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Indian Honeymoons Go Two-Stage as Overseas Travel Jumps, New Report Shows

A new Thrillophilia study shows couples favor short post‑wedding getaways followed by larger trips months later.

Overview

  • Short, experience-led trips rose 18% year on year, reinforcing the minimoon-to-big‑moon pattern documented for 2025–26.
  • International honeymoons climbed 41% year on year, with easier visas and quicker flights cited as key drivers.
  • Bali leads international picks at 21% with the Maldives at 18%, followed by Thailand and Vietnam, according to the platform’s data.
  • Kerala tops domestic choices at 18% ahead of Andaman at 14%, Goa at 13% and Rajasthan at 12%, with Meghalaya and Andaman seeing 40%+ booking surges.
  • Average spends reached about ₹1.05 lakh for domestic and ₹2.45 lakh for international trips, while 17% are open to EMIs, and Tier‑2/3 cities now account for 46% of bookings.