Pune: the hotel industry in the city witnessed the busy cancellation, especially marriage, as well as rooms booked by NRIS and the company followed the emergence of the Omicron variant.
Many international guests from Europe, and the US, who plan to hold a wedding at Pune have now canceled their bookings, the source of Poona Hoteliers’ Association (PHA) told TII.
Amit Kumar Sharma, General Manager, Amanora The Fern Hotel & Club, Pune, and Vice President, PHA, said, “Many wedding planning Nris in Pune has now canceled or delayed new variant events and rigorous rules for international travel.
I have Receive cancellation for three recent marriages, one of which involves the bride, settled in the US, coming to Pune to get married.
“Even the domestic marriage was canceled.
Some room bookings by corporates have also just been canceled.
Even though the current cancellation rate is around 8-10%, the hotel is afraid there will be a percentage increase.
“Biswas Biswas, General Manager, Fort Jadhavgadh, Fort Hotel Fort Heritage, told Tii,” Many cancellations were recorded in the corporate and NRI wedding segments for December and January 2022.
This has caused us to lose 200 rooms.
For two months.
” Vinay Nair, General Manager, Doubletree by Hilton, in Chinchwad, said, “We have lost around 100 rooms a night as the main booking by companies from Europe and other countries canceled.” Ajay Kanojia, General Manager, Sayanji Hotel, said, “People have asked about refund policies, and focuses on reducing the number of guests on a banquet.”