Mumbaikars desperately needing a reprieve from the heat are looking at travel as their source of comfort. However, there seems to be no respite as hoteliers and travel agents dealing with Kashmir, Shimla, Kullu-Manali and Uttarakhand say they are booked up fully for the vacation season and are turning away customers owing to the non-availability of rooms.

Turning away customers

Jitu Shah, director, Heena Tours and Travel, said, “For the past two years, due to the pandemic, people refrained from travelling. In February, after the COVID restrictions were lifted, citizens rushed to book and plan their vacations. We can only supply 50 per cent of customers due to high demand. We feel bad that we are unable to help them.”