IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

The number of stay unit nights sold during the second quarter of 2007 increased by 4,7% (from 4 238 800 to 4 441 100) compared to the second quarter of 2006. The corresponding growth rate for the second quarter of 2006 was 6,8%.

Furthermore, the number of stay unit nights sold during June 2007 increased by 5,2% (from 1 317 200 to 1 385 700) compared to June 2006.
 
The occupancy rate during the second quarter of 2007 increased by 5,0% (from 45,8% to 48,1%) compared to the second quarter of 2006. The corresponding growth rate for the second quarter of 2006 was 6,4%.

Furthermore, the occupancy rate for June 2007 increased by 5,8% (from 43,1% to 45,5%) compared to June 2006. 
 
Income from accommodation during the second quarter of 2007 increased by 18,6%  (R343,3 million) compared to the second quarter of 2006. 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` during the second quarter of 2007 compared to the second quarter of 2006. The corresponding growth rate for the second quarter of 2006 was 19,8%.

Furthermore, income from accommodation in June 2007 increased by 14,5% (R84,1 million) compared to June 2006.

There was no difference on the number of stay units available between the second quarter of 2007 and the same quarter in 2006. The corresponding growth rate for the second quarter of 2006 was 0,5%.

Furthermore, there was a slight decrease of 0,59% in the number of stay units available during June 2007 from (101 900 to 101 300) compared to June 2006.