Binny Sebastian, GM at Alila Fort Bishangarh, says guests look out for a quality travel experience, and adds, “We encourage guests to discover the city and experience the local life, culture, and craft traditions of Bishangarh — a day at the dairy will take you on the journey of milk from farm to fridge and the warriorMINI BAR refrigerators factorys horse can make you relive the royal days of the Shekhawati dynasty.“The most popular requests which we get are for yoga, cooking classes, renewal of vows and backwater boat ride dinners. While many properties offer archery, meditation, croquet and water sports, wildlife safaris, mountain drives, treks into the wilderness to experience pristine natural spots such as lakes or waterfalls, water rafting, climbing and biking are some of the other activities. “Since Ashdale is nestled between the Ayar and Cheena hills on either side, there are picturesque treks around this property.”Planned itineraries are the future for leisure destinations, with a bespoke itinerary now covered in tailor-made individual stays. Ready to book your next vacay yet?.Southern CharmA recent report reveals that Andhra Pradesh tourism marked a new high with a 130 per cent growth in the adventure tourism economy.
The first art hotel to come up in India was Le Sutra in Mumbai, where 120 designers, sculptors and artists came together.”The current trend in travel is about experiences that allow a guest to rediscover their true self, remarks Manoj Khetan, co-founder of Naad Wellness. About thirty years ago, we saw the advent of boutique hotels — a creation of Ian Schrager, who is considered as the founder of boutique hotels. We also have paintball, car racing, sports and games at all our properties,” informs Harish Sharma, GM at Aamod Resorts, adding, “We recently set up a space observatory in association with Stargate Observatory at our Alwar and Kausani locations, where guests can not only gaze at stars endlessly but also participate in scheduled “star parties” with experts to witness meteor showers and space events.New-age travellers are seeking excitement over run-of-the-mill touristy experiences, which might explain the boom in adventure activities like paragliding, trekking, Zipline, Skycycle, Burma bridge, Banchak Tripolin, paintballing etc. Helicopter rides, yacht sailing, private scuba dives, snorkeling and snow leopard expeditions are some of the more unique options. He informs, “Right from a village tour on a tractor to kite flying, outdoor barbeque, turban tying, royal horse buggy ride, sand dune drives and nature walks - depending on the location, we provide these activities for the guests.”He adds, “Guests visiting Vizag usually request to visit places like Araku, short trips to art/craft villages like Etikoppaka and time their travel around skating and marathon events.
