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The increased demand has reflected in higher fares on popular routes during March 6-12 (Holi week) compared to February 6-12

Smriti Irani


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	Travel firms have reported a surge in leisure trips during the&nbsp;<a class="storyTags" href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/holi" rel="noopener" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(37, 145, 220); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px !important;" target="_blank">Holi</a>&nbsp;week with popular holiday destinations within India as well as short-haul spots, such as Dubai and Singapore, seeing high demand.</p>
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	The increased demand has reflected in higher fares on popular routes during March 6-12 (<a class="storyTags" href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/holi" rel="noopener" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(37, 145, 220); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px !important;" target="_blank">Holi</a>&nbsp;week) compared to February 6-12.</p>
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	While online portal&nbsp;<a class="storyTags" href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/ixigo" rel="noopener" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(37, 145, 220); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px !important;" target="_blank">ixigo</a>&nbsp;has seen a 30 per cent increase in advance bookings for&nbsp;<a class="storyTags" href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/holi" rel="noopener" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(37, 145, 220); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px !important;" target="_blank">Holi</a>&nbsp;week, that of tour operator Thomas Cook has risen 15-20 per cent over pre-pandemic levels.</p>
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	&ldquo;Jaipur, Goa, Kashmir, Dubai, and Singapore are some of the most booked and searched destinations for the Holi week. Average airfares across popular routes for travel during the week have surged 10-15 per cent month-on-month,&rdquo; said Aloke Bajpai, co-founder and group CEO,&nbsp;<a class="storyTags" href="https://www.business-standard.com/topic/ixigo" rel="noopener" style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; background-color: transparent; color: rgb(37, 145, 220); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px !important;" target="_blank">ixigo</a>.</p>

Airfares on Holi high: Travel firms witness a rise in advance bookings

The increased demand has reflected in higher fares on popular routes during March 6-12 (Holi week) compared to February 6-12

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