Asian hotel investors flock to Australia
AROUND A$1.4 billion (US$1.48 billion) was splashed out on Australian hotel and resort acquisitions during the one-year period till June 30, 2012. Led by...
Phuket hotel investments on track for record year
INVESTMENT in Phuket’s hotel property sector is expected to exceed 10 billion Thai baht (US$315 million) for the first-time ever in 2012, according to...
Carlson Wagonlit predicts moderate rate hikes in 2013
PRICES in most areas of travel spend are expected to grow modestly around the globe next year, with some of the most significant inflation...
Thailand arrivals on an uptrend
THAILAND received 10,496,789 international visitors in the first half of 2012, a 7.6-per cent increase compared to the same period in 2011, and on course to...
Indonesian destinations diversify for Lebaran 2012
INDONESIANS are choosing to travel further and wider for their Lebaran holidays this year, according to the latest data from Wego.co.id.
Even though it’s normal...
Hotel guest numbers to hit record levels in Pattaya
PATTAYA is on track to receive a record eight million hotel guests in 2012 – the highest figure for any resort destination in Thailand.
According...
Thailand tops Singaporeans’ travel radar in June
THAILAND continues to retain its allure as a travel destination among Singaporeans, if going by bookings made on ZUJI Singapore for this June holiday...
JacTravel predicts London hotel rut during Olympics
JACTRAVEL, a UK-based wholesaler of hotel accommodation, has forecasted a dramatic slump in London hotel bookings during the upcoming 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Based on...
Singapore outbound travel on uptrend
THE FIRST four months of 2012 threw up several interesting outbound travel trends in Singapore, with ZUJI Singapore registering a significant increase in flight...
Qataris top Arab travel spending ladder
QATARIS are the highest overseas spenders among Arab travellers, according to a study on the outbound travel habits of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nationals...
