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The Athenee Hotel (formerly Plaza Athenee), Bangkok, Thailand [Master Thread]
Dec 15, 2009, 5:11 am
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Dec 15, 2009, 5:35 am
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Dec 24, 2009, 1:44 am
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Dec 24, 2009, 2:23 am
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Interesting that they have now a new GM. I know many FTer's have rode with PA when they were up and down. I think recently they have been very good and are now pricing themselves higher as a result of this. I'm not sure pricing themselves as high as other properties is in their best interest, but obviously their management have looked at the numbers and made these decisions carefully.
If they could stay a 500-1000 bahts under other starwoods properties I would select them, however with pulling even with the WGS and SGS of the world I may not be inclined to go with them. Their promotions have served them well in the past. The 2 for 1 that ended recently was a huge success I believe in getting them some filled rooms but at 2800 bahts a night was probably not as profitable as they would have liked.
Interested to see where this property goes from here.
If they could stay a 500-1000 bahts under other starwoods properties I would select them, however with pulling even with the WGS and SGS of the world I may not be inclined to go with them. Their promotions have served them well in the past. The 2 for 1 that ended recently was a huge success I believe in getting them some filled rooms but at 2800 bahts a night was probably not as profitable as they would have liked.
Interested to see where this property goes from here.
Dec 24, 2009, 8:28 am
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http://www.thaipr.net/nc/readnews.as...38E1C5FE6D6A9F
Dec 24, 2009, 10:29 am
#293
Company Representative -Le Meridien Plaza Athenee Bangkok
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Dec 24, 2009, 10:32 am
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Anyone know how this works? Is Starwood a management company (same way FS operates) with no ownership interest in the hotels? In that case, it strikes me that this would be more of an internal transfer from one location to another. Or is Starwood just an affiliation primarily for marketing, in which case I imagine that this would be more along the lines of moving to a competitor. Does Starwood own any of its properties?
Dec 24, 2009, 12:50 pm
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Originally Posted by http://www.starwoodhotels.com/corporate/company_info.html
Our hotel business emphasizes the global operation of hotels and resorts primarily in the luxury and upscale segment of the lodging industry. We seek to acquire interests in, or management or franchise rights with respect to properties in this segment. At December 31, 2008, our hotel portfolio included owned, leased, managed and franchised hotels totaling 942 hotels with approximately 285,000 rooms in approximately 100 countries, and is comprised of 69 hotels that we own or lease or in which we have a majority equity interest, 436 hotels managed by us on behalf of third-party owners (including entities in which we have a minority equity interest) and 437 hotels for which we receive franchise fees.
Dec 24, 2009, 8:41 pm
#296
Company Representative -Le Meridien Plaza Athenee Bangkok
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Otherwise, feel free to send us your details and we can process it from our end as well.
Apologies again for the late response.
Best regards,
Plaza Athenee, BKK (Starwood)
Dec 24, 2009, 11:03 pm
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You can upgrade to a Royal Club room even before arrival - our Contact Centre will be able to assist in processing the ugprade.
Otherwise, feel free to send us your details and we can process it from our end as well.
Apologies again for the late response.
Best regards,
Plaza Athenee, BKK (Starwood)
Otherwise, feel free to send us your details and we can process it from our end as well.
Apologies again for the late response.
Best regards,
Plaza Athenee, BKK (Starwood)
Dec 25, 2009, 12:30 am
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You can upgrade to a Royal Club room even before arrival - our Contact Centre will be able to assist in processing the ugprade.
Otherwise, feel free to send us your details and we can process it from our end as well.
Apologies again for the late response.
Best regards,
Plaza Athenee, BKK (Starwood)
Otherwise, feel free to send us your details and we can process it from our end as well.
Apologies again for the late response.
Best regards,
Plaza Athenee, BKK (Starwood)
Dec 25, 2009, 3:19 am
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Ms. Goh, General Manager of Plaza Athenee Bangkok
Ms. Goh is well appreciated in the circles of Starwood insiders. She has been in charge for a while even if the official announcement went out only recently. I think that the property will continue its ascendancy. As some of you know, Starwood has some great development plans for the Thai capital and for Asia in general.
Perhaps she'll stop by to introduce herself here. Those visiting can probably see her roaming around the property.
TT
Perhaps she'll stop by to introduce herself here. Those visiting can probably see her roaming around the property.
TT
Dec 25, 2009, 6:09 am
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The new GM, like many in Asia, recieved her promotion through patrongage. The press release has all the clues you need to understand this situation. I hear there's a shaking of the tree at the PA that normally accompanies such changes, but am sworn to secrecy as to the details.
As for the ownership structure of the Thailand SPG hotels, as far as I know the Royal Orchid Sheraton is the ONLY SPG owned property at 49%.
The owner of the PA is Khun Charoen Siriwattanaphakdee, or "Mister Chang (Beer)". He owns 40 hotels in Thailand, including the Le Meridians in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. I believe his office is in the Empire Building, which he also owns. I hear he's listed on the Forbes as the 4th richest person in Thailand. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/85/...akdi_A5FA.html
As for the ownership structure of the Thailand SPG hotels, as far as I know the Royal Orchid Sheraton is the ONLY SPG owned property at 49%.
The owner of the PA is Khun Charoen Siriwattanaphakdee, or "Mister Chang (Beer)". He owns 40 hotels in Thailand, including the Le Meridians in Bangkok and Chiang Mai. I believe his office is in the Empire Building, which he also owns. I hear he's listed on the Forbes as the 4th richest person in Thailand. http://www.forbes.com/lists/2009/85/...akdi_A5FA.html