Parulekar told ET, “All our 170 houses have been sold for Diwali and it took me a while to see.” “So many people called last minute. While some travelers feel the need to go out on Diwali holidays, this year the pattern has been a bit exaggerated… A lot of families go out for Diwali. are.”
Travel Platforms, homestay brands, hotels and resorts have all seen a dramatic increase in demand this week, indicating a change in consumer behavior with the pandemic bringing about a ‘robust’ reality check.
Romil Pant, Senior Vice President, Leisure Travel, Thomas Cook (India) said, “This Dhanteras and Diwali, instead of traditional spending on jewellery, scores of customers are turning to investing in their love for travel and their bucket of experiences. Filling the list. )
“The list includes eclectic residences, a bamboo grove or jungle-lodge, tree houses and forts in the middle of a desert, with hidden gems in high demand, such as living-root bridges or canoeing on the crystal clear waters of Docky Lake. , ” he said.
Pant said, “We have booked uber luxury spa-wellness retreats at top-of-the-line resorts in the Himalayas, expanding Ayurvedic treatments at affluent properties amid the backwaters of Kerala, costing around Rs 40,000 per room per night No value.”
Industry insiders said many people who have now been fully vaccinated feel free to hang around.
On Ixigo, beach destinations are a favorite pick. “We have seen a 55-60% increase in search queries for beach destinations like Goa and Andaman in the first week of November,” the company said. Jaipur, Goa, Andaman and Leh have seen an increase of 15%, 55%, 72% and 81% respectively in search queries for Diwali this year as compared to 2020.
Many people are choosing walkable destinations. Jimmy Mistry, founder of the Della Group, which runs Della Resorts in Lonavala, said, “With international not fully operational, places around are booming.” He said the resort is almost sold out for this week.
An executive of ITC Hotels said that people are stepping out with families for the celebrations this year and ITC Welcome Hotel, properties in Chail, Pahalgam, Mussoorie, Jaipur and ITC Grand Bharat in Gurugram are seeing great engagement.