Emirates Group bed bank Yalago has claimed a 92% increase in hotel bookings in 2022 compared to the previous year without specifying exact numbers.
The wholesale accommodation provider saw record figures for the number of travellers, spend per booking, and length of stay throughout the year.
Travellers are spending 30% more per booking, taking on more extensive meal plans such as all-inclusive, and booking five-star hotels as a majority (45%).
They are also staying for longer, with the average number of nights per stay increasing to five, compared to four nights in previous years.
The most popular travel destinations for winter sun hotel bookings between December and March are Dubai, Phuket, Singapore, Bali, Florida and the Canary Islands.
Yalago is to expand its hotel portfolio this year with a more extensive range across European cities, the Asia-Pacific region, and the Americas, in particular the US and Brazil.
The company announced earlier in the week that head of trade partnerships Colin Currie at sister brand dnata Travel Group is to take on the newly created role of head of retail for the UK and Scandinavia from March 1.
It will be exhibiting at major global travel industry exhibitions in 2023, including ITB Berlin, ATM Dubai, IPW San Antonio, ITB China, ITB Asia, FIT Argentina and WTM London.
Yalago general manager Astrid Kastberg said:“With more destinations now open for international travellers, we are seeing incredibly strong demand for all our key destinations.
“Looking ahead, we are expecting this trend to last as flight capacity continues to expand to reach pre-pandemic levels. This is especially true for some of our key source markets in the Asia-Pacific region, which are yet to return to pre-pandemic flight capacity.
“Through our industry experience and partnerships, we aim to support worldwide travel companies in offering an ever-growing hotel portfolio for leisure travellers.
“We have built a reputation for our expertise globally, in destinations including Dubai, the Indian Ocean, Florida, Spain, and others, and continue to build on these destinations, alongside new locations across the globe.
“The UAE, USA, Maldives and European cities as an example, remain extremely popular, while in the last couple of months we have seen a considerable increase towards bookings in Southeast Asia. Across Asia, five-star resorts are in demand, yet remain affordable and attractive with our exclusive discounts and value-adds.”