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Welcome to our 8th Anniversary and April-May 2023 issue of Business Traveller India!

It has been a momentous journey and how far we have all travelled! A big shout-out of deep gratitude first and foremost to all our colleagues; past and present who have worked tirelessly, cheerfully and given invaluable inputs to bring our readers and subscribers, quality content for the last eight years. We also would not have come this far without the trust and support that our partners and alliances continue to have in us. Most importantly, we would not have come this far without you, our wonderful readers. In Pythagorean numerology, the number eight represents victory, prosperity and overcoming obstacles; may this magic remain constant.

In light of our celebrations, in this issue, our cover story spotlights the USPs of some of our favourite Indian luxury hotels and what sets them apart from the rest. Our international story, on the other hand, features some of the best shopping destinations in the world and the most opulent luxury hotels in each destination. Our aviation story highlights the best airlines in the world and the benefits of flying in their business class!

Watches, food, wines, insights from stalwarts in the industry, reviews of luxury hotels and more will keep you hooked, so keep aside all other reading material and enjoy this issue!

We wish you happy and safe travels, always! Cheers!

Corrigendum: In our March issue, the feature titled ‘Indulgence Abundance’ curating some of the finest New York restaurants and bars has an erroneous introduction stating the story is about Indian eateries. We apologise for this and stand corrected that the feature is about some of the best bars and restaurants in New York.

In This Issue

THE RETAIL EXTRAVAGANZA Shopping and hospitality in some of the best global destinations (pg 34)

BOARDING BUSINESS e pleasure of flying business class on the best global airlines (pg 56)

WINDING AHEAD

Some of the best horology brands to watch out for in 2023 (pg 62)

Ritika Paffett

Ritika Paffett is a seasoned marketing communications professional with more than a decade of experience backing her up. With her fondness for artistic expression and creativity, Ritika loves to articulate her thoughts with words. In this issue she delves into how sustainability plays a key role in the F&B industry. See page 70

Gargi Guha

Gargi Guha is currently the Director of Marketing and Communications at e St. Regis Goa Resort. Her other areas of expertise are travel articles focusing on nuanced travel through Italy, especially the varied wine regions. In this issue she writes in detail about a special Italian wine that she highly recommends should be in your home bar. See page 74.

Varun Chhibber

Currently the General Manager at e St. Regis Mumbai, Varun brings with him over 20 years of experience in the luxury hospitality industry. An alumnus of e Oberoi Centre of Learning & Development, he has led multiple luxury hotels as General Manager. In this issue he writes about how luxury hotels prioritise the desires and requirements of their guests. See page 81

Soufiane Elallam

Soufiane ElAllam is a Bachelor of Science in Hospitality and Tourism Management from Institut Supérieur International de Tourisme de Tanger in Morocco and has completed a number of senior management programs. He is currently the Commercial Complex Director – Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection (Hilton), Dubai. In this issue, he shares his insights on how luxury/business hotels are coping with the resurrection of business travel. See page 82

Publisher & CEO Ravi Lalwani

Managing Director Julian Gregory Executive Director Meena Lalwani

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Contributors Gargi Guha, Ritika Paffett, Soufiane ElAllam

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