India vs Pakistan World Cup Fever Stings Ahmedabad, Hotel Prices Skyrocket For October 15

The International Cricket Council (ICC) released the schedule for the 2023 ODI World Cup, with the tournament played between October 5 and November 19. The World Cup will kick off with the match between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 5.

The Rohit Sharma-led team will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their first league match of the World Cup in Ahmedabad on October 15. This encounter holds significant importance as it marks the first ODI match between the two nations since the 2019 World Cup, where India registered a win in Manchester.

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Hotel room rates in Ahmedabad witnessed a significant surge on October 15, following the announcement of the India-Pakistan match. The rates on several hotel booking websites reached nearly ten times their usual price, indicating the high demand among fans for the match.

Room rentals have undergone a significant surge, with prices increasing nearly tenfold. Some hotels are charging close to Rs 1 lakh for a room, while many are already fully booked for match day. Luxury hotels typically charge between Rs 5,000 and Rs 8,000 for a room on regular days.

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As per ‘Booking dot Com’, the Welcome Hotel by ITC Hotels charges Rs 5,699 for a deluxe room on July 2, but the rate jumps to Rs 71,999 on October 15. The Renaissance Ahmedabad Hotel on SG Highway has a listed rate of Rs 90,679 on match day.

Similarly, the Pride Plaza Hotel on SG Highway has increased its rental to Rs 36,180 for that day. Even budget-friendly options like the Cama Hotel on the Sabarmati Riverfront have significantly raised their rental prices, from Rs 3000 to Rs 27,233.

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Five-star hotels in Ahmedabad, such as ITC Narmada, Courtyard by Marriott, Hyatt, and Taj Skyline, are completely booked for October 15 due to the overwhelming demand. The Hotels and Restaurants Association (HRA) of Gujarat has confirmed that the price hikes were hiked as per demand.

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Demand Is Very High For A Particular Period In Ahmedabad- Abhijeet Deshmukh

According to Abhijeet Deshmukh, the spokesperson of HRA-Gujarat, the increase in tariffs is a result of the high demand for specific dates.

“If the hoteliers think that the demand is very high for a particular period, they will try to make some revenue because they are assured that rooms will be full despite higher rates. Once the demand drops, the room rentals will also come down,” said Deshmukh.

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“Since their first choice would be luxury hotels and they plan in advance, they might have started booking rooms in city hotels, which might have resulted in no occupancy in some of the hotels,” said the spokesperson.

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