Corporate travel sees a drop amid extreme weather, election heat
heatwave and other extreme weather conditions such as torrential rains in different parts of the country have impacted corporate travel and bookings for hotels and alternative accommodation providers, industry insiders said.
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The industry expects corporate travel to pick up soon, with the arrival of monsoon rains, schools opening, and work life getting back to normal after the elections.
Devendra Parulekar, founder of luxury villa and holiday home rental company SaffronStays, said corporate bookings are down to zero across locations. «We expect these to resume, once schools reopen and monsoons arrive, when young professionals would love to nudge their team leaders and HR teams to organise getaways to our villas,» he added.
Tejus Jose, director of operations at hotel brands ibis and ibis Styles India, said: «This year, the intense heatwave and the timing of the elections led to some cancellations and trips getting rescheduled.»
He said many hotels have reduced their rates in an effort to maintain their occupancy levels.
"Businesses were cautious about sending employees to areas affected by the heat," Jose said. «Once the heatwave subsides, we anticipate a greater momentum in travel and bookings, as travellers seek relief and exploration opportunities.»
Vishal Kamat, executive director at Kamat Hotels India that runs
