Renaissance Goa Baga-Arpora Hotel

This long weekend, Renaissance Goa Baga-Arpora Hotel offers a way to experience Goa beyond the usual itinerary, pairing a lively hotel stay with the places, flavours and stories that make the destination worth returning to.

The Navigator Programme, an offering unique to the Renaissance in Goa in India, takes guests into a different side of the state. A morning can mean discovering the heritage lanes of Fontainhas, visiting Divar Island and its village communities, or following the history and making of feni. Guests can also sit down to a home-hosted Goan meal, bringing the food, traditions and people of the state into the experience.


At the hotel, Goa continues through the food, drinks and design. R Lounge has its own mixology lab, where Goan ingredients and flavours are used across spirits, infusions, cordials and clarified cocktails, while Casa Limone brings Italian cooking together with coastal influences. The hotel’s Evenings at Renaissance ritual marks the transition from day to night, giving the long weekend a mix of local discovery and time spent enjoying the hotel itself.


W Goa

At W Goa, wellness and nightlife sit within the same 27-acre property in Vagator. A morning can begin with sound healing, cryotherapy or a treatment at AWAY Spa, followed by a Flora & Fauna tour, Wet Volley at the WET Deck or a game of padel or pickleball at the Paddle and Pickle Jungle. Guests can also step straight from the property onto the beach for a swim in the sea before the pace picks up at WOOBAR, where cocktails and bar bites lead into DJ-led evenings. RockPool brings sunset drinks into the mix.


Food is an integral part of the weekend, from contemporary Chinese cuisine at Spice Traders to cocktails at Sylvia and themed Sunday brunches at The Kitchen Table. Mixology classes add another activity for groups, while W Goa’s music and cultural programming keeps the evenings active. For a long weekend in Goa, the setting makes it easy to build each day around what you feel like doing, with the spa, sea, sport, dining and nightlife all close at hand.


JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa

For families, couples and groups of friends planning a long weekend in the mountains, JW Marriott Mussoorie Walnut Grove Resort & Spa brings together outdoor activities, shared experiences and time to spend together.

Guests can head out for a Pine Forest Trek or Forest Bathing at Bird Sanctuary Hill, spend an afternoon at the Aglar River Picnic with hiking, river bathing, tea and lunch, or try the Stream Experience by JW, where breakfast or lunch is served in a mountain stream. Back at the resort, The Den is an entertainment space with bowling, billiards, gaming consoles, VR, air hockey, arcade games and a children’s play area, while Hilltop has soft archery, power cricket, inflatable darts and football hoops.


Dining adds another part of the weekend, with Himalayan trout at Trout House Grill & Bar, live teppanyaki at Teppan and seasonal menus at JW Café. Garhwali-inspired Kachdi evenings bring together tea, regional food, folk music and storytelling. With activities for different ages and interests, the resort works equally well for a family break, a friends’ weekend or a few days away as a couple.

The Westin Resort & Spa, Himalayas

For travellers looking to turn a long weekend in the mountains into a reset, The Westin Resort & Spa, Himalayas brings together wellness, outdoor experiences and dining against the backdrop of the Garhwal hills. Days can begin with Sunrise Yoga and continue with treatments at Heavenly Spa, while nature trails and open-air spaces offer time outdoors.


The resort's experiences extend beyond traditional wellness. At the Stardust Observatory, guests can explore the night sky through high-powered telescopes, while Pebbles, the outdoor infinity pool with a swim-up bar, offers a setting for slow afternoons and evenings. Dining ranges from globally inspired dishes at Akasa to progressive Asian cuisine at Toya, including live teppanyaki and sushi. 

With its focus on Sleep Well, Move Well and Eat Well, the resort offers a mountain break that combines structured wellness experiences with time to unwind, eat well and enjoy the landscape.

Sitla Estate

At Sitla Estate in the Kumaon hills, a long weekend unfolds around the landscape, the seasons and the food grown on the estate. Surrounded by orchards, forest and mountain views, the property offers a slower mountain escape shaped by walks, birdwatching, village trails and long stretches of time outdoors.


Owner Vikram Maira remains closely involved in the running of the estate and its food, with menus that follow the seasons and draw from produce grown on the property. Meals are part of the experience, from leisurely breakfasts to dinners that bring regional ingredients into a more refined style of cooking. 

Guests can walk through the apple, peach, plum and apricot orchards, read under an apricot tree or settle by the fireplace as the temperature drops. The rooms and common spaces retain the character of a private mountain home, with stone terraces and warm interiors.

For travellers seeking a Kumaon escape that places the estate, its food and its surroundings at the centre of the stay, Sitla offers an unhurried alternative to a conventional mountain resort.

Hilton Hyderabad Genome Valley Resort & Spa

For families looking to make the most of a weekend away, Hilton Hyderabad Genome Valley Resort & Spa offers 20 acres of space near Hyderabad's innovation hub, with 115 keys that include 12 pool villas.

The recreation zone has courts for tennis, futsal, basketball and pickleball, along with mini-golf and cricket, while Nest, a dedicated children's arcade, keeps younger guests busy. Temperature-controlled pools add a slower option. For adults, eforea, Hilton's first signature spa in India, offers holistic treatments, organic facials and an on-site herb garden.


On the food front, Yuzu brings Japanese, Thai and Nikkei fusion to Hyderabad for the first time, Nero serves comfort classics by the pool, and Grid 78 pairs inventive cocktails with global tapas. With sport, a spa, a children's arcade and a strong food line-up on one property, the resort makes an easy case for a family weekend getaway.

JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa

For families planning a long weekend with a little more adventure, JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa offers 127 accommodations, including tented suites and private-pool villas, alongside a setting designed for time outdoors. The resort brings the wilderness into the stay through its architecture, experiences and open spaces, while a strong family programme, art and dining offer more ways to discover Ranthambore.


Families can head out on safari, take part in the Jungle Art Walk with artist MD Parashar, or explore the surroundings through nature walks and birdwatching. Back at the resort, Family by JW activities, the swimming pool and JW Garden offer plenty for younger guests, while parents can spend time at Spa by JW. Dining spans all-day favourites at Roar, contemporary Indian cuisine and panoramic views at Skyloft, along with private dinners and meals beneath the stars.

For families who want their time away to feel like more than a change of scenery, JW Marriott Ranthambore Resort & Spa offers the freedom to fill the days with adventure, discovery and downtime, creating space to explore, reconnect and experience Rajasthan together.




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