While Indian visitors to Japan increases, Ise-Shima in Mie Prefecture is becoming a peaceful coastal haven steeped in culture and natural wonders. Within two hours of Osaka or Nagoya, it’s a convenient day trip destination. Among the highlights is Mikimoto Pearl Island, the origin of cultured pearls. “A high-class cultural experience” is in store with pearl harvesting classes and unique …
Onam, Malayalis’ patriotic festival, makes its return in all glory from August 26 to September 5, ending with ‘Thiru Onam’ on September 5. A festival that has a blend of mythology, worship of nature, and culture, Onam is based on the legend of the Asura King Mahabali, whose golden rule was terminated when Lord Vishnu, in his Vamana incarnation, drove …
Bahrain is a treasure trove of history, heritage, and culture, offering tourists an immersive experience in the past alongside high-class beaches and hotels. The island is home to three UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Qal’at al-Bahrain, or Bahrain Fort, which goes back to the 6th century BCE and provides beautiful Gulf views, a visitor centre, and winter light shows Bu Maher …
Holiday Inn, New Delhi, Mayur Vihar, Noida introduces Purvaiya 4.0, a food festival dedicated to the traditional foods of Bihar and Jharkhand. The event will be held from 29th August to 6th September 2025 at Café On 3, the hotel’s all-day dining restaurant. Curated by Executive Chef Ashutosh Bisht, Purvaiya 4.0 will feature authentic cuisines such as Sattu ka Sharbat, Puchka, Bihari …
ZENITH presents the CHRONOMASTER Sport METEORITE, taking its esteemed award-winning chronograph to a new intergalactic level. This latest version combines 1/10th of a second accuracy with a dial made from authentic meteorite, bearing the distinct Widmanstädter pattern — never the same, always unique. The galactic grey background is complemented by ZENITH’s signature tri-colour counters and luminescent markers to ensure optimum …
The Novotel New Delhi City Centre is Accor’s newest address in the capital, and it hosted The Grand Showcase on August 22, an exclusive evening to highlight the hotel’s modern approach to hospitality. Since its opening earlier this year, the property has quickly become a landmark for business, leisure, and MICE travellers. Following a guided tour of the hotel, General …
The Sultanate of Oman, the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, and the most significant Omani tourism business partnered to organize Focus Oman—one of India’s leading B2B events—from 18 to 21 August 2025 in Jaipur. The event saw 25 top Omani exhibitors, including luxury hotels, DMCs, and attraction partners, meeting with India’s top luxury travel planners, wedding planners, and MICE specialists. …
Phillips, in association with Bacs & Russo, will present one of the most important watches in horological history: the very first stainless-steel Patek Philippe Ref. 1518 ever made. Engraved with the number “1” inside its caseback, this extraordinary timepiece will headline the Decade One (2015–2025) Auction in Geneva on 8–9 November. Introduced in 1941, the Ref. 1518 was the world’s first perpetual …
InterGlobe Enterprises’ lifestyle boutique brand Miiro announces its expansion into Austria with the upcoming Miiro Palais Rudolf in Vienna, opening this December. This marks Miiro’s debut in Vienna and its fifth European launch in just 16 months, following hotels in Paris, Barcelona, Gstaad, and London. Located in Vienna’s Old Town, overlooking the leafy Rudolfspark, Palais Rudolf offers 64 bespoke rooms within a sophisticated townhouse …
Arnold & Son introduces two new variations of its emblematic DSTB 42 with true-beat seconds: a mint green dial in a red gold case and an Ascot blue dial in platinum. Each limited to 18 pieces, the models showcase textured grained dials enhanced by three openworked gold bridges supporting the true-beat seconds mechanism, counterbalanced by an off-centered white opal hours-and-minutes …
