Çırağan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul

There are luxury hotels and then there is Çırağan Palace Kempinski in Istanbul, Turkey, that takes the concept many notches higher. After all, when you combine history with intriguing shades of royalty and opulence with modernity, it’s an enticing mix. Staying at this opulen...

Sleeping in the Warmth of Ice Hotels

Ramble in Rapperswil

Paul Sheard

Paul Sheard, executive vice president and chief economist, S&P Global, spoke to Biz@India about the better prospects in 2018 and how the situation is with India. Let’s start with the good news, what is the good news this year in 2018? What can the world look forward to? I t...

Suma Chakrabarti

Suma Chakrabarti, president, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) talks to Biz@India about the development work it has been leading in various countries, its plans of working in the Middle East and how its work ethics are starkly different from investment banks...

Melt into the World of Swiss Chocolates

  The history of chocolates in Switzerland dates back to the 17th century. Chocolates weren’t a delicious confection then. It was merely chewy and gravelly, slowly becoming unpalatable. It began in the region of Ticino, located near Switzerland’s southern border with It...

Off the Beaten Path in Moscow

Russia is full of mysteries and adventures, especially for thrill-seeking wanderlusts with a penchant for historical quest. Take a tour along the narrow lanes and hidden paths of the Russian capital, Moscow, to satisfy the quirksof an inquisitive mind.

MICE: Cyprus, Where Modern Meets the Ancient

As we drove through the villages, we had to agree that there is a romantic aspect of Cyprus that makes it ideal for honeymooners too. After all this is where Aphrodite, the Goddess of love was born. You can visit her birthplace at Petra tou Romiou and also include many other hist...

Vita All’Italiana

Spain and Portugal

With delicious food and wine, sunny weather and oodles of history, both Spain and Portugal have a lot to offer. While Spain is tried and tested by many, it is Portugal that shines through with a number of unique locations worth a visit.

Giethoorn Village

It is not by chance that the Giethoorn Village in central Netherlands came to be known as the ‘Venice of the North’ as there is nary a road to be found in this small town, instead, over four miles of water channel runs through this settlement.

A cheesy soirée with French expert François Robin

The most delectable cheese in the world undoubtedly comes from Europe where cheese experts use ancestral knowledge to produce a variety of high-quality cheese. From French Camembert to Greek Feta and also Italian Burrata, the options are endless...