Mid And Long Haul Destinations Prove Popular Among Local Travellers.

Maldives - The New Kid On The Block.

Singapore -  Singaporeans are travelling more, and their average spend on flight and hotel options has increased by at least five per cent this year, as announced by the region's leading online travel agent  ZUJISingapore. The online travel booking site saw a 20 per cent and 15 per cent year-on-year (YOY) increase in travel to Europe, and Australia & New Zealand respectively, showing that Singaporeans are travelling further in 2013.

The research also eyed trends within Asia, noting that the number of travellers to Seoul has seen a 50 per cent boost, and the sum of Singaporeans travelling to Hokkaido has tripled YOY. Comparing favourite beach destinations, Bali triumphed over Phuket as the top sandy escape with a new competitor, the Maldives, on the radar. The once exquisite and luxurious honeymoon destination is now transforming into a popular getaway not just for couples, but also friends and families having seen bookings to Male triple YOY.

To stay relevant to consumers' ever-changing travel behaviour and preference, ZUJI recently launched its  WHERE?campaign, showcasing 31 consumer-choice holiday destinations with hot spots that include buzzing cities, cultural escapes, exotic islands and shopping havens across the region and span as far as the United States. The best NATAS flight, hotel and package offers for each of these 31 destinations have been handpicked for this campaign, and are now available for booking up till 14 September 2013 on  www.zuji.com.sg.For direct access to the campaign landing page, log on to:  http://www.zuji.com.sg/site/travel_deals/natas-travel-sale.html

DBS and POSB MasterCard cardholders can enjoy an additional discount on ZUJI:

• Flights - All featured 31 destinations - 2 per cent rebate off flight bookings with minimum 2 travelling passengers.

• Hotels - All destinations - 12 per cent promo code, redeemable on hotel bookings with minimum S$450 spend.

• Packages - All featured 31 destinations - 5 per cent rebate off package bookings with minimum 2 travelling passengers.

CEO of ZUJI Singapore, Chua Hui Wan explains, "Singaporeans' travel consumption patterns are shifting beyond short-haul and common destinations. They are increasingly travel-savvy, adventurous and willing to spend on varied travel options venturing into new destinations. They are expanding their travel borders to include new and exciting regional and international locations such as Vietnam, Maldives, Rome and Canada. ZUJI's  WHERE?campaign encourages these new experiences by providing value offers for travellers to these 31 Singaporeans-new-favourite cities worldwide."

Press Contacts:

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Phone: +65 6215 9633                                                               Phone: +65 6603 9010 / 6603 9013

About ZUJI

ZUJI is one of the region's most reputable online travel agency with a strong Asian heritage. Since 2002, ZUJI has been offering travellers in Asia Pacific online access to real-time travel bookings for thousands of hotels and hundreds of airlines, as well as bringing cruises, car hire, attraction bookings, package tours and other inspirational travel offers, products and tools online.

Recently acquired by the Webjet Internet-based travel agency group, ZUJI operates travel websites in: Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia, as well as many 'Travel Partner Network' sites throughout Asia

Pacific. For more information, visit ZUJI at  www.zuji.com.sg