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| Asia region is really going popular for women | | | | In Indonesia, women traveling with women might |
| travelers and has a stronger trend year by year. | | | | stop for a sojourn in the bustling city of Jakarta |
| It would not be only groups of men who love to | | | | for its shopping, followed by the beautiful beaches |
| travel to Asia for exciting entertainment night | | | | and hillside environs of Bali. The Alila Hotel in |
| lives anymore. Supporting international findings | | | | Jakarta has a women’s only executive |
| that girlfriend getaways have become an | | | | level floor to afford women a safe and |
| increasingly popular trend, which has noted a | | | | comfortable atmosphere. |
| marked increase in the number of reservations | | | | Meanwhile, the stunning environment, friendly |
| made by Western women to Asian destinations in | | | | people and entertainment options of Bali also |
| the past year. Many statistic data from | | | | make it a favorite choice among female travelers. |
| researchers such as a recent Mastercard report | | | | Luxury resorts are heavily promoting their spa |
| Women Travelers of Asia Pacific’ which | | | | services to women too including the exclusive |
| suggests that around 4 in every 10 Asian trips | | | | Oberoi Resort, the Melia Bali Villas and Nusa Dua |
| are made by women travelers — a big | | | | Beach Hotel & Spa. For avid shoppers looking for |
| jump up from the 1970s estimate of 1 in 10. | | | | an Asian cultural experience where everything is |
| In light of this trend, hotels are fast realizing the | | | | clean, convenient and organized, the metropolises |
| profitability of girlfriends going East. From indulgent | | | | of Hong Kong and Singapore are a girl’s |
| spa treatments and shopping marathons to beach | | | | best bet. Hong Kong’s plush Fleming Hotel |
| getaways and fine wining and dining options, hotels | | | | has a dedicated ladies floor aptly called Her |
| are catering, promoting and pandering to the | | | | Space which involves all sorts of |
| sisters and their traveling pants. | | | | female-friendly touches from a health-conscious |
| Hotels in Thailand, such as the Banyan Tree, JW | | | | mini-bar and yoga mat to L’Occitane |
| Marriott Hotel, Marriott Resort & Spa Millennium | | | | toiletries and aromatherapy. Meanwhile |
| Hilton and Peninsula Hotel in Bangkok have all | | | | centrally-located, shopper-friendly hotels in |
| hosted exclusive women-only packages, often | | | | Singapore include the Meritus Mandarin Hotel, Pan |
| incorporating shopping and spa into itineraries with | | | | Pacific and the charming colonial-styled hotels |
| temple visits and river tours. Meanwhile, Phuket | | | | Fullerton and Raffles. |
| has strong female appeal with its mixture of | | | | |