Travel & LeisureHotels, theme parks rush to open in ASEAN as tourism rebounds
Labor shortages could put a lid on profits
Tourists are returning to popular destinations in Southeast Asia such as Indonesia, but staffing is a challenge for an industry that typically pays low wages. © Reuters
KOSUKE INOUE and TOMOKO WAKASUGI, Nikkei staff writers
December 31, 2022 17:30 JST
BANGKOK/SHANGHAI -- The hospitality industry in Southeast Asia is seeing a turnaround after governments began easing COVID-19 restrictions. Operators of luxury hotels and theme parks have begun opening new facilities and making investments as travel and leisure demand bounces back.