Thailand: "Starwood fears political conflict will hit hotels"
Dec 29, 2013, 7:22 pm
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Thailand: "Starwood fears political conflict will hit hotels"
Dec 29, 2013, 8:48 pm
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The protest will come on 2nd week of jan 2014
every crossroads will take over by protesters and change road to walking street.
Only publictransportation,bus,train are allowed.
This event will take 10-20 days.
It will take effect to all hotel guest in bangkok -_-'
cab will not work,BTS and MRT will full (protesters and OL,SM) like 22-Dec-2013
My recommend SPG properties to stay for this event is hotel that near BTS in bangkok
SGS WGS 4P STR
! Translate from thai news website (manager.co.th)
!! Sorry for my poor english -_-'
every crossroads will take over by protesters and change road to walking street.
Only publictransportation,bus,train are allowed.
This event will take 10-20 days.
It will take effect to all hotel guest in bangkok -_-'
cab will not work,BTS and MRT will full (protesters and OL,SM) like 22-Dec-2013
My recommend SPG properties to stay for this event is hotel that near BTS in bangkok
SGS WGS 4P STR
! Translate from thai news website (manager.co.th)
!! Sorry for my poor english -_-'
Last edited by nongsom; Dec 29, 2013 at 8:50 pm Reason: add properties
Dec 29, 2013, 8:56 pm
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Protests will continue it appears
I have friends in the City of Angels and they say that the protests are only going to get worse and worse in the New Year.
That said, Corporations in general love to use any excuse to lower potential earnings when they cannot be blamed by shareholders
We used to do this all the time....and when your missing your numbers....well...you know.
Safe travels!
That said, Corporations in general love to use any excuse to lower potential earnings when they cannot be blamed by shareholders
We used to do this all the time....and when your missing your numbers....well...you know. Safe travels!
Dec 29, 2013, 9:13 pm
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If it go to worse and worse hotel price will drop dramatically.
In previous politic event at rajprasong IIRC some guy show me that he stay on penninsula at rate 3,xxx THB/night. !Omg
In previous politic event at rajprasong IIRC some guy show me that he stay on penninsula at rate 3,xxx THB/night. !Omg
Dec 29, 2013, 9:14 pm
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I have friends in the City of Angels and they say that the protests are only going to get worse and worse in the New Year.
That said, Corporations in general love to use any excuse to lower potential earnings when they cannot be blamed by shareholders We used to do this all the time....and when your missing your numbers....well...you know.
Safe travels!
That said, Corporations in general love to use any excuse to lower potential earnings when they cannot be blamed by shareholders
We used to do this all the time....and when your missing your numbers....well...you know. Safe travels!
Dec 29, 2013, 9:31 pm
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The protest will come on 2nd week of jan 2014
every crossroads will take over by protesters and change road to walking street.
Only publictransportation,bus,train are allowed.
This event will take 10-20 days.
It will take effect to all hotel guest in bangkok -_-'
cab will not work,BTS and MRT will full (protesters and OL,SM) like 22-Dec-2013
My recommend SPG properties to stay for this event is hotel that near BTS in bangkok
SGS WGS 4P STR
! Translate from thai news website (manager.co.th)
!! Sorry for my poor english -_-'
every crossroads will take over by protesters and change road to walking street.
Only publictransportation,bus,train are allowed.
This event will take 10-20 days.
It will take effect to all hotel guest in bangkok -_-'
cab will not work,BTS and MRT will full (protesters and OL,SM) like 22-Dec-2013
My recommend SPG properties to stay for this event is hotel that near BTS in bangkok
SGS WGS 4P STR
! Translate from thai news website (manager.co.th)
!! Sorry for my poor english -_-'
Dec 29, 2013, 9:45 pm
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Well, I'm booked in Bangkok til Jan 7... would like to stay longer, but I'll wait to see how these protests affect the Sukhumvit area first.
Dec 29, 2013, 11:21 pm
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As category changes are impacted but future outlook, should be interesting to see what happens in BKK categorization.
Dec 30, 2013, 3:22 am
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Mr Pehl said the heart of Bangkok is very much full for Starwood. Outer Bangkok is still open, but not many companies are interested in investing in hotels in the area, as there are no skytrain or subway...
Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines are the three major beach resort destinations for Starwood.
Dec 30, 2013, 7:18 am
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I stayed at peninsula also at that rate. I think it will not happen again. Peninsula was making a "lost"
Dec 30, 2013, 7:21 am
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I got a good rate at hi suk. It even beats 4p and alodt which i used to stay. And the rate i booked is premier room some more
Dec 30, 2013, 9:39 am
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Dec 30, 2013, 11:34 am
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You can easily find very good hotels in Bangkok for less than 2000 THB/night. Even during High Season. (My personal favorite does have an elevated rate for New Years Eve. So does everyone else.)
No, they aren't Big Name Chain hotels, and they aren't RIGHT on the main thoroughfares. They DO take good care of their guests, and they DO remember their repeat guests.
Dec 30, 2013, 1:13 pm
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I have a trip planned in April, during Songkran. Hopefully these protests don't continue THAT long and the political issues are resolved by then. Will definitely be paying close attention though while this happens.