Radisson, Wyndham and IHG Expand Presence in Thailand
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- Radisson Hotel Group plans to open more premium and luxury hotels in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam over the next five years, with a focus on popular tourist destinations such as Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Samui Island.
- Wyndham Hotels & Resorts aims to open over 15 hotels with 5,000 additional rooms in Thailand to catch up with the country's tourism industry recovery, but they don't expect a return to pre-pandemic levels until 2024.
- IHG Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its Hotel Indigo brand in Thailand, with plans to open the Hotel Indigo Bangkok Thonglor in 2026, offering 250 rooms, restaurants, a bar, swimming pool, gym, and meeting spaces.
Radisson Hotel Group told the media they will open more premium and luxury hotels in Thailand over the next five years, taking advantage of a rapidly recovering tourism industry there. Radisson plans to open 12 to 15 hotels each year in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. 70% of them will open in Thailand with the remaining 30% spread across the three other Mekong countries. The main locations in Thailand remain the most popular tourist destinations: Bangkok, Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Samui Island. RHG is also considering a secondary destination in Thailand, likely an island in the South, as part of its expansion plans. The Radisson RED Phuket Patong Beach, Radisson Resort Phuket Mai Khao Beach, and Radisson Hotel Ploenchit Bangkok are scheduled to open early next year. In the past 12 months, RHG has added seven new hotels in Thailand with over 1,300 rooms.
Radisson Hotel Group also announced the opening of Radisson Hotel Sonamarg, furth
