Minor Hotels is set to debut its luxury Anantara brand in India when the new-build Anantara Jaipur Hotel begins welcoming guests in Q4 2023.

Hilton has secured a management agreement for the launch of Waldorf Astoria Jaipur, marking the debut of Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts in India. Steeped in history and culture, Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan, is a  unique destination in India’s famed Golden Triangle, making it an ideal location to launch the first Waldorf Astoria hotel in India.

Captain’s Choice returns to India in October this year with an exclusive journey, The Spirit and Colours of India by Private Jet. From the majesty of the Taj Mahal to the ghats of the Ganges, India is a land of overwhelming spirit and energy. This exclusive journey travels by business class private jet, linking remote destinations on flight paths not offered by commercial airlines. With just 58 guests, The Spirit and Colours of India by Private Jet explores revered monuments and opulent palaces of this extraordinary southern continent.

Six Senses has opened its first dedicated wellness retreat, taking over the operation of Vana in India’s Himalayan foothills.

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has introduced new multi-day, multi-property itineraries for six of its award-winning palaces and resorts across India. ‘The Leela Palace Trail’ is available at destinations including New Delhi, Jaipur, Udaipur, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kovalam.

Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has released two brand-new mystery cruise itineraries in Europe for 2023, but this time has disclosed their start and end points. The new mystery sailings coincide with the release of Cruise and Rail journey in India and a family-centric itinerary in Egypt.

Marriott International has inked an agreement to introduce a second St. Regis Hotels & Resorts branded property to India. Partnering with Ceres Hotels Private Limited, the luxury hotel portfolio will see a “strategic conversion” of The Leela Goa into The St. Regis Goa Resort, with the transformation to commence shortly ahead of a slated opening in October 2022.

Southeast Asian cruise operator Pandaw River Expeditions is promoting a new collection of Combo Expedition River Cruises for guests with more time on their hands.

Finnair is set to launch new three times weekly services between Helsinki and Mumbai, India as the oneworld airline alliance member tweaks its schedules due to the Russian airspace no-fly zone.

The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts have expanded in India this month with the debut of The Leela Gandhinagar, in Gujarat’s vibrant capital city. The hotel is built straddling a conventional railway station, 22 meters above ground and is the tallest structure and the largest hotel in the city. The Gandhinagar capital railway station has been redeveloped along with the 318 room hotel atop the tracks.

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas is gearing up for a mid-October 2021 opening of its first property in India. Six Senses Fort Bawara has been developed within a 700-year-old fort overlooking the village of Chauth ka Bawara, in Rajasthan. Previously owned by the Rajasthani Royal Family, the fort was constructed in the 14th century by the Chauhans and sits opposite the temple of Chauth ka Bawara Mandir.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts will open its maiden property in India next week with the doors opening for Raffles Udaipur, slated for 3 August 2021.