ixigo Brags 18% Increase In Travel Bookings For The June Long Weekend

According to ixigo, there was an 18% surge in travel bookings for the long weekend extending from 24th - 26th June, as compared to the last four long weekends. While the number of people travelling to Delhi & Mumbai dipped by 2.5%, the platform recorded a 4% increase in bookings for Pune & Goa. In addition to this, searches for offbeat destinations such as Binsar, Fagu, Sandakphu, Kaas Plateau, etc. were 24% more than June last year.

Commenting on the latest trends, Mr. Aloke Bajpai, CEO & Cofounder, ixigo, said, “Travel bookings for short-distance getaways often see a surge during long weekends such as these. We also recorded an increase in searches and queries for offbeat destinations in Uttarakhand, Maharashtra and West Bengal. A large number of bookings were made by travellers in the age category of 18-26 years. We also observed, solo travel as an upcoming trend in India.”

ixigo aggregates search results from over 100 travel sites from across the web and helps customers find the cheapest flight and hotel deals. It also helps manage flight and train trips, keeps track of delays and cancellations, and allows one to book flights with just one tap.