Black Rock Hotels & Resorts has opened a 10-room retreat in Village Sherpur, built around terrace wildlife viewing, a working farm and local craft.

Summit Hotels & Resorts opens the 18-room Summit Heritage Kashinaama in Varanasi on 1 November, with Satvik dining, darshan planning and a gallery of films shot in Banaras.

Singapore Airlines’ low-cost arm Scoot suggests Chiang Mai, Koh Samui, Langkawi, Yogyakarta and Da Nang for a four-day Diwali break.

Second-generation restaurateur Akshay Shetty has launched Palate Specialty Caterers, a premium catering venture under Passion Projects Hospitality that builds on Gurukripa’s legacy dating back to 1977.

Agoda’s AI Assistant, powered by OpenAI models and tied to live inventory of more than 6 million accommodations, is now live for users across 21 markets in the Agoda app.