New Delhi, July 1 -- India's hotel industry weathered a typically soft June and aviation disruptions-such as the Air India mishap in Ahmedabad-without major setbacks, as strong pricing in key cities and solid performance in May provided a cushion. While occupancy dipped slightly, operators resisted slashing rates, indicating a growing pricing discipline, according to hospitality consultancy HVS Anarock. May 2025 saw India's top hotels perform strongly compared to the same period last year, with average room rates holding firm between Rs.7,300 and Rs.7,500. Despite disruptions due to the Pahalgam terror attack in April, rates remained resilient, even as occupancy declined 1-3% year-on-year and 7-9% from April, according to hospitality consultancy HVS Anarock. Radisson Hotel Group's India portfolio also delivered a strong performance in April-June 2025, said the company. "Despite geopolitical challenges and uncertainties, this quarter (April-June) has reflected growth and resilience for us. We saw a 2% increase in occupancy and a 6% rise in average daily rate (ADR) compared to the same period last year," Nikhil Sharma, managing director and chief operating officer, South Asia, Radisson Hotel Group, toldMint. This could be the result of sustained hotel room prices, which have grown. "There is a structural shift in room pricing strategy, with hotel operators showing greater rate discipline. They are no longer resorting to deep price cuts in response to short-term demand dips, making business more sustainable in the longer run," Mandeep S. Lamba, president and chief executive officer (South Asia), HVS Anarock, toldMint. Vikramjit Singh, founder of Ananta Capital-backed Alivaa Hotels, which has 11 operational hotels and another four under development, said, May is traditionally a slower month than April. "There was a slight drop in occupancy over May 2024 because the hotels in North India were impacted for about 15 days due to the terror attack. This was a temporary blip, the business bounced back soon after. June, typically a slower month for the hospitality sector, is currently trending at par-if not slightly ahead-of the same period last year. Moreover, with the holiday season kicking off, resorts across the country are witnessing unprecedented demand," Singh said. HVS Anarock said average hotel rates in May 2025 rose sharply from last year, with cities like Mumbai and New Delhi posting double-digit gains and maintaining premium rates of over Rs.10,000 and Rs.8,500, respectively. Interestingly, cities like Jaipur and Hyderabad saw tremendous year-on-year growth. These two cities grew the highest for May, with rates increasing between 20% and 25%, followed by Chandigarh and Bengaluru, which grew between 15% and 20%. In an earnings call on May 30, Vikramjit Singh Oberoi, managing director and chief executive, EIH Ltd, said, "In India, we continue to see strong demand this financial year as well. There was some impact because of the conflict between India and Pakistan, but that's since stabilized. We've seen a strong pace returning. And in June, we are seeing a bounce back and positive pace of reservations over the same time last year. So, I think that's been hopefully addressed and nullified." But while hotel prices went up there, Chandigarh reported the sharpest decline in occupancy in the range of 13-15 percentage points, possibly due to the tension between India and Pakistan. Yet, Jaipur recorded the strongest year-on-year occupancy growth....