IHG signs new Crowne Plaza hotel in Bangkok
InterContinental Hotels Group plans to open its largest Crowne Plaza hotel in Thailand next year.
It inked an agreement with Sukhumvit Centre Point to take over the Grand Sukhumvit Bangkok.
It will open in late-2021 after an extensive refurbishment.
IHG also plans to add more guest rooms.
The hotel will have two dining venues, a swimming pool, fitness room and spa, an Executive Club Lounge, meeting rooms and a ballroom.
"We are confident it is the right brand for this prime central location. This is our first time working with the IHG team and we look forward to a successful and long-term partnership," said Pornphrom Phromvanich, Managing Director, Sukhumvit Centre Point.
IHG has 31 hotels open in Thailand under seven brands.
It has a further 29 hotels in the development pipeline including brand debuts for Kimpton and voco.
"The strength and breadth of IHG’s brand portfolio has led to some exciting growth and conversion opportunities here in Thailand and across South East Asia," said Serena Lim, IHG Vice President of Development, South East Asia & Korea.
Written by Ray Montgomery, Asia Editor
TravelMole Editorial Team
Editor for TravelMole North America and Asia pacific regions. Ray is a highly experienced (15+ years) skilled journalist and editor predominantly in travel, hospitality and lifestyle working with a huge number of major market-leading brands. He has also cover in-depth news, interviews and features in general business, finance, tech and geopolitical issues for a select few major news outlets and publishers.
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
France prepares for a massive strike across all transports on September 18
Turkish tourism stalls due to soaring prices for accommodation and food
CCS Insight: eSIMs ready to take the travel world by storm
Germany new European Entry/Exit System limited to a single airport on October 12, 2025
Airlines suspend Madagascar services following unrest and army revolt