In view of the night curfew implemented in all municipalities in Maharashtra, hoteliers plan to ring in the New Year at 10.30 p.m. on December 31 which will coincide with Thailand's time of stepping into 2021, officials said here on Wednesday.

The Hotel & Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI) has advised all its member hotels, restaurants and resorts in the state to gear up for early celebrations on New Year Eve to skirt the new Covid-19 protocols including the 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew till January 5.