February bookings dropped by as much as 60 per cent in states where patients tested positive for the virus. On a year-over-year basis, Maharashtra, which currently has the most cases among all states in India saw a dip of 42 per cent; in Kerala, they fell by 54 per cent.
With international travel hit and fear among those planning domestic travel, affected airlines, hotels and booking portals take note of how much the pandemic is affecting the industry.
Bengaluru-based Roxel Inn owner Betz Fernandez has sued OYO founder Ritesh Agarwal and six others alleging that the company has not paid rent for the last five months
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Even while dealing with all the challenges, the role of an independent hotelier brings new excitement, learning, achievement and satisfaction every day
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