Gerd Steeb, President of Centara Hotels & Resorts, will retire from the company on February 23 after almost 22 years of service. Joining what was then known as Central Hotels and Resorts in 1991, Mr. Steeb became Vice President in 1993, Executive Vice President in 1997, and President in 2005. He was also appointed to […]
Continue ReadingBang Saray will host the world’s first Cartoon Network-themed waterpark which, once open in 2013, should further boost Chon Buri’s attraction. Welcoming 5 million tourists a year, Chon Buri is now one of the most popular tourist destinations in Thailand. Last year, Pattaya was voted “Golf Destination of the Year 2012 for Australasia and Asia” […]
Continue ReadingHilton Worldwide has signed a contract to open its first DoubleTree property in Thailand and is now working to expand the mid-range brand further in the country. “We are negotiating with many property owners for DoubleTree,”said Thomas Hoeborn, Hilton’s regional general manager for Thailand. In the first deal, Hilton signed a management contract with TCC […]
Continue ReadingThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will use the blueprints of a hotel ordered demolished in Soi Ruam Rudee in its appeal against the decision, a BMA executive said yesterday; refer to earlier article http://thailand-construction.com/news/903–construction-news/1173-bangkok-hotel-built-illegally-faces-demolition-after-court-verdict.html On February 9, the Central Administrative Court ruled in favour of residents in Soi Ruam Rudee in their suit against the […]
Continue ReadingThe development of a common ticketing management system for Bangkok’s public transport is expected to take shape this year and be operational by 2015. The system is being considered as a solution to hassles faced by city commuters as it would allow them to switch between buses, boats and trains by using a single ticket. […]
Continue ReadingTwo leading home and building designers in Asia will head the Design Evolution workshop being held by the Phuket Chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) at Royal Phuket Marina on March 9. Phuket has long been hailed as the birthplace of the tropical island villa getaway in Asia. Follow the amazing journey that […]
Continue ReadingWhile the huge port-industrial complex idea on Burma’s southeast coast at Tavoy faces a rethink from Thai industrial conglomerate Italian-Thai Development, India is being seen as a possible savior for the shuddering project. The Thai developer is suffering a hiccup as potential investors hesitate following the decision by the Burmese government to ban plans for […]
Continue ReadingRangoon residents will be hoping that proposals for a Bangkok-style city rail network fare better than the grand plan for a high-speed railway linking Burma’s coast with China. The Burmese government says it’s talking with specialist construction companies from Singapore, Japan, the US and Germany about an elevated suburban system and also a subway system. […]
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Park Hyatt Hotel Will Be Third Hyatt-Branded Property in Thailand and 18th Park Hyatt Under Development Worldwide Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced that a Hyatt affiliate signed a management agreement for Park Hyatt Bangkok for Central Embassy, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Central Group of Companies. The iconic hotel will be located […]
Continue ReadingMyanmar is in talks with foreign companies with a view to building elevated and underground train systems for the commercial capital Yangon, the country’s rail transport minister said on Wednesday ‘We are now talking with international companies for the construction of both a skytrain and underground train system for the commercial capital Yangon,’ the minister, […]
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