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Jehan Numa: Between Heritage & Wilderness
Where heritage lingers and the wild begins, Jehan Numa offers a layered journey through central India’s most evocative landscapes
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A Luxurious Escape In Ooty
At Ayatana Ooty, colonial charm, mountain serenity, and elevated luxury create timeless beauty
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Vineyards, Views, And Villas: 5 Wine Resorts In India To Book This Season
India’s vineyard stays are quietly redefining the summer-monsoon getaway. From Nashik to Bengaluru and beyond, these boutique wine resorts blend working wineries with relaxed stays, where guests can tour vineyards, taste local labels, and slow down
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Work, Travel, Stay: Inside India’s Growing Workation Culture And Where To Stay
India’s workation trend is reshaping how young professionals travel, blending remote work with time in the hills, beaches, and quieter towns. This feature explores what’s driving the shift and highlights some stays designed for work-friendly travel
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Historic Kaziranga Lodge Returns As Luxury Heritage Retreat
Kaziranga Heritage, once the national park’s oldest government-run tourist lodge, has reopened as a boutique retreat that blends nearly a century of history with refreshed design, local craftsmanship and a contemporary hospitality experience
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India’s New Luxury Geography: How Third Spaces Are Rewriting Leisure, Work, And Social Life
India’s luxury landscape is being quietly reshaped by a new kind of space—part club, part sanctuary, part cultural hub—where affluent urban dwellers are redefining how they work, unwind, and connect beyond the boundaries of home and office
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Across the Himalayas, Forests, And Western Ghats: Best Yoga Staycations For Holistic Healing And Conscious Living
Escape the daily grind and step onto the mat. A yogacation blends travel with deep mindfulness, offering the perfect space to unplug, recharge, and align your body and soul. Discover how a wellness retreat can completely transform your inner peace
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Ajabgarh: Where Rajasthan’s History, Wilderness, And Landscape Converge
Set between the ruins of Bhangarh and the forests of Sariska, Ajabgarh offers a different lens on Rajasthan, one where heritage, wildlife, and the Aravallis shape the experience as much as the stay itself
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Luxury Beyond Accommodation: Inside Lyfe Hotels' Hospitality Philosophy
The Bhubaneswar property reflects a growing shift towards integrated hospitality experiences centred on dining, wellness and community
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A Sanctuary For The Mind, Body, And Soul
At SOM, Woods at Sasan's immersive retreat space, the journey starts from within
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At Niraamaya Retreats, Kumarakom, Preventive Wellness Is More Than Just Time At The Spa
At Niraamaya Retreats Kumarakom, preventive wellness extends beyond Ayurvedic therapies and yoga sessions to village life, backwater cruises, local cuisine, and the unhurried rhythms of Kerala’s Vembanad Lake
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Luxury Stays, Limited Drops: The Hotels Defining Fashion Collaborations
Luxury hotels are evolving into fashion destinations, partnering with leading designers to create exclusive capsule collections that turn a stay into a style experience, where guests can shop limited-edition pieces
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6 Stunning Glasshouse Hotels Across The World
Discover six spectacular glasshouse hotels around the world, where floor-to-ceiling views bring nature right into your room
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Wild Escapes With Waterwoods: From Kabini’s Riverbanks To Havelock’s Tropical Forests
Experience riverfront wilderness in Kabini and forest-fringed island living in Havelock with Waterwoods resorts
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Where The Wild Leads: Hilton Yala’s Vision For Nature-Led Luxury In Sri Lanka
General Manager Gitanjali Chakravathri on designing a resort around the wilderness, curating meaningful safaris, and redefining luxury at the edge of Yala National Park
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Check In Where Trains Once Departed: Inside The World’s Most Remarkable Station Hotels
From Edinburgh to Tokyo, once-busy railway stations have been reimagined as hotels. Grand halls, old platforms and historic façades now frame stays where the journey is part of the experience, not just the arrival
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What Started As A Retirement Dream Became A Wildlife Hospitality Success Story
Anil Agarwala shares how a private retreat in Pench evolved into Tathastu Resorts, now spanning India's top wildlife destinations
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Where Wellness Becomes A Way Of Stay: India’s Hotels Beyond The Spa Menu
From Himalayan palace estates to coastal retreats and restored forts, wellness stays now offer structured programmes in Ayurveda, fitness, nutrition and mindfulness designed for deeper, lasting change
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Beyond The Skyline: How Shangri-La Colombo Is Redefining The Modern City Escape
General Manager Andreas Streiber on Colombo’s rise as a lifestyle destination, the growing Indian market, culinary experiences, and why city hotels are becoming cultural hubs
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Beyond The Beach: How Shangri-La Hambantota Is Shaping Slow Travel In Sri Lanka
General Manager Refhan Razeen on wellness, weddings, wildlife, and why Hambantota is emerging as one of South Asia’s most compelling leisure destinations
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10 Heritage Hotels In India That Offer A Royal Experience
Step into India’s royal past with these stunning heritage hotels, where palaces, forts, and colonial landmarks offer regal stays and timeless luxury
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From The Latest Issue: Where Guests Become Family
Homestays are reshaping travel through local experiences, slower living and meaningful connections with communities
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A Riverside Himalayan Escape At The Glasshouse On The Ganges
Escape the NCR heat at The Glasshouse on The Ganges, a secluded Neemrana retreat near Rishikesh offering wellness, adventure, and riverside luxury
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World Environment Day 2026: How India’s Hotels Are Rewriting The Rules Of Sustainability
India’s leading hotels are redefining luxury through measurable sustainability, from solar power and water recycling to zero-plastic systems. Here’s a look at properties where high-end stays come with a significantly lighter environmental footprint
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A Contemporary Luxury Address On Sri Lanka’s South Coast
Eduard Sarton, General Manager of Radisson Collection Resort, Galle, on creating a modern luxury destination rooted in Sri Lanka’s culture, coastline and sense of place
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The Slow-Stay Map: Wellness Retreats Shaping A Different Kind Of Travel
India’s staycation landscape is shifting towards slower escapes where time, space and setting matter as much as comfort. From Himalayan estates to forest wellness retreats and urban palaces, these stays are redefining what it means to truly pause
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How Barefoot Luxury Stays Are Blurring The Line Between Five-Star Comfort And Untouched Natural Beauty
Barefoot luxury is reshaping modern travel, blending high-end comfort with a lighter, more natural way of living. From jungle hideaways to island retreats, it focuses on simplicity, sustainability, and experiences that feel deeply connected to place
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Inside Wildflower Hall, Shimla: A Former Colonial Residence Turned Himalayan Retreat
There are places that feel suspended between history and landscape. High above Shimla at 2,515 metres, Wildflower Hall sits in cedar forest, once home to Lord Kitchener, now a mountain retreat of quiet rooms, wide views and slow days
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Inside India’s Destination Wedding Hotels: Palaces, Forts, And Mountain Retreats That Set The Stage
India has become a leading destination for hotel weddings, where palaces, forts, and hill estates turn celebrations into multi-day experiences set against heritage architecture, dramatic landscapes, and carefully curated hospitality
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From The Latest Issue: A Coastal Journey From Chennai To Puducherry With The Residency Towers
From the charged streets of Chennai to the slower rhythms of Puducherry, this journey moves between city and coast, following a shift in pace as much as place
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The World’s Largest Healing Dome Opens In Kerala: Why Travellers Are Choosing Tulåh Clinical Wellness
From personalised health programmes to the spectacular Sonorium, this new Kerala sanctuary offers a deeply transformative wellness experience
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Goa Gets A New Wellness Address With Villa Raag By Kairali
Located in Agonda Beach, Villa Raag blends Ayurveda, yoga, privacy, and coastal luxury for wellness travellers