Press Release There’s no sign of a slowdown for the global travel industry, according to the latest Hotel Price Index (HPI) from Hotels.com. The prices travellers paid for overnight accommodation rose 3 per cent globally in 2018, with every regional index, except the Pacific, receiving a boost. The growth in travel comes despite uncertainty such as Brexit, the wildfires in California, drought in South Africa and earthquakes in Japan. Travellers also showed resilience and renewed confidence in destinations touched by…
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Hotel price hikes herald new era for travellers, finds the latest Hotel Price Index
Canadian travellers paid more in majority of top international destinations in 2017 Hotel Price Index from Hotels.com reveals global hike in accommodation prices for the first time in three years High prices paid by Canadian travellers in the USA offset by great value in Asia Colombia surprises and jumps in popularity among Canadian travellers After three years flat, prices travellers paid for overnight accommodation rose two per cent globally in 2017, according to the latest Hotel Price Index (HPI) from Hotels.com. In a year where cryptocurrencies flooded the…
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Hotel Price Index reveals global prices remained steady in 2016
Global hotel prices paid by travellers worldwide remained steady in 2016, according to latest Hotel Price Index from Hotels.com Domestic cities faced moderate movement ahead of Canada’s 150th Even with several major political shifts and currency fluctuations around the world in 2016, travellers fared pretty well with average nightly hotel prices unchanged globally from 2015, as reported in the latest Hotel Price Index (HPI) from Hotels.com. The global Index sat at 114 for 2016 for the third year. Canada, the U.S. and the Caribbean were…
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Hotels.com lists top 20 most popular domestic and international cities for Canadian travellers
Once again New York, Las Vegas and London, England held fast as the top three international destinations for Canadians travelling outside the country in 2015. And even though demand for European destinations increased, there was renewed passion by Canadians to travel to more exotic destinations, a trend evident in the latest Hotels.com Hotel Price Index. “Canadians have an inherent sense of adventure and have always shown a great desire to experience new and different cultures,” says Taylor L. Cole, APR,…
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Cities to watch: Canadian destinations making strides
Revelstoke and Waterloo were new additions to the top 50 most popular destinations for international travellers Secondary cities are making the greatest headway when it comes to attracting travellers, according to the latest Hotel Price Index (HP) from Hotels.com. Winnipeg is the one exception as the ninth most popular city for Canadian travellers having broken into the top 10 and climbing two spots in the first half of the year. Looking at the top 50 most popular Canadian cities for…
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Hotel prices in Canada up five per cent
For the first time, hotel prices paid in three world regions have overtaken their pre-financial crisis levels of 2008/2009. North America, the Caribbean and Latin America all set new records, although the overall global rise is up just one per cent in the first half of 2015 compared to the same period in 2014 according to the latest Hotel Price Index (HPI) from Hotels.com. More travellers, higher consumer spending in key areas and strong currency fluctuations have all contributed to…
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Global Club Sandwich Index 2.0 examines hotel dining costs
Geneva tops the list as priciest city; Toronto offers great value for travellers The Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) continues to uncover the dining costs of hotels worldwide with its annual price barometer, the Club Sandwich Index. This year, the elevated report by Hotels.com – the CSI 2.0 – added three more hotel dining items to make the Index a more comprehensive indicator for travellers to understand the costs associated with a full day of dining in hotels worldwide. The…
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Hotels.com introduces global awards program for top-rated hotels
More than 6,400 properties worldwide to receive certificate of excellence, with Canadian hotels ranking fourth for number of awards Thanks to reviews written by guests who have actually stayed in the properties, Hotels.com has introduced a new program to recognize hotels that have achieved excellent to outstanding guest review ratings from customers around the world. In the first phase of the program, Hotels.com has identified more than 6,400 boutique properties in 117 countries that have achieved an average guest review…
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Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index shows sizeable pricing changes in 2013 travel spending barometer
The City of Light is no longer the most expensive city in the world to order a club sandwich, having lost the top spot to Swiss city, Geneva. Travellers craving this classic menu staple of a chicken, bacon, egg, lettuce and mayonnaise sandwich can now enjoy it for the average price of $31.34 according to the travel experts at Hotels.com. Used as a barometer of affordability, the Hotels.com Club Sandwich Index (CSI) provides travellers with an indication of the cost…
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North American hotel prices increase by five per cent
The Hotels.com Hotel Price Index shows Canada and U.S. ahead of the three per cent global increase which was curbed by slump in European prices The average price of a hotel room around the world rose by three per cent during 2012, compared with the previous year, according to the latest Hotels.com® Hotel Price Index™ (HPI™). The rate of increase has moderated when judged against the four per cent rise in 2011 as the Eurozone’s problems pulled down the global…
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