May 15, 2012

SOFITEL BANGKOK SUKHUMVIT A NEW LEVEL OF FRENCH ELEGANCE IN BANGKOK
http://www.indiaprwire.com/pressrelease/leisure-travel/20120511119631.htm
Sofitel Luxury Hotels are pleased to announce the opening of Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit, the second Sofitel in Bangkok, in Thailand. This new flagship unveils many of Sofitel's new luxury French concepts for the first time in South East Asia.


Asiatique reshapes Bangkok's development
http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/49326-Asiatique-reshapes-Bangkok%E2%80%99s-development
The location along a narrow street, a little bit away from Bangkok main commercial districts of Silom and Sukhumvit made the area inadequate for big commercial development. TCC had in fact very little choice than processing differently.


Compass Hospitality to Manage The Eugenia Hotel in Bangkok
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/145-EugeniaHotel.shtml
The all-suite Eugenia Hotel located on Sukhumvit Soi 31 in Bangkok, is a late 19th Century Colonial styled hotel reminiscent of a bygone era. The suites feature classic 4-poster beds where bath times in the ensuite bathrooms can be enjoyed in vintage, ...


Marriott International expands in Thailand with opening of three new Hotels
http://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/marriott-international-expands-in-thailand-with-opening-of-three-new-hotels/
The Rayong Marriott Resort & Spa, The Bangkok Marriott Hotel Sukhumvit and the Marriott Executive Apartments Bangkok - Sukhumvit Thonglor will all open in 2012 bringing Marriott International's portfolio to 16 hotels in the country.


Best Western Opens Premier Hotel on Sukhumvit Soi 1 in Bangkok
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news12/105-SukhumvitHotel.shtml
Located on Sukhumvit Soi 1, the hotel offers 145 rooms, comprising Premier Studio Rooms and Suites ranging from 32?54m². The property is located close to Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS) stations, offering guests easy access to the whole of the city.


Shifting demographics mean that good things come with small units
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/investigation/293061/shifting-demographics-mean-that-good-things-come-with-small-units
Sukhumvit, specifically between sois 1 and 63 and sois 2 and 42. Statistics from Knight Frank Thailand show there are approximately 12100 expatriate apartment units in Bangkok, of which 70% are in the Sukhumvit area. The majority of new supply in the ...


Grande Asset revives suspended project
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-mct-grande-asset-revives-suspended-project-20120509,0,5853390.story
... development of a suspended Bangkok project comprising a condominium, a hotel and retail space worth a combined 7 billion baht. It is the second suspended project to be resumed at what is considered a prime location between Sukhumvit Sois 13 and 15.


BTS shares see slight uptick on contract
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/sns-mct-bts-shares-see-slight-uptick-on-contract-20120504,0,6768415.story
BTS's previous contract was due to expire in 2029 for the original 23.5-kilometre network, and it operated the Silom and Sukhumvit extensions under one-year contracts with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA). "This new long-term [operation ...