Paul Stevens, Director of Operations – Accor Thailand says "As one of Thailand's most recognised hotel brands, Novotel Bangkok IMPACT's location within the IMPACT complex will provide 'a home away from home' for business and events travellers visiting the complex."
VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, has completed installation of its advanced VISIONLINE wireless RF-online locking system at all 401 guestrooms and serviced apartments at the luxurious Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok. VISIONLINE by VingCard features standalone electronic locks that are connected via to a central property server. The locks communicate with the server via online radio frequency, eliminating the need to manually encode keycards, cancel master cards and check battery life.
Sofitel So Bangkok, scheduled to open by early 2012, will be Asia's first hotel to offer a fully connected lifestyle, with complete Apple-based digital solutions to what guests want to know, see, hear and do for leisure or work. From hotel service directory to the most comprehensive in-room entertainment system available today, it's literally all at one's fingertips.
VIE Hotel Bangkok, a member of the MGallery Collection, and V Villas Hua Hin managed by Accor, recently promoted Mrs. Wanida Tardivel as its Director of Business Development & Strategy, a promotion from Director of Business & Marketing. The appointment is effective immediately. A graduate of Hotel & Tourism Management from Prince Songkla University’s Phuket Campus, and Mass Communications from Ramkhamhaeng University, Bangkok. Her professional career in the hospitality and tourism industry spans almost two decades and she has held key positions several of Thailand’s most prestigious hotels including Le Meridien Bangkok, Four Seasons Bangkok, Evason Hua Hin-Six Senses, and Marriott Resorts & Spas in Bangkok.
The Conrad Bangkok has announced the appointment of Linda Giebing as the hotel’s new Director of Business Development. Responsible for developing and implementing the commercial goals of the hotel, Ms. Giebing will oversee and direct activities across sales, marketing, catering, public relations, revenue management, and reservations.
ONYX Hospitality Group, Thailand’s leading hospitality management company announced the opening of Amari Residences Sukhumvit. Located amidst the Thai capital’s commercial and entertainment district, Amari Residences Sukhumvit, offers spacious serviced apartments with modern facilities combined with Amari’s renowned warm and friendly service.
With its first hotel in Thailand, Four Points by Sheraton is bringing its hugely popular promise of uncomplicated comfort and exceptional value to one of Asia’s commercial and cultural hubs. Located in Sukhumvit, Bangkok’s trendy entertainment and commercial district, the 268-room property will offer some of the largest guestrooms among the city’s midscale hotels – along with one of the city’s coolest rooftop bars and a specially curated “Beer Vault.”
Kempinski Hotels is delighted to announce the appointment of Holger Schroth as General Manager of the recently soft-opened Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, as of September 15, 2010. Since joining Kempinski in 1989, Schroth has worked in Kempinski destinations in Asia, Middle East and Europe, where he oversaw the openings of Kempinski Hotel Beijing Lufthansa Center and Hotel Taschenbergpalais Kempinski Dresden. Before being appointed General Manager of Kempinski Hotel Bahia Estepona and Kempinski Hotel Airport Munich, he held the position as Hotel Manager at the legendary Hotel Adlon Kempinski Berlin. Most recently, Holger Schroth successfully led the Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates Dubai as General Manager. His business acumen and operational expertise make him the ideal candidate to head Kempinski's landmark property in Bangkok.
For more than two months this spring, thousands of red-shirted protesters camped in the heart of Bangkok, shutting down a dozen hotels and four high-end shopping malls.General managers of five hotels close to the conflict zones each said they lost millions of dollars in revenue between April and June. Hotels throughout the country are resorting to promotions and fam tours.
Bangkok hotels are less than 30 percent full, about half the usual rate for this time of year, as deadly protests deter tourists from visiting the city, according to the Thai Hotels Association. “When they hear about burning tires, bombs and shootings, they decide not to come,” Prakit Shinamornpong, the group’s president, said yesterday by phone. “It’s very bad.”
The ongoing anti-government protests throughout Bangkok, Thailand, by the United Front for Democracy Against Dictatorship, commonly known as the red shirts, are having a significant negative impact on the city’s hotel performance. Daily data from STR Global, the leading provider of market data to the world’s hotel industry, shows the immediate impact while monthly trend data shows a marked resilience by hoteliers in the Thai capital during the last few years.
Hotel Solo - a new contemporary boutique hotel concept is set for its debut in Bangkok, Thailand. Hotel Solo is contemporary boutique hotel that marks the beginning of a brand new city escape. A retreat in the heart of all the action makes it the perfect base to escape and revive. The nearby Skytrain station links Hotel Solo Sukhumvit 2 to Bangkok’s business and financial districts as well as the city’s famed shopping and nightlife areas. The first Hotel Solo is conveniently located on Soi 2 of Sukhumvit Road in the heart of Bangkok.
Kempinski, Europe's oldest luxury hotel brand, will open the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok in June. The luxury city resort with 303 rooms and suites is located adjacent to a royal palace in the centre of Bangkok. All rooms overlook tropical gardens interspersed with extensive water features. Twenty-two rooms have direct private access to the pools in the garden.
Mr. Beliard joined HSH in 2009 as Resident Manager of The Peninsula Hong Kong. Born in France and educated in the US with a Bachelor of Arts from Princeton University, a Master of Business Administration from the Crummer Graduate School of Management and a Master of Management in Hospitality from the Cornell School of Management, Mr. Beliard began his hotel career in St. Tropez, France. He progressively reached senior positions with international luxury hotels such as Four Seasons hotels in New York, Paris, the West Indies and Geneva, as well as Mandarin Oriental hotel in Miami.
Jumeirah Group, the Dubai-based luxury hospitality company and a member of Dubai Holding, has been appointed by Country Group (Thailand) to manage a luxury hotel in the heart of Bangkok. The management agreement was signed by Mr. Gerald Lawless, Executive Chairman of Jumeirah Group and Mr. Ben Taechaubol, Managing Director of Country Group, at a ceremony held recently in Bangkok.
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) Chief Executive Andrew Cosslett was in Bangkok recently to view the group’s latest properties in Thailand. As part of his trip, he also hosted a dinner for the group’s closest business partners at InterContinental Bangkok.
Ray Stone is retiring as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing of Accor Asia Pacific after 13 years in senior executive roles for the company. His role will be taken over by Graham Wilson, who is currently Vice President Marketing for Accor Asia Pacific, at the start of 2010. Mr Stone will continue his involvement with Accor in 2010 as Senior Advisor, where he will be responsible for major partnerships and Accor's involvement in trade shows. Mr Stone has had an extensive career in the hotel industry. He commenced with Accor in 1996 as General Manager Sales and Marketing for the Pacific region and assumed his current role in 2003.
VingCard, a leading hospitality security provider and part of the ASSA ABLOY Hospitality Group, completed the installation of its Signature RFID contactless electronic door locks with NFC cell phone compatibility at Grand Millennium Sukhumvit in Bangkok, Thailand. As the commercial center of Thailand, Bangkok serves as the major business hub in Southeast Asia. With the security provisions offered by VingCard’s Signature RFID, Grand Millennium Sukhumvit is geared to meet the sophisticated needs and requirements of business travellers.
The slump in Thailand's tourism industry has resulted in at least 22 hotels in Bangkok worth a combined 17 billion baht being offered for sale, according to Patima Jeerapaet, managing director of the property consultant Colliers International Thailand.
Wyndham Hotel Group, the world’s largest hotel company with approximately 7,000 hotels and 11 brands, today announced the signing of the company’s first management agreements in Bangkok, Thailand.