India tourism suffers from aftermath of Mumbai attacks
4/12/2008 16:18
Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Association of India (FHRAI) said that
hotels across the board are likely to see a 20 percent cut in room rates,
reported Indo Asian News Service. Rajindera Kumar, vice-president of FHRAI
said that with terror attacks hitting the tourism season in India, the
hospitality industry is offering hefty discounts of up to 25 percent and
throwing in attractive sops to boost demand. In Delhi, five-star tariffs are
being quoted at 150 to US$360, down from the 240 to US$480 range this time last
year. Discounts at mid-range hotels could be heftier, industry sources
said. Delhi-based The Claridges Hotels and Resorts group has decided to
introduce a "Global Meltdown Tariff" to sustain business. The hotel has revised
current rates downward by 25 percent. One source from consultancy firm HVS
International said that high-end leisure destinations will suffer a decline of
15-20 percent. Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) president Vijay
Thakur said that Mumbai is a major point of entry and there have been a very
high number of cancellations since the attacks. "It has hit us right in the
middle of the peak season," he said.
Xinhua
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