First New-built Holiday Inn Opens in Pattaya, Thailand
OCTOBER 5, 2009 - The first new-built Holiday Inn [Lon: IHG; NYSE: IHG] hotel opens today in Pattaya, Thailand. The 367-room property, which features the new look-and-feel, service and quality facilities of the new Holiday Inn brand, is located along the popular Beach Road in North Pattaya.
All guest rooms and suites offer sweeping views of the Pattaya Bay, featuring spacious ocean-facing balconies and full wireless internet access. In addition, the hotel is only a 90-minute drive from the Suvarnabhumi Airport and a 120-minute drive from central Bangkok, making it an ideal location for both business and leisure travellers.
'Pattaya is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Thailand, and to open a hotel that features all elements of the refreshed Holiday Inn brand here is a great opportunity for us to showcase what the new Holiday Inn has to offer. Holiday Inn Pattaya is also the first new-built Holiday Inn in Thailand, which is an important milestone for IHG,' says Jan Smits, Managing Director, IHG Asia Australasia.
Holiday Inn Pattaya offers extensive meetings and recreational facilities, including a fully-equipped gym, three outdoor infinity pools and a wide range of spa treatments at the Tea Tree Spa. With five food & beverage outlets including a retro-cuban lounge and a modern Italian restaurant in an idyllic location overlooking Pattaya Bay, guests can be assured of quality dining options at their convenience. Holiday Inn Pattaya is also an ideal hotel for families travelling with children, featuring the 'Kids Eat Free' offer, special suites for children, a kid's pool and a Kid's Club that offers exciting games and activities for the hotel's young guests.
'Holiday Inn Pattaya has raised the standards of accommodation in this vibrant city to a great level of style and comfort. With its relaxed ambience, first-class amenities and service and ideal location, Holiday Inn Pattaya is a product that we are proud to stand behind,' said Kasama Punyagupta, President & CEO of the hotel's owning company, the Erawan Group.
IHG currently operates eight hotels in Thailand under the InterContinental and Holiday Inn brands and has another resort opening soon in Hua Hin.
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