Adult-only resorts in Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore are also in great demand.
For their 10th anniversary recently, a Delhi couple got together with eight close friends and jetted off to the adults-only Komandoo resort in the Maldives for a four-night getaway. The idyllic escape had it all: Water villas, sunset cruises, snorkelling, and most importantly; no distractions by way of kids.
Rimsha Bahl, 29, who went to Phuket with her girl gang this summer had a similar ask: It must be a ‘no kids-allowed’ resort. “This is the first trip of this kind I’m taking. I just want to have a good time without any noisy children around,” she says.
51% of these travellers are between the age of 25-34. No children please
‘Adults-Only’ is currently the second highest used filter (almost 15 per cent) on our website used by Indians after honeymoon (20 per cent),” says Arun Ashok, country manager, India, for an Australian travel website Luxury Escapes which specialises in specially curated packages. “We are definitely seeing an uptick in appeal for such products,” he says.
Indian travellers are increasingly opting for adult-only resorts. They prefer escaping to the best relaxing holiday/ staycation options to rejuvenate from their daily routine, says Daniel D’Souza, country head, leisure, SOTC Travel.
Such resorts are in great demand in South Africa, in Koh Samui in Thailand and few destinations in Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, says Karan Anand, head, relationships at Cox & Kings. While there are few such properties in India, adults-only resorts abound overseas, which explains why most of such travel is of the outbound variety.
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Adult-only holidays include champagne brunches/candle lit dinners, sunset cruises and couple spas. Less cookie cutter holidays “For international vacations, there has been a rise of 22 per cent in search queries for adult-only resorts in the UAE, Mexico, Maldives, Thailand and the Caribbean islands. On the domestic front, there is interest from travellers looking for similar getaways in Goa, Jaipur, Coorg and hill stations,” says Rajnish Kumar, co-founder of travel and hotel booking e-commerce website Ixigo. Fifty one per cent of these travellers are between the age of 25-34.
“It’s exciting to see a new concept growing in India that allows travellers to opt out of ‘a cookie cutter holiday’ and enjoy customised travel experiences. We are hoping to see a significant uptick in the coming months,” says Vipul Prakash, chief operating officer, MakeMyTrip.
Thomas Cook India has witnessed a significant growth in the demand for couple-only holidays in India, says Rajeev Kale, country head, Holidays, MICE, Visas - Thomas Cook India.
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These holidays include champagne brunches/candle lit dinners, sunset cruises and couple spas, along with other experiential activities.
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By Masoom Gupte
To reduce the world to a list of top destinations is a near impossible task. But for a variety of reasons some places are favoured over others and become the flavour of the moment. Here are some of the top spots trending this year.
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