Marking the festive sparkle of Christmas and the holiday season leading into the New Year 2026, India’s leading contemporary lifestyle brand Chumbak has launched its thoughtfully curated ‘Lost in Paradise’ Hosting Range.

Designed in rich hues of deep reds and greens, the Lost in Paradise ceramic collection evokes the charm of a winter wonderland. Featuring blooming hibiscus and fig motifs crafted in premium ceramic, the range is ideal for festive hosting and gifting during the year-end celebrations.

The collection also introduces a mini baking assortment, including a distinctive ceramic Egg Basket shaped like a hen, a Tea Kettle and tumbler set perfect for cozy winter mornings, and a versatile Casserole designed for comfort bakes such as mac and cheese and homemade lasagna. Bakers will appreciate the set of four measuring cups, while snack bowl sets and flat platters are perfect for serving fig salads, chips, and dips at festive gatherings.

Each piece in the range reflects Chumbak’s signature illustrative style, drawing inspiration from nature and the wilderness. The standout Egg Basket, uniquely designed in the shape of a hen, seamlessly blends functionality with design, making it equally suited for kitchen cabinets or elegant table presentations of boiled eggs.

Speaking about the launch, Shubhra Chadda, Founder of Chumbak, said, “The Lost in Paradise collection is inspired by nature and the joy of everyday living, which beautifully resonates with the holiday season. With our one-of-a-kind winter hosting range, we aim to add warmth and joy to festive get-togethers this year-end.”

The ‘Lost in Paradise’ Hosting Range, including the signature Egg Basket, is now available across Chumbak stores and online.

Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL), India’s largest hospitality company, has announced strategic marketing collaborations for its loyalty programme, Taj InnerCircle – NeuPass, with Shangri-La Circle, the loyalty platform of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, and MyMillennium, the loyalty programme of Millennium Hotels & Resorts. These collaborations aim to enhance global access and offer enriched travel and stay benefits for members across participating hotels worldwide.

Commenting on the development, Mr. Puneet Chhatwal, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, IHCL, said that Taj joining hands with Shangri-La and Millennium unlocks powerful synergies through a global loyalty network. He noted that the addition of these two partners will create a seamless experience for members by extending exclusive reciprocal benefits, reinforcing IHCL’s focus on shaping the future of travel through meaningful alliances that deliver long-term value to guests and partners.

Under the collaborations, members of Taj InnerCircle – NeuPass, Shangri-La Circle, and MyMillennium will gain access to each other’s extensive global portfolios. The partnerships offer reciprocal privileges, including preferred rates across participating hotels worldwide, enabled through authenticated journeys across respective brand platforms, strengthening exclusivity and ease of access for loyal travellers.

Shangri-La Group, established in 1971 and a subsidiary of Kerry Properties, operates 105 luxury hotels across 78 destinations, offering more than 40,000 rooms across Africa, Asia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Oceania. Shangri-La Circle extends beyond a traditional hotel loyalty programme, positioning itself as a contemporary travel and lifestyle platform focused on delivering personalised and meaningful experiences to its members.

Millennium Hotels & Resorts, recognised as Singapore’s Most Valuable Hotel Brand by Brand Finance in 2025 for the second consecutive year, continues to strengthen its global presence. Its award-winning loyalty programme, MyMillennium, combines the brand’s international footprint with a compelling and value-driven loyalty proposition for frequent travellers.

IHCL’s iconic brand Taj, recognised as the World’s Strongest Hotel Brand for the fourth time and India’s Strongest Brand for the fifth time by Brand Finance in 2025, offers a diverse portfolio of experiences ranging from grand palaces and landmark city hotels to wildlife lodges, beach resorts, and luxury serviced residences. The brand currently operates over 130 hotels across 14 countries, reinforcing its position as a global leader in hospitality.

Antica Ceramica, a trusted name in India’s premium ceramic industry, has unveiled its latest Kota-inspired wall and floor tile collection, reinterpreting one of the country’s most enduring architectural materials for contemporary spaces. The new range pays tribute to the legacy of Kota stone while addressing the functional and aesthetic demands of modern construction and interior design.

Rooted in the heritage of Kota stone, a natural limestone traditionally quarried in Rajasthan, the collection draws inspiration from a material long valued for its durability, cooling properties, and understated elegance. Widely used in Indian homes, palaces, temples, courtyards, and institutional buildings, Kota stone has been a defining element of India’s built environment for generations. Antica Ceramica brings this legacy forward through advanced ceramic engineering, retaining the look and feel of Kota while overcoming the limitations of natural stone.

The collection is developed in a 600 x 1200 mm large-format size with a thickness of 10 mm, offering versatility across residential, commercial, and hospitality applications. The larger format allows for fewer grout lines, creating a seamless, expansive visual effect that suits modern interiors and open-plan layouts. This format also enables architects and designers to create cohesive design narratives across floors and walls with ease.

Designed for both performance and aesthetics, the tiles are stain-resistant, durable, and suitable for high footfall areas. A carefully engineered non-slip surface enhances safety, making the collection ideal for spaces such as hotels, restaurants, lobbies, corridors, kitchens, and bathrooms. The tiles also offer consistent colour, uniform texture, and dimensional stability, ensuring long-term reliability and easy maintenance compared to natural stone.

In residential settings, the collection adds a calm, earthy character to living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, balconies, and bathrooms. The subtle tonal variations and stone-inspired finish create warmth and authenticity, allowing the surfaces to blend effortlessly with both contemporary and traditional décor styles.

For commercial and hospitality environments including hotels, retail spaces, offices, and public areas the collection strikes a balance between visual refinement and operational practicality. Its durability and slip-resistant properties make it suitable for high-traffic zones, while the timeless Kota-inspired aesthetic ensures lasting relevance.

Speaking on the launch, Rahul Bhugra, Director, Antica Ceramica, said, “Kota stone is deeply embedded in India’s architectural identity. It represents simplicity, resilience, and timeless beauty. With this collection, we wanted to honour that heritage while adapting it to modern lifestyles and construction needs. These tiles bring together the visual depth of traditional Kota with the precision, safety, and performance required in today’s spaces.”

With this launch, Antica Ceramica reinforces its commitment to creating surfaces that are culturally rooted, technically advanced, and design-forward. The Kota-inspired wall and floor tile collection stands as a thoughtful blend of Indian heritage and contemporary innovation, offering architects, designers, and homeowners a versatile solution for modern living and hospitality spaces