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Hilton Hotels has signed a multi-year agreement with Bangkok-based
Destination Properties to manage a newly built, upscale, 358-room golf
resort and spa near Sriracha, Thailand. To be managed under the Doubletree
brand, the Doubletree Golf Resort & Spa Near Sriracha is scheduled to open
in early 2008.
Located 25 minutes from downtown Pattaya, 40 minutes from the new
Suvarnabhumi International Airport and 60 minutes from downtown Bangkok,
the Doubletree Golf Resort & Spa will feature 358 rooms and suites which
overlook the fairway of the Sriracha Golf Club with spectacular views of the
golf course and the Gulf of Thailand. The golf course was designed by
renowned architect Gary Player, and was host to the 1993 Thailand Open.
“This Doubletree development project near Sriracha represents the first
expansion of the Hilton Family of Hotels in the Asia Pacific. This latest
management contract by our team signifies the unique growth potential for
the Doubletree brand and other Hilton Family hotel products to grow in this
region,” said Koos Klein, president – Middle East and Asia Pacific for
Hilton. “As a full service and leisure-focused resort, the Doubletree Golf
Resort and Spa, located on the highly esteemed Sriracha Golf Club, is well
positioned to attract the rapidly growing golf leisure market in this part
of the world.”
Hilton currently operates four hotels in Thailand. Doubletree has a
fast-growing portfolio of more than 170 Doubletree full-service hotels and
resorts in gateway cities, airport locations, suburban markets and leading
leisure destinations throughout North America and South America.
Amenities and services at the Doubletree Golf Resort & Spa near Sriracha
will include an extensive collection of indoor and outdoor meeting space,
day and night golfing, squash courts, tennis courts, a sports bar, a
swimming pool, and a traditional Thai spa and Japanese pool spa. Room and
suite sizes will range from 35 to 65 square meters, with many including
their own private plunge pools.
The Doubletree Golf Resort & Spa Near Sriracha will be developed in two
phases, with the first phase of 223 rooms and suites completed during the
next 24 months and the remaining 135 rooms developed thereafter. |
Gary Player's contribution to golf in Thailand is a relatively short
course set in beautiful countryside. The course does not feature many water
hazards and the par-four holes tend to be short, especially from the
standard men's tees. There are many uphill and downhill fairway lies. The
greens and bunkers are beautifully maintained. Clubhouse facilities are very
good, including an enormous swimming pool. There are some accommodations
available in the neighboring condominiums.
Garden Cliff Resort And Spa Pattaya
