Kabini, discover The Serai Resorts’ new hospitality concept
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Inside Amritara Hidden Land, A Himalayan Retreat Rooted In Sikkim’s Traditions
Traditional architecture, intricate wood carvings and views of the surrounding hills come together at this boutique hotel in Gangtok
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The Future Of Hotel Design Lies In How Guests Use Spaces
Marriott's Cristiano Rinaldi explains how guest behaviour, Indian travel trends, and a sense of place are influencing the future of hotel design
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Best Places To Stay In Czechia For Digital Nomads
Czechia offers digital nomads more than a change of scenery, with apartment-style stays, work-friendly spaces and cities that balance professional routines with historic streets, cultural discoveries and life beyond the laptop
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Where To Celebrate Diwali: Family-Friendly Resorts Near Delhi, Mumbai, And Bengaluru
From haveli-inspired retreats near Delhi to hillside escapes around Mumbai and countryside resorts outside Bengaluru, these family stays offer a change of scene for Diwali, with festive activities and time together
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Inside dusitD2 Fagu Shimla, A Hill Retreat In Himachal Built Around Food, Wellness And Mountain Views
Thai-inspired dining, a traditional Himachali Dham and a spa to unwind in, all set against Fagu’s shifting mountain mists
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The World's Most Vibrant Chinatowns And The Best Hotels For Exploring Them
Explore four vibrant Chinatowns in San Francisco, Manila, Bangkok, Singapore and beyond, with hotel recommendations for discovering their food, culture and history
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ITC Hotels Brings A New Luxury Address To Roorkee
ITC Hotels has signed a 171-key Welcomhotel in Mandawar, Roorkee, with plans for restaurants, a spa, a swimming pool and expansive wedding venues. The proposed property will connect guests to Haridwar, Rishikesh, and Uttarakhand’s pilgrimage circuit
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Inside Ramee Group Of Hotels: A Stay For Every Journey
From temple towns to weekend escapes, Ramee Group of Hotels is following the changing ways India travels, one destination at a time
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5 Luxury Staycation Resorts In Himachal Pradesh For Your Diwali Break
From forest-fringed retreats and apple orchards to grand mountain resorts with panoramic Himalayan views, these luxury stays make a compelling case for spending Diwali in the hills
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Icehotel, Sweden: The Extraordinary Arctic Hotel That Melts And Is Rebuilt Every Winter
In Swedish Lapland, Icehotel transforms frozen water from the Torne River into an extraordinary collection of suites and ice-carved interiors each winter. When spring arrives, the building melts, only to inspire a new creation the following season
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Taj Bengal, Kolkata: A Homecoming
A return to one of Kolkata’s landmark luxury hotels becomes a journey through old memories, elegant suites, celebrated restaurants and a city that still feels like home
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5 Places To Stay In The Andamans For A Snorkelling And Diving Holiday
From Havelock’s dive centres to Neil Island’s coral-fringed shores, these stays put the Andamans’ underwater world within reach, with options for both first-time snorkellers and seasoned divers
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6 Hotels Around The World That Were Once Prisons
From former cells in Oxford to an Ottoman-era jail in Istanbul, these six hotels have transformed spaces of confinement into places where history remains etched into the walls