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Hotels slash rates to lure Songkran market
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/03/2026
» Concerned by a drop in European arrivals and low confidence due to fuel shortages among local travellers, hotel operators have started to offer discounts of 20-40% to attract tourists during the upcoming Songkran holiday.
Thai hotels cut room rates after falling tourist numbers
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/09/2025
» Thailand’s hotel sector is experiencing pricing pressure this year after four consecutive years of rate increases that have nearly doubled average room rates since 2021, as tourist numbers from China and other major Asian markets have dropped significantly.
Europeans drive up room rates in the South
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/02/2024
» Longer stays from European guests helped drive room revenue in the first quarter in southern provinces, as room rates set a new record despite small numbers of Chinese tourists.
Tourism threatened as risks pile up
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/10/2023
» War in Israel and reduced confidence after last week’s Bangkok mall shooting are expected to cause foreign arrivals to drop next week.
Pattaya, Koh Larn packed with holidaymakers
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/07/2023
» Beaches and tourist attractions in Pattaya buzzed with tourists on Friday, the first day of a six-day long holiday, with hotel rooms on Koh Larn fully booked.
Long holiday benefits some operators
Gary Boyle, Published on 28/07/2023
» The sudden announcement of an extra holiday this weekend will benefit domestic tourism within the same region, but most people would still prefer to keep their savings rather than travel.
Tourism likely to disappoint this week
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/05/2023
» With a long holiday this week, Pattaya and Rayong tourism operators do not expect an influx of domestic tourists following the Songkran festival.
Khao San Road to close for Songkran fun
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/04/2023
» Khao San Road in Bangkok will be closed from April 13-15 from noon to 8pm for water splashing events during Songkran, which is expected to generate 30-40 million baht a day.
Chiang Mai pollution slows tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/03/2023
» Chiang Mai tourism operators are hoping the province's unsafe levels of PM2.5 air pollution lessen later this month as the Songkran holiday draws near.
Hoteliers uneasy over upcoming holidays
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/07/2022
» Hotel operators have mixed feelings over travel for the two upcoming long holidays in July as the spike in Covid infections and oil prices continue to impact tourism.