Average Delhi hotel room rates in an analysed hotel sample rose as much as 88.39 per cent year-on-year ahead of the 18th BRICS Summit, with Central Delhi and Aerocity witnessing the strongest demand pressure.
By – Anchal sachdeva
The 18th BRICS Summit is driving a sharp rise in Delhi hotel room rates, with average rates across an analysed hotel sample up as much as 88.39 per cent year-on-year ahead of the September 12–13 summit at Bharat Mandapam.
According to an analysis by pricing technology company Sciative Solutions, average Delhi hotel rates were already 25 per cent to 45 per cent higher year-on-year between September 6 and September 9, as security teams, media crews, event managers and advance teams arrived in the capital.
The sharpest increase was recorded between September 10 and September 12, when average rates rose between 82.97 per cent and 88.39 per cent compared with the corresponding period last year. Sciative attributed the increase to demand from international diplomatic arrivals, senior delegates, security requirements and event-related teams.
Central Delhi and Aerocity are experiencing the strongest pricing pressure, according to the analysis. Central Delhi’s proximity to Bharat Mandapam and Aerocity’s connectivity and transit access are contributing to demand in these two hospitality markets.
The impact is also extending beyond the two-day summit. Sciative expects average hotel rates to remain 35 per cent to 55 per cent above year-ago levels between September 13 and September 16, as delegations depart and bilateral meetings and related engagements continue.
Anshu Jalora, Founder of Sciative Solutions, said the movement shows how concentrated demand can affect hotel pricing and inventory across a market. He said the summit-related demand began with advance teams and security personnel, peaked around delegate arrivals and is expected to continue through post-summit meetings and departures.
Vijeta Soni, Co-Founder and CEO of Sciative Solutions, said the strongest impact was visible in Central Delhi and Aerocity, where premium hotel inventory was under pressure from summit-related requirements.
The analysis indicates that the summit is creating a wider pricing window than the two-day event itself, with demand building ahead of September 12 and continuing after the summit.
For Delhi’s hospitality sector, the episode highlights how large diplomatic and international events can affect hotel occupancy, room availability, and pricing when demand is concentrated in specific locations and time periods.
Source: Sciative Solutions analysis of Delhi hotel pricing dynamics around the 2026 BRICS Summit. (In Italics)
