Hotels roll out red carpet as big fat Indian weddings make a comeback

2.5 million marriages may get solemnised during the wedding season starting next week; tariff at hotels up by a record 25-30% over 2019-20 levels

The cash registers are set to ring more frequently at hotels and resorts in India, as the big fat Indian weddings return after a two-year hiatus. This is even as the small, intimate ceremonies which became popular during the pandemic are also set to keep those employed in the hospitality sector on their toes.

As many as 2.5 million marriages are expected to get solemnised during the wedding season that gets underway from next week and stretches on till April, as per industry estimates.

With no restrictions on the number of guests, hotels of all sizes and formats are in