Langham Announces Two New Bangkok Hotels
Two Brands - The Langham and Langham Place - to Open in 2012
AUGUST 19, 2009 - Langham Hotels International (LHI) has doubled its footprint in Thailand to four properties following the signing of a deal with Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC) to manage two new five-star properties in the country's capital.
The occasion marks the first time LHI's two distinctive brands - The Langham and Langham Place - will be introduced simultaneously in one city when they open in 2012.
The Langham, Sukhumvit, Bangkok boasts prime location in the city's central commercial district on Sukhumvit Road and offers a luxury heritage that befits one of Bangkok's most prestigious addresses. Built in the tradition of Europe's first grand hotel, the property will feature 230 spacious guestrooms and suites as well as 80 Langham Residences.
Complementing the luxe accommodations will be an array of services and facilities embodying the elegant spirit of The Langham. These will include the sister of The Langham Hong Kong's two Michelin Star Cantonese restaurant - T'ang Court, a second fine-dining restaurant, the Traditional Chinese Medicine-inspired Chuan Spa, swimming pool and fitness center, a grand ballroom, and extensive meeting facilities.
The 400-room Langham Place, Phayathai, Bangkok, close to the city's premier shopping location at Siam Centre is just minutes from Suwannabhumi Airport, thanks to the new Airport Rail link. The property captures the other side of the city's vibrant nature with an emphasis on unparalled service, unique yet functional design elements, as well as the latest technology to seamlessly meet guests' needs.
Facilities also include the award-winning Chuan Spa, a fitness center and swimming pool, and the unique hybrid bar and business lounge concept: Portal - Work & Play. Two new restaurants and extensive meetings and banquet facilities will also complete the range of services at this centrally located property.
'We are proud to be broadening our presence in one of Asia's most vibrant emerging economies, Thailand, with our illustrious new partner, BTSC,' says Dr. K.S Lo, Chairman of Langham Hotels International. 'These new hotels will represent the best of our two brands when they open in 2012, as we distill our brand essence from the last 144 years into these distinctive new establishments.'
Echoing Dr Lo's optimism, BTSC Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Khun Keeree Kanjanapas said, 'Introducing The Langham and Langham Place brands to Bangkok through this partnership perfectly complements our company's growth strategy in the region. A recognized brand name managed by a successful operator, such as Langham Hotels International, is a recipe for sure success.'
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