TODAY-Oct 24
A survey by Booking.com on 2024 travel trends found that two-thirds of Singapore-based travelers want to book holidays where getting good sleep is the key focus. Sleep tourism and concierges dedicated to aiding shut-eye are on the rise, with hotels offering packages catering to the emerging trend. Experts told TODAY the practice could be beneficial but warned of becoming too reliant on getting away to get proper sleep. The survey also found that 42 per cent of Singapore-based travelers made up stories about their lives when meeting fellow travelers. Some people try to cram heaps of activities into their vacation, but for Ms Priya Elangovan, it’s a bit different. She would rather sleep as much as possible. Since 2016, the 33-year-old has been booking short trips to Indonesia’s Bintan and Batam islands for a night or two to catch up on sleep as a way to de-stress from her demanding media industry job. At the height of the pandemic, she switched to “staycations” to get a breather for some quiet time and a good night’s rest. Although the stresses of the job have reduced, Ms Elangovan still opts for travelling or staycations as a means to get some much-needed sleep. The trips away allow Ms Elangovan to get some peaceful, uninterrupted sleep. Turns out, Ms Elangovan is a trendsetter, going by the results of a survey commissioned by travel platform Booking.com. It found that about two-thirds, or 67 per cent, of Singapore-based travelers who want to travel in 2024 are booking trips solely with the focus on getting a good night’s rest. The survey was commissioned by Booking.com to explore trends in the travel sector for next year. Read more at: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/more-sporeans-plan-vacations-goal-catch-sleep-2289336?cid=internal_mcdrecs_27102023_tdy#mdcrecs_s
