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Speaking at the ATOAI Convention, Jasmeet Singh, Chief Commercial Officer, MakeMyTrip, highlighted that last-minute planning continues to dominate leisure travel behaviour, with nearly 50% of travellers booking hotels close to their travel dates. He noted that 56% of domestic leisure hotel bookings are made within seven days of travel, reflecting increasingly spontaneous decision-making among Indian travellers. For international travel, 40% of hotel bookings are completed within 15 days of departure, underscoring a growing preference for flexibility in travel planning, Singh added.

Vietnam remains a top performer, attracting 443,000 Indian visitors in the first eight months of 2025 — a 42.2% rise from last year. Rising demand has prompted MakeMyTrip to roll out new packages to Phu Quoc, ahead of Air India Express’ direct flights. Rajesh Magow, CEO, said emerging destinations in Thailand and Vietnam are driving demand, while geopolitics has slowed travel to Azerbaijan and Turkey. The Philippines is also rebounding after lifting visa requirements for Indians.