Only VVIPs allowed? Ayodhya hotels say scrambling to cancel bookings ahead of Ram temple opening

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Ayodhya: Ahead of the consecration ceremony at the temple here next month, hoteliers in the city say they have been advised to cancel bookings of the general public and keep rooms available for VVIPs...

In a review meeting chaired by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath last week officials were asked to look into bookings made for 22 January 2024, the day of the consecration ceremony, said a state government official who did not wish to be named...

Many prominent hotels in the city including The Ramayana, Krinoscco Hotel, Cygnett Collection KK Hotel and Park Inn By Radisson have either cancelled or postponed bookings ahead of the ceremony...

If they dont have the invitee pass, these bookings will also be cancelled and the money will be refunded, said an employee at The Ramayana, adding that all 50 rooms in the hotel have been booked for VVIPs ahead of the ceremony...

Authorities, however, maintain that their advisory has been misinterpreted.. Municipal commissioner Vishal Sharma said the administration is looking into the black marketing of hotel rooms as during such grand events, hotels tend to loot ordinary people by charging hefty amounts for the stay.We cant infringe on the rights of the hoteliers..

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