By the MOOK Scenic Spots Family Travel Life Network Editorial Team
Who says travel must be planned in advance? The mobile app HotelQuickly, seeing the popularity of tourism in the Asia-Pacific region, held its launch press conference in Taiwan on the 17th,featuring its Last minute late-booking service, offering exclusive discounts for spontaneous travelers.It aims to lead Taiwan into the new trend of spontaneous, last-minute travel. Currently downloaded by about 70,000 users in Taiwan, it provides access to booking discounts at over 400 hotels nationwide.
Who says travel must be planned in advance? The mobile app HotelQuickly, seeing the popularity of tourism in the Asia-Pacific region, held its launch press conference in Taiwan on the 17th,featuring its Last minute late-booking service, offering exclusive discounts for spontaneous travelers.It aims to lead Taiwan into the new trend of spontaneous, last-minute travel. Currently downloaded by about 70,000 users in Taiwan, it provides access to booking discounts at over 400 hotels nationwide.
HotelQuickly’s arrival in Taiwan lets local consumers experience the charm of last-minute bookings. (Image source / hotelquickly)
Rafael, Sales Director of HotelQuickly, said that while Taiwanese are generally accustomed to “early-bird discounts,” the concept of Last minute “last-minute bookings,” which is very popular in Europe and America, is still quite rare. Last-minute deals, as the name suggests, get better the later you book, and the HotelQuickly app offers a better channel for consumers to enjoy discounts even without early reservations.
HotelQuickly officially launches in Taiwan. (Image source / hotelquickly)
In recent years, Taiwan’s tourism industry has seen continuous growth in visitor rates, whether for overseas travel or the increasingly popular island-wide road trips, or spontaneous weekend getaways.HotelQuickly specifically offers same-day or next-day booking services for app users, providing more convenient and affordable booking options for business travelers and spontaneous tourists. Currently, HotelQuickly covers 150 cities across 14 Asian countries. It should also be noted that due to the last-minute nature of the bookings,the app does not have a cancellation feature, so users must confirm their bookings before purchasing.
The later you book, the cheaper the hotel deals users can find. (Image source / hotelquickly)
According to statistics from the Tourism Bureau under the Ministry of Transportation, the occupancy rate of tourist hotels in Taiwan in August 2014 was 71.04%, meaning that across the country, over 1,000 rooms remain vacant daily. Selling these empty rooms becomes the source of discounted promotions,allowing users to access last-minute rates that are on average 28% lower than other online booking platforms.Rafael also found that “homestays” are a very popular accommodation choice in Taiwan, and the platform is currently collaborating with legally operating homestays around the country,with a goal of offering at least 1,000 homestay options by 2015.
HotelQuickly’s Last minute late-booking app highlights“3 steps, 60 seconds”to complete a booking. Even at the last minute, users can easily check into quality accommodations without worrying about high prices for premium hotels. Simply open the app, shake your phone, and HotelQuickly will instantly recommend high-quality nearby hotels.
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