New Delhi: WhatsApp-verified experiential travel-tech startup, Deyor, plans to send more than 5000 people to the Maldives in 2023. The number of inquiries for the Maldives has doubled in the last two months, and the company hopes to capitalize on the popularity of one of the most popular honeymoon destinations.
“After lifting travel restrictions, people are once more eager to travel abroad. Considering the recent trend, by next year, at least 250 honeymoon packages for the Maldives will be booked each month, up from 50-75 this year. From June to August, prices for flights and hotels in the Maldives will drop by 30–40% due to the monsoons, and taking advantage of the same, bookings will rise. Overall, we are optimistic that at least 5000 people will travel to this beautiful destination, Maldives, with us in 2023. Since bookings for international travel account for most of our business, we are working to make it even more experiential,” states Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Deyor, Chirag Gupta.
The Maldives have already had close to two lakh visitors this year, and it is expected that figure will rise in 2023 as well, with India remaining the largest source of visitors to the region. One of the first tourist locations to lift travel restrictions in 2021 was the Maldives. As a result, tourists flocked to the destinations the Maldives was named the World’s Leading Destination for 2022.
Regarding tourism market dynamics, Himanshu Agarwal, Co-founder of Deyor, said, “One of the most likeable honeymoon destinations in India is the Maldives. Even though we provide more than 15 destinations to Indian travellers globally, our main focus is the South East Asian market because most countries here provide easy visa facilities for Indians. India’s top tourist destinations, apart from the Maldives, include Thailand and Bali. We currently provide services in 15 different nations worldwide and will expand to ten more countries in 2023”.
Deyor offers interest-free travel loans to its client to enjoy their vacations. Those looking forward to planning a trip can easily book their packages and pay the same in convenient monthly instalments.