IHG Grows Thailand Portfolio With New Hua Hin Resort
Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2008
FEBRUARY 19, 2007. InterContinental Hua Hin Resort is being developed by Proud Resort Hua Hin Company LTD, and will be managed by IHG. Occupying a prime beachfront location along Petchakasem Road, the contemporary Thai-style resort will have 120 rooms and three beachfront villas with private plunge pools. All rooms will have spacious outdoor lounges with daybeds and dining space, with some ground floor rooms featuring either private gardens or direct pool access. Other facilities planned for the resort include a Spa InterContinental with outdoor garden treatment pavilions, five different pools spread across the grounds, specialty Thai-Chinese, Japanese and grill restaurants along with a tea lounge set within a courtyard.
Of the development, A. Patrick Imbardelli, chief executive of IHG Asia Pacific, said: "The entry of an InterContinental property in a key destination like Hua Hin reinforces InterContinental Hotels & Resorts' appeal as a provider of memorable resort experiences. This highly-anticipated luxury beachfront property will complement the unique offerings of our other Asia Pacific InterContinental resorts in Bali, Bora Bora, Tahiti and Moorea. With the anticipated increase in visitor arrivals to Thailand and the strength of IHG's operating systems, we look forward to maximizing the potential of this unique property."
Khun Sangvorn Lipatapanlop, Chairman of Proud Resort Hua Hin Co. Ltd, said: "We are very pleased to be working with IHG on this project. We are confident that their knowledge of the industry in Thailand and the InterContinental brand's track record as a global leader in hotels and resorts management will ensure the success of InterContinental Hua Hin Resort."
Hua Hin is acclaimed as Thailand's first seaside holiday destination. Just two-and-a-half hours from Bangkok, Hua Hin is well known for its excellent beaches, historical attractions and golf courses. Frequented by Thai royalty and home to the Summer Palace, the destination is fast becoming a popular vacation destination for international and domestic travelers.
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