The Pattaya Grand Sale gets underway again this month, offering discounts on shopping and accommodations throughout the city.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and heads of regional business, tourism, sports and hotel associations kicked off the four-month campaign at Pattaya City Hall June 2.
Supported by the Chonburi provincial government, the Pattaya Grand Sale has become the city’s principal tourism-promotion effort during the low season, aimed mostly at domestic Thai travelers.
Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome and heads of tourist related businesses kick off this year’s Pattaya Grand Sale.
Itthiphol said feedback to last year’s Grand Sale was positive, with more than 20,000 people applying for cards earning them discounts on hotels, restaurants, golf outings and shopping.
The mayor said he believes the promotion should become an annual event. This year, he said, the promotion is being aimed at travelers with larger budgets, both domestically and overseas.
Joining the promotion this year is Air Asia, which offers discounts when booked with the airline’s credit card. The carrier will also feature a “Buy 1, Get 1 Free” offer on tickets booked with plastic. Pattaya’s partnership with Air Asia actually will run into next year, Itthiphol said.
The Pattaya Grand Sale runs through Sept. 30 with savings of up to 60 percent on hotels room, 50 percent at golf courses, tourist attractions and 20 percent at restaurants. Contact the city call center at 1337 or go online to Trip2Pattaya.com to obtain a discount card.
