Thailand’s elevator and escalator market next year is banking on aggressive expansion of the residential and hotel market with expected growth of up to 20%, says Marc Spiegel, managing director of Kone Thai Lift Plc. Elevator and escalator inspections in Thailand need better enforcement, says Mr Spiegel. There is also tremendous opportunity from the government’s […]
Continue ReadingSoutheast Asia’s largest hydroelectric power station has begun operating to help ease an electricity shortage in fast-growing Vietnam, news agencies reported. The first of six turbines at the Son La hydropower station has been connected to the national power grid, said the director of the plant’s management board. The US$2 billion, 2,400-MW plant is expected […]
Continue ReadingOnyx Hospitality Group (formerly Amari) have announced a new select service hotel in Koh Samui under their Ozo brand. Located in Chaweng beach, the property is set to open in 2012. Between 200-220 keys are in the process of being finalized in design development. In Phuket a mixed use project similar to the Amari Residences […]
Continue ReadingConergy AG (Hamburg, Germany) builds a 2.37 megawatt solar photovoltaic (PV) park for Indorama Ventures in Lop Buri, 155 km north of Bangkok. This is the very first solar PV plant in Asia that exclusively uses 100% of Conergy’s system technology. With this new megawatt project Conergy not only sets a new milestone for its […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s InVision Hospitality Group led by founder Kevin Beauvais has merged with Cinnovation | CG Zinc Hospitality brand controlled by Nepalese multimillionaire Binod Chaudhary. The combination of the two companies will see 30 branded hotels under management in the next 36 months and a capital funding mechanism for expansion. A new re branded platform will […]
Continue ReadingThailand’s InVision Hospitality Group led by founder Kevin Beauvais has merged with Cinnovation | CG Zinc Hospitality brand controlled by Nepalese multimillionaire Binod Chaudhary. The combination of the two companies will see 30 branded hotels under management in the next 36 months and a capital funding mechanism for expansion. A new re branded platform will […]
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Continue ReadingThe American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand (AMCHAM Thailand) has announced the formation of a Greater Phuket Chapter. AMCHAM Thailand is the leading foreign business organization in Thailand and has recognized the surging economic importance of the island and growing prominence as Asia’s leading resort destination. Since its establishment in 1956 AMCHAM Thailand now has […]
Continue ReadingState-run Electricity of Vietnam will kick-off the construction of the country’s third largest Lai Chau hydropower plant this week to ensure more stable electricity supplies. The 1,200 megawatt Lai Chau plant is located in northern mountainous Lai Chau province’s Muong Te district and in the highest step of the Da River’s escalading hydropower system, above […]
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Thailand would do best to focus on further developing Suvarnabhumi Airport as its sole hub in the long run while maintaining the status quo of Don Mueang in the short to medium term to provide relief capacity. IATA believes Suvarnabhumi’s annual handling capacity must rise to 60-65 million passengers from 45 million to serve the […]
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