New Restaurant Openings Across India – March 2026

March 12, 2026
India’s dining scene is having a lively March, with notable openings spanning Sicilian trattorias and Nikkei kitchens to neighbourhood beer halls and beach clubs. Here’s what’s worth knowing. Mumbai sees the most action. Siciliana brings Southern Italian warmth to Palladium’s

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New Restaurant Openings Across India – March 2026

March 12, 2026
India’s dining scene is having a lively March, with notable openings spanning Sicilian trattorias and Nikkei kitchens to neighbourhood beer halls and beach clubs. Here’s what’s worth knowing. Mumbai sees the most action. Siciliana brings Southern Italian warmth to Palladium’s Lower Parel,

Paytey South Indian Kitchen & Wine Room Opens at Ecoworld, Bengaluru

March 12, 2026
Brookfield Properties has launched Paytey, South Indian Kitchen & Wine Room at The Bay, its experiential dining district within Ecoworld, its mixed-use development in Bellandur, Bengaluru. Paytey brings an immersive South Indian dining concept to the campus, pairing regional flavours with a

jüSTa Darkwood Lodge & Spa to Open in Shimla’s Jakhu Hills

March 12, 2026
Onora Hospitality is set to open jüSTa Darkwood Lodge & Spa in mid-March, nestled within the cedar forests of Jakhu Hills, Shimla’s highest point. The property marks the group’s sixth in Himachal Pradesh, joining existing jüSTa properties in Mashobra, Dharamshala, Manali, and

ALIVAA Opens Second Gurugram Property at DLF Cyber City

March 12, 2026
ALIVAA Hotels & Resorts has launched ALIVAA Boutique at DLF Cyber City, its second ALIVAA-branded property in Gurugram and eighth hotel in the city overall. The opening also marks the group’s 30th operational property nationwide. Situated in the heart of Gurugram’s corporate

Z Hotels Enters North India with New Gurugram Property

March 12, 2026
Z Hotels has opened SbyZ Hotel Gurgaon Sector 51, marking the brand’s debut in North India following recent launches in Bengaluru and Mumbai. The 41-room property brings the brand’s “Smart Luxury” positioning to one of the NCR’s most active commercial corridors. Designed

Madurai Airport Granted International Status

March 12, 2026
The Union Cabinet has approved international status for Madurai Airport, marking a significant step in expanding global connectivity to one of South India’s most celebrated cultural and pilgrimage destinations. Home to the iconic Meenakshi Amman Temple, which draws millions of devotees and

Gulf Airlines Resume Flights as Regional Airspace Reopens

March 12, 2026
Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways are gradually restoring operations following airspace closures triggered by the recent conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran, with connectivity to key markets including the UK, India, and the US slowly returning to normal. Emirates is currently
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