Hotels Hop on Easter Boom as Travellers Chase Quick Escapes

Long Weekend, Short Distances

- ROSHNI SHEKHAR

Travel demand for the summer season has already picked up, with hotels and travel operators observing a further surge driven largely by families over the Good Friday-Easter weekend.

EaseMyTrip, an online travel company, recorded a 40 percent rise in bookings for the Good Friday-Easter weekend and for longer holidays, as travellers used the break to take an extended vacation.

Mumbai to Goa, Delhi to Amritsar, and Hyderabad to Mumbai are among the most popular domestic routes for the upcoming weekend getaway.

"Internationally, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates have seen the highest bookings this Easter weekend, with many travellers using the long break to extend their trips," said Rikant Pittie, chief executive officer (CEO) and cofounder, EaseMyTrip. "Meanwhile, Goa, Udaipur, and Rishikesh continue to top the domestic list. Interestingly, Shillong and Pondicherry are also emerging as newly preferred destinations this year."

He added that the Easter break has become a much busier travel window, with demand fuelled by two key segments: young working professionals and families. Pittie said that luxury hotels and resorts continue to see strong traction among both groups.