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Dusit suffering from lack of long-haul hotel guests

The ceremony of the opening of the school of Italian culinary arts at the Food School Bangkok.

Hotel operator Dusit International is experiencing an ongoing shortage of long-haul guests because of limited flights and high airfares, although last year’s fourth quarter saw its best performance in three years with a 75% occupancy rate.

Siradej Donavanik, vice-president of global development at Dusit International, said long-haul guests could reach pre-pandemic levels in the fourth quarter of this year as Thailand remains a popular destination for them.

He said the government should focus on increasing high-spending tourists and promoting Thailand as a high-end destination, such as by utilising health and wellness…

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