Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of two management agreements with TCC Hotel Group for two new hotels in Bangkok. The two properties will be the new-build Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok and a conversion project to be rebranded as the DoubleTree by Hilton, Sukhumvit Bangkok. Both properties are due for completion in 2012.
The two hotels will be located in the Thai capital’s central Sukhumvit area, close to Phrom Phong skytrain station and adjacent to the Emporium Shopping Complex.
Including these two new hotels in Bangkok, Hilton Worldwide portfolio in Thailand now features five hotels currently open, and three more hotels launching in the next two years.
Andrew Clough, Senior Vice President of Development – Middle East & Asia Pacific, Hilton Worldwide, said; “TCC Land Group is a very substantial hotel owner, operator and real estate investor both in Thailand and abroad. These agreements are the first collaboration with TCC and we are delighted to have secured this mandate from such a prominent group. This collaboration will also enable us to bring to bear the strength of Hilton Worldwide brands, and capture a broader market segment through the introduction of the DoubleTree by Hilton brand, which will bring a relaxed, lively and refreshing option to the current hospitality offerings in Bangkok.”
Panot Sirivadhanabhakdi, TCC’s Senior Executive Vice President, added; “This collaboration with Hilton Worldwide will add depth and breadth to our hospitality portfolio. We will be able to bring other world-class hotel facilities and services, and the traditional reputation of Thai hospitality to business and leisure travellers in Bangkok. The Hilton Hotels & Resorts brand is an award-winning brand, and we are pleased to welcome the first DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Thailand. We believe that DoubleTree by Hilton, Sukhumvit Bangkok will become popular with today’s modern travellers who are looking for a professional, yet relaxed, lively and refreshingly welcoming hotel experience.”
Construction is already underway on the 24-storey Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok, which will offer 287 rooms including 35 suites. The hotel will feature an array of food and beverage outlets including an all-day dining restaurant, a bar and a lobby lounge. Leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, health club and a spa. Meeting and conference facilities will include a main conference room of 465m2 and meeting rooms totalling 697m2. The hotel will also have a business centre and an executive floor.
DoubleTree by Hilton, Sukhumvit Bangkok meanwhile, involves a comprehensive multi-phase redesign and refurbishment including upgrades to rooms, food and beverage outlets, conference facilities and public spaces. The 24-storey property will feature 182 rooms including 12 suites. Food and beverage outlets will comprise an all-day dining restaurant and a lounge, while leisure facilities will include an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. The hotel’s MICE facilities will include a main conference room of 512m2, which can be divided into three meeting rooms, as well as a business centre.
Hilton Worldwide currently operates five hotels in Thailand: the newly-opened Hilton Pattaya, Millennium Hilton Bangkok, Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa and Conrad Bangkok. Conrad Koh Samui is scheduled to open in June 2011, while Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok and DoubleTree by Hilton, Sukhumvit Bangkok are due for completion in 2012.
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