Claridges Collection, a curated set of boutique luxury hotels will include The Claridges, New Delhi, the historic Connemera, Chennai and post a comprehensive renovation, Blue Diamond, Pune
Asokan says that the South Asian art market has seen a huge growth in recent years
In 2022, watches took third place on the luxury index list with an 18 per cent annual appreciation on investment. They provided a return of 147 per cent over a 10-year period.
Montblanc India became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Germany-based Maison in March 2021. It has a total of 11 boutiques in six cities in India.
Ravitej Nath, executive chef, Oberoi, Gurgaon, talks to Business Today about how Indians are looking at rediscovering Indian culture and food, and why Oberoi has taken the initiative to document traditional and lost Indian recipes.
Gautam Anand, vice-president, Pre-opening Operations, ITC Hotels talks to Business Today about how one can be responsible without compromising on luxury, citing the example of its resort in the Mewat region where food and meat is locally sourced. <br />
Gautam Anand, vice-President, Pre-opening Operations, ITC Hotels, talks to Business Today about how the culinary culture of Delhi came into shape and how ITC plans to celebrate this culture. <br />
Rudra Chatterjee, chairman, Obeetee & Gaurav Sharma, managing director, Obeetee explain how besides making carpets, the company also focuses equally on sustainable practices that empower its employees.
Kiran Nadar, chairperson, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art & Trustee, Shiv Nadar Foundation, explains how to go about collecting art, emphasising that the collector must personally appreciate the art before purchasing it. <br />
Gautam Punj, director, Lloyd Institutions, explains what luxury means to him and how their love affair with Mercedes continues to this day. <br />
Ratti Dhodapkar, Managing Director, Abercrombie & Kent Vacations India explains to Business Today about how luxury in travel is now no longer limited to just a great hotel, but about a dream that can be fulfilled. <br /><br />
Anand Rao, general manager, ITC Grand Bharat, explains to Business Today about how the 300-acre property is using innovative methods in the field of electricity and water consumption to strike a balance between sustainability and luxury. <br />
Ankur Bhatia, Executive Director, Bird Group, talks to Business Today, explaining how Indian market is still at a nascent stage when it comes to luxury, and how customers prefer a minimalistic approach in terms of hospitality. <br />
Arjun Sharma, Chairman, Select Group, explains the mistakes that the luxury companies made in India and why DLF Emporio has ticked all the right boxes in the field of luxury retail. <br /><br />
Arjun Sharma, Chairman, Select Group, discusses the latest trends in luxury with Business Today, from the hotel and hospitality perspective and why he believes that going forward, a lot of hotels will seek specialist chefs and restaurants for F&B partnerships.<br /><br />
Arjun Sharma, Chairman, Select Group, tells Business Today that the luxury industry in India is trading at a discount and that the Nirbhaya incident has dented India's image, which has hurt the sector. <br /><br />
Archana Kumari, President, Frazer & Haws India, talks to Business Today about the evolution of luxury in India and explains the concept of Bridge Luxury. <br /><br />
Vivek Ramabhadran, Managing Director, Swarovski India explains why the company is upbeat on its India operations after being stagnant over the past two years. <br />
Executive Chef of Oberoi Hotel Rohit Gambhir speaks about the customized menu and cuisine for people of different tastes.<br />
Tarang Arora, promoter of Amrapali Jewels, tells <i>Business Today</i> how they got into the jewellery business, the innovation behind the designs and the celebrities who are their regular customers.<br />
Sudhir Kasliwal, partner of Gem Palace, Jaipur tells about the gem Palace, Jaipur, its changed clientele and the kind of jewellery work they do by mixing both traditional and contemporary designs. <br />




