InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has entered a management agreement Thailand’s Elite Villa Co Ltd, to launch the InterContinental Resort brand in Koh Samui. IHG will take over the management of the existing Baan Taling Ngam Resort & Spa – one of the island’s most famous luxury resorts.
The resort sits atop a cliff amidst coconut plantations and has 300 metres of its own beach along the scenic coast of Taling Ngam. It also offers one of the best panoramic sea views of the National Marine Park and the neighbouring ‘Five Islands’.
The 79-room resort will close its doors to undergo an extensive US$15 million refurbishment before reopening as the InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort on 1 December 2011.
“Our region has many natural locations ideal for resorts, and Koh Samui remains one of the most popular travel destinations in Thailand. The InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort supports our focus on the resort segment and is a wonderful addition to our portfolio,” said Jan Smits, Managing Director of IHG Asia Australasia.
Vikorn Srivikorn, Managing Director of Elite Villa Co Ltd, added; “The current property has a great history – It started out as Koh Samui’s first luxury resort and today remains one of the top resorts in the island. The InterContinental brand also has a long and rich heritage, and I believe our future guests will have an experience that combines a great location as well as the services and facilities associated with the InterContinental brand.”
InterContinental Hotels & Resorts currently operates a portfolio of 171 properties in major global cities, including 51 in Asia Pacific. InterContinental Samui Baan Taling Ngam Resort will be the brand’s second resort in Thailand, joining InterContinental Hua Hin Resort, which opened in 2009. It also operates the InterContinental Hotel Bangkok.
Pictured (from left): Benjamin Cheung, Vikorn Srivikorn (Managing Director of Elite Villa Co., Ltd), Chalermbhand Srivikorn (Chariman and Director of Elite Villa Co., Ltd ), Paul Logan (Vice President of Development, IHG Asia Australasia) and Daniel Cheung
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