Interview

Antara expands footprint in Indian river cruise tourism

Antara expands footprint in Indian river cruise to...

September 5, 2025

When did you start your first cruise? In 2009, we launched our first cruise ship, Bengal Ganga on its maiden voyage from Kolkata to Varanasi. Inspired by colonial Clyde steamships, it is a graceful craft with gleaming, well-polished Burma teak, large balconies and eclectic 1970s ...

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From Tejas to AMCA: HAL’s expanding role in India’s defence ecosystem

From Tejas to AMCA: HAL’s expanding role in Indi...

September 1, 2025

How did HAL perform operationally in the last fiscal year? In the last fiscal year, HAL delivered a strong operational performance, marked by recordbreaking achievements and sustained production across platforms. For its consistent performance year-onyear, HAL received the presti...

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Pratt & Whitney targets USD 150 million sourcing in India by 2030

Pratt & Whitney targets USD 150 million sourc...

August 25, 2025

What is mix of market for Pratt & Whitney in India? As Pratt & Whitney celebrates its centennial this year, we also mark over 70 years as a key partner in Indian aviation. From powering India’s jet age with the JT3D and JT9D engines on Boeing 707s and 747s, to driving c...

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Arunachal Pradesh to offer adventure and MICE experience for inbound tourists

Arunachal Pradesh to offer adventure and MICE expe...

August 19, 2025

What are the key elements of Arunachal Pradesh’s tourism policy? Recently, we discussed land policy in the cabinet and are coming up with a new land policy that includes long-term leases. This will be part of a new industrial policy which also covers tourism and investment. The...

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Anantara Jewel Bagh: Building momentum with weddings, FITs & luxury

Anantara Jewel Bagh: Building momentum with weddin...

August 13, 2025

How has the hotel performed so far? Has it met your expectations? I think there is always room for more, but if I have to look back, when we were bringing the brand to the country and the position that we wanted to gain, the journey has been very interesting. We have come a very ...

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Evoke Experiences: Connecting travellers to culture, sustainability and luxury

Evoke Experiences: Connecting travellers to cultur...

March 4, 2025

Can you tell us more about Evoke Experiences? Evoke Experiences is an experiential hospitality brand based in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. We are into the space of experiential glamping sites, eco-sensitive zones and destination development.  One of the pioneer and flagship projects of o...

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Rise of sports bars: A new era of fan experiences in India

Rise of sports bars: A new era of fan experiences ...

December 18, 2024

Imagine the thrill of watching your favourite team clinch a victory, surrounded by a crowd of passionate fans, all cheering together. The rush of excitement as your star player scores the winning goal, hits a six, or crosses the finish line by a fraction of a second, there is not...

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Wander Womaniya: Redefining solo travel for women in India

Wander Womaniya: Redefining solo travel for women ...

December 3, 2024

Growing up in a traditional household, Anuj noticed how his younger sister was particularly affected by the tense and orthodox environment at home which had started to take a toll on her. One day, his sister expressed a strong desire to take a solo trip, a chance to get away, rel...

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Preserving the legacy of Tanjore Art

Preserving the legacy of Tanjore Art

November 26, 2024

From a young age, Banita Hamirwasia, a Delhi-based artist, was captivated by the world of colour. It was not just a passing interest, but a passion that burned brightly in her heart. Her artistic journey took her deep into the world of spirituality and culture. She embraced the t...

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India Assist: Making travel in India safer & simpler

India Assist: Making travel in India safer & ...

October 21, 2024

In 2013, in a bustling cafe in New York, Harish Khatri, then a sports marketing professional, already had worked with Group M, US based media investment group and Deccan Chargers, dissolved IPL team, at senior positions, was catching up with friends when one question struck a ner...

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