Significant rise in travel bookings ahead of festival

CHENNAI: With festival season round the corner, many travel agencies here have seen a surge in bookings and say last minute travellers may not find the going easy.

There has been a significant increase in travel bookings with people preferring to book in advance. According to the trends, the average fares for the top 20 sectors on domestic flights have increased by 10 per cent this time from last year. In some of the major sectors, the fare has increased by up to 30 per cent.

Over 70,000 accommodation options in India:  Yatra Online, Inc. has announced partnership with OYO.  This partnership brings OYO’s inventory for the first time onto an online travel agent platform. With this association, Yatra’s total hotel inventory will further expand to over 70,000 hotels in India, well ahead of its peers, adding momentum to its rapidly growing footprint, especially in the budget hotel category.

Dhruv Shringi, co-founder and CEO, Yatra.com, says, “customer needs and preferences are constantly evolving. They seek newer and more interesting ways to make their travel bookings seamless and cost effective. We are focussed on being innovative and providing a differentiated experience to our customers. Our partnership with OYO enables us to deliver a unique proposition to our customers allowing them to choose from an unmatched variety of travel and accommodation options in India.”

Ritesh Agarwal, Founder & CEO, OYO said, “OYO’s quality-assured hassle-free offerings will be accessible to millions of discerning travellers who book on Yatra.com. We welcome them to avail our economy and mid-market offerings that deliver the right balance of price, location and quality.”