The pre-wedding festivities for Anant Ambani, the billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s son, and his fiancée, Radhika Merchant, are said to have caused a spike in Mumbai hotel rates.
The major hotel complexes in the posh Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) are completely booked, and room prices are soaring. According to The Hindustan Times, one hotel is asking an incredible Rs 91,350 per night on July 14, a significant rise from the customary Rs 13,000 per night.
The wedding is scheduled for July 12 at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai, and is anticipated to attract a sizable number of well-known guests.
While the precise lodging arrangements for attendees remain unknown, the skyrocketing hotel costs in BKC and the adjacent areas suggest a notable influx of well-known figures and celebrities.
On July 5, international musical sensation Justin Bieber performed, attracting prominent figures from the entertainment and sports industries. This marked the start of the festivities. The wedding on July 12, the “Shubh Aashirwad” ceremony on July 13, and the “Mangal Utsav” banquet on July 14 are all part of the ongoing events.
In order to minimize disruption to the public, Mumbai Traffic Police has issued an alert regarding the increased traffic and has implemented traffic restrictions near the Jio World Convention Centre from 1 PM to midnight, July 12-15.
The higher demand is reflected in the hotel rates in BKC. There was no availability from July 10 to July 14. Room rates at the Trident BKC increased from Rs 10,250 per night including taxes on July 9 to Rs 16,750 on July 15. In a same vein, rates at Sofitel BKC skyrocket from Rs 13,000 plus taxes on July 9 to Rs 91,350 on July 14, and reservations for July 10 and 11 are unavailable.