Mani Ganeshan, Head of R&D, Asia Pacific, Amadeus

In 2021, we can see that Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru are still the most searched destinations in India, the same as 2019. This suggests that Indian travellers seek to explore closer to home, albeit cautiously, as the pandemic is still widespread. However, in 2021, the travellers’ duration of stay is lengthening, which tells us the desire to travel never falters and that travellers are creatively making the most out of their travel and taking advantage of the new hybrid working model we are seeing unfold.