The average price of a hotel room in the world increased by 3% in first half year, compared to the same period a year earlier, according to the Hotel Price Index (HPI) of Hotels. Com , published Tuesday, September 13. However, in the world, disparities emerge. Thus, in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, the average cost of one night plunged 45% in one year.
Overall, in all regions of the world, the comparator hotel noticed a rise in prices. This is especially true in North America (4%), Latin America (2%), Europe (+2%) and the Caribbean (1%). Only Asia is an exception (-6%).
Among the destinations with the highest increases are Reykjavik, Iceland (21%) – the highest in Europe during the first half – São Paulo, Brazil (25%) or Brisbane, Australia (40%) the top of the world increases.
Not surprisingly, cities in countries affected by political crises, economic or weather events see their prices plummet. Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt tops of the falls rate (-45%).
In Tunisia, in Morocco but also by implication, prices fell by 18% and 14% Tunis to Rabat. Overall, the Arab destinations pay the costs of the revolutions in neighboring countries, like Doha and Abu Dhabi, respectively -28% and -15%.
Asia also pays the cost of the earthquake in Japan (-16%) in March, with an average price falling by 6%. Five destinations in the sector are found in the top 10 cities down, namely Manila, Philippines (-24%), Hanoi, Vietnam (-21%), Phuket, Thailand (-20%), Shanghai (-19%) and Taipei (-18%), China.
In Europe, declines are interesting to look on the side of Athens (-4%) and Lisbon (-6%).
In France, prices have remained stable compared to last year. Deauville remains the most expensive city in the country (135?, -8%). In Paris, luxury hotels are also becoming more affordable, with an average tariff of up to 188?, Against 310? the first half of 2010, a decrease of 39%.
The HPI shows the real price per room paid by customers of Hotels.com. Com in the world, using a weighted average by the number of hotel nights sold in every market where Hotels.com is present. The sample analyzed is approximately 125 000 hotels spread across more than 19 000 destinations worldwide.