Author: Peter Carlisle

Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort opens in Thailand 17 January 2020 Avani Hotels & Resorts announces the opening of Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort. The opening marks the brands first entry into Thailand’s resort town of Krabi, which will be followed with the opening of Avani+ Koh Lanta Resort later in the year. […]

Minor International battles Marriott International in Thai court over JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa 17 January 2020 Marriott International failed in its bid to secure an injunction in the Thai court to halt a legal claim filed by Minor International. In a statement posted on its investor relations website, Minor International (MINT) said that […]

Bids opened for developing Rayong’s U-tapao Airport project By THE NATION Three groups of companies remain in the bidding to develop U-tapao International Airport and Eastern Airport City, with envelopes containing their financial proposals formally opened on Friday (January 17). The third round of document submissions was ceremoniously marked in the Navy Club Building at […]

Meliá Koh Samui Hotel Opens on Choeng Mon Beach in Thailand On January 10th 2020, Meliá Hotels International and Asset World Corporation (AWC) celebrated the grand opening of Meliá Koh Samui, a nautical-themed luxury beachfront resort in Koh Samui. The soul-stirring coastal haven, which combines a modern essence with the charming maritime heritage of Koh […]

Accor to manage Star Convention Hotel in Thailand’s prominent economic zone in Rayong province 16 January, 2020 Accor has signed an agreement to manage the Star Convention Hotel in the city centre of Rayong province, Thailand. Aside from being rebranded into the Novotel Rayong Star Convention Centre this year, the property will also undergo a […]

Thailand’s PTT plans multi-billion-dollar capex over next five years 16 January 2020 State-owned Thai energy group PTT Pcl plans a multi-billion dollar capital spending spree over the next five years, it said on Thursday, that will include expanding in liquefied natural gas and investing in oil and gas pipelines. Last year Thailand announced a power […]

Bangkok’s Thaniya Plaza to be refurbished for the first time in 30 years Thai developer Thaniya Group plans to invest more than THB1 billion (US$33 million) on renovating Thaniya Plaza, its first major makeover project in 30 years. The project will cover the refurbishment of its exterior and interior design as well as the transformation […]

Asset World Corporation (AWC) announces strategic partnership with IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) for more than 1,200 rooms in Thailand Asset World Corporation (AWC), Thailand’s leading integrated lifestyle real-estate group, is gearing up to build a better future in the new decade with the announcement of a Framework Agreement with IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group), one of […]

Three Chinese firms to build Cambodia’s new Phnom Penh airport 14 January 2020 Three enterprises, all Chinese-owned, have been chosen to build the new airport that will service the Cambodian capital, the company in charge of the project said. Cambodia Airport Investment Co Ltd said a total of five companies had entered the bidding process. […]

Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) forms technology venture with Ratch Group and Electricity Generating Plc (Egco) Egat plans to sign an engineering, procurement and construction contract on Jan 26 to develop a 45-megawatt floating solar farm on Sirindhorn dam in Ubon Ratchathani. 14 January 2020 The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is […]