The Royal couple visited the Far East on behalf of the Queen
As the Kate Middleton topless pics scandal continues, the royal couple seems to have sparked a sharp boom in bookings to Far East destinations that they visited as part of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
In the past week, lastminute.com has seen a sharp boom in hotel and flight bookings to Malaysia by a third and to Singapore by a significant 51 per cent compared to this time last year.
The happy couple also explored Borneo’s rainforests, was greeted by topless ceremonial dancers in the Solomon Islands and watched a canoe race between island communities in Tuvalu. They are due to arrive home in England today.
Kathy Dover from lastminute.com says: “It looks like there’s no stopping to the Copy Kate sensation – it doesn’t just end at her style, but Britons are also rushing to book last minute deals to the Asia-Pacific region to get a taste of travelling like royalty.”
You can also follow in Kate and William’s footsteps and re-create the royal experience in the Far East with these top hotel deals from lastminute.com:
Singapore – V Hotel Lavendar
Located in the city centre with great access to transport, this is a perfect spot to explore everything the country has to offer from the Royal couple’s visit to the Singapore Botanic Gardens to Gardens by the Bay. lastminute.com offers a stay at the four star V Hotel Lavendar from £57 per room per night.
Malaysia - Furama Bukit Bintang Hotel
Conveniently situated near the main shopping belts of the capital city Kuala Lumpur where Kate and William visited, you’ll be able to keep up to date with all the latest trends. The four-star Furama Bukit Bintang Hotel has rooms from £37 per room per night on lastminute.com.
Solomon Islands - Heritage Park Hotel
An offshore destination visited by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Honiara in the Solomon Islands is a scenic place not to be missed. Splash out by staying at the former site of the Governor’s residence set over five acres of prime central waterfront land and tranquil gardens – the three-star Heritage Park Hotel has rooms from £204 per room per night.
To book visit www.lastminute.com.
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Shabana Adam