TripAdvisor™, the world’s largest travel site*, today revealed its Holiday Value Report, a resource identifying the top 10 destinations for Singaporean travellers this June, along with the average one-week costs for hotels, airfare, and meals. The report also helps travellers discover savings at these destinations, highlighting highly-rated value hotels, inexpensive eateries and outstanding free attractions.
“Destinations that are just a short flight away remain popular with Singaporean travellers with eight out of 10 of the most searched destinations in Asia. A staycation in Singapore has proven to be a popular choice as Singapore has emerged as one of the top destinations for local travellers, coming in third,” said Jean Ow-Yeong, TripAdvisor spokesperson. “Singaporean travellers looking to find a bargain on accommodation can compare prices and save up to 30 per cent when they book a hotel on TripAdvisor.”
Top 10 Destinations and Average Costs for the June (in SGD)
|
Destination |
Avg. Nightly Hotel Rate |
Avg. Roundtrip |
Avg. Meal Cost |
Avg. Cost of a |
|
|
1. |
Bali, Indonesia |
$174 |
$287 |
$17 |
$1,855 |
|
2. |
Bangkok, Thailand |
$74 |
$406 |
$27 |
$1,497 |
|
3. |
$175 |
N/A |
$37 |
$1,996 |
|
|
4. |
Hong Kong, China |
$157 |
$503 |
$24 |
$2,113 |
|
5. |
London, United Kingdom |
$303 |
$1,703 |
$46 |
$4,785 |
|
6. |
Phuket, Thailand |
$74 |
$288 |
$25 |
$1,325 |
|
7. |
Seoul, South Korea |
$134 |
$839 |
$25 |
$2,312 |
|
8. |
Taipei, Taiwan |
$143 |
$593 |
$31 |
$2,256 |
|
9. |
Paris, France |
$253 |
$1,696 |
$43 |
$4,366 |
|
10. |
Langkawi, Malaysia |
$74 |
$285 |
$20 |
$1,232 |
Holiday Value Itineraries
- Bali, Indonesia
Average cost of a one-week trip: $1,855
Value Hotel: Junjungan Ubud Hotel and Spa – Bookable on TripAdvisor at an average nightly rate in June of: $104
Value Restaurant: Warong Legong –
Free Attraction: Nusa Dua Beach
2. Bangkok, Thailand
Average cost of a one-week trip: $1,497
Value Hotel: Holiday Inn Bangkok Silom – Bookable on TripAdvisor at an average nightly rate in June of: $97
Value Restaurant: Cozy House Restaurant
Free Attraction: Lumpini Park
3. Singapore
Average cost of a one-week trip: $1,996
Value Hotel: Days Hotel Singapore at Zhongshan Park – Bookable on TripAdvisor at an average nightly rate in June of: $197
Value Restaurant: MTR Restaurant
Free Attraction: Singapore Botanic Gardens
4. Hong Kong, China
Average cost of a one-week trip: $2,113
Value Hotel: Ibis Hong Kong North Point – Bookable on TripAdvisor at an average nightly rate in June of: $101
Value Restaurant: Tsim Chai Kee Noodle Wellington Street
Free Attraction: Hong Kong Skyline
- London, England
Average cost of a one-week trip: $4,785
Value Hotel: The Hide London – Bookable on TripAdvisor at an average nightly rate in June of: $212
Value Restaurant: Baileys Fish and Chips
Free Attraction: National Gallery
- Phuket, Thailand
Average cost of a one-week trip: $1,325
Value Hotel: Villa Atchara – Bookable on TripAdvisor at an average nightly rate in June of: $45
Value Restaurant: MaMa Jin Restaurant
Free Attraction: Wat Chalong
- Seoul, South Korea
Average cost of a one-week trip: $2,312
Value Hotel: BEST WESTERN New Seoul Hotel – Bookable on TripAdvisor at an average nightly rate in June of: $145
Value Restaurant: Myeongdong Dakhanmari
Free Attraction: The War Memorial of Korea
- Taipei, Taiwan
Average cost of a one-week trip: $2,25
Value Hotel: Imperial Hotel Taipei – Bookable on TripAdvisor at an average nightly rate in June of: $186
Value Restaurant: Din Tai Fung (101 Branch)
Free Attraction: Lungshan Temple
- Paris, France
Average cost of a one-week trip: $4,366
Value Hotel: New Orient Hotel – Bookable on TripAdvisor at an average nightly rate in June of: $257
Value Restaurant: Au Forum
Free Attraction: Luxembourg Gardens
- Langkawi, Malaysia
Average cost of a one-week trip: $1,232
Value Hotel: Hotel Helang Langkawi – Bookable on TripAdvisor at an average nightly rate of: $67
Value Restaurant: Melayu Malay Cuisine Restaurant
Free Attraction: Telaga Tujuh Waterfalls
Notes to Editors
Top destinations for Singaporean travellers during the upcoming summer travel period (June 1-31, 2015) according to TripAdvisor site search data. All hotel and airfare prices are based on trips departing and returning between June 1 and June 31, 2015. Costs collected in USD were converted to SGD on 7 May using the exchange rate 1 USD = 1.328 SGD.
Average costs to visit the top travel destinations in June are representative of a one-week trip including a seven night hotel stay, roundtrip airfare from Singapore, and three restaurant meals per day.
Avg. Nightly Hotel Rate includes the average cost of a seven night stay in a hotel bookable on TripAdvisor, aggregated from hundreds of booking partners, including online travel agencies and direct hotel suppliers.
Avg. Airfare includes the average round-trip airfare to each destination from Singapore based on searches conducted through TripAdvisor Flights.
Avg. Meal Price includes the average meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip. Prices are sourced from restaurants listed on TripAdvisor.
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