BANGKOK - Hilton International Hotels has cemented an
agreement with Krungthep Rimnam to manage the Millenium
Hilton Bangkok, a high-rise property on the edge of
Bangkok's Choaphraya River near to the Peninsula.
The property, which boasts 542 rooms, all with river
views, is scheduled to open next June, Simon Barlow, vice
president, Operations-Asia told TravelWeekly.
"We're looking at somewhere towards the end of the
second quarter. Getting it ready is actually not going to
take as long as people might think," said Barlow.
Koos Klein, Hilton's president - Middle East & Asia
Pacific, said he didn't believe the hotel would lose out by
becoming only the third major hotel chain set up on the
Thonburi side of the river.
"Was it a great disadvantage to the Marriott? Was it a
great disadvantage to the Peninsula? People now realise
there can also be good places to stay on the other side of
the river that may even offer some advantages."
According to Klein, an agreement has been reached with
River City to set up a hotel lobby in their shopping
complex, providing guests with a uniquely romantic boat
ride across to the hotel after checking in.