Devotees wait in queues for darshan of Goddess Kanaka Durga at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam atop Indrakeeladri in Vijayawada on Tuesday, the third day of the Dasara Devi Navaratri celebrations. File | Photo Credit: G. N. Rao
Three events, Dasara celebrations, Vijayawada Utsav and Saras Mela, are taking place simultaneously in the city, but the festive rush has not translated into more business for hotels, say hoteliers.
Despite the heavy festive rush that the city is witnessing every day, hotels, including the budget ones, are reporting occupancy of only 50-60%. “While the city is in a celebrative mood, it is a grim scenario for the hospitality sector,” said P.V. Ramana, Vijayawada Hotel Owners’ Association president.
The city has around 1,000 hotels and more than 100 are located in Hanumanpet, which is close to the Kanaka Durga temple. Even those located close to the temple have reported poor business, said Mr. Ramana.
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