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One of South East Asia's leading osteopaths Neil Hands visits Ayurma at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru

One of South East Asia’s leading osteopaths Neil Hands visits Ayurma at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru

November 10, 2022

AyurMa’s heartfelt health haven – the evolution of 15+ years of wellbeing innovation at Four Seasons Resort Maldives at...read more

Kerala Tourism plans it big to woo visitors during winter season

Kerala Tourism plans it big to woo visitors during winter season

November 10, 2022

Spurred by the success of its initiatives during the festival season that triggered a huge spike in domestic tourist...read more

Novotel Vijayawada Varun celebrates the festive Cheer with a wholesome Cake Mixing Ceremony

November 7, 2022

Tis the season of year end joy and to welcome the warmth of Christmas, Novotel Vijayawada Varun celebrated the...read more

DIVE INTO WONDER THIS WINTER ABOARD FOUR SEASONS EXPLORER

November 3, 2022

From October 31, 2022 to May 1, 2023,  embark on a Winter of Wonders cruise: endless bucket-list encounters across five atolls,...read more

Bruised Passports exploring their 103rd Country: Bahrain 

November 3, 2022

Savi and Vid, better known as Bruised Passports, visited Bahrain in October 2022 to explore and experience the country’s...read more

Visit Portugal promoted Portuguese Wine Tourism at Prowine Exhibition in Mumbai Visit Portugal made its successful participation in the Prowine Exhibition in Mumbai’ 2022 on 17th and 18th October. 12 of the best wineries from Portugal took part in the event as a representing Wines of Portugal and CAP (The Confederation of Portuguese Farmers). The country was highlighted as the only destination associating wine and wine tourism at Portugal pavilion, which featured some of the country's incredible wines. The event was graced by the presence of H.E. Mr. Carlos Pereira Marques, the Portuguese Ambassador to India. The event kicked off on October 17 with a fantastic presentation on 14 Portuguese wine regions and the uniqueness of Portugal as a wine tourism destination by the Sommelier Ricardo Dias, also Director of Turismo de Portugal School of Hospitality and Tourism of Portalegre. (Turismo de Portugal Network of Tourism Schools). During the Masterclass, a very special wine tasting with the distinctive Ameal Loureiro-Quinta do Ameal from Herdade do Esporão, was offered to the audience. Visit Portugal also invited a select number of high-end, niche and important trade partners to the Portugal pavilion in order to introduce them to the unique Portuguese wine varieties and offer them the opportunity to interact directly with wineries including Adega Cooperativa e Regional de Monção, Adega Cooperativa da Vermelha, Casa Relvas, CASA SANTOS LIMA - COMPANHIA DAS VINHAS, S.A. Caves Campelo, FALUA - Wines from Portugal, João Portugal Ramos, Manuel Costa e Filhos, Lda, Quinta das Arcas, Quinta da Raza, Santos & Seixo Wine Export and Viniverde - Promoção e Comércio de Vinhos Verdes. B2B meetings between the director of Visit Portugal in India, Ms. Claudia Matias, and the trade partners were also organized to increase awareness about Portugal as a wine and leisure destination. Portugal has a lot to offer. Apart from wine tourism, it is also a haven for other types of travel, making it the perfect destination for tourists of all ages and interests. In 2021, Portugal also ranked second after Italy in terms of international tourism. Ms. Claudia mentions ‘’ It's wonderful to testify that our approach to promote wine tourism from India to Portugal is accurate. The interest the trade partners demonstrated given that wine tourism in India is still a niche and premium sector, the industry's response has been excellent, and we are extremely grateful for that. It shows that the Indian traveller profile is changing and diversified. Portugal was the second wine tourism destination worldwide, after Italy. In the upcoming year, we intend to take promote more wine tourism initiatives in India supported by our wine tourism platform www.portuguesewinetourism.com . Quote from H.E. – ‘’India is a significant and valuable source market for us. It’s a growing market and it’s great to see the diversity of travellers that India have. We intend to do more initiatives in India in the upcoming year to promote the country's beauty among our trade partners. We anticipate seeing significant numbers of Indian tourists in the coming future. ‘’ SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES: #VisitPortugal #TimeToBe @VisitPortugal

Visit Portugal promoted Portuguese Wine Tourism at Prowine Exhibition in Mumbai

November 3, 2022

Visit Portugal made its successful participation in the Prowine Exhibition in Mumbai’ 2022 on 17th and 18th October. 12 of the...read more

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Brings Its Storied Heritage To India's Historic Coastal Paradise With Opening Of The St. Regis Goa Resort

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts Brings Its Storied Heritage to India’s Historic Coastal Paradise with Opening of The St. Regis Goa Resort

November 3, 2022

St. Regis Hotels and Resorts, part of Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of 30 extraordinary hotel brands, today announced the opening...read more

IndiGo commences new direct flights between Mumbai and Ras Al Khaimah, adds 100th destination to 6E network

IndiGo reinforces its regional network with new exclusive flights connecting Bhopal and Udaipur

November 3, 2022

In its bid to enhance domestic connectivity, IndiGo, India’s leading carrier, commenced its new direct flights from Bhopal to...read more

The Leela Gandhinagar appoints Kapil Dubey as the New Executive Chef The Leela Gandhinagar, an exotic luxury destination in the twin city of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, has appointed Kapil Dubey as the new Executive Chef of The Leela Gandhinagar and Mahatma Mandir Exhibition and Convention Centre managed by The Leela. Chef Kapil is a highly talented and innovative chef with more than decade and a half year of culinary experience in the hospitality industry. Having worked extensively in India and with many years of international exposure, he brings with him a unique style of making things happen and unique leadership skills that will help in delivering culinary experiences which will uphold the brand ethos of service excellence- ‘Atithi Devo Bhava’, which means Guest is God. Announcing the appointment, Jaideep Anand, Vice President and General Manager, The Leela Gandhinagar, said, “Chef Kapil is an extensively experienced, talented, and creative culinary professional. He is highly passionate about his craft and will be one of the key pillars focused on driving guest satisfaction across all aspects of food and beverage. We are glad at The Leela Gandhinagar to welcome him, and I am confident he will be a great asset to the organisation.” Since earning his bachelor’s degree in Hotel Management from the Moti Mahal College of Hotel Management in Mangalore, Chef Kapi has worked with leading hospitality chains such as Four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Hyatt, Marriott, and Sheraton in India as well as Dubai, Maldives, and Europe. Prior to joining The Leela Gandhinagar, he was Executive Chef at Las Iguanas Restaurant in Chelmsford, UK. Chef Kapil likes to keep himself updated with the latest trends in the culinary world. He has cultivated expertise in pre-opening, creativity, process improvement, people development, and business management. He specialises in planning and executing an expansive repertoire of menus for small to large scale social event, MICE events, corporate conferences and conventions and exhibitions. Besides his love for cooking exquisite culinary indulgences, he shares a great interest in traveling and listening to classic playlists.

The Leela Gandhinagar appoints Kapil Dubey as the New Executive Chef

November 3, 2022

The Leela Gandhinagar, an exotic luxury destination in the twin city of Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, has appointed Kapil Dubey...read more

A lively, engaging, and brand-new beach club is set to launch on the shores of OZEN LIFE MAADHOO

A lively, engaging, and brand-new beach club is set to launch on the shores of OZEN LIFE MAADHOO

November 3, 2022

A new, versatile spot for unwinding and revelry for families and couples will bring Refined Elegance to holidays at...read more

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