Minor Hotels has announced the arrival of the Avani Hotels & Resorts brand in India with Avani+ Sunray Beach Visakhapatnam Resort, an exclusive new-build resort and branded residences development set along the scenic Sunray Beach in Visakhapatnam, India. The project will feature 117 hotel rooms and 58 branded residential villas, alongside a suite of premium amenities designed to set a new benchmark for hospitality in the region. The announcement comes as Minor Hotels significantly accelerates its expansion strategy in India, targeting 50 new openings in the country over the next decade. Slated for completion by 2028, the development promises an elevated lifestyle experience for both guests and residents. Highlights include three distinctive F&B venues including an all-day dinin...
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Located across emerging markets and gateway destinations, the new properties will further strengthen the brand’s presence, especially tier 2 & tier 3 markets. Fortune, a member of ITC’s hotel group completed another successful year of expansion as it inked a series of new hotel signings and openings in the Financial Year 2024-25. Located across emerging markets and gateway destinations the new properties will further strengthen the brand’s presence, especially tier 2 and tier 3 marketsin the upscale to midmarket category. Fortune saw 6 new hotel openings across India at Pahalgam, Puri, Chennai, Candolim (Goa), Palampur (Himachal Pradesh), Ekta Nagar (Gujarat) and its 1st international hotel opening in Nepal at Bhaktapur. The new signings will see the Fort...
Read MoreFancy a sublime, romantic beach wedding? Somewhere exotic, where tall limestone cliffs surround you even as white sandy beaches lace the cerulean waters. Where golden sunset seemingly blesses your union with its glow. Most importantly, where you can enjoy your special days as experts take care of every minute details. We are talking about Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi, where fairytales culminate into weddings and come alive on sun-kissed shores that change hues from dawn to dusk. Weddings at Phulay Bay, a 54-villa sanctuary with Three Michelin Keys, are as unique as each love tale. Every wedding whether a grand one with over 100 guests or intimate with simply the two of you surrounded with family and friends, takes shape here. Krabi is a location where nature prese...
Read MoreTravel with purpose and make a positive difference as we bring to you six destinations that are changing the way you experience the world. This Earth Day, discover the untouched, one eco-friendly adventure at a time. Ras Al Khaimah This Earth Day, let Ras Al Khaimah inspire your next adventure—a destination where 68 kilometres of pristine beaches, rugged Jebel Jais mountains, and tranquil mangroves coexist in perfect harmony. Ras Al Khaimah is leading the way with its Responsible RAK initiative, in association with EarthCheck, where over 20 tourism businesses and attractions are actively measuring and reducing their footprint. Even its thrill-seeking experiences, like the world’s longest zipline—Jais Flight—and the Jais Sledder, are designed to tread lightly on the environment, ...
Read MoreDeep in a remote jungle, Anantara Ubud Bali’s mountainside retreat presents an essential version of the island, leaning into the gentleness of the natural world. Anantara Ubud Bali Resort has been named one of Travel + Leisure magazine’s 100 Best New Hotels in the World in their prestigious annual It List. Travel + Leisure’s annual It List highlights luxury hotels, resorts and cruise ships that have made the most memorable impression on the magazine’s editors and contributors, who have evaluated hundreds of new and renovated properties over the last year, narrowing the list to just 100 globally. In her review, senior editor at Travel + Leisure Hannah Walhout wrote: “It was pouring when I arrived, but rain suits the place. Looking out from my villa’s infinity pool after the rain ha...
Read MoreStellar collection of partners for the inaugural event also announced, including Richard Mille as official timing partner The inaugural Anantara Concorso Roma, presented by UBS, will take place on 24-27 April, with final preparations being made in the lead up to the glamourous event. Celebrating ‘La dolce vita’ and all things Italian, including hospitality, cuisine and craftsmanship, the event also takes place 100 years from the very first Concorso d’Eleganza which was held in Rome in April 1926. From the outset, the dream for the inaugural Anantara Concorso Roma was to invite the world’s most respected car collectors and assemble a sensational selection of exclusively Italian masterpieces in the centre of Rome—a spectacle that would be worthy of and do justice to the historic...
Read MoreteamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi opens doors of the innovative multi-sensory art experience for the public in Saadiyat Cultural District Purpose-built 17,000 sqm venue features transformative artworks unique to Abu Dhabi Opening music composed and performed by renowned Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi sensory-rich journey that transcends the ordinary and ignites curiosity for all teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi officially opened its transformative multi-sensory art experience within Saadiyat Cultural District, an enriching addition to Abu Dhabi's dynamic cultural and artistic landscape. On 17 April, the grand opening celebration welcomed distinguished guests and cultural leaders, featuring a specially composed performance by renowned Italian pianist and composer&n...
Read MoreVenice is charging day-trippers to the famed canal city an arrivals tax for the second year starting Friday, a measure aimed at combating the kind of overtourism that put the city’s UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status at risk. A UNESCO body decided against putting Venice on its list of cultural heritage sites deemed in danger after the tax was announced. But opponents of the day-tripper fee say it has done nothing to discourage tourists from visiting Venice even on high-traffic days. Tourists walk in Venice, Italy, Friday, April 18, 2025, Venice on Friday launches for a second year a pilot program to charge day-trippers an entrance fee. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Here’s a look at Venice’s battle with overtourism by the numbers: 5-10 euros (about $6-$11) The fee charged to...
Read MoreTourists looking to immerse themselves into different cultures should be aware of unusual bathing rituals from around the world. The team at Vidalux.co.uk has highlighted a selection of unique bathing rituals for travellers to experience around the world. For those looking to try something out of the ordinary, Japan offers sand baths, where visitors are buried up to their necks in warm sand - a practice believed to aid relaxation and detoxification. Beer lovers might enjoy visiting the Czech Republic, home to beer spas where guests can soak in tubs filled with the drink itself, which is said to have soothing and skin healing properties. Travellers seeking a more spiritual experience can head to India and take a dip in the sacred Ganges River, which is believed to offer powerful cleansi...
Read MoreNorwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the innovator in global cruise travel, recently celebrated the official christening of the all-new Norwegian Aqua in Miami and unveiled its plans to reimagine Great Stirrup Cay, NCL's idyllic private island in the Bahamas, with new experiences debuting in the fourth quarter of 2025, including an expansive pool area with a dedicated bar and kids splash zone and so much MORE. With a history of delivering guests variety of choice and freedom and flexibility to design their very best vacation, the Company also confirmed additional plans to be revealed in the future highlighting how NCL will deliver MORE relaxation, MORE family activities and MORE ways to vacation on the island with dedicated areas for guests of all ages. The christening ceremony, which i...
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