MakeMyTrip bookings for Azerbaijan, Turkey down 60%, cancellations up 250%; MMT discontinued all ‘promotions, presents on platform’

NEW DELHI: MakeMyTrip on Wednesday mentioned it reported a decline in journey demand to each Turkey and Azerbaijan, amid rising calls on social media to boycott the 2 nations. The platform revealed that bookings have plunged by 60% over the previous week, whereas cancellations have soared by 250%. “Indian travellers have expressed sturdy sentiments over the previous week, with bookings for Azerbaijan and Turkey lowering by 60%, whereas cancellations have surged by 250% throughout the identical interval,” a MakeMyTrip spokesperson advised information company ANI.“In solidarity with our nation and out of deep respect for our armed forces, we strongly assist this sentiment and advise all towards all non-essential journey to Azerbaijan and Turkey,” the Spokesperson added.The calls to boycott journey to Turkey and Azerbaijan have unfold throughout the nation following Operation Sindoor, after the 2 nations have been seen as displaying “assist” for Pakistan.This triggered a wave of sentiment throughout India, with many customers taking to social media to induce a journey boycott of the 2 nations. In response, MMT confirmed that it has already suspended all promotions and journey presents associated to each the nations. “We have now already discontinued all promotions and presents on our platform to discourage tourism to those two locations,” the MakeMyTrip spokesperson additional famous.