Heatwave sparks early rush to hill stations as bookings jump across India

Published on 28 April 2026

Summer holidays are starting earlier than ever

India’s heatwave is pushing travelers to cooler escapes like Dehradun and Munnar, with travel firms reporting a sharp rise in hill-station bookings. Summer holidays appear to be arriving earlier this year, a shift expected to support healthier domestic tourism growth. Popular destinations are also seeing hotel rates climb as demand intensifies.

Heatwave is driving bookings toward cooler hill stations
Summer holidays are starting earlier than usual
Domestic tourism growth looks set to benefit
Hotel rates in top spots are rising with demand

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Heatwave sparks early rush to hill stations as bookings jump across India

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