Hotels roll out red carpet for year-end vacationers after brisk Dussehra

For the annual recovery to reach 2019 levels, though, it may still take another six to 12 months

After a better-than-expected Dussehra weekend, hospitality firms are hopeful of ending the year on a positive note by doing good business over Christmas and the New Year.  

Typically, year-end bookings kick in two to four weeks before the season begins. Owing to pandemic-related uncertainties, hotels are seeing a significant reduction in the booking window, with travellers waiting till the last minute to make hotel reservations.

But, going by the consistent trend of a sequential uptick in the revenue per average room (RevPar) since July this year, hospitality firms are optimistic of a good ending to the year.

“With government restrictions easing, we are