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Why Are Budget Hotels Unable To Turn A Profit?

Gary Bowerman, Director at Check In Asia

14-Jul-23 17:00

Why Are Budget Hotels Unable To Turn A Profit?

Despite the post-pandemic tourism recovery, budget hotels still have difficulties trying to stay afloat - partly due to the prevalence of online booking platforms and travel agencies. So we're wondering, what does this say about our tourism patterns now, and what would it take for budget hotels to thrive?

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Produced by: Alia Zefri

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Sharaad Kuttan


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