Hotels nearly sold out, airfares soar sharply for August 15 long weekend

With just a handful of long weekends in the second half of the year, hotels are already reporting near-full occupancy starting from the upcoming Independence Day (I-Day) on August 15, extending through the weekend until August 17. 

Luxury villa rental firm StayVista has recorded 100 per cent occupancy for the long weekend across its portfolio. “We are sold out across destinations, which is a strong validation of the shift towards meaningful getaways and trusted stays,” said Pranav Maheshwari, cofounder of the platform, which is seeing full occupancy in destinations like Maharashtra, Goa, Ooty, and Coorg.

ITC Hotels has also seen a