The News Review:

- Holiday Inn Express to launch in Bangkok
- Hospitality and Thailand go hand in hand
- ‘Indian tourism has miles to go’

Holiday Inn Express to launch in Bangkok
WebWire – WebWire (press release) – May 15, 2008
A key feature of the hotel will be a cleverly designed Great Room an all-day social connection entertainment and relaxation hub with floor-to-ceiling views of the Bangkok skyline from the seventh floor. “Holiday Inn Express will add an entirely new travel option to the Bangkok market. Many smart travellers to Thailand want a stylish hotel that offers exactly what they need and none of the expensive things they don’t. Holiday Inn Express offers style and quality levels much closer to full service than budget hotels” said Peter Gowers chief executive IHG Asia Pacific. “We are delighted to launch our first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Thailand and Bangkok in partnership with the highly respected Amburaya Hotels & Resorts. IHG today has a growing portfolio of hotels in Thailand and we see significant opportunities to further grow our highly successful network of Holiday Inn Express hotels in Thailand”Gowers added that IHG has experienced significant interest in the Holiday Inn Express brand from developers in Thailand and have several new deals under discussion. “The brand’s innovative approach enables us to deliver what guests value most maximise revenue and keep costs down… Holiday Inn Express offers style and quality levels much closer to full service than budget hotels” said Peter Gowers chief executive IHG Asia Pacific. “We are delighted to launch our first Holiday Inn Express hotel in Thailand and Bangkok in partnership with the highly respected Amburaya Hotels & Resorts. IHG today has a growing portfolio of hotels in Thailand and we see significant opportunities to further grow our highly successful network of Holiday Inn Express hotels in Thailand”Gowers added that IHG has experienced significant interest in the Holiday Inn Express brand from developers in Thailand and have several new deals under discussion. “The brand’s innovative approach enables us to deliver what guests value most maximise revenue and keep costs down. Practical design means optimal space utilisation and lower development costs. Flexible and efficient staffing structure delivers lower operating costs. Focused amenities and services mean higher operating margins.

Hospitality and Thailand go hand in hand
Economic Times – May 15, 2008
We thanked the stewardess pouring us a 2003 St Emillon accompanied by a cheeseplatter that had Roquefort our favorite. Theshort Thai Airways flight landedfeather-smooth at Bangkok?s glitzyswish Suvarnabhoomi InternationalAirport on the very dot. The summerhumidity had us duck into the SUV?srelieving aircon confines zippingintocapital. In the clear morningcanvas of inching contrasts Bangkok lookedamazing the Chao Phraya river withits many little cruise boats alongits verdant banks sleek sky rocketingedifices blending with calmingcontrasts from our 18th floor room at the toweringShangri-La Hotel. Contemporary style and chic aesthetic undertones spell classat thisiconic 5-star deluxe Bangkok hospitality address. ur piping hot Jasminetea arrived at ?Shang Palace? which offeredus a delightfully lightculinary voyage into the Chinese hinterlandright in the heart of Bangkok… the colors of this shore frontgetaway are distinctly vividas early night overlaps a long and hot day thefishing boats donningamber glows the islands standing there like permanentsentinels oftime relentlessly washed by the incessant onslaughts of avastunpredictablesea. THAIEXTICA FR YU Fly ThaiAirways non-stop from Mumbai to Bangkok in under four hoursthen onto itsexcellent domestic connections to Koh Samui-to-Phuketand then to Krabi. Worldclass hotels resorts and spas matched withdiversely thrilling internationalfine dining make these hotspotsmemorable vacation destinations. getElementById(“storydiv”). substring(0storycontent.

‘Indian tourism has miles to go’
Economic Times – May 15, 2008
Tourist traffic is growingsignificantly not only in terms of numbers but also in terms of quality. Thishas been possible because India is able to provide quality products betterservices and improved infrastructure. There is a scope for further improvementand it is being done. Roads ports and airports are being developed throughpublic-private participation. ur Incredible India campaign have taken allstakeholders including private players on board. There is ageneral feeling that tourists prefer going to Thailand Malaysia and otherneighbouring countries over India as these countries provide better hotels andtransport system at much lower states. Tourist arrivals in some ofneighbouring countries are higher but we are earning more foreign exchange… We have also launchedbread and breakfast scheme which allows households to offer a paying guest kindof an accommodation to tourists. To do away with shortage of manpower we havetied up with hotels to train people and build up a guide bank. The hotel chainswould do this in lieu of getting permission to increase floor area ratio. getElementById(“storydiv”). substring(0storycontent.

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