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Live the InterContinental Life ere’s nothing more fun than destination wedding events and nuptial celebrations, so we bring you some of the best hotels in Phuket where one can host lavish and grand functions.

Welcome to the June-July issue of Business Traveller India! It seems like it was yesterday that we ushered in 2023, and now it seems almost unrealistic that we are well into half the year already; a classic example of how fast-paced life and time are, truly not waiting for anyone. In this issue, we are throwing a spotlight on the importance of good health and well-being of the mind, spirit and body in our stories interspersed throughout the issue from spas and o erings in some of the best luxury hotels in India, and essential oils to healthy beverages! Your mental and physical health is unique to you and your journey may not look like the next person’s, so prioritise self-health over all else.

For our aviation a cionados, we have an engaging feature on the global development of airport infrastructure.

We hope you enjoy reading our stories as much as we enjoyed writing about them!

We wish you safe and happy travels.

Khursheed Mistry Consulting Editor

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SEEMA D’SOUZA

Seema D’Souza has been a practitioner of aromatherapy for 25 years and is the founder of Saamya Essential Oils. Seema imparts her knowledge on the therapeutic bene ts of essential oils in this wellness-centric issue.

See page 44

Berthold Trenkel

Berthold Trenkel is the Chief Operating O cer at Qatar Tourism. In this issue he writes about the tourism board’s vision for the Indian market. See page 72

Harshada Tondwalkar

Harshada is a ne artist by profession who will be completing her Master’s in Painting this year. In this issue, we feature a breathtaking shot from her recent trip to Ladakh. See page 83

Publisher & CEO Ravi Lalwani

Managing Director Julian Gregory

Executive Director Meena Lalwani

EDITORIAL

Consulting Editor Khursheed Mistry

Assistant Editor Anithya Balachandran

Production & Design Head Amit Chavan

Contributors Berthold Trenkel, Seema D'Souza, Harshada Tondwalkar and Tamsin Cocks

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