Park Hyatt Bangkok is set to open in 2014.
Hyatt announced this week that a contract has been signed with the developers of Central Embassy, a new high-end luxury shopping, entertainment and lifestyle venue, on the corner of Wireless and Ploenchit Roads, on the extensive grounds of the former gardens of the British embassy.
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After a few months in limbo, I have finally rescued and relaunched a project of mine that I had let languish for a while and slip into oblivion.
NewThaiHotels.com is a site that, as the name implies, focuses on new hotel and resort openings throughout Thailand. As a lover of hotels, I of course love new ones and this gives me another excuse to hang around and check them out. I will also be reporting on any soft openings that I think are noteworthy.
Many hotels when they open go through what is called a soft opening, with greatly discounted prices in exchange for your patience while the staff learn the ropes, or the finishing touches are put on some parts of the hotel, like the pool, restaurant or perhaps some unfinished floors. These can be a bonanza for bargain hunters who like to stay in luxurious accommodations without the 5 star price.
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Members of Thai Airways frequent flyer program, Royal Orchid Plus (R.O.P) can take advantage of a number of hotel promotions including discounted and free nights, as well as triple and quadruple miles for qualifying stays.
From September 1st to November 30th 2011, Royal Orchid Plus members can pay for one night at 50% off the regular published rates and stay for a second night for free.
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Anantara Golden Triangle & Resort in the Golden Triangle (Chiang Saen, Chiang Rai, Northern Thailand) has snagged the runner up status for 2011 in the Wildlife category of the Conde Nast Traveler magazine’s World Saver Awards
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The episode of the American ABC reality show The Bachelorette which aired this week (season 7 episode 5) was filmed over two weeks in April on location in Chiang Mai at the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, where the cast stayed.
Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai worked with T.O.T, the oft-criticized Tourism Authority of Thailand to help bring The Bachelorette to Thailand and along with it, the show’s massive global viewership and following. Ashley, the “bachelorette”, and 12 of the eligible men still in the running for her “love” stayed at the resort in April for two weeks, to film episode five of the long running series, now in its seventh season. Another episode was filmed in Phuket.
“Hosting such a popular TV show as The Bachelorette is indeed a great honour for us,” noted Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai General Manager Greg Liddell. Set in lush grounds, with luxurious rooms and an award-winning spa, Mandarin Oriental, Dhara Dhevi, Chiang Mai provides a wonderful romantic retreat for couples. “The filming of the episode allows us to showcase the beauty of the resort to a wide viewership, and we hope this will also do a great deal to promote Chiang Mai and Thailand as a holiday destination,” he added.
Just a 10 minute shuttle ride out of Northern Thailand’s capital city, Chiang Mai, the Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi is surrounded by paddy fields and jungle-like vegetation, giving guests the feeling of being in the middle of nowhere. This is a self contained resort, so you could spend your entire vacation here, being pampered and relaxing, or use the resort as a base for exploring the city and surroundings. The villas, suites and residences are everything you could imagine.
Luxury and privacy of this level does not come cheap and rooms start at just over USD500 for a “Colonial Suite”, the basic room type, up to USD1037 for a Grande Deluxe Villas with plunge pool, and USD1464 for a Grand Deluxe Villas with pool, as seen above. The rates listed here are for a weekend stay in the middle of July 2011 and found on Agoda.
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