Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok Launches Special Opening Rate

BANGKOK 16 July 2010 – The luxurious Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok, in Thailand, which opens 22 July, has launched a special opening rate of 7,900++ Baht (US$239++) per room per night for either single or double occupancy in its deluxe rooms.

The special rate is inclusive of unlimited in-room wireless internet service, soft drinks and juices from the mini-bar, which will be replenished daily, teas and coffees from the in-room coffee machine, and movies on request.

Guests who stay two consecutive nights will enjoy the third night free. The promotion is valid until 31 October 2010.

Located adjacent to Siam Paragon in the absolute centre of Bangkok, the Siam Kempinski, a sumptuous ‘resort within the city,’ offers 303 plush rooms and suites. All rooms in the hotel overlook beautifully landscaped tropical gardens with extensive water features including three saltwater swimming pools.

In all rooms, guests enjoy two telephone lines with voicemail, connectivity such as I-pod, high definition multimedia interface (HDMI), DVD player, 42-inch (105cm) flat screen high definition LED TV, and wireless internet access.

In addition there is a business centre with private meeting rooms, full supporting secretarial services and an ultra modern gymnasium.

For culinary matters, the Siam Kempinski offers the Brasserie Europa for European all day dining with terrace option and the T Lounge for select teas, coffees and champagnes. On 1 August the property will also open the Rotunda Pool Bar and the 1897 whisky bar and cigar court, named in honour of Kempinski’s founding date. Other signature outlets will follow such as the Sra Bua for world class modern Thai cuisine.

Guests upgrading to the Siam Kempinski’s dedicated Executive Floor also enjoy complimentary wireless internet access in the lounge, pressing service for one garment per day per room and use of the Executive Lounge meeting room up to two hours per day.

Siam Kempinski Meetings Offer

The Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok is offering 15% off all standard meeting packages. The special meetings rates are inclusive of complimentary wireless internet service and use of an LCD projector. This promotion is valid until 31 October 2010.

The Siam Kempinski is optimally designed for meetings. The property offers a 900 square-metre pillar-free Grand Ballroom — which can divide into three separate function rooms – plus seven interconnecting conference and banquet rooms, all bathed in natural light, ranging from 48 to 300 square metres. There is also a boardroom that can accommodate between 50 and 600 people, classroom style.

The Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok is a five-minute walk from the BTS “skytrain” network and close to the new airport train link.

Established in 1897, Kempinski is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel brand.

To find out more about the Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok visit www.kempinskibangkok.com.

For reservations email: reservations.siambangkok@kempinski.com. Or visit: www.kempinski.com. Tel: +66 (0) 2 162 9000

Editor’s note: images of Siam Kempinski management, company logo and an artist’s exterior drawings of the property can be downloaded here

About Kempinski
The Kempinski name is proudly borne by a growing collection of distinguished properties around the world. Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, Kempinski has built its reputation on the belief that exclusivity and individuality are key elements of true luxury. Each year, an increasing number of guests come to appreciate these qualities, as Kempinski adds new hotels and resorts in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. While this growth reflects the strength and success of the Kempinski brand, the collection will remain a limited one, where exclusivity can be nurtured and individuality can flourish.

As a valued private-sector member of the Stop TB Partnership, Kempinski is proud to support the Luis Figo Campaign to Stop TB through the distribution of campaign postcards in guest rooms, explaining how tuberculosis, if it is diagnosed and treated with effective medication, is curable. We share the Stop TB Partnership’s vision and goal of a TB-free world.

Kempinski is a member of the Global Hotel Alliance. Global Hotel Alliance is the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. It uses a common technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its members, while offering enhanced recognition and service to customers across all brands. GHA currently comprises of Anantara, First, Kempinski, Leela, Mirvac, Marco Polo, Omni, Pan Pacific, PARKROYAL, Shaza, The Doyle Collection and Tivoli Hotels & Resorts, encompassing nearly 300 upscale and luxury hotels with over 65,000 rooms across 48 different countries.

Siam Kempinski Hotel Bangkok
991/9 Rama I Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330
Tel: +66 2 162 9000
Fax: +66 2 162 9009
Email: reservations.siambangkok@kempinski.com
Website: www.kempinski.com

Further information
Mr Jee Hoong Tan
Director of Sales & Marketing
Tel: (+66) 2 162 9000
Fax: (66) 2 162 9009
Email: jeehoong.tan@kempinski.com

Media contacts – Thailand
Ken Scott
ScottAsia Communications
Tel: +66 [0] 81 931 2753
ken@scottasia.net

Khun Jittarat ‘Bim’ Likhitkiatkul
Tel: + 66 [0] 86 712 9911
bim@scottasia.net