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Updated 14:36 IST, July 8th 2024

Ambani Wedding Effect? 5-Star Hotel Rates in BKC Soar to Nearly ₹1 Lakh a Night

Anant Ambani-Radhika Merchant wedding is scheduled for July 12 at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai.

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Anant Ambani, Radhika Merchant sangeet | Image: Varinder Chawla

New Delhi: The pre-wedding celebrations for billionaire Mukesh Ambani's son, Anant Ambani, and his fiancée, Radhika Merchant, have led to a massive increase in hotel occupancy and prices in Mumbai. The main hotels in the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), where the wedding is set to take place, are fully booked, as reported by travel and hotel websites.

On July 14, one hotel is pricing rooms at ₹91,350 per night, a substantial jump from the usual rate of ₹13,000 per night. The wedding is scheduled for July 12 at the Jio World Convention Centre in BKC, Mumbai. While there is no official confirmation regarding the guests' accommodation, hotel rates in BKC and nearby areas have surged significantly.  

Room rates at the Trident BKC vary according to travel booking websites: ₹10,250 per night plus taxes on July 9, ₹16,750 plus taxes on July 15, and ₹13,750 plus taxes on July 16. No rooms are available from July 10 to July 14, with the hotel's website indicating a 'sold out' status for these dates.

If media reports are to be believed, the celebrations will include Shubh Aashirwad, a blessing ceremony on Saturday, July 13, and the final event, Mangal Utsav or the wedding reception, scheduled for Sunday, July 14.   

Traffic curbs in place

A traffic advisory has been issued for those travelling to BKC due to the high-profile wedding of Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant. Several roads leading to the Jio World Convention Centre will have restricted access between 1 pm and midnight from July 12 to 15.

“On July 5, 12th to 15th, a social program is being organised at the Jio World Convention Centre, BKC in Bandra area of Mumbai. In order to avoid inconvenience to the people, vehicular traffic on the road leading towards the Jio Convention Centre needs to be diverted,” a notification issued by Mumbai Traffic Police said on July 5.
 

Published 14:36 IST, July 8th 2024