Kiwi releases top 100 destinations
Kiwi Collection, which terms itself “the world’s most trusted booking resource for exceptional
hotels,” released its first-ever Top 100 Destinations list.
The list showcases the most popular hotel and resort destinations from a combination
of consumer reservations and research browsing.
"Compiling such data provides insightful information into consumer behavior
and possible trends for 2011," said President and CEO Philippe
Kjellgren.
Key points from the 2010 consumer activity on www.kiwicollection.com
include:
—With a weakened US dollar, New Yorkers welcomed a larger than expected
number of travelers from around the globe and claimed the number one
position for booked and viewed hotels
—Unsurprisingly, trendy destinations such as Paris, Dubai, London,
Florence, Milan, Rome, Barcelona, and Venice snapped up top spots with
ease.
—Asia’s popularity continues to grow, claiming four of the top ten spots.
—Turks and Caicos rose dramatically, becoming the number one Caribbean
hotspot.
—The 2010 Winter Olympics have apparently paid off for Vancouver, Canada,
acquiring the number seven spot.
—Koh Samui has overtaken Phuket as the leading luxury beach resort
destination in Thailand.
—Bangkok has shaken off concerns over safety to once again become an in-
demand culture capital offering exceptional value for money at the luxury
level.
—Hong Kong holds fast in eighth place, securing its status as Asia’s
gateway.
—India showed renewed strength with four cities claiming top spots: New
Delhi, Mumbai, Udaipur and Jaipur.
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