World Cup final hangover, hotel fares in Ahmedabad cross Rs 1 lakh! Room prices skyrocketed due to match

News India Live, Digital Desk: When the passion for cricket is at its peak, the figures are visible not only on the field but also in the hotel bills. Ahmedabad is fully booked for the T20 World Cup final to be held on March 8. According to the latest reports, the nightly fare in the city’s luxury hotels has ranged from Rs 50 thousand to Rs 1.5 lakh, which is 10 to 15 times more than on normal days. ‘Price Explosion’ in hotel fares. The situation of hotels around major areas of Ahmedabad like SG Highway, Ashram Road and Motera is as follows:Luxury Hotels: Like ITC Narmada, Hyatt and Marriott. It has become almost impossible to get rooms in five star hotels. The prices of the few rooms that are left have crossed the Rs 1 lakh per night mark. Budget Hotels: Rooms which are usually available for Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 are now being booked between Rs 15,000 to Rs 25,000. Homestays and PG: Due to hotels being full, people are now looking for homestays (Airbnb) on the outskirts of the city, there is also a huge jump in prices. It has been seen. Why did demand increase so much? India reaching the final: Fans from all over the country flocked to Ahmedabad as soon as defending champions India reached the final. Limited availability: The capacity of Narendra Modi Stadium is 1.30 lakh, while the number of rooms in good class hotels in Ahmedabad is limited. Last minute booking: A jump of 2000% was seen in booking searches for Saturday and Sunday immediately after India’s victory in the semi-finals. Flights and other expenses also increased only. Not only hotels, but flight tickets coming from Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore to Ahmedabad have also become 3 to 4 times more expensive. Many fans are now planning to stay in Vadodara or Gandhinagar and come to Ahmedabad on the match day so that they can save some money. What do the hotel associations say? According to the Ahmedabad Hotel and Restaurant Association, this demand is unprecedented. There were similar situations during the 2023 ODI World Cup final, but this time the excitement of the T20 World Cup is even more as India is on the threshold of winning the title for the second consecutive time.