INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
AHMEDABAD: When the Motera stadium in Ahmedabad is set to host the most sought-after India Pakistan World Cup Cricket match, all roads and
flight paths lead to Ahmedabad on October 15
As cricket fans, VVIPs, teams and sponsors have begun making their hotel and travel bookings for the match, airfares have skyrocketed to as
high as 350% from major cities to Ahmedabad.For instance, a round trip from Chennai to Ahmedabad will cost you a whopping Rs 45,425 per
person for non-stop flights, even when booked three months in advance on July 15
Under normal circumstances, this would cost Rs 10,000 for a round trip, travel industry sources say
The ICC Cricket World Cup will be held in India from October 5 to November 19
According to the schedule announced recently, the opening match, final and contest between India and Pakistan will be held at the Narendra
Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
Anticipating high demand on match days, airfares to Ahmedabad from major cities have skyrocketed for October 14-16 this year, even when
Even nearby destinations such as Mumbai and Delhi have clocked 339% and 203% increases in fares for these dates.Virendra Shah, chairman,
Travel Agents' Association of India (TAAI), said, "Inbound airfares to Ahmedabad have skyrocketed, thanks to the high demand expected over
While the opening and final match days haven't seen great traction, there is a frenzy for the India-Pakistan match
Overall, inquiries for hotel bookings and tickets to Ahmedabad are high for the match days." Peak hour flights from major cities are even
Ahmedabad hotels are already running at high occupancy levels for the match days
"Across the city, major five-star hotels have already witnessed over 60% of their inventories being sold out for match days
Inquiries continue to pour in from cricket fan groups, VVIPs, corporates, teams and sponsors," said a city-based hotelier.
