Hotel operators in the provinces are calling for greater subsidies for Mice (meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions) events as this sector has played a vital role in saving their businesses.
Marisa Sukosol Nunbhakdi, president of the Thai Hotels Association, said the authorities should help promote Mice activities in destinations besides major cities.
The government should also help spur more trips from Bangkok to other provinces, for example, granting private companies a tax reduction when choosing a destination outside Bangkok.
Mrs Marisa said hotels in some provinces have been mainly dependent on…
