India, Oct. 9 -- India's festive season is turning into an excuse for multiple getaways rather than one annual holiday. Nearly one in four Zostel travellers booked more than once between October and December 2025, while bookings for the final quarter of 2026 are already around 50% ahead of last year, according to the Zostel Festive Travel Pulse 2026.

Released on October 9, the report draws on booking data to track travel patterns from Navratri and Durga Puja to Diwali, Christmas and New Year. November bookings are already up 43% compared with the same point last year, suggesting that travellers are making room for more breaks during the festive period.

The average festive stay lasted just two nights, with spontaneous bookings shaping tr...