IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

The number of stay unit nights sold during 2006 increased by 6,4% (from 17 227 200 to 18 330 900) compared to 2005. Furthermore, the number of stay unit nights sold during the fourth quarter of 2006 increased by 10,3% (from 4 544 300 to 5 014 500) compared to the fourth quarter of 2005.

The occupancy rate for 2006 compared with 2005 increased by 5,9%. Furthermore, the occupancy rate for the fourth quarter of 2006 compared with the fourth quarter of 2005 increased by 9,3%. The occupancy rate of 54,6% reported in November 2006 was the highest recorded occupancy rate since the beginning of the survey in September 2004.

Income from accommodation in 2006 increased by 17,7% (R1 298,5 million) compared with 2005. This increase is partly due to an increase in the `number of stay unit nights sold` and the `average income per stay unit night sold` in 2006 compared to 2005.

Furthermore, income from accommodation in the fourth quarter of 2006 increased by 25,3% (R528,1 million) compared with the fourth quarter of 2005.