Hotel room rates rise by 20 pc in Bengluru during ‘Aero India 2025’, ‘Global Investors Meet’ period
Bengaluru: While the state capital is readying itself to host two major events, the Aero India 2025 and the Global Investors Meet 2025, rates for hotel rooms have risen in Bengaluru by 20 per cent, as owners are witnessing a major increase in the demand for accommodation.
The Aero India 2025 show is being organized from February 10 to 14 while the Global Investors Meet 2025 is scheduled from February 12 to 14, with the inaugural session to be held on February 11.
The events are expected to attract business leaders, investors and aviation enthusiasts to Bengaluru, as a result of which, hotel occupancy is nearly full across the city and also on the outskirts of Bengaluru, according to a report in the Times of India. Last-minute travelers are finding no rooms in hotels or are forced to spend exorbitantly to get accommodation in the city.
Secretary of the Bangalore Hotels Association, Veerendra Kamat, has said that it was normal for demand for hotel rooms in Bengaluru to rise during Aero India, but as the schedule of the show coincides with that of the Global Investors’ Meet, the demand for rooms has nearly doubled. He explained that prices have risen by 20 per cent on account the exceptional demand for rooms and added that star hotels are charging rooms starting with Rs 15,000.
Sanjay Sonar, assistant vice-president of sales and marketing at Vividus Hotels on Kumara Krupa Road, said many people, realizing the volatility of the hospitality chains in Bengaluru, had been booking their rooms in advance. He admitted that many hotel owners, who had expected a rise in demand for rooms, were surprised to find people booking rooms a month in advance, for the air show, and clarified that the hike in demand resulted in the rise in price too.
Sathish Kumar, front office manager at Citadel Sarovar Portico, Race Course, explained that defence and corporate crowds had been booking hotels in the CBD area well in advance for the Aero India show. He added that, in comparison to the last edition of the show, the demand had doubled this year, leading to the hike in the room rent. In reference to their hotel, Kumar said that only 1 per cent of the rooms were kept for last-minute travelers.
Abhijith R, Food and Beverages Manager at Hyatt Centric Hebbal, has opined that the current situation provided hospitality chains across Bengaluru an opportunity to not only showcase their services but also engage with a global and diverse audience and gain wide exposure.
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Bengal: On way to PM's rally, 3 mowed down by train amid dense fog
Kolkata (PTI): Three persons died and three others were injured after being hit by a train amid dense fog on Saturday, while travelling to attend Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally at Taherpur in West Bengal's Nadia district, a senior official said.
The incident occurred between Taherpur and Badkulla railway stations under the Sealdah-Krishnanagar section of Eastern Railway, he said.
Modi, whose helicopter could not land at Taherpur due to dense fog and low visibility, condoled the death of the “BJP workers” in his virtual address from Kolkata airport.
“I have come to know that some BJP workers, while travelling to the rally, lost their lives in a rail accident. My condolences are with the families of those who have lost their loved ones, and I pray for the speedy recovery of the injured,” Modi said.
The Eastern Railway official told PTI that the incident occurred in the morning when these people, who were travelling by a bus, had stopped the vehicle and walked to the railway tracks to answer nature's call.
"While three persons died on the spot, two others with injuries were admitted to a local hospital," he said.
Another person with minor injuries was released after having been administered first aid, the official said.
The deceased have been identified as Ramprasad Ghosh (74), Shaktipada Sutradhar (55) and Gopinath Das (38).
Meanwhile, Mahua Moitra, Trinamool Congress MP from Krishnanagar constituency in Nadia district, alleged that the BJP ignored the incident and went ahead with the rally.
"Terrible tragedy hushed up at altar of @narendramodi ego. @BJP4India supporters brought from far Murshidabad for PM rally in Ranaghat today," she said in a post on X.
"4 went to answer nature's call and were killed by 31814 down local train near Taherpur. BJP ignored, blacked out & went ahead with rally," Moitra claimed.
Reacting to her remarks, the West Bengal BJP, in a post on X, asserted that the TMC "has always been adept at milking tragedies", and was being "disrespectful to the unfortunate victims of this tragedy".
The TMC alleged that BJP leaders have not shown "neither concern nor compassion" over the mishap.
"The loss of three lives in Taherpur should have united everyone in grief. But @BJP4India leaders showed neither concern nor compassion," it said in another post on X.
"At this painful moment, Smt @MamataOfficial and Shri @abhishekaitc put humanity above party lines and stood beside the families of the deceased," the party said.
TMC’s on-ground leaders promptly reached out to the grieving family members, ensuring them of help and assistance, it said.
"While Delhi’s rulers chase Bengal with arrogance, our leadership chose empathy. This is the difference between politics of power and politics of people!" the TMC added.
