Expo boom shared by hotels and travel agencies
June 26, 2010, Saturday
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ALTHOUGH Minhang is located in the "outer circle" of the Expo site, it is still benefiting from its influence.
As an example, the occupancy rate of Minhang's star hotels has been over 80 percent and for budget hotels it's been closer to 100 percent. Most room prices have been raised by 20-30 percent.
Minhang travel agencies are also enjoying a boom season. Scenic spots like Qibao Old Street and Zhaolou Town are always full of visitors. The number of tourists has increased rapidly compared with the same period last year.
Having anticipated this market upturn, Minhang's hotel owners prepared for the boom long ago. On Wuzhong Road about 20 minutes' drive to the Expo site, at least five new economy hotels have opened since last March.
"Before the Expo, the location of the hotel could determine the room price and the occupancy rate," says Gong Liqing, the general manager of Motel 168 on Wuzhong Road.
"But when the Expo began, the influence of location almost disappeared -- all the hotels are sharing good business, no matter where they are."
In normal trade, the occupancy rate of Motel 168 on Wuzhong Road usually ranges from 80-90 percent. But to meet the demand, they have allocated 150 rooms to Expo customers, specifically for tourist groups. The rooms are booked solid through to August.
Travel agencies are also benefiting from the Expo. The daily number of group tourists exceeds single visitors. It's not only because of the convenience of finding a hotel, but also it's easier to get into the popular pavilions on the Expo site in groups.
Many popular pavilions often need a long queuing time of at least two hours or more. The reserved tickets for the China Pavilion and six theme pavilions are always issued soon after the Expo site is opened. But according to regulations, group tourists can get at least one reservation for a popular pavilion.
Jiangnan Travel Agency has had the largest number of Expo tourists in Minhang. By the end of May, they had serviced over 6,000 group travel visitors.
As an example, the occupancy rate of Minhang's star hotels has been over 80 percent and for budget hotels it's been closer to 100 percent. Most room prices have been raised by 20-30 percent.
Minhang travel agencies are also enjoying a boom season. Scenic spots like Qibao Old Street and Zhaolou Town are always full of visitors. The number of tourists has increased rapidly compared with the same period last year.
Having anticipated this market upturn, Minhang's hotel owners prepared for the boom long ago. On Wuzhong Road about 20 minutes' drive to the Expo site, at least five new economy hotels have opened since last March.
"Before the Expo, the location of the hotel could determine the room price and the occupancy rate," says Gong Liqing, the general manager of Motel 168 on Wuzhong Road.
"But when the Expo began, the influence of location almost disappeared -- all the hotels are sharing good business, no matter where they are."
In normal trade, the occupancy rate of Motel 168 on Wuzhong Road usually ranges from 80-90 percent. But to meet the demand, they have allocated 150 rooms to Expo customers, specifically for tourist groups. The rooms are booked solid through to August.
Travel agencies are also benefiting from the Expo. The daily number of group tourists exceeds single visitors. It's not only because of the convenience of finding a hotel, but also it's easier to get into the popular pavilions on the Expo site in groups.
Many popular pavilions often need a long queuing time of at least two hours or more. The reserved tickets for the China Pavilion and six theme pavilions are always issued soon after the Expo site is opened. But according to regulations, group tourists can get at least one reservation for a popular pavilion.
Jiangnan Travel Agency has had the largest number of Expo tourists in Minhang. By the end of May, they had serviced over 6,000 group travel visitors.
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