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Tourism Briefs (6 - 12 January 2014)

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Bangkok May Get Shutdown on January 13  
BangkokThailand is in the midst of great political upheaval as the People’s Democratic Reform Committee has serious plans in shutting down Bangkok on January 13. So people planning to visit Bangkok during the period should reschedule their travel plans. Tourists on New Year’s Eve too found their travel plans foiled as protestors embarked on a ‘seize the capital’ campaign. The tourism industry is already facing the impacts as charter flights are being cancelled specially from China and Russia and this trend is likely to continue till January 31st, the Chinese New Year. The hotel occupancy level too is likely to drop by 30-40 percents at a time when Thailand enjoys robust tourism. (Travelandtourworld.com)
 
 
Apple Users Book More Expensive Trips than Android Users
Apple VS AndroidA recent analysis on mobile and tablet traffic on leading European travel websites has found that Apple users book more expensive and long haul trips. LowCostHolidays found that Android owners, on tablet or mobile, were more likely to look for shorter travel closer to home in Europe. During the holiday season of 2013, almost a quarter of the website traffic came from Apple devices. New York and Dubai led the list of destination, while other long haul resorts such as Sri Lanka, Maldives and Las Vegas won the next three spots.  Android users were more likely to look for trips to destinations in mainland Spain, Tenerife and Ibiza. Generally, Apple users spend on average £100 more than their Android counterparts, the analysis of bookings found. LowCostHolidays also found that Apple users make up their mind about which trip to book quicker than Android owners.  Apple products currently hold a 71% share of traffic coming from devices on the site. (Travelandtourworld.com)
 
 
New Year’s Day 2014 Marks 100 Years of Commercial Aviation  
Coomercial Aviation1st January 2014 marks exactly 100 years since the birth of commercial aviation. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has invited everyone with an interest in aviation to join a year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary and take part in a conversation about what needs to happen to make the next 100 years even more momentous.  The industry began with only one passenger on one route on 1 January 1914. Today, on average, every day more than 8 million people fly. In 2013 total passenger numbers were 3.1 billion - surpassing the 3 billion mark for the first time ever. That number is expected to grow to 3.3 billion in 2014 (equivalent to 44% of the world’s population). Also, the global airline industry turnover is expected to be USD 743 billion in 2014, with an average industry net profit margin of 2.6%.  (Traveldailynews.com)
 
 
IITT 2014 to Be Held In Mumbai in January
IITT 2014The Asian Business Exhibition & Conferences Ltd and ITE Group PLC will jointly organise India International Travel &Tourism Exhibition (IITT) in Mumbai in January. The event will be conducted on January 16-18, 2014 at the MMRDA Exhibition Center at the city’s Bandra Kurla Complex. The IITT is aimed at facilitating networking among domestic and international buyers and giant corporate houses of the travel industry. The event will provide a platform for the exhibitors to showcase their services and products to their counterparts across India and the overseas. Apart from the exhibition, IITT 2014 will feature knowledge seminars on key industry issues and expert perspectives and highlight the challenges of the tourism industry. The event will also create avenues to interact and build relationships for future businesses for the rapidly evolving Indian travel and tourism market in terms of inbound, outbound and domestic travel. A two-day conference is also scheduled to take place at the event. (Traveldailymedia.com)

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