G20 Summit spurs demand for short getaways, drivable destinations in Delhi: Report

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G20 Summit weekend: The national capital is gearing to prepare for the upcoming G20 Summit which will be held from 8-10 September. From traffic restrictions, schools closed to shops, commercial and business establishment closed, people in Delhi are looking for nearby short getaways.

According to a report by The Hindi BusinessLine, there has been a the number of inquiries for domestic airlines, lodging, and short-haul international destinations during the G20 Summit weekend. Moreover, there has also seen an increase demand in drivable destinations.

“The closure of schools and businesses during the G20 Summit in Delhi has resulted in a surge in demand for short breaks," Indiver Rastogi who is the President & Group Head of Global Business Travel, Thomas Cook (India) and SOTC Travel has said as quoted by The Hindi BusinessLine. Moreover, speaking of the destinations preferred by Delhiites, Travel platform Booking.com observed travellers searching for lodging in locations in nearby destinations like Jaipur, Udaipur, Varanasi, Agra, and Amritsar.

Further more, it has also predicted that the demand for these destinations will increase as the long weekend date approaches, as reported by the daily. As per the report, The Thomas cook's analysis also showed that the demand for locations that are accessible by car increased by 30–40 percent.

Rajesh Magow the co-founder and group CEO, MakeMyTrip told Times of India, "The government's official holiday announcement related to the G20 meet has triggered an increase in searches for cities within drivable distance from the capital. Over the past three days, we have observed an increase in searches for accommodation bookings at destinations like Sawai Madhopur, Manesar, Amritsar,