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Asia/Singapore Thursday, 28th March 2024

February year-to-date hotel bookings trump pre-downturn levels

DESPITE the shorter month of February, global hotel bookings and rates surpassed those of the same month last year, with year-to-date bookings for both...

Thailand sweeps four out of 10 spots for top islands in...

THAILAND, Indonesia and the Philippines dominate the top 10 island destinations in Asia, although they fail to make a dent in international rankings. TripAdvisor’s Travellers’...

Philippines scores record growth for January-February

THE Philippines secured a record number of arrivals for the first two months of the year, posting 854,187 visitors in January and February 2013. This...

Accommodation owners in Asia among most bullish

ASIAN accommodations ranked third in being optimistic about their business prospects in 2013, with 42 per cent of providers indicating they plan to increase...

Room prices in Asia inched two per cent higher in 2012

THE average price of a hotel room in Asia climbed two per cent in 2012 to 109 points on the Hotel Price Index (HPI),...

Asia’s hotel transaction volume tumbled 49 per cent in 2012

HOTEL transaction volume in Asia in 2012 fell to almost half of 2011's, dropping from US$3.7 billion to US$1.9 billion, dragging down the global...

Asia-Pacific breaks tourism record in 2012

THE Asia-Pacific region posted groundbreaking growth in 2012, welcoming 350 million international visitors to the region, according to preliminary statistics by PATA. These figures translate...

International air travel on the ascent in 2013

DEMAND for air travel continues to be on an upward trajectory this year, with Asia-Pacific airlines capturing over half of the growth in demand...

Asia-Pacific to drive aircraft demand over next two decades

THE Asia-Pacific region will drive demand for larger and more eco-efficient aircraft over the next 20 years, accounting for 35 per cent of new...

Free Wi-Fi is top must-have hotel amenity

FREE WI-FI reigns as the most desired hotel amenity, according to travellers polled by Hotels.com. Trumping free parking and complimentary breakfasts, complimentary Wi-Fi is the...

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