Pune: The tourism and hospitality sector in Maharashtra shows signs of the first recovery after the second covid wave struck.
Hotels in Mahabaleshwar and Lonavla now have a healthy business of 50-70% of the Pre-Covid level, the main source of the hotel and the Western Indian restaurant association told TII on Tuesday.
Sherry Bhatia, President of the Association, said, “This is the first example of booking rooms that take in the main tourist attractions after the second wave began to subside.
We anticipate that the coming months will bring more improvements in reservations.” Bhatia said the resort itself on Murud-Janjira recently recorded a 60-70% residence of the pre-pandemic level, first month.
Hospitality hotels expect a significant increase in occupancy from November, such as against last year, because the number of people who were fully vaccinated in Maharashtra and cases were still under investigation.
“This will increase the confidence of travelers to come out,” Bhatia added.
The Maharashtra tourism development company resort in these locations has now begun to record 90-95% occupancy in recent weekends, the regional manager Deepak Harean said.
Poona Hotel Amerigo Association (PHA) President Sharan Shetty said the hotel occupancy in Pune also doubled to 30% compared to the 10-15% a month ago.
“Post-diwali, we hope that residential increases further with corporate trips.
The family has also begun to ask about banquet bookings for marriage.
The last few days have seen an increase in questions translated into tangible orders.” The travel company also saw a significant surge.
The source travel portal Ixigo said that based on booking trends on the website and its application, flight bookings have crossed 60% of the pre-covid levels with the airline consistently carrying more than two passengers lakh every day.
“Railway trips in India see faster recovery than flight trips with improved train tickets ordered.
Train tickets are now around 80%, while booking buses around 50% of the pre-pandemic level.
We saw uptick in hotel reservations too, “Aloke Bajpai, Ixigo Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, said.
Rajeev Kale, President and Head of Vacation, Mouse, Visa for Thomas Cook India, said according to their company data there were more than 100% increase in month ordering.
“We see a fast business.
It returns to the pre-pandemic level led by destinations such as Leh-Ladakh, Kashmir, Himachal, Rajasthan, Andaman and Goa.
A strong demand along with a positive announcement about the opening of the international border and the vaccine receipt is to see a surge Travel, “he added.
Daniel D’Souza, President and Head of State, SOTC Travel, said, “The business has multiplied compared to July.
With the number of goals that open up for residents who are fully vaccinated, we hope to grow at the same level for September.”