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News India Live, Digital Desk: When the passion for cricket is at its peak, the figures are visible not only on the field but also in the hotel bills. Ahmedabad is fully booked for the T20 World Cup final to be held on March 8. According to the latest reports, the nightly fare in the city’s luxury hotels has ranged from Rs 50 thousand to Rs 1.5 lakh, which is 10 to 15 times more than on normal days.
‘Price Explosion’ in hotel rents
The status of hotels around major areas of Ahmedabad like SG Highway, Ashram Road and Motera is as follows:
Luxury Hotels: It has become almost impossible to get rooms in five star hotels like ITC Narmada, Hyatt and Marriott. The price of the few rooms left Rs 1 lakh per night Has crossed the figure of.
Budget Hotels: Booking of rooms which are usually available for Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 is now possible. 15,000 to 25,000 rupees It is happening between.
Homestays and PG: Due to hotels being full, people are now looking for homestays and homestays (Airbnb) on the outskirts of the city, there has also been a huge jump in prices.
Why did demand increase so much?
India reaching the final: Fans from across the country have flocked to Ahmedabad as defending champions India reach the final.
Limited Availability: The capacity of Narendra Modi Stadium is 1.30 lakh, while the number of rooms in good class hotels in Ahmedabad is limited.
Last Minute Booking: A 2000% jump was seen in booking searches for Saturday and Sunday immediately after India’s victory in the semi-finals.
Flight and other expenses also increased
Not only hotels, but also the flights coming to Ahmedabad from Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru. flight tickets These have also become 3 to 4 times more expensive. Many fans are now planning to stay in Vadodara or Gandhinagar and come to Ahmedabad on the match day so that they can save some money.
What is hotel association called?
According to Ahmedabad Hotel and Restaurant Association, this demand is unprecedented. There were similar situations during the 2023 ODI World Cup final, but this time the excitement of the T20 World Cup is even more as India is on the threshold of winning the title for the second consecutive time.