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Online Hotel Booking Trends
Online Hotel

Booking Trends
In South East Asia

Contents of the White Paper

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Objectives of the White Paper

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Online Hotel Booking Trends

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Benefits of Online Booking for Travelers

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Benefits of Online Booking for Hoteliers

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Tourism Growth in Southeast Asia

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Strong Factors Driving Tourism in South East Asia

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Other Components of Tourism

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Hotel Industry in Southeast Asia

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Importance of Technology for Hotels

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Conclusion

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Objectives of the White Paper

This white paper aims to provide insights into the growing trends of online hotel bookings in Southeast Asia and the role that tourism is playing in fuelling Southeast
Asia’s economic growth.
The shift in travelers’ preference for booking accommodation online has created equal opportunities for small hotels to compete for rooms with the larger hotels.
This has made it necessary for smaller hotels to be equipped with affordable and agile tools to help them expand their market reach in a shorter time.
The white paper addresses the benefits and challenges that online booking has created for small and mid-sized hotels, with an aim to provide practical solutions.

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Online Hotel Booking Trends
Technology is advancing rapidly and people are turning to be more net savvy. The hospitality industry has been largely affected by this development in technology.
Bookings are being made easier by online tools that allow travelers to book their stay and plan their travel in an easy way, hence, saving time and energy.
People are becoming more comfortable with online booking sites. The hospitality industry has seen a great demand of Online Travel Agents (OTAs) that provide a onestop shop for booking the travelers’ holiday. Prominent hotels have started opting for management software tools that handle their data through a booking widget which helps them increase productivity, improve cost efficiency and manage their operations in an effortless manner
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