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Vacationers head to the hills to de-stress as states start unlock process

Over the past fortnight, five-star hotel chains including and premium boutique brand are seeing the occupancy at their properties either reach the near optimum level or being completely sold out.

One of the reasons why wedding, as a business segment, has remained relatively resilient even in the current situation is the high importance given in India to the date on which one ties the knot
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Owing to the high demand, hotels’ average daily rates (ADRs) have crossed the 2019 levels. Besides hills and beaches, staycation in city hotels too is back in favour

Shally Seth MohileAneesh Phadnis Mumbai
Hills, wildlife sanctuaries and beaches have once again become the go-to places for vacationers as states unlock after a stringent lockdown. With that, hotels in leisure destinations, particularly hills, are back in demand.   

The latest trend of revenge travel coincides with many states including Maharashtra and Delhi easing the Covid-19 norms. Some states such as Himachal Pradesh have also relaxed the RT-PCR test requirement for travel.

Over the past fortnight, five-star hotel chains including ITC Hotels, Indian Hotels, and premium boutique brand like The Postcard Hotel have seen occupancy touching the optimum level across many properties. Some have even