Hotels mull closing down for low season
New Covid-19 wave has reduced incomes
The resurgence of Covid-19 is forcing hoteliers to consider temporarily closing down given the low income and poor demand from tourists.
Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, the president of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), said non-chain hotels without adequate cash flow are choosing to cease operations from April to October or until tourism demand resumes instead of waiting out another slump.
Mrs Marisa said the occupancy rate in April was expected to drop to single digits, similar to the second wave in January. The last two weeks…