Leasing of high-end products and services is a growing business

Luxury service apartments are changing the way business is done.

Spa therapy has become the big trend in the wellness industry for a few years now. What distinguishes a true luxury spa from plain vanilla ones are the special ingredients, trained masseurs and exotic detox packages sourced and offered from around the world.

BT More quizzes Duncan O'Rourke, Chief Operating Officer of Kempinski Hotels, on the brand's future plans for India.

Kempinski's president for the Middle East and Africa, Ulrich Eckhardt, clarified that the chain would not have more than four or five addresses in India, in sync with its ' luxury is limited' corporate philosophy.

The Leela Group's new Delhi property wants to strike the right note with its guests. So it's roped in Ayaan and Amaan Ali Khan to create special music for it that's contemporary as much as it's classic.

Here's what you can get with some fast talking and a business card.

A few years ago, serviced apartments seemed all set to take off. They haven't. What went wrong?