Hotel room prices in major cities ranging from Boston to Mumbai are anticipated to experience significant double-digit increases, despite earlier speculations that rates were reaching a plateau.
This revelation comes from a recently published report by American Express Global Business Travel called the “Hotel Monitor 2024.” The report, released on Thursday, analyses the fluctuations in hotel rates across over 80 cities worldwide.
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These forecasts are developed based on a variety of factors, including current pricing, wider macroeconomic indicators, hotel development plans, and historical data. Buenos Aires leads the pack this year, with an expected year-over-year rate surge of 17%.
Hotel prices aren’t solely indicative of a destination’s popularity among tourists. Take Buenos Aires, for instance; its rates are primarily being influenced by the ongoing hyperinflation crisis.
It’s important to note that the Amex GBT study calculates these rate increases in the local currency. This means that the rising prices in Buenos Aires are likely to result in significant savings for international visitors.
In the case of Mumbai, which takes second place in the ranking, the explanation is more straightforward. Hotel costs are projected to increase by 15% year over year, driven by the rapid growth of domestic wealth and the delayed recovery of post-pandemic travel.
Since both of these factors apply nationwide, it’s no surprise that India has three cities in the top 10 list of the report: Chennai and Delhi rank fourth and seventh, respectively.
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