http://press.fourseasons.com/goldent...es-for-guests/
15 tents is smaller than all amanresorts except ikhas and 2 kora
any service problems show the difference between FS and aman
problems over time at golden triangle may be partially explained by gates/alwaleed
even prior to them (opened jan 2006) >
Originally Posted by
vuittonsofstyle
Golden Triangle version in Thailand was created and built by Bill Heinecke and it took a lot of persuasion to get Four Seasons to manage it.
also, new asian/thai FS since opening include FS samui by same owner, so (good) staff might have moved
samui opened a year after golden triangle, again same owner, also same owner as FS BKK and many anantara
http://www.minorinternational.com/MBiz/Hotel.php
finances >
year / occ / ARR / sales (baht)
2006 42% 21,280 91mm
2007 48% 31,379 138mm
2008 38% 39,927 140mm
2009 30% 40,134
in Minor annual reports >
"four seasons tented camp chiang rai" ("Anantara Resort & Spa Golden Triangle")
(FS - "Four Seasons Tented Camp Golden Triangle")