Fans are learning that their wallets would be under constant pressure for the big match between cricketing giants India and Pakistan in the World Cup in Ahmedabad in 2023. Like a sneaky leg-spinner, hotel lodgings are hard to find.Flight costs to Ahmedabad have rocketed to an incredible 415% more than normal with 25 days till the historic clash.
Flight prices skyrocketing
The hard reality is beginning to dawn on those among us who procrastinate. For the World Cup matches, booking a trip to Ahmedabad now requires forking up a heartbreaking 104 percent to 415 percent more than the original rates of $5,000 to $12,000 per person.
From Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Patna, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Pune, and other cities, reasonable fares ranging from Rs 5,500 to Rs 12,000 per person for a round trip were on offer for those savvy enough to book their tickets 25 to 30 days in advance.
“Planning a visit to Ahmedabad during the match days will definitely hit your wallet hard. We’ve heard of a few hotels here charging as much as Rs 80,000 per room per night due to the surging demand. With limited flights available, it’s no surprise that airfares are on the rise”. It’s interesting to note that this increase in airfares seems to be specific to the India Pakistan matchup. Since other events, like as the first game, qualifiers, and the championship game, are mostly unaffected.
The potential at their doorstep has hotel businesses cashing in big
A traveler will obviously keep an eye out for certain locations when they arrive in a new city. Everyone wants to focus on a big event, like India vs. Pakistan, when it happens. Without further ado, Ahmedabad’s hotel industry is following suit. Hotels are preparing to give cricket fans a warm welcome as Ahmedabad prepares for an influx of them.
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