Hospitality technology platform OYO on Friday said it will add 500 new hotels over the next three months in the host cities of the upcoming Men’s Cricket World Cup in India to meet the projected increase in booking demand.
The new hotels will be strategically located near stadiums, making it easier for cricket fans from across the globe to watch their favorite teams play, OYO said in a statement. A company spokesperson said that whenever the dates of any major cricket tournament are announced, the demand for travel automatically increases.
“OYO will be adding 500 hotels across host cities over the next three months to meet the demand for the Cricket World Cup. We want to ensure that people who are traveling from far off places to watch their favorite teams are provided with comfortable and affordable accommodation. Accommodation available.” the spokesperson added.
Hotel charges have already increased due to increased demand in host cities three months back, Oyo said, adding that the tournament period has also seen a significant increase in demand.
The ICC ODI Men’s World Cup will begin on 5 October and end on 19 November. It will be played in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Delhi, Dharamshala, Chennai, Lucknow, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Kolkata and Pune. The final will be played in Ahmedabad.
Meanwhile, online travel service MakeMyTrip has also launched a program asking residents of host cities to list their properties on its platform in view of the “significant increase in search for homestays in cities such as Ahmedabad, Dharamsala and major metros”. asked for.
MakeMyTrip Head Business said, “We have seen a significant increase in searches for homestay properties for October and November in select cities across the country. This is a good sign and indicates that cricket fans are increasingly looking at homestays as an accommodation option. more willing than ever before.” Officer-Alternate Housing and Customer Relations Group Parikshit Chowdhary said.
MakeMyTrip said it has also developed a new feature showing the distance of accommodation from cricket stadiums in the city to help cricket fans book the most suitable accommodation option. “In October and November, a vast majority of homestay properties in cricket centers are still available for cricket lovers at an affordable price,” Chowdhury said.