Source: Property Report Asia

Luxury international hotel brand Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has just opened the doors to a brand new 281-room Chiang Mai hotel.

The Shangri-La Chiang Mai is the company´s second Thai hotel, the first being the luxurious Shangri-La Bangkok hotel. The arrival of another big name brand to Chiang Mai will be a welcomed by the city´s property developers, who invariably benefit from the profile boost brought by well known companies.

As well as its 281 guest rooms, the hotel boasts four separate food and beverage outlets. It also features the northern city´s largest meeting and event centre space (3,500 square metres) and a range of function rooms that can accommodate a banquet or event for up to 1,700 guests. The design and architecture of the hotel features a number of traditional themes and draws on the city’s 700-year history for design inspiration.

Board members, owners and officers from Shangri-La Hotel International Management, Hong Kong and Shangri-La Hotel Public Company Limited, Thailand, high-level government officials and other VIP guests gathered to celebrate the opening, which was held in the hotel’s Grand Lanna Ballroom. The opening ceremony was officiated by Pong Sarasin, chairman of Shangri-La Hotel Public Company Limited, Thailand.

The hotel is located in the heart of Chiang Mai on Chang Klan Road, a 10-minute drive from the domestic and international airport, and within walking distance of the city’s night bazaar. Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and manages 55 hotels under the Shangri-La and Traders brands, with an inventory of over 27,000 rooms.

Shangri-La opens Chiang Mai hotel

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