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  • Fairmont and Asset World Corp Open 474-Room Hotel in Bangkok

    Fairmont and Asset World Corp Open 474-Room Hotel in Bangkok

    Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and Asset World Corp have opened the 474-room Fairmont Bangkok Sukhumvit in Thailand. The property expands the luxury footprint of Accor’s heritage brand along Bangkok’s busiest commercial corridor.

    Located in the heart of Sukhumvit, the new property targets corporate travel, large-scale conferences and upscale leisure guests. Asset World Corp, the hospitality and property arm of Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s TCC Group, partnered with Fairmont to deliver the project.

    Sukhumvit pipeline gains scale

    Sukhumvit continues to draw major international operators. Hilton introduced its lifestyle banner nearby with the opening of the 174-room Canopy Bangkok Sukhumvit on Sukhumvit Soi 12, adding direct competition in the central retail and business district.

    Developers across Southeast Asia are accelerating high-end inventory deliveries. Luxury operators in Thailand are chasing high-spending regional visitors, relying on established global brands to lock in corporate accounts and loyalty program members.

    Regional network expansion

    The Bangkok addition mirrors broader hospitality development across Asia. Hilton opened the 170-room Conrad Nagoya in Japan with Mitsubishi Estate, while bringing its Tapestry Collection brand into Vietnam with the NHAAN Resort & Spa in Hoi An.

    Asset World Corp will monitor ramp-up metrics and room yield across its prime Bangkok portfolio through the upcoming high season.

  • Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery Kick off the Tourist Mid-Year Promotion

    Siam Paragon, Siam Center, Siam Discovery Kick off the Tourist Mid-Year Promotion

    The exclusive cool deals await tourist shoppers as Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery, Bangkok’s three major shopping destinations, has just launched
    the Tourist Mid-Year Promotion offering a lot of exciting deals and a rewarding experience from now until July 31, 2017.

    As the ultimate all-in-one-place shopping destination and entertainment attraction in Bangkok, Siam Paragon, Siam Center and Siam Discovery offer a truly remarkable experience for all walks of life

    while inviting tourist shoppers to enjoy exclusive tourist privileges and  a wide variety of special offers  from Tourist Mid-Year Promotion from now until the end of this July.

    Simply register “Tourist Card” and receive a complimentary voucher valued at Baht 200 to enjoy

    a world of flavours at My Kitchen located on the 4th Floor, Siam Discovery. My Kitchen offers everyone a new social dining experience with a variety of great taste from five well-known restaurants namely Nara, Kuppadeli, Café Chilli, Man Fu Yuan, Yuzu by Yuutaro and a super chic café Brix Dessert Bar.

    Moreover, making your vacation even more fulfilled by spending more to receive a value of money special gift. Just spend a minimum purchase of Baht 5,000, receive a limited edition elephant clutch while spending  a minimum purchase of Baht 10,000, receive a travelling bag and VIZ Titanium member card.

    Tourist shoppers just present their valid passport at any information counter at Siam Paragon, Siam Center, and Siam Discovery or Tourist Lounge located on G floor of Siam Paragon for registering “Tourist Card”. Tourist Card holders will enjoy up to 30% discounts  on regularly priced merchandises at participating shops ranging from fashion, beauty, wellness, lifestyle to dining at these 3 shopping centers. Tourist Card holders will be also entitled to up to 6% VAT refund for their purchases at these 3 locations.  Valid until the end of December 2017.

    Get ready for a great time of shopping and super savings.

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  • Hooters Bangkok to open this month

    Hooters Bangkok to open this month

    Hooters Bangkok opens its doors this week on Sukhumvit Soi 15, kickstarting a THB100 million (US$2.8 million) marketing campaign to raise brand awareness in the country.

    The Hooters Thailand franchise was secured by Destination Resorts, the company behind DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Phuket at Surin Beach, DusitD2 Phuket Resort, Sri Racha International Golf at Sri Racha Hills, Hard Rock Café Phuket at Patong Beach, Novotel Phuket Karon Beach Resort & Spa, Novotel Hua Hin Cha Am Beach Resort & Spa and the Swissotel Resort Phuket.

    It also operates the Four Points by Sheraton hotel on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit 15, where Hooters Bangkok is located, a 253 sqm, two storey bar to be officially opened on September 18.

    Since securing the franchise, Destination Resorts has opened its first restaurant in the holiday resort of Phuket and has a third under construction on Pattaya’s Beach Rd, a massive 810 sqm complex with 50 high definition televisions screening sport, two bars and two outdoor areas.

    Destination Resorts will open 30 Hooters restaurants across Southeast Asia in partnership with the American brand owner over five years. A fourth is planned for Samui next year.

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  • Massive light show marks Em District opening

    Massive light show marks Em District opening

    Bangkok’s newest shopping showcase The Em District has commissioned a stunning 3D Mapping performance to mark its formal launch on Sukhumvit.

    The Emporium Group, managers of The Emporium and The EmQuartier, said the company invested 200 million baht  (nearly $US6 million)  to hold “The World Extraordinaire” under ‘The Grand Celebration That Bangkok Has Never Experience Before’ concept.

    The show made its debut at a World Extraordinaire launch party attended by thousands of invited guests.

    The new Em District retail precinct comprises the refurbished and expanded Emporium shopping centre and the newly constructed EmQuartier.

    Every day at 7pm the 3D Mapping Extraordinaire performance is repeated with images projected onto The Emporium and The EmQuartier’s facades.

    For the gala opening celebration, the light show was accompanied by a fireworks show accompanied by music from symphony orchestras.

    Slated as “the biggest World Mapping Showcase in Asia” it is held in collaboration with Advanced Info Service, Bangkok Bank, Bangkok Airways, Bangkok Dusit Medical Services, Muang Thai Life Assurance and Oishi Group.

    The 3D Mapping Extraordinaire was created by Moment Factory a new media and entertainment studio which has previously worked with Madonna, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears, amongst others.

    The Em District is positioning itself as Thailand’s newest ‘one stop retail destination’ that attracts tourists and locals alike.

    To mark the opening, The Em District is holding a campaign ‘Shopping Extraordinaire’ which offers customers a chance to win one of four grand prizes worth a total of 30 million baht ($891,000) with every 2000 baht ($59) spent.  Prizes include an apartment (Condominium Park 24), Porsche Macan; Mercedes-Benz CLS 250, a Veranda Residence at Pattaya Condominium and holiday packages from Bangkok Airways and the Dusit Thani.

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