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In this issue

Issue 20 - April 2026

IMPERIAL HOTEL OPENS IN KYOTO'S HISTORIC CORE

The Japanese hospitality icon marks its fourth address with a deeply contextual Kyoto debut.

3 mins

THE NEW ALTITUDE OF LUXURY

At 51,000ft., somewhere between New Delhi and New York, the modern boardroom is no longer anchored to land. It is designed into the cabin of an aircraft such as the Gulfstream G700.

3 mins

BARS THAT BREAK THE MOULD

Design-forward drinking spaces that reimagine the bar as an experience.

6 mins

RELICS OF THE AWAKENED ONE

The return of the Piprahwa jewel relics transforms archaeology into a meditation on memory and belonging. The Light and the Lotus exhibition reveals how faith- shaped objects endure across millennia.

3 mins

RETHINKING WELLNESS AT THE TABLE

Leela's Aujasya has set a high benchmark in wellness within hospitality.

5 mins

Legacy, in Acceleration

Decisive. Relentless. All in. IHCL's MD & CEO Puneet Chhatwal on translating ambition into sustained growth.

10+ mins

FROM SANGAM TO SEAFRONT

Travel, for Amitabh Bachchan, has never been merely the act of moving across distance, but a gradual accumulation of impressions-riverbanks at dawn in Prayagraj, the contemplative anonymity of Kolkata, and the restless momentum of Mumbai. His journeys suggest that places are first experienced quietly, almost privately, before they reappear as memory

4 mins

THE NEW FAITH ECONOMY

From Dev Deepawali in Varanasi to Theyyam in Kerala, faith for young Indians is evolving into an immersive, festival-led travel experience, driven less by ritual obligation and more by cultural engagement.

10+ mins

AI challenges hotel loyalty

Artificial intelligence is emerging as a new competitive pressure for global hotel majors, with Hilton and Marriott International flagging large language models as a potential risk in recent SEC filings.

1 mins

DELHI NCR EMERGES AS INDIA'S BRANDED RESIDENCES CAPITAL

Delhi NCR is rapidly emerging as India's most dynamic market for branded residences, with global luxury labels, hospitality majors, and personality-driven brands staking their claim to the region's skyline.

1 mins

HSBC FLAGS AVIATION DISRUPTION

Rising tensions linked to the Iran-Israel conflict are beginning to disrupt India's aviation sector, with an HSBC report warning of significant capacity cuts on routes to Europe and the Middle East.

1 mins

Amritsar to get a ₹400 Trident Hotels property from The Oberoi Group

The Oberoi Group is set to expand its presence in northern India with a new Trident Hotels property in Amritsar, following an MoU facilitated by the Punjab government through Invest Punjab.

1 mins

$3.06 BILLION BOOST FOR REGIONAL AVIATION

India is strengthening regional air connectivity with a $3.06 billion government-backed programme, part of the Government of India's UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) scheme, which seeks to make flying more accessible while improving connectivity across Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.

1 mins

Burma Burma raises ₹38cr

Burma Burma, India’s leading Burmese specialty restaurant chain, has raised over ₹38 crore in a private funding round led by existing investor Negen Capital, along with new participants Endurance Capital and Coheron Wealth.

1 mins

INDIA'S EXPANDING AIRPORT NETWORK

India's aviation map is steadily expanding beyond metro gateways, with new airports in emerging destinations strengthening regional connectivity and opening new economic corridors.

1 mins

THE NEXT GROWTH CONVERGENCE

Savills and Hotelivate have joined forces to launch a new platform, long anticipated by the region's hospitality advisory industry, where real estate and hospitality expertise meet to deliver comprehensive solutions.

4 mins

THE WIN-WIN MODEL?

The leasing model in Indian hospitality, could well be a game changer. However, there are pitfalls to note for both owners and operators.

7 mins

THE Guardians OF GUEST JOY

From a 1000-guests banquet to last-minute improvisation, Chef Amit Kumar reflects on scale, referrals, and the operational discipline behind consistently delivering wedding dining at its best.

1 mins

ADVICE to a 23-YEAR-OLD DREAMING of setting up a RESTAURANT

The restaurant business is among the most glamorous in hospitality–a gilded allure that has turned chefs and restaurateurs into household names in urban India.

8 mins

THE GREAT VENUE HUNT

As HICSA's scale accelerates, the search for a venue reveals a larger truth: India's hospitality ambition is outpacing the infrastructure built to host it.

2 mins

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Soul Of Hospitality Magazine Description:

Publisher: Soulinkk-World-Wide-Media

Category: Business

Language: English

Frequency: Monthly

SOH (Soul Of Hospitality) is a contemporary media platform with a monthly print and digital editions, synonymous with the world of hospitality and travel. Our brand ethos revolves around a fusion of core principles:

Documentation, Research, Investigation, Innovation and Insights. As we look ahead, we also dive into the past to understand how it

has influenced today’s hospitality and travel sectors in India and the rest of South Asia.