Carlson has signed a luxury new resort in Hua
Hin, Thailand.
Owned by Retreat Hua Hin Company Limited,
construction of the US$ 23 million, 118-room Radisson Blu Resort
Hua Hin will begin immediately. The resort is expected to open by
the third quarter of 2012.
“Adding another resort to our
growing Thai portfolio is aligned with plans to expand Radisson as
a vibrant, contemporary and engaging brand in key city, resort and
airport locations throughout Asia Pacific,” said Hubert Joly,
Carlson president and chief executive officer.
“Hua Hin is Thailand’s oldest and
most prestigious resort destination,” added Joly. “The Radisson
Blu Resort Hua Hin is our third resort destination in the country,
coming after the Radisson Plaza Resort Phuket Panwa Beach which
opened in 2009 and the Radisson Resort & Spa Pattaya Bay which
will open next year.”
Earlier this month, Carlson
announced plans to increase the number of Radisson hotels in Asia
Pacific to over 100 hotels by 2015. The Radisson portfolio in Asia
Pacific includes eight resorts, in India (Alibaug, Goa and
Mamallapuram), China (Huizhou and Sanya), Australia (Gold Coast),
the South Pacific (Fiji and Tahiti), and the three new properties
in Thailand. The resort development is also part of Carlson’s Asia
Pacific launch of Radisson Blu, the upper-upscale tier of the
Radisson brand.
“Thailand is a key growth market for
Carlson and we are confident that this resort will set a new
benchmark in Hua Hin’s hospitality sector, becoming the preferred
choice for a growing number of tourists visiting the destination,”
said Michael Thomas, chief executive officer and managing partner,
Retreat Hua Hin Company Limited.
Twenty four
of the rooms will have direct pool and beachfront access, while
another 94 rooms will have private Jacuzzi or plunge pools.
Guests will be able to enjoy a
variety of dining options including a specialty restaurant, an
all-day dining restaurant, a lobby lounge, and a beachfront
restaurant and bar. Additional resort facilities will include a
gym, spa and wellness centre, meeting and function rooms, and up
to three swimming pools.
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