New Marriott Properties in Thailand
There are currently 17 Marriott properties in Thailand, ranging in categories from the budget Courtyard up to the super luxurious Ritz Carlton.
One of the best kept secrets in Bangkok is the huge variety of executive serviced apartments, and Marriott is certainly a leader in this market segment. Their latest addition to their executive apartment portfolio, is the Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok, Sukhumvit Thonglor. The rooftop Octave Bar on the 45th floor is one of the most popular search terms on this site.
Marriott & Starwood re-affirm their merger intentions
Offering stockholders significant equity upside and greater long-term value, Marriott International has reaffirmed its commitment to acquire Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Noting that the already announced merger deal is in the best interests of both the firms, Marriott said that it will work toward the successful integration of the two companies in anticipation […]
Starwood receives USD13B takeover bid
Starwood Hotels & Resorts, now on a merger path with Marriott International, has come across a takeover bid from a “consortium” of investors led by the Chinese insurance group Anbang for an aggregate value of $13 billion that works out to a unit share price of $76.
Marriott returns to Hua Hin after 3 year hiatus
After a three year absence, Marriott returns to Hua Hin with the stunning Hua Hin Marriott Resort & Spa, which just opened last week. Centrally located and sitting on 3.5 hectares of beachfront land in Hua Hin, there are 322 rooms and suites to wow the holidaymaker seeking a retreat in Thailand’s paradise.
TCC Land budgets Bt74.2 bn for new hotels through 2022
Investments to the tune of Bt74.2 billion will be made by TCC Land Asset World Co to develop new hotels in Thailand by 2022, according to company CEO Soammapat Traisorat.
Marriott to buy Starwood Hotels
No word yet on the fate of your Starpoints or their value Last week, hot on the hotel gossip vine was the report of the Hyatt Hotel Corporation being in talks to acquire the Starwood Hotel and Resort Worldwide chain. Apparently those talks were either in the myth area, the shopping wish list of Hyatt […]
Finding luxury in the rice fields of ThailandSome people travel for the love of seeing the world, others choose to travel to experience the world as a native of that country. Thailand combines the unique experience of luxury living with authentic day to day work of its citizens. At this Four Seasons resort in Chiang Mai , you’ll be able to work […]
Five Reasons To Book The Park Hyatt BangkokEven in a city with some truly fantastic hotel options, the Park Hyatt Bangkok stands out among its peers. Amanda Levete’s AL A design house teamed up with local Pi Design to create a unique appearance for the exterior of the hotel, with a shape inspired by the number eight. The Park Hyatt boasts a […]
Hyatt reduces points needed for free night in 4 Hyatt properties in ThailandGreat news for Hyatt fans traveling to Thailand. Hyatt announced changes to their award chart this week, with the number of World of Hyatt points required to redeem a free night changing for 259 hotels throughout the world. While there is a pretty even split between the number of hotels that will require more points […]
- “World Class” Phuket Tourism Attraction Opens
As of February 2nd, Phuket announced that a new tourist attraction based on the histories of Thai mythologies has opened. It is located in the Central Floresta mall and has a Tribhum theme, with three distinct themes; the Underwater World, the Silver Forest World and the magic Forest World. The capacity of the new attraction […]
Walking on air. 314 metres above Bangkok.A thick glass covered flooring, atop a high place, for the purpose of standing, walking, ogling and testing one’s ability to withstand heights, it’s not a new concept. However, the newest skywalk in Bangkok, as the concept is called, is being billed as the biggest ever. It’s located in Thailand, specifically atop the Mahanakhon building, […]
