Suite deals: Now, 5-star discounts from 5-star hotels

Desperate times call for desperate measures. Hard-hit premium hotels are asking customers to book rooms directly, bypassing online intermediaries, and offering unheard-of discounts and freebies, after occupancy and revenues pan-India fell sharply from healthy numbers in February. Last week, when a 30-something woman was making a booking at a five-star Delhi hotel for a staycation in June, she had a “suite surprise” waiting for her. Even