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BHUBANESWAR : For the upcoming holiday on January 26, Republic Day, a luxury villa of a hotel on the Puri-Konark Marine drive is priced at a whopping Rs 19,000 per night, while another in Bhubaneswar is even costlier at Rs 22,000 per night. The astronomical rates, notwithstanding, both the properties have 100 per cent (pc) occupancy on the day and the weekend thereafter.
If one goes by the occupancy charts of online travel and booking sites, the trend isn’t any different for mid-range and budget hotels or those offering bread and breakfast in the State. Although prices of hotel rooms, both luxury and budget, have risen significantly post Covid-19, the travellers aren’t complaining. After months of lockdown and ‘stay at home’ regime, the general mood seems to be to break free with a vengeance. The price attached is inconsequential.