Krabi hotels' relief package offers 2 weeks for Bt1,500
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Many hotels in the Southern province of Krabi are offering flood victims a two-week stay for only Bt1,500, with Bt500 of that going to flood-relief operations.
“The campaign is about a free stay for the first seven nights and the following seven nights for just Bt1,500,” Ittirit Kingrek, president of the Krabi Tourism Association, said yesterday.
The “Fellow Thais and Krabi Won’t Leave You Alone” campaign starts on Friday and runs to November 10.
At least 11 hotels with 700 rooms have confirmed their participation.
The promotion was launched through the collaboration of the association, hotels and many organisations.
Ekkawit Pinyothammanothai, president of the Krabi Hotel Association, expects the campaign to raise Bt1.75 million for flood victims.
Those who are interested in the campaign can call 075-622163 or 075-612812.
The participating hotels are four-star facilities, he said.
In Chiang Mai, 75 hotels are helping out by providing big discounts. Three- and four-star properties will sell a room for just Bt800 per night while five-star accommodations will be priced at Bt1,200 a night.
“There are about 1,500 rooms available under this campaign,” said Phunach Thanalaopanich, president of the hotel association in the Northern province.
Guests who had booked a room at his association’s members but could not make the trip because of the flooding will be allowed to postpone their stay without any extra charge.
Normally, room rates at Chiang Mai hotels climb in the winter because that is the peak season there.
