After busy summer, travel biz hots up in monsoon too

India's travel bookings surged 25% this monsoon. Rajeev Kale cites value and discounts. Hotel tariffs dropped 20-40%. Leisure Hotels, Radisson, SOTC see growth. Premium rates in Goa, Kerala, Coorg. Top short-hauls: Bhutan, Sri Lanka. Mehul Sharma's Signum Resort, Igatpuri occupancy up 24%. Popular: Malabar river festival, Alappuzha boat race, Dubare Elephant Camp.