Hotels & Lodging

The investment partnership between Centara Hotels & Resorts, Taisei Corporation and Kanden Realty & Development marks Centara’s entry into one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations.

The hotel will be the first Cititel X in Australia, joining a network of Cititel hotels in Malaysia, in prime locations such as Penang, Ipoh and Kota Kinabalu.

Opening in November 2019, each offers a stay comprising the accommodations, fresh farm to table cuisine and local beverages, and activities on the property, guaranteeing a memorable time for their guests.

First Contact’s APAC investment comes at a time of steady growth and adoption in the company’s Workplace Concierge model, which has allowed it to grow its employee base year-on-year for the past five years to a workforce of over 250 employees.

Anantara’s first foray into healthcare, the Verita Health facility is currently in development at Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort and is scheduled to open in Q1 2020.

Dusit Thani Wujin, Changzhou, Dusit-branded hotels currently in operation in the city include Dusit Thani Fudu Qingfeng Garden Hotel, and dusitD2 Fudu Binhu Hotel.

The year’s biggest development however, was the acquisition of the WorldHotels Group in February 2019, which completes Best Western Hotels & Resorts’ brand portfolio with upper upscale and hotel brands.

RARE India has been promoting concept hotels that operate on a few basic tenets like conservation, repurposing heritage and creating livelihoods for the local community, all in the ambit of luxury and comfort.

This is the fifth consecutive year and seventh time in total that the company’s flagship hotel and convention centre has received this prestigious award, which was announced at the Asia-Pacific travel industry’s annual event organised by TTG Asia Media.

Mr. Tanachai is a highly respected professional with a wealth of hospitality operation and management experiences and has been with Hyatt hotels since 2001.