Phuket hotels see surge in bookings as tourists return from Europe, Middle East
- Hotels in Phuket seeing strong demand from diverse markets, exceeding pre-pandemic levels
- Chinese tourists expected to boost demand during visa-free period from Sept-Feb
- More guests now from Middle East and Europe, less reliance on Chinese
- Tourists staying longer, including Russians due to Ukraine war
- Phuket airport to be fully operational in Oct, hosting 300-400 flights daily
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