{"id":30696,"date":"2024-01-19T16:50:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-19T11:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.researchandranking.com\/?p=30696"},"modified":"2025-11-07T10:24:06","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T04:54:06","slug":"15-long-weekends-in-2024-where-will-you-holiday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/15-long-weekends-in-2024-where-will-you-holiday\/","title":{"rendered":"Occasional to Weekend Travel Today: How the Industry Has Changed!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p>Didn&#8217;t travel much in 2023, so don&#8217;t worry. This year, you can plan for more getaways with 15 long weekends. A recent ACKO and YouGov Travel report reveals that this year, around <strong>48% of Indians<\/strong> plan to increase their travel <a href=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/union-budget-2024-which-sectors-does-it-favour\/\">budget<\/a>,<strong> 60% <\/strong>are set to travel to international destinations, <strong>37% <\/strong>will increase the trip\u2019s duration, and <strong>71%<\/strong> are willing to spend \u20b91\u20136 lakhs on an international and \u20b91 lakh on a domestic trip.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clearly, Indians are exploring, and their desire to travel is becoming bigger and more frequent if you look at the high demand for <a href=\"https:\/\/statista.com\/outlook\/mmo\/travel-tourism\/vacation-rentals\/india\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/statista.com\/outlook\/mmo\/travel-tourism\/vacation-rentals\/india\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indian vacation rentals<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0A check of the market will tell you the segment is expected to have a market volume of <strong>$2.23bn <\/strong>by 2028. <strong>50% <\/strong>of this revenue will be from online sales, with over <strong>56.86 million<\/strong> users by 2027 and <strong>$37.06<\/strong> the average revenue per user.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Know more about<\/strong> PRISTINE LOGISTICS &amp; INFRAPROJECTS LTD <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/ipos\" title=\"IPO\" link=\"linked\" id=\"207\">IPO<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Holiday travel has always been occasional. So, how did they become a way of life? Read on to know.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block Cool-Content-Timeline\"><div class=\"cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33\"><style>.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .story-time p{color: #333;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .story-details .timeline-block_desc p{font-size: 16px;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body::before{background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(230, 230, 230, 0) 0%, #D91B3E 10%, #D91B3E 90%, rgba(230, 230, 230, 0) 100%);}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content::before{background: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.left .story-details::after{background: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.right .story-time::after{background: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content.icon-true .timeline-block-icon{background: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content.icon-false .timeline-block-icon{background: transparent;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content.icon-false .timeline-block-icon svg{fill: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.both-sided .timeline-content .position-right .story-details::before{border-right-color: #D91B3E !important;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.both-sided .timeline-content .position-left  .story-details::before{border-left-color: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.one-sided.left .timeline-content  .story-details::before{border-right-color: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body.one-sided.right .timeline-content  .story-details::before{border-left-color: #D91B3E;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content  .story-details{border-color: #D91B3E !important;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .cool-vertical-timeline-body .timeline-content  .timeline-block-icon{border-color: #D91B3EFF !important;}.cool-timeline-block-3ffd041c-4297-4c65-adb3-9563e77f8f33 .icon-true .timeline-block-icon span.timeline-block-render-icon svg{fill: white;}<\/style><div class=\"cool-vertical-timeline-body both-sided left\"><div class=\"cool-timeline-block-list\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/01-Indian-Hospitality-is-Historic-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31357\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/01-Indian-Hospitality-is-Historic-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/01-Indian-Hospitality-is-Historic-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/01-Indian-Hospitality-is-Historic-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/01-Indian-Hospitality-is-Historic-1-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Indian Hospitality is Historic<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>During ancient times, the Indus Valley Civilization and Vedic Era had <strong>Dharamshalas<\/strong> for pilgrims and traders in spices, gold, and silk. The Sultanate brought in <strong><em>sarais <\/em>and <em>musafirkhanas <\/em><\/strong>between the 11th and 13th centuries as rest points for postal system messengers.\u00a0<br><br>While the European presence led to early<strong> organized hotels<\/strong> like the Portuguese Georges and Paddy Goose\u2019s in Bombay during the Colonial Era, heritage properties, lodges, and <strong>guesthouses <\/strong>gained prominence during pre-Independence.<br><br>The Taj Mahal Palace (1903) and Oberoi Hotels &amp; Resorts (1934) marked the beginning of the <strong>Indian luxury hotels<\/strong>.<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-Luxury-Hotels-to-Home-Sharing-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31358\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-Luxury-Hotels-to-Home-Sharing-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-Luxury-Hotels-to-Home-Sharing-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-Luxury-Hotels-to-Home-Sharing-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/02-Luxury-Hotels-to-Home-Sharing-1-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Luxury Hotels to Home-Sharing\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>With the entry of big players like the ITC Hotels, Leela Palaces, and The Lalit Group during the 1960s\u201390s, five-star hotels and resorts dominated as accommodation choices.\u00a0<br><br>As the early 2000s made way for the digital boom, online travel agencies like MakeMyTrip and Yatra.com eased hotel bookings and travel planning, and everything was suddenly at our fingertips!<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/03-Home-Away-from-Home-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31364\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/03-Home-Away-from-Home-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/03-Home-Away-from-Home-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/03-Home-Away-from-Home-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/03-Home-Away-from-Home-1-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Home Away from Home\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>Bed-and-breakfasts, guesthouses, and homestays in heritage towns; you name it and got it. <br><br>It was the mid-2000s when travelers wanted a more personalized, authentic, and local-life experience immersed in Indian culture. <br>Platforms like Stayzilla (2007) made getting such experiences a breeze. <br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04-The-Winds-of-Change-with-Airbnb-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31360\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04-The-Winds-of-Change-with-Airbnb-2.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04-The-Winds-of-Change-with-Airbnb-2-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04-The-Winds-of-Change-with-Airbnb-2-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/04-The-Winds-of-Change-with-Airbnb-2-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>The Winds of Change with Airbnb<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>It\u2019s been two decades since travelers welcomed a new experience and experiment \u2014 Airbnb opened a new chapter in India in 2012. <br><br>Whether offering one room or the entire home to strangers or OYO Rooms democratizing budget accommodation in 2013, their popularity is increasing daily. <br><br>Short-term rentals added to the travel stay bouquet available with Booking.com and Expedia catering to such demand seamlessly. <br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/05-Holiday-Gets-a-Hashtag-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31356\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/05-Holiday-Gets-a-Hashtag-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/05-Holiday-Gets-a-Hashtag-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/05-Holiday-Gets-a-Hashtag-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/05-Holiday-Gets-a-Hashtag-1-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Holiday Gets a Hashtag<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>Travel-gramming about destinations is now in. This trend began a decade ago when Instagram was just a photo-sharing app. <br>Today, <strong>\u2018Instagram tourism\u2019<\/strong> is an actual trend, with no signs of going out of fashion. Travelers now choose destinations and rentals based on how <strong>\u201cInstagrammable\u201d<\/strong> their stay will be.\u00a0<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/06-Remote-Revenge-Responsibility-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31355\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/06-Remote-Revenge-Responsibility-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/06-Remote-Revenge-Responsibility-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/06-Remote-Revenge-Responsibility-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/06-Remote-Revenge-Responsibility-1-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Remote, Revenge, Responsible<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>Travel enthusiasts were gung-ho about reels on Instagram to make travel plans but had to deal with COVID-19 and lockdowns. <br><br>Did that stop them from being out and about? Not for long. In fact, it made people open the doors to houses that offered secluded stays, especially in rural and remote destinations.<br><br>Another trend that emerged was <strong>\u2018revenge travel.\u2019 <\/strong>Travelers eager to make up for the lost time locked up at home dug deeper into destinations, soaking up local vibes and traditions.\u00a0<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/07-Short-term-Rentals-To-The-Rescue-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31354\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/07-Short-term-Rentals-To-The-Rescue-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/07-Short-term-Rentals-To-The-Rescue-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/07-Short-term-Rentals-To-The-Rescue-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/07-Short-term-Rentals-To-The-Rescue-1-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Rentals To The Rescue <\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>Short-term rentals made it all happen, creating that cozy &#8216;home away from home&#8217; feel by letting you book from comfy apartments, fancy villas, heritage homes to quirky treehouses, rustic cottages, etc.<br><br>The pandemic also taught us not to take nature for granted, giving rise to glamping tents combining luxury and camping.\u00a0<br><br>As we also became more conscious about respecting nature, sustainability and eco-friendliness became more than just buzzwords; they became a way of life. Travel stays focusing on eco-friendly practices, voluntourism, responsible tourism, and wellness retreats are IN.\u00a0<br><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/08-Sustainable-Style-Experience-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31353\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/08-Sustainable-Style-Experience-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/08-Sustainable-Style-Experience-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/08-Sustainable-Style-Experience-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/08-Sustainable-Style-Experience-1-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Sustainable Style <strong>Experience<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>The new-age traveler does not want to compromise on style for sustainability. Regarding accommodations, the traveler today wants the best of both worlds. <br><br>Notably, 75% of Indian travelers seek stays with sustainability innovations, and 81% want to bring nature indoors with green spaces and plants in accommodations.<br><br><strong>The experiential also includes healing and wellness,<\/strong> where 68% are Reboot Retreaters who desire undisturbed sleep, while 53% want a healing space to recover from broken relationships.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09-More-than-a-Place-to-Stay-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31352\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09-More-than-a-Place-to-Stay-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09-More-than-a-Place-to-Stay-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09-More-than-a-Place-to-Stay-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/09-More-than-a-Place-to-Stay-1-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>More than a Place to Stay<\/strong> <\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>Besides delighting the traveler, accommodations and hospitality constitute a big chunk of the travel and tourism industry. In 2023, the revenue in India&#8217;s Travel &amp; Tourism market was projected to reach US$19.86 billion. <br><br>Of this, the largest segment was the hotel market, with a projected market volume of US$8.61 billion. The accommodation or hotel industry contributed approximately 43.3% to the market size.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-left ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-Gearing-for-Immersive-AI-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31362\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-Gearing-for-Immersive-AI-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-Gearing-for-Immersive-AI-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-Gearing-for-Immersive-AI-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/10-Gearing-for-Immersive-AI-1-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Gearing for Immersive Experiences<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>Whether a quaint village homestay or a posh urban loft, short-term rentals have left a long-term mark on India&#8217;s travel scene for adventurers seeking more than a place to stay. <br><br>And guess what? <strong>71% of people rely on AI<\/strong> to plan their trips because of its flexibility, convenience, and insights.\u00a0<br><br>As we move from Dharamshalas in ancient times to sustainable and responsible traveling, eco-lodges, eco-conscious luxury hotels, wellness retreats, and private villas are having their moment.\u00a0 <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cp-timeline-content-timeline-block-child swiper-slide\"><div class=\"timeline-content icon-false \"><div class=\"timeline-block-timeline ctl-row  position-right ctl_timeFalse\"><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-time\"><\/div><div class=\"timeline-block-icon\"><svg stroke=\"currentColor\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"0\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" height=\"1em\" width=\"1em\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M256 8C119 8 8 119 8 256s111 248 248 248 248-111 248-248S393 8 256 8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"ctl-6 timeline-block-detail\"><div class=\"story-details\"><div class=\"story-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"650\" src=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-Where-Will-You-Stay-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31361\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-Where-Will-You-Stay-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-Where-Will-You-Stay-1-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-Where-Will-You-Stay-1-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.equentis.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/11-Where-Will-You-Stay-1-1024x475.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"story-content\"><h3 class=\"timeline-block_title\"><strong>Where Will You Stay?<\/strong><\/h3><div class=\"timeline-block_desc\"><p>Now that you know what vacation rentals can offer, where would you stay for one (or many!) of the mini-vacations during long weekends in 2024?<br><br>Luxury Hotel | Homestay | Airbnb | Serviced apartments | Beach Shack | Heritage Haveli | Glamping Tent | Eco-lodge | Ayurveda Retreat | Yoga Ashram? <br><br><strong>Happy long weekend to you!<\/strong> <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Didn&#8217;t travel much in 2023, so don&#8217;t worry. 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