Hotel occupancy in Himachal hits 80-90% ahead of New Year

Hotel occupancy in Himachal Pradesh has reached about 80-90% ahead of the New Year as tourists flock to key hill stations like Shimla and Manali despite dry weather. Most hotels in major destinations are nearly full, and stakeholders expect occupancy to rise further if snowfall occurs as forecast. Himachal Pradesh is witnessing the driest-ever month of December.