Delhi hotels fill as leaders attend 18th BRICS Summit
Delhi's fanciest hotels are buzzing as global leaders arrive for the 18th BRICS Summit.
Russian President Putin is back at ITC Maurya, while Chinese President Xi Jinping, visiting India after nine years, is staying at Taj Palace.
ITC Maurya has parts of the hotel reportedly being reserved for the delegation, and security is seriously tight.
ITC Maurya room rates exceed 2L
Over 3,000 rooms across the city have been snapped up by BRICS members and international officials.
The Oberoi New Delhi is hosting Iran's president plus teams from Brazil, Kazakhstan, Ethiopia, and Indonesia.
Leela Palace has guests from the United Arab Emirates, Thailand, and Saudi Arabia; Taj Mahal Hotel is welcoming Uruguay and Vietnam.
With all this demand, hotel prices are soaring: rates at ITC Maurya are going for more than 200,000 rupees a night!