Indians up their game on foreign vacations with luxury hotels, formula 1 drives and epic train rides
luxury hotels and other experiences than they used to. These include journeys literally to the ends of the earth, Formula 1 drives and epic train rides across continents.
For instance, bookings by Indians at the Four Seasons Mauritius rose 50% in 2023 from 2022, said general manager Martin Dell.
«The trend continues to be positive in 2024. Our multi-bedroom private retreats are very popular among family travellers looking to have a memorable vacation in the privacy of their pool villas,» he said. Adding to the property's lure is Indian restaurant Chatkar.
At Anantara Hotels and Resorts, annual room night production (rooms occupied every year) by Indian guests across its Middle East and other Asian properties rose 72% last year from 2022. The chain said bookings by Indians in the first quarter of 2024 were up 36% from the year before.
Indians are driving luxury travel in the Asia-Pacific region, with 89% of them planning to spend more in the next 12 months. This is according to a report released Monday by Marriott International on high networth travellers in the Asia Pacific.
Families and friends are touring together to mark key milestones besides attending private functions or events as per the report, with 38% planning trips with friends and 33% doing so as part of a celebration.
Concierge services, experiences and itineraries are being tailored to the fancies of Indian luxury travellers. These include F1 supercar drives, Michelin star dining and therapeutic baths in Azerbaijan's mud volcanoes, said Rajeev
