Wedding season is here and as per ixigo’s data, India will witness around 35 lakh weddings between November-December 2024! This massive number has resulted in a 70-80% year-over-year increase in flight bookings to major metros and leisure destinations in this period.
ixigo Shares Wedding Season Booking & Travel Trends
One of India’s leading online travel aggregators, ixigo, has shared some interesting data about wedding season booking and travel trends for 2024. The data showed that the massive number of weddings this season has resulted in a surge in flight bookings, both international and domestic, between November and December 2024.
However, despite this surge, they have noted airfares across metro cities have become more affordable and dropped by 20-25% compared to last year. Tier-II cities are driving this wedding season flight booking surge. As per the report, bookings for Varanasi were up by 265%, Gorakhpur by 109%, and Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Patna observed an increase of over 70%. Delhi and Bengaluru remain the top domestic destinations booked for travel in November 2024 with 55% and 84% increase, respectively, noted on both routes.
Talking about this spike in air booking, Aloke Bajpai, Group CEO of ixigo, said, “Indian travellers are on the move this wedding season, with around 35 lakh weddings expected across India between November 23 and December 15, 2024. Flight bookings to major metro hubs and top leisure destinations like Delhi, Mumbai, Srinagar, Jaipur, and Goa seeing a strong 70-80% YoY increase. Tier-II cities are powering the wedding season this year. Travel to tier 2 and 3 cities in Nov & Dec have seen a significant rise.”
Overseas Destinations Are Top Choices For Honeymooners This Season
International travel is also skyrocketing this wedding season. As per Ixigo’s report, more Indians are opting for international getaways and overseas destinations are top choices for honeymooners this season. Interestingly, Southeast Asia and the Middle East have emerged as the leaders in this trend. ixigo reported a 270% Y-o-Y increase in flight bookings for travel in November and December 2024 for Phuket and 244% for Kuala Lumpur.
Besides that, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and Dubai are seeing a 120-130% Y-o-Y rise in bookings for November and December. This shows how these destinations are emerging as hot getaway spots for honeymooners.
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