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Phuket Hotel Service Charge Soars to 111,889 Baht This Holiday Season

Phuket Hotel Service Charge Soars to 111,889 Baht This Holiday Season

Matichon•Society•69d ago

Reader Briefing

JW Marriott Phuket and Marriott Vacation Club Set a New Benchmark with an Unprecedented Service Charge of 111,889 Baht for the Upcoming High Season.

  • •The JW Marriott Phuket and Marriott Vacation Club has announced a new service charge for the upcoming holiday season.
  • •The service charge has reached an unprecedented 111,889 Baht.
  • •This period covers December 19, 2025, to January 18, 2026, coinciding with Thailand's peak tourist season.
  • •Last year, the service charge was 97,000 Baht, with a significant portion attributed to the sales department of Marriott Vacation Club.

Overview

  • •The service charge announcement was made, covering the period from December 19, 2025, to January 18, 2026.
  • •The newly announced service charge for JW Marriott Phuket and Marriott Vacation Club is 111,889 Baht.
  • •This service charge applies during the peak tourist season in Thailand, a period often affected by challenges like border issues and flooding.
  • •The substantial service charge is due to the high earnings from Marriott Vacation Club's sales division being pooled to benefit staff.
  • •The previous year's service charge reached 97,000 Baht.
  • •The 97,000 Baht from the prior year was broken down, with 30,000 Baht being standard service charge and the remaining 67,000 Baht originating from Marriott Vacation Club's sales revenue.

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Key Entities

Organization

Famous Phuket Hotel(โรงแรมดังภูเก็ต)
One of the hotel groups involved in the high service charge announcement.
JW Marriott Phuketℹ️
A luxury hotel in Phuket that announced a significant service charge for its employees.
Marriott Vacation Clubℹ️
A division contributing substantial revenue from sales, which is pooled to enhance employee service charges.
Southern Hotel Service Charge(เซอร์วิสชาร์จโรงแรมใต้)
A Facebook fan page that posted the announcement regarding the service charge.