Construction of Laos-China railway to begin in December

Construction of Laos-China railway to begin in December Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will officially launch the construction for the Laos-China railway at a ceremony on Dec. 25, a local official told the media. The launching ceremony for the railway, scheduled for Dec. 25, will be held at the end of the new Mekong Bridge […]

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Bangkok’s largest hotel reopens as Asia’s first Marriott Marquis

Bangkok’s largest hotel reopens as Asia’s first Marriott Marquis Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park launches following multi-million-dollar revamp Marriott has opened the largest hotel in its Thai portfolio and its first Marquis-branded hotel in the Asia Pacific region. The new Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, which was previously known as the Imperial Queen’s Park, has […]

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Construction of Laos-China railway to Begin Early Next Year

Construction of Laos-China railway to Begin Early Next Year Lao authorities have confirmed that the construction of the Laos-China railway project will be officially launched in February 2017 and completed by 2021. The first phase of the project will stretch over 52 kilometers from the Lao-Chinese border to Namor district in Oudomxay Province, out of […]

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Bangkok’s MRT Orange Line construction tipped to kick off early

Bangkok’s MRT Orange Line construction tipped to kick off early Construction of the Orange Line electric rail route, linking the Thailand Cultural Centre and Bangkok’s Min Buri district, may start ahead of schedule as giant construction companies have recently won the bidding for the state project. If no issues surface during further negotiations with the […]

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Hotel properties buys Thai Boathouse Kata resort for $24m

Hotel properties buys Thai Boathouse Kata resort for $24m It has 74% stake post-acquisition. Hotel Properties announced that its newly incorporated subsidiary in Singapore, Kata Boathouse Holdings Pte Ltd and newly incorporated associated company in Thailand, Boathouse Holdings have acquired Boathouse Kata for combined cash consideration of approximately S$24m. Boathouse Kata is in the hotel […]

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Accor to bring managed residences to Thailand

Accor to bring managed residences to Thailand AccorHotels from France will continue to increase its presence in Thailand. Local newspapers are reporting that the company will bring its mid-scale, lifestyle hotel brand, Mama Shelter, to the country. Accor is also looking for opportunities to manage luxury residential projects for Thai developers. Patrick Basset, Chief Operating […]

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Cambodia Rail link to Thailand on schedule

Cambodia Rail link to Thailand on schedule Cambodia and Thailand will be linked by railway by the end of 2016 as planned, according to a senior official, but some sections of track from Phnom Penh to Banteay Meanchey province remain unrepaired. Minister of Public Works and Transportation Sun Chanthol said this week that the official […]

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