Hotel tariffs in Delhi and Mumbai exceeding Rishikesh and Ranthambore signals shifting travel demand.
Context
What happened: Hotelivate's 2026 report shows Delhi and Mumbai overtook Ranthambore and Rishikesh as India's highest average hotel tariff markets in FY 2025-26, the first time since Covid.
Key numbers: RevPAR FY26: Delhi Rs 9,811, Mumbai Rs 9,761, Ranthambore Rs 9,649, Rishikesh Rs 9,583.
Why it matters: The report attributes the shift to revived corporate travel, international visitation and MICE activity. It notes less than Rs 250 separates the top four markets, and that new mid-market supply has normalized rates at leisure destinations without displacing them from the top.