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Accor appoints Amitabh Rai as COO – Luxury, South Asia
Accor, a world-leading hospitality group, has announced the appointment of Amitabh Rai as Chief Operating Officer – Luxury, Accor South Asia.
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Etihad Guest partners with The Postcard Hotel in South Asia
Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways, has announced a partnership with The Postcard Hotel, expanding its portfolio of premium hospitality partners in South Asia.
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Longitude 77 expands to Kolkata
Pernod Ricard India launched Longitude 77 in Kolkata at an exclusive event held at ITC Sonar, offering guests an unparalleled experience of authentic and contemporary Indian luxury.
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Govt raises duty-free allowance for inbound travellers
In a move aimed at easing travel norms and boosting passenger convenience, the Union Budget 2026–27 has announced a substantial increase in duty-free baggage allowances for international arrivals into India.
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Centre increases tax on liquor
The Central government has increased the Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on the sale of alcoholic beverages for consumption from 1 percent to 2 percent, as announced in the Union Budget 2026–27.
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Oaksmith’s Nagomi wins Silver at World Whiskies Awards
Nagomi whisky from Oaksmith has been awarded Silver in the Blended Whisky category for Taste at the World Whiskies Awards 2026, marking a significant global milestone for Oaksmith, India’s pioneering international blended whisky brand.
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Indian alcobev industry offers cautious welcome to India–EU FTA
The sealing of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which provides for steep reductions in import duties on wines, spirits and beer, has elicited a largely measured response from India’s alcoholic beverages industry.
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Monika Alcobev partners with designer Gaurav Gupta
Monika Alcobev Ltd. has partnered with renowned designer Gaurav Gupta for the launch of his new menswear store at DLF Emporio in New Delhi, with 1800 Tequila positioned as the exclusive premium spirits partner for the occasion.
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Dewar’s unveils Lunar New Year whisky range
Bacardi-owned Dewar’s has introduced a limited-edition packaging design for its Double Double blended Scotch whisky range to mark the 2026 Lunar New Year, as part of a targeted activation across Asian travel retail markets.
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Dalmore launches 17 YO expression in Principal Collection
Highlands-based Dalmore Distillery has expanded its core Principal Collection with the launch of a new 17 Year Old single malt Scotch whisky.
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Cask Investment to Indian Consumers: A Marrowbone Lane offering
Globally, whisk(e)y cask ownership is recognised as a tangible alternative asset class.
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Facebook ‘resolves’ restrictions on alcohol linked accounts
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has confirmed that a technical error that wrongly flagged and limited recommendation visibility for numerous business pages, particularly those related to alcohol, has now been fixed.
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China agrees to half tariffs on UK whisky
China has decided to reduce import tariffs on whisky from 10 percent to 5 percent following trade discussions between the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Accor signs Novotel Vrindavan
Accor has announced the signing of Novotel Vrindavan, marking a significant step in the Group’s expansion across North India.
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A Spirit for India
We decided to dress the bottle the way India dresses up for a night out: expressive, layered and full of character, says ANUBHAV Khanna, Co-founder and CEO, Jigger Shots.
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