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The final match of IPL will be played on Sunday between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. The match will start at 7:30 pm. If you also want to go to Ahmedabad by flight to watch this match, then you will have to pay an extra fare of Rs 17,000 to 35,000.
At the same time, the nightly rent of big hotels in Ahmedabad has also reached ₹ 36,000. Both teams have a chance to win the title for the second time at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Bengaluru won its first title last year, while Gujarat became champions in its first season in 2022.
Bookings are already taking place in many big hotels of the city.
The end of May is generally considered off-season for the hotel industry. Bookings are already taking place in many big hotels of the city. Most of the premium hotels in Ahmedabad are fully booked on 30th and 31st May. It is estimated that the hotel industry will make a profit of more than Rs 200 crore in just two days.
The biggest benefit of the IPL final is not only for the hotel industry but for the entire business world of the city. Thousands of cricket fans from across the country are coming to Ahmedabad to watch the match. For this reason, there has been a huge surge in the demand for air tickets. Demand for train and bus tickets has also increased.
About 20,000 rooms available in hotels in Ahmedabad
Even before this, a huge increase in airfares was seen in Ahmedabad during big cricket events. Also, due to the IPL final match, the highest demand for hotels is being seen in SG Highway, Motera, Chandkheda and Gandhinagar areas. There are around 20,000 rooms available in hotels in Ahmedabad. However, due to the final match of IPL, all the rooms are expected to be booked.
At present there are about 200 three-star and five-star hotels here. But preparations are going on to organize Olympics and Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad in the coming time. In such a situation, the number of hotels may double in the coming time. Already, there is a huge increase in the fares of most of the hotels. The fares in hotels where earlier the fare used to be between 8 to 10 thousand, have now reached 25 to 30 thousand.
Tourism industry will also benefit from the final match
Hotel and Restaurant Association President Narendra Somani said that in the last few years many big matches have been played at Narendra Modi Stadium. Now the final match of IPL will also be played in Narendra Modi Stadium. Earlier the final match of IPL was to be held in Bengaluru, but it was shifted to Narendra Modi Stadium.
The hotel industry of Ahmedabad is going to benefit hugely from this. The tourism industry will also benefit greatly due to the final match. At present, due to holidays, the enthusiasm among the youth to watch the match is at its peak.
Hotel industry will get additional profit of ₹ 200 crores
Regarding the benefits to the hotel industry, Narendra Somani said that this time due to holidays a large number of people will come to watch the match. Due to this, the hotel industry can get additional profit of Rs 150 to 200 crore. At present, off-season is going on in the hotel industry of Ahmedabad.
Due to the finals, hotel room fares may increase by about 20% compared to normal fares. Because all the people coming to watch the match will have to stay in the hotel for a day. Therefore the hotel industry will benefit from it.
Preparations for Olympic Games going on in Ahmedabad
Narendra Somani further said that preparations are going on to organize Commonwealth Games and Olympic Games in Ahmedabad in the coming time. Due to this, many new hotels can open in Ahmedabad. Due to big matches being played in Narendra Modi Stadium, new brands are also preparing to start hotels.
The capacity of hotels and rooms is going to be double the current number. Considering the benefits the hotel industry is getting, other big companies can also start hotels. The city benefits significantly from the economy generated by sporting and music events.
Thousands of people will get employment from IPL final
IPL final is going to be a weekend festival. For Ahmedabad, the IPL final has now become not just a sporting event but an economic engine. Events ranging from Coldplay concerts to the World Cup finals have proven that large events directly benefit a city’s economy.
Thousands of people will get temporary employment due to IPL final. At the same time, this will create a big earning opportunity for the hotel industry, due to which the prices of hotels may also increase by 15 to 20%.
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