Bangkok--24 Aug--ScottAsia Communications Final preparations are underway to launch the Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok during the last quarter of 2007. The 95-room hotel is located in Rachadapisek Road, just off the Sukhumvit-Asoke junction and is designed to attract the techno-savvy business and leisure traveller. The hotel is situated within walking distance of some of Bangkok’s best shopping, dining and entertainment outlets as well as easy access to both the sky-train and underground rail networks. General manager, Magne Hansen said. “We are confident that business travellers and tourists will be highly impressed with the total concept, facilities and service at this exciting new addition to the Park Plaza portfolio.” Mr Hansen highlighted that connectivity would be the key to the hotel’s success. “We aim to impress our guests with the digital technology in the guest rooms and by the physical location the new Park Plaza offers guests in the centre of Bangkok.” The Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok is owned by Asoke Park Co Ltd and managed by Carlson Hotels Worldwide - Asia Pacific. Editor’s note: Digital photographs of the Park Plaza Sukhumvit Bangkok can be downloaded from the photo gallery at www.parkplaza.com/bangkokth Park Plazaา Hotels & Resorts is positioned in the mid-scale segment of the full-service hotel category and is known for its great value and customer-focused service culture. These hotels are generally located in downtown, suburban and airport commercial locations. With restaurants, meeting rooms, catering, suites and recreational facilities, the hotels serve the travel needs of business guests, meeting attendees and weekend leisure guests. There are currently 44 Park Plaza locations worldwide. www.parkplaza.com Singapore-based Carlson Hotels Worldwide - Asia Pacific is the regional headquarters for Carlson Hotels Worldwide in the Asia-Pacific region and is supported by reservations, sales and development offices in Tokyo, Shanghai, New Delhi and Sydney. Carlson Hotels Worldwide, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, includes five hotel brands: Regent Hotels & Resorts, one of the most respected brands in the luxury segment of the hotel industry; Radisson Hotels & Resorts, one of the world’s leading upscale, full-service hotel brands; Park Plaza Hotels & Resorts, positioned in the mid-scale segment of the full-service hotel category and known for its great value and customer-focused service culture; Country Inns & Suites By CarlsonSM, one of the fastest growing, mid-scale hotel brands; and Park Inn, a unique emerging hotel brand offering a relaxed environment in the economy category. Carlson Hotels Worldwide is one of the major operating groups of Carlson, a global leader in providing corporate solutions and consumer services in the marketing, travel and hospitality industries. Other names in the Carlson family of brands and services are: T.G.I. Friday’s restaurants, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Carlson Wagonlit Travel, and Carlson Marketing Group. For information, please contact: Ken Scott / Natthamon Natthanapong ScottAsia Communications Tel: + 66 2644 7453 [email protected] [email protected] Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net