Rajeev Kale, President & Country Head – Holidays, MICE, Visa, Thomas Cook (India), said, “Indian travel has traditionally been defined by a few pronounced peaks through the year. In recent years, however, we have seen a more even distribution of demand, with travellers increasingly willing to consider shoulder and off-season periods as viable times to holiday. This is a meaningful shift in travel behaviours, with consumers no longer necessarily waiting for the next major holiday season to plan a trip. September and October are benefiting from this broader trend, while the established festive and year-end peaks continue to remain important anchors for holiday demand.”
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