Short holiday, strong demand: Drive-to escapes lead Independence Day travel
He added that confirmed Saturday holidays particularly benefit the villa segment, where bookings typically require groups of six to eight people. Elivaas has kept rates around 15% higher than regular weekends, similar to last year’s Independence Day period. Demand is strongest in driving destinations such as Kasauli, Rishikesh, Ranthambore, Coorg, Chikmagalur, Lonavala and Alibaug, as travellers increasingly opt for short road trips, Khare said.
