Srinagar- With Christmas and New Year only a few weeks away, hotels in Gulmarg are fully booked, bringing joy to hoteliers, tour operators, and others in the tourism industry. Meanwhile, over 50 percent of the hotels in Sonamarg have already been reserved, and hoteliers anticipate a significant tourist influx in the coming days.
A number of hoteliers told Kashmir Observer that almost all hotels in Gulmarg are sold out from December 15th until the end of the year. “We are expecting a good winter tourism season. Almost all the hotels in Gulmarg are sold-out. The authorities need to make it more vibrant.” said Aqib Chaya, President of Gulmarg Hoteliers Club.
Chaya, who runs Hotel Hilltop in Gulmarg, said that the picturesque Gulmarg has witnessed a huge influx of tourists over the past four years. “I must say, post the G20 event in Kashmir, the tourist rush is huge. People are more happy to visit the valley now,” he said, adding that ‘a sense of peace’ is bringing in more tourists.
Ranjeet Dhar, Corporate Associate Director of Marketing and PR, told Kashmir Observer that almost all the rooms at the Khyber Himalayan Resort & Spa in Gulmarg have already been booked till mid-January.
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