Friday, December 19, 2025 | 03:55 AM ISTहिंदी में पढें
Business Standard
Notification Icon
userprofile IconSearch

Cheer is returning to travel and tourism sector amid demand revival

We have seen a recovery in our bookings in the last seven days, says Sunil Bhaskaran, CEO of AirAsia India

travel
premium

Aneesh PhadnisShally Seth MohileShine Jacob Mumbai/Chennai
Cheer is returning to the travel and tourism sector, too. “Demand has come back strongly,” said Sunil Bhaskaran, CEO of AirAsia India. “We have seen a recovery in our bookings in the last seven days.” 

While Omicron did not impact essential travel as severely as earlier Covid waves did, leisure travel was hit for 3-4 weeks, said MakeMyTrip group CEO Rajesh Magow. But in the last 10-odd days, the booking curve has gone up significantly, he added – both for hotels and for Goa, the popular destination that Omicron temporarily put off the tourism map. “We are hoping this momentum