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Global leisure daily hotel rates achieved a brand new growth record

October 25, 2016 • Alicia
Global leisure daily hotel rates achieved a brand new growth record of +5.1% over prior year in June, consistent with second quarter data released today by Pegasus Solutions within the Pegasus View. The one largest processor of electronic hotel transactions reported that together with solid performance for holiday travel, business travel maintained prior year levels for both bookings and rates in the course of the off-season. As rates continued to grow for the leisure channel globally, booking growth paused in June, coming within -2.0% of June 2012. After spring closed with substantial booking growth of +6.2% and +3.7% over prior year in April and should, the stall continues to be positive given the general growth it represents. June 2012 increased by +8.5% over 2011, and June 2011 increased by +7.5%...
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Tunisia: double digit spike in bookings this week

October 22, 2016 • Alicia
Online travel agent Directline Holidays (www.directline-holidays.com ) reports a surge in bookings to Tunisia over the last week leading to a 16% increase at the same week last year. CEO Maria Whiteman said: “Travellers undertake careful research before booking a vacation so that they know that, in terms of Tunisia, the coastal resorts remain safe and are unaffected by the events within the capital Tunis and near the Algerian border which were widely reported over recent days. Thousands of Tunisians depend on tourism for his or her livelihoods and the feedback from our customers is that the rustic remains open for business: it can be as hospitable and enjoyable as ever. The surge in recent bookings is because of great value holidays, especially all-inclusive packages, and the resilience of UK...
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Promising future for Africa despite challenges

October 19, 2016 • Alicia
Latest analysis by STR Global, leading provider of information at the hotel industry, reveals that despite high levels of inflation and political uncertainty, Africa is proving that it’s a growing tourist and business destination as hotels in multiple key markets are reporting performance increases for year-to-date (YTD) June 2013. However, a gigantic barrier for Africa tourism is the inability of transportation infrastructure. However some low-cost commercial airlines have emerged during the last decade, just a small percentage of airfields are paved and airlift remains limited by reason of high operating costs. Africa’s railway infrastructure isn’t without its own set of challenges as a result of limited interconnected rail systems as some of the national rail systems operate independently. Non-standardised gauges, break systems and traction and obsolete equipment further compound the...
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Global leisure daily hotel rates achieved a brand new growth record

October 16, 2016 • Alicia
Global leisure daily hotel rates achieved a brand new growth record of +5.1% over prior year in June, in accordance with second quarter data released today by Pegasus Solutions within the Pegasus View. The only largest processor of electronic hotel transactions reported that inclusive of solid performance for holiday travel, business travel maintained prior year levels for both bookings and rates in the course of the off-season. As rates continued to grow for the leisure channel globally, booking growth paused in June, coming within -2.0% of June 2012. After spring closed with substantial booking growth of +6.2% and +3.7% over prior year in April and can, the stall remains positive given the final growth it represents. June 2012 increased by +8.5% over 2011, and June 2011 increased by +7.5% over...
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Families shouldn’t be get rid of visiting Crete

October 13, 2016 • Alicia
Now the college holidays are in full swing, increasing numbers of youth are heading to the Greek island of Crete to take pleasure in the late night clubbing scene.  However loveholidays.com advises that UK families shouldn’t be get rid of visiting the island. “This increase in noise and late night partying in Crete is sort of entirely confined to the resort of Malia, which has become the favorite party town for college students this summer.” said loveholidays.com CEO Alex Francis. He continued: “Generally in the course of the months between June and August, Crete and particularly Malia is a best choice for college students and young revellers.  However other visitors including families and couples shouldn’t be deterred.  Crete is the most important of all of the Greek islands and provides...
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