The upcoming Indian wedding season will be driving a surge in travel, according to online travel company Ixigo. “Flight bookings to major metro hubs and top leisure destinations like Delhi, Mumbai, Srinagar, Jaipur and Goa are seeing a strong 70-80% year-on-year increase,” said Ixigo’s Group CEO Aloke Bajpai.
Around 4.8 million weddings are estimated to take place during the period between November 12 and December 16 this year, according to Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT).
Bajpai added that Tier-2 cities are “powering the wedding season” this year, as travel to these cities has witnessed a significant rise. “Varanasi bookings are up by 265% and…
