U Sukhumvit Bangkok – playing the long(time) game
- Tuesday, 01 April 2014
U Sukhumvit Bangkok ups the ante with guaranteed 24 hour use of room- no matter what time you check-in It may seem like an April Fools joke, but U Sukhumvit, which opened April 1, offers guests 24 hours use of guest rooms regardless of what time you check in. That means if you check in […]
Rosewood Bangkok Looks Ahead to 2017
- Monday, 28 October 2013
Another huge ultra luxury property set for 2017 Get out your calendars and flip ahead to the year 2017. That’s when the ultra-luxury Rosewood Bangkok is scheduled to open in the city’s central business district. Hospitality investment company RENDE recently appointed Rosewood Hotels and Resorts to manage the property. This marks Rosewood’s fourth management agreement […]
Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok Reveals New Details, Later Opening Date
- Friday, 20 September 2013
A bad news/good news update now on the Radisson Blu Plaza Bangkok. First, the bad news: the opening date has been pushed from fall 2013 toFebruary April 1, 2014. The good news: we got a sneak peek at the plans for the interior of the property and it looks like the wait will be worth […]
Centra Central Station launches soft opening
- Tuesday, 16 July 2013
Soft opening for Centara’s latest property near Chinatown and Hualumphong Train Station. Feel like traveling to Thailand and getting to experience two countries in one trip? A newly soft-opened property in the Centara brand’s value portfolio offers families, couples, singles and groups of friends the chance to explore both Thailand’s capital city and the city-within-a-city […]
Le Méridien Suvarnabhumi Golf Resort & Spa To Open in 2014
- Sunday, 14 July 2013
Expansive and ambitious property set to open just three kilometers from Bangkok’s main international airport. Update: The opening date of this hotel has been changed to June August 2014 There are few words that will catch a world traveling golfer’s attention faster than the following: Sir Nick Faldo-designed course. Faldo has more than 50 projects completed or […]
Amari Property to Transform into Avani Hotel
- Monday, 08 July 2013
Amari is about to let go of a massive Bangkok property and the Minor Hotel Group is standing by to snap it up. Starting October 1, 2013, MHG will assume the management contract of the Amari Atrium Bangkok and rebrand it as the first Avani hotel in Thailand following an extensive remodel in all public […]
The Berkeley Hotel Opens in Pratunam District of Bangkok
- Tuesday, 04 June 2013
…One of the most highly anticipated hotel openings in Bangkok this year. If search referral terms and traffic is any indication, The Berkeley Hotel Pratunam, which just opened this past Saturday, June 1, is one of the most highly anticipated hotel openings in Bangkok this year. While not really my style- the shiny brass & […]
Mode Sathorn by Siam @ Siam Soft Opening
- Friday, 31 May 2013
Serious style and sweet savings are on tap at the brand new Mode Sathorn Hotel in the center of Bangkok, Thailand. The fashion-forward property is enticing guests by offering special deals as low as THB 3,000/night during their soft opening. That period runs from May 16th until the end of October. The hotel’s Deluxe Mode […]
World of Hyatt Expands Its Rewarding Stay Experiences With The Introduction Of Alila Hotels And ResortsTo remain relevant in business, companies need to continuously improve their business models, rewards and even pool their resources with competing companies. In their new press release, Hyatt officially unveiled the expansion and addition of Alila hotels to their loyalty program by providing us with a complete list of all 16 hotels and where they […]
IHG Opts for Bulk-Size Amenities to Reduce Plastic WasteIHG is going to be switching all 5,600 of its hotels from miniature bathroom amenities to bulk-size ones in order to reduce waste and environmental impact. IHG’s properties include nearly 843,000 guest rooms worldwide, and IHG’s guests have become increasingly interested in reducing the environmental impact of their stays. Several of IHG’s hotel brands, including […]
How To Get Free Upgrades From HotelsThere is one simple, ethical, and lawful way to get upgrades from hotels, and you’ll feel like you’re getting more for what you paid. Outside of having a lot of points with a hotel’s loyalty program, of course. So, if a hotel offers you a paid upgrade, turn it down. Hotels typically oversell the base […]
Avani Hotels signs two new properties in Krabi, ThailandPopular hotel brand Avani Hotels, a subsidiary of Minor Hotels, has purchased two new properties in Krabi, Thailand. Renovations for these two properties are planned, and the hotels will open between late 2019 and mid-2020. The town of Krabi is a popular resort town, located on an island about seventy-five kilometers from the Krabi International […]
Thailand’s Highest Restaurant and Bar now open at Mahanakhon Bangkok SkyBarThe highest restaurant and bar in Thailand is the Mahanakhon Bangkok SkyBar. You can find it at the 76th and 77th floor of the King Power Mahanakhon skyscraper. The managing director of the skyscraper wanted the restaurant to create a memorable dining experience while also celebrating the city. It is also meant to be a […]
