Airbnb reports 30% surge in bookings from Indian guests for Paris Olympics 2024

Ahead of the start of the Paris Olympics 2024, the vacation rental company Airbnb has announced a 30 percent surge in bookings from Indian travelers for accommodations in and around Paris during the Games period. It highlights the growing enthusiasm among Indians to witness the Games.

Though Paris is the main destination for a lot of travelers, other French cities and regions like Nice, Aubervilliers, Colombes, and Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine have seen an upward trend in bookings, indicating that visitors are eager to explore regions beyond the French capital.

These locations are popular as key Olympic games like field hockey, shooting events, and football matches are taking place in Colombes, Chateauroux, Saint-Etienne, Lyon, Nantes, Nice, and Bordeaux.

Furthermore, Airbnb announced that travelers from over 160 countries have already secured their stays through the platform for the duration of the Games in July and August.

Additionally, the number of active Airbnb listings in the Paris region has surged by 40 percent, boosting the availability of accommodations for guests. There is a significant lead in terms of growth in bookings from Asian countries, including India, China, Hong Kong (SAR), and Japan, during the Paris Olympics.

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“Paris remains the top-searched city on the platform” - Airbnb ahead of Paris Olympics 2024

Compared to the January - March last year, nights booked in and around the Paris region during the Olympics have increased by over 400 percent.

“As of March 31, nights booked during the dates of the Olympics are over five times (400 per cent) higher than they were in the Paris region at the same time a year ago,” stated a release from the company.

“Paris remains the top-searched city on the platform, with a nearly 40 per cent increase in active listings in the region. We have witnessed the highest increase in travelers coming from India, mainland China, Hong Kong (SAR), and Japan,” it added.

The Paris Olympics 2024 is scheduled to begin on July 26 and will take place unntil August 11, 2024. Held once every four years, hospitality plays a major role as travelers from various countries book their stays for the duration of the Games. Paris Paralympics will take place from August 28 to September 8.

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