Phuket’s hotel rooms are now fully occupied until next year.

PHUKET: -- The tourists who are now coming to Phuket are mostly those with high spending power and mainly come from Scandinavia, Europe, followed by Asians, who are all traveling here to join Christmas celebrations, Tsunami ceremonies and New Year parties.

President of the Phuket Tourism Association, Maitree Narukatpichai said that 30,000 hotel rooms in Phuket are now almost fully booked and most will be fully booked until next year.

Many of the tourists who come to Phuket are confident in the potential of the Andaman as it is worth traveling for good prices and attractions. The tourism businesses expect positive arrivals for next year at 4.8 million.

--thaisnews.com 2006-12-27

Yep - it's true! My new hotel is full!!!

Simon (a happy hotel owner...)

Yep - it's true! My new hotel is full!!!

Simon (a happy hotel owner...)

Congrats mate...now get back to work

Congratulations Simon, may this be the start of something to come.

Phuket’s hotel rooms are now fully occupied until next year.

With 4 days to go till next year I hope for the owners' sakes the season last longer than that.