Headquartered in Gurugram, Quintessentially India has captured the attention of discerning individuals and corporates who appreciate the finer things in life.
Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland, Finland, and is located on the Arctic Circle. It was recognised as the official home of Santa Claus in 2010, but it s also home to 12,450 reindeer. When it comes to Indian travellers, there has been a 154.7% increase, measured by registered beds, though Indians make up 1.3% of its total visitors.
Concierge services that make outlandish asks come true, for a price, are reporting far greater requests, a lot more spending and requests getting more exotic. Vijaya Eastwood, founder and chief executive of Delhi-based CribLife, a concierge service catering to the mega rich (with investable assets of over $30 million) says she s seen a 300-400% surge in requests.
Indias well-heeled are getting more demanding and creative as an action-packed year for them — 20.3% returns in the stock markets; record number of IPOs — draws to a close.