19 June 2003BANGKOK - Michael Issenberg, managing director for Accor
Asia-Pacific said on Monday that in addition to its third
Sofitel property under construction in Sukhumvit Road, the
hotel group was considering a third Novotel in the capital
at a property being developed by Central Hotels &
Resorts.
Accor Asia-Pacific currently operates four hotels in
Bangkok, two Sofitels and two Novotels.
While discussions with Central Hotels were not yet
underway, Issenberg said the company was eyeing its
four-star development project adjacent to the World Trade
Centre in the heart Bangkok.
The project which will see construction begin within the
first half of next year, will include a 450 room 4-star
hotel and a convention centre capable of seating up to
5,000 delegates.
According to Central Hotels the project will take about
a year and a half to compete with convention facilities
modelled on the Bangkok Convention Centre (BCC) complex at
the Sofitel Central Plaza Bangkok.