India, Sep 29: As Indian families prepare to celebrate the upcoming festive season, Booking.com has launched its limited-period festive campaign, “Scene Set Hai,” offering exclusive travel savings across participating properties both in India and abroad. Families can plan their holiday getaways with discounts of 15% or more on stays booked via the Booking.com app and website. This deal is valid for bookings made between 28 September 2026 to 9 November 2026, for stay dates between 1 October 2026 to 7 January 2027.
Set against iconic backdrops, from heritage escapes in Rajasthan to traditional houseboats in Kerala and luxury beach villas in Goa, the campaign celebrates multi-generational togetherness. By taking the friction out of holiday planning and logistics, Booking.com sets the stage so Indian families can focus on what matters most: coming together with loved ones and making meaningful memories.
Santosh Kumar, Regional Head, South Asia Booking.com, said:
“In India, festive celebrations are inherently about coming together and travel has become an essential way for families to build lasting memories. ‘Scene Set Hai’ captures that familiar feeling of ease when a trip is sorted and ready to go. As multi-generational trips and family reunions become a cornerstone of how India travels, this campaign is designed to make those festive getaways more accessible, seamless and rewarding, bringing loved ones closer through the joy of shared journeys.”
When the Family Comes Together, Scene Set Hai
For Indian travellers, family remains at the center of the journey. According to Booking.com's Travel Trends 2026* research, 89% of Indian travellers state spending quality time together as a family is a key motivation for travel. Holidays continue to serve as a vital bridge for fostering meaningful personal connections and togetherness.
Key insights from the Travel Trends 2026 research highlight a growing appetite for shared travel experiences:
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Family Travel: In 2026, 56% of Indian travellers plan to travel with their immediate family, while 30% look forward to taking trips with extended family.
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Tech-Enabled Planning: Indians are increasingly digital-first, with 95% of family travellers and 94% of multi-generational travel groups likely to use AI tools to plan their itineraries.
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Visiting Loved Ones: Travel is a primary bridge for personal relationships. 43% of Indian travellers plan to take trips specifically to visit friends or relatives, while 38% travel regularly to reconnect with loved ones living in different parts of the country.
Scene Set for Savings
Whether organizing a multi-generational holiday, an extended family reunion, or a quick festive escape, the holiday season offers the perfect opportunity to turn travel plans into lifelong memories. With limited-period discount of 15% or more across participating properties worldwide including Accor, Elivaas, Lemon Tree Hotels, Radisson Hotels, SaffronStays, StayVista, The Lalit, WelcomHeritage Hotels, Wyndham Hotels amongst others, Indian families can make their next getaway even easier to plan and more rewarding to experience.
