Thai Hotels Worry About 2026
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Thailand's March 2026 Hotel Business Operator Sentiment Index survey delivered somber responses. Plus, hotel deal and development news for APAC.
Sri Lanka tourism arrivals in March declined sharply, reflecting the impact of geopolitical tensions in West Asia on international travel flows. The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority said arrivals fell to 183,979 in March 2026, following strong numbers of 277,327 and 279,328 in January and February. The ongoing conflict in the Gulf and Middle East has disrupted key transit hubs used by travelers to reach Sri Lanka. India remained the largest inbound market in March, accounting for 25.8% of the arrivals. The UK arrivals were a distant second at 9.8%.
The March 2026 Hotel Business Operator Sentiment Index survey, conducted by the Thai Hotels Association and the Bank of Thailand, between March 13 and 31, 2026, was not the stuff dreams are made of. The Thai Hotels Association said the index showed that nearly 50% of hotel businesses across all star ratings expected ADR in the second quarter of this year to decline from the same period last year. 2025 will not
