Business trendsThai hotels that survived the pandemic now face a price war
Battle for domestic tourists heats up as Central Group and Dusit halve rates
Tourists relax in a swimming pool at a hotel in central Bangkok. © Reuters
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer
BANGKOK -- Thai hotels have resumed operations after the government gradually eased lockdowns imposed over the novel coronavirus pandemic. But with international flights still banned, foreign tourists are unavailable to help the industry return to profitability.