HSMA president Loleth So: “There are 30,000 rooms opening in the next 15 months. A lot of hotels that did not open up during the pandemic are now opening by the end of the year until next year. So can you imagine, [this would mean] more shortage of employees in hotels.” #travel #tourism #Philippines #hotels #laborshortage #SeptemberOnlineSales

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/08/29/new-hotels-seen-to-worsen-workers-shortage/

HSMA president Loleth So: Hotel rates remain competitive; we do not think that [local] hotel and airline rates are the reason for Filipinos to travel overseas. We think that because travel restrictions have been eased and lifted, after being cooped up in the country for three years, the desire to travel abroad has greatly increased.” #travel #tourism #Philippines #SeptemberOnlineSales
https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/08/25/phl-hotel-rates-airfare-competitive-with-asean-neighbors-says-hsma/