This year, the Tishrei holidays start at the beginning of October, which does not stop Israelis from booking vacations to sunbathing destinations. According to data from the LOUIS HOTELS chain, which operates 21 hotels throughout Cyprus, this year a record will be broken in bookings by Israelis in the months of September-October.
According to Mr. Charalambous, VP of Louis Hotel, "From an analysis we performed at the hotels of the chain, we can say with certainty that despite the sensitive situation in Israel this year, we are going to break the record of reservations made by Israelis in September-October 24. In fact, during September-October, we at Lewis Hotels record, as of today, a 10% increase in the number of Israelis who made reservations for our hotels compared to the corresponding period last year. According to all indicators, this figure will continue to rise since this year, unlike last year, 80% of the orders among Israelis are made at the last minute, usually only about a week from the date of arrival.
He also points out that the average length of stay of Israelis during this year's Tishrei holidays is 2-3 days compared to 3-4 days during last year's Tishrei holidays, all of which explains the figure that 65% of the reservations for chain hotels are for short couple vacations without children compared to 40 % last year.
"In light of the change in the holiday habits of Israelis during the Tishrei holidays this year," Charalambous points out, "we have made a number of adjustments in the chain's hotels. In light of the fact that reservations are made at the last minute, we have expanded the range of benefits we offer to customers who make reservations online, such as an automatic upgrade to half board, transportation from the airport, and a free night When booking a minimum number of nights in certain hotels.
This month, the Cali Resort&Spa was launched in Paphos, an "adults only" hotel that offers a short romantic vacation, without the children, at a 5-star level of accommodation.