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Korea Herald
12 hours ago
- Business
- Korea Herald
Long Weekend Stays Driving Asian Travelers to Regional Destinations According to Agoda
Hoteliers advised to take advantage of additional public holidays to maximize occupancy and revenue SINGAPORE, June 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's diverse and regular stream of public holidays is proving to be a boost to the Asia Pacific (APAC) travel industry as Asian tourists look to maximize their leisure time. Digital travel platform Agoda reveals that Asian travelers looking to travel long weekends are largely opting to stay in the APAC region, highlighting an opportunity for hoteliers to capture rising demand for more frequent, short stays. Agoda saw an 80% month-on-month increase in accommodation searches from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore ahead of the Eid long weekend. Favored destinations were Japan, Thailand, China, South Korea and Taiwan. There was a similar trend during the Songkran long weekend in Thailand - with Hong Kong, Osaka, Shanghai and Seoul proving to be top choices. The recent long weekend in Vietnam, which encompassed Liberation Day and Labor Day, saw Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul being the most searched destinations. "The opportunity for hotels and airlines to secure bookings and incentivize travelers to extend their trips and add ancillary items to boost revenue over long weekends has never been greater," said Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President of Supply, Agoda. "Hotels should ensure they are using the right data to target the hottest consumers from across the Asia Pacific region and ensure that their service offerings are tailored to their regional tastes. For example, catering for visitors with large families by ensuring they are able to access larger and joined rooms for family travel." There are still multiple long weekends to come in the region in 2025 including: By proactively offering packages that cater to long weekend stays and micro-vacations, hotels can capitalize on these trends. Some strategies include: Agoda offers a wide range of options to suit these preferences. With over 5 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities, Agoda provides endless possibilities for creating unforgettable travel experiences.
Yahoo
13 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Long Weekend Stays Driving Asian Travelers to Regional Destinations According to Agoda
Hoteliers advised to take advantage of additional public holidays to maximize occupancy and revenue SINGAPORE, June 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Asia's diverse and regular stream of public holidays is proving to be a boost to the Asia Pacific (APAC) travel industry as Asian tourists look to maximize their leisure time. Digital travel platform Agoda reveals that Asian travelers looking to travel long weekends are largely opting to stay in the APAC region, highlighting an opportunity for hoteliers to capture rising demand for more frequent, short stays. Agoda saw an 80% month-on-month increase in accommodation searches from Malaysia, Indonesia, and Singapore ahead of the Eid long weekend. Favored destinations were Japan, Thailand, China, South Korea and Taiwan. There was a similar trend during the Songkran long weekend in Thailand - with Hong Kong, Osaka, Shanghai and Seoul proving to be top choices. The recent long weekend in Vietnam, which encompassed Liberation Day and Labor Day, saw Bangkok, Singapore, Tokyo and Seoul being the most searched destinations. "The opportunity for hotels and airlines to secure bookings and incentivize travelers to extend their trips and add ancillary items to boost revenue over long weekends has never been greater," said Andrew Smith, Senior Vice President of Supply, Agoda. "Hotels should ensure they are using the right data to target the hottest consumers from across the Asia Pacific region and ensure that their service offerings are tailored to their regional tastes. For example, catering for visitors with large families by ensuring they are able to access larger and joined rooms for family travel." There are still multiple long weekends to come in the region in 2025 including: MALAYSIA PHILIPPINES SINGAPORE TAIWAN THAILAND • Yang di-Pertuan Agong's Birthday (Jun 2) • Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) (Jun 27) • Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Sept 5) • Deepavali (Oct 20) • National Heroes Day (Aug 25) • Deepavali (Oct 20) • Mid-Autumn Festival (Oct 6) • Bridge Holiday to Queen Suthida's Birthday (Jun 2) • Queen Suthida's Birthday (Jun 3) • Khao Phansa Day (Jul 11) • King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday (Jul 28) • Bridge Holiday to Queen Mother's Birthday (Aug 11) • Queen Mother's Birthday (Aug 12) • Passing of His Majesty the Late King (Oct 13) • His Majesty the Late King's Birthday (Dec 5) By proactively offering packages that cater to long weekend stays and micro-vacations, hotels can capitalize on these trends. Some strategies include: Focus on Content Marketing: Publish blog posts or guides about "Top Things to Do in [Your City] Over the Long Weekend." Highlight local events, hidden gems, and places that are within easy reach. Use SEO best practices to ensure content ranks for relevant long weekend searches. Launch long Weekend and "maxi-break" packages: Partner with travel platforms like Agoda and loyalty platforms to promote extended stay offers such as "Stay 4 Nights, Pay for 3". This aligns with the growing trend of consumers turning public holidays into mini vacations. Push Ancillary items that help guests maximize shorter trips: Include value-adds like late check-out, complimentary breakfast, or tickets to local attractions. Design wellness and immersive local packages - With Asia's wellness tourism market projected to hit USD 156.85 billion this year, hoteliers can attract high-value guests by offering digital detox retreats, spa-and-stay bundles, and locally sourced culinary experiences that can be enjoyed over a three day stay. Agoda offers a wide range of options to suit these preferences. With over 5 million holiday properties, more than 130,000 flight routes, and over 300,000 activities, Agoda provides endless possibilities for creating unforgettable travel experiences. --- ENDS --- View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Agoda Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data
CNA
a day ago
- Business
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: A countdown clock or fake reviews ~ ever heard of "dark patterns" that your favourite online merchants are using?
CNA938 Rewind Online travel agency Agoda has made changes to its Singapore website and mobile app, due to concerns about its problematic features raised by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss more with Ng Ming Jie, Director (Fair Trading Practices Division), Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS).
CNA
a day ago
- Business
- CNA
CNA938 Rewind - #TalkBack: A countdown clock or fake reviews ~ ever heard of "dark practices" that your favourite online merchants are using?
CNA938 Rewind Play Online travel agency Agoda has made changes to its Singapore website and mobile app, due to concerns about its problematic features raised by the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss more with Ng Ming Jie, Director (Fair Trading Practices Division), Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS).
SoraNews24
2 days ago
- SoraNews24
Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Travelers urged to confirm status of their reservations, including those made through one of the most popular overseas services. With summer vacation season coming up, there are a lot of people looking forward to taking a trip to Japan in the coming weeks. And while some of them are going to be splurging on luxury accommodations or a night in a traditional ryokan inn, a lot of them will be looking to allocate more of their budget for sightseeing, dining, and shopping, and so have booked rooms in no-frills hotels with reasonable rates and great locations. Unfortunately, it looks like some people who think they've booked those low-priced, conveniently located hotel rooms actually haven't. Toyoko Inn, one of Japan's largest budget hotel chains, with roughly 350 properties and 77,000 rooms across Japan, has put out an announcement warning travelers that the company may not have received their reservation if they made it through an overseas booking site. The problem isn't limited to shady, fly-by-night organizations, either, as Toyoko Inn's press release regarding the matter makes specific mention of Agoda, the Singapore-based subsidiary of the American-headquartered Booking Holdings, which is also the parent company of According to Toyoko Inn, problems have arisen where overseas booking sites are taking reservations for rooms that were originally allocated to official Toyoko Inn partners, but are now being resold by third-party agents. This has resulted in reservation information not being properly passed along to Toyoko Inn, or the provided reservation information not accurately reflecting the traveler's requested stay dates and room types. In other words, if you've made a Toyoko Inn reservation through an overseas booking site, there's a chance Toyoko Inn doesn't know about it, so when you roll up to the front desk, they might not be able to do anything other than regretfully inform you that you've got no place to stay. Toyoko Inn's press release also mentions that reservations made through overseas booking sites have encountered problems with 'overcharged rates' and 'offering non-refundable options.' Knowing this, your first instinct might be to contact the Toyoko Inn branch where you're planning to stay and confirm the details of your reservation. However, the company's statement instead instructs travelers to get in touch with the booking service they made their reservation with, saying in its statement: If you reserved through third party websites, we kindly ask you to contact those parties directly as Toyoko Inn is unable to confirm, modify, or cancel your reservation (including pre-paid credit card bookings) due to procedural constraints. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Again, though Agoda is the only booking service mentioned by name, Toyoko Inn says such issues have been cropping up with 'some overseas booking sites,' implying that reservations made through Agoda aren't the only ones at risk, so unless you booked with Toyoko Inn directly, double-checking with the service you used before you get on the plane is the smart move. Source: Toyoko Inn (1, 2) Top image: Pakutaso Insert image ©SoraNews24 ● Want to hear about SoraNews24's latest articles as soon as they're published? Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!
