1. Introduction.
The total number of individual bookings of forward Bed nights booked in November 2006 was 19% up on the total for November 2005.
2. Statistics.
Bookings were received from 7 Countries in November 2006 compared to 8 in November 2005.
30% of our Hosts received at least one booking. 1 Host received 6 bookings; 2 Hosts received 3 bookings and 7 Hosts received 2 bookings.
39% of the bookings went to the North Island and 61% to the South Island.
This was similar to October 2006’s results but in November 2005 the result was 28% to the North Island and 72% to the South.
Total Bed nights booked from major contributing countries in November 2006 compared to November 2005:
Bed nights booked from Australia jumped 38% and the number of individual bookings doubled; Bed nights booked from within NZ stayed about the same; Bed nights booked from the UK stayed the same but the number of individual bookings rose 33%; Bed nights booked from the USA stayed about the same as 2006.
3. General.
This month people made more bookings but stayed shorter periods.
We wish you a happy Christmas and a prosperous 2007. Thank you for your support during 2006.