Travel Portals Suspend Bookings to Türkiye and Azerbaijan Amid India-Pakistan Tensions, Advise Caution
New Delhi, May 9 – As tensions escalate between India and Pakistan, several online travel booking platforms have suspended travel packages to countries perceived as supportive of Pakistan—namely Türkiye and Azerbaijan. These platforms have also issued advisories urging Indian travelers to avoid non-essential travel to these destinations and exercise caution when planning trips to sensitive regions.
As per agency report, leading travel company Cox & Kings announced on Friday that it has temporarily removed new travel offerings to Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Türkiye. Company Director Karan Agarwal stated that the decision was taken in response to recent geopolitical developments and reflects the company’s commitment to national sentiment. “We urge Indian travelers to act with discretion and avoid any non-essential travel to these destinations until greater geopolitical clarity emerges,” he said.
Another platform, EaseMyTrip, issued a travel advisory on Thursday evening via social media platform X, warning travelers to remain alert following the Pahalgam terrorist attack and the growing India-Pakistan conflict. The advisory emphasized that Türkiye and Azerbaijan have expressed support for Pakistan and advised customers to consider traveling to these countries only if absolutely necessary.
Travomint echoed the sentiment, announcing a complete suspension of travel package sales to Türkiye and Azerbaijan. Chairman and CEO Alok K. Singh stated that the company supports the nationwide call to boycott travel to these nations amid rising diplomatic strain. He confirmed that all sales to Türkiye and Azerbaijan had been suspended with immediate effect and added that customers canceling existing bookings to these destinations will not be charged cancellation fees. Emergency bookings, however, will remain available for critical cases.
Meanwhile, Pradeep Shetty, Vice President of the Federation of Hotel and Restaurant Associations of India (FHRAI) and spokesperson for the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Western India (HRAWI), reported a rise in booking cancellations across states like Rajasthan, Punjab, and Jammu & Kashmir. “We have begun to see cancellations coming in... and we are closely monitoring the situation,” he told PTI.
These coordinated actions by the travel and hospitality sectors signal growing caution and solidarity in the face of escalating cross-border hostilities and geopolitical alignment.
