Marriott International marked International Women’s Day on 8th March 2022 with an event in Bangkok aimed at celebrating female leadership in the hospitality industry, promoting gender equality in the workplace, and advancing the cause of women’s empowerment in Thailand and around the world.
This important occasion was organized by the Women’s Ambassador Network, part of the Marriott Thailand Business Council, which strives to strengthen women’s rights through its Women In Leadership (WIL) program. An hour-long session gathered some of Thailand’s top hotel and real estate professionals for a networking reception and panel discussion on the topic of “Breaking the Bias” – the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day.
Hosted in the Grand Hall of The Athenee Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok, the event was led by Tina Liu, General Manager of W Bangkok and the first female chair of the Marriott Thailand Business Council, along with Pamela Ong, Hotel Manager of Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town, and Variya Lulitanond, Marriott International’s Area Director of Marketing for Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia & Myanmar. These three executives are also key members of the Women’s Ambassador Network.
They were joined by Wallapa Traisorat, CEO & President of Asset World Corp Public Company Limited, Ploi Aranyakanond, Assistant Vice President of Hotel Asset Management at The Erawan Group PLC, Monchanok Adhyanasakul, Assistant Director of Property Perfect PLC, Board of Director Royal Orchid Hotel Thailand PCL and Consultant for Grande Asset Hotels & Property PLC, and Kevin Hall, Managing Director of Questus Hospitality. This panel of experts, whose companies own or represent 20 Marriott-branded hotels in Thailand, took part in a one-hour roundtable debate on the critical issues impacting female empowerment and gender parity in the hospitality industry, moderated by Phenzasinn Limthananuntha, Senior Manager for Learning & Development Delivery Team, Asia Pacific (Excluding China), Marriott International.
The audience comprised a wide range of Marriott associates from all levels of the company, including general managers, Women In Leadership champions, mentors and mentees, along with a group of trainees. Associates who were unable to attend in person could watch the discussion virtually.
“Marriott International has always strived to promote equal rights in the workplace, which is reflected by the fact that we have so many strong female leaders within our company. We are proud of this track record, but we understand that more work needs to be done. That’s why marking International Women’s Day remains so important. By hosting this event, we hope to highlight the biggest issues impacting women in travel and hospitality and identify the steps that need to be taken to achieve complete equality,” said Tina Liu.
Marriott International is fully committed to diversity and inclusion. It is regularly recognized as one of the world’s most progressive employers and has featured on the “Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For” list every year since it was first published in 1998.
Marked annually on 8th March, International Women’s Day (IWD) was created to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, while also marking a call-to-action for accelerating gender parity. For more information, please visit www.internationalwomensday.com. 

Fujifilm (Thailand) Co. Ltd. has reinforced its position of No. 1 in Total Medical Imaging Solutions by utilizing using state-of-the-art technology and innovation that  not only can it solve  health issue of the Thai society, but also allowing doctors to diagnose faster and more accurately by using medical information systems and the  highest performing medical devices and equipments such as digital mobile X-ray machines, ultrasound machines, endoscope systems and digital mammography machines. It also includes CT scans and MRIs of Fujifilm Healthcare Corporation, a merger with Hitachi Healthcare's imaging diagnostics business in 2021. Fujifilm has also reaffirmed its vision and commitment in its relentless innovating medical solutions through the NEVER STOP campaign.
 
Due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, Fujifilm, as a fully integrated medical company, responds to the epidemic situation of COVID-19 with Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment For Prevention, Fujifilm invents and manufactures the FUJIFILM COVID-19 Ag Test, which is a rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19 antigens (Professional Use) and the Hydro Ag+, which is alcohol spray products. For Diagnostic, Fujifilm introduces the medical AI technology “REiLI” to enhance the performance of FDR Nano, a digital mobile X-ray machine that can quickly and accurately detect lung abnormalities and inflammations. This allows for more efficient patient screening. For Treatment , Fujifilm develops and manufactures Avigan, an antiviral drug that is widely used in the treatment  for  COVID-19 virus.

Bored of the same old (and often overpriced) lunch options in Bangkok? Then why not book a table at Dynasty restaurant and indulge in our endless dim sum selections Enjoy as much as you can only THB 688 net (Monday – Friday) and only THB 988 net (everyday)
 
Offering one of the best-value dim sum deals in Bangkok, Dynasty is the place to be any day of the week for a delicious all-you-can-eat Cantonese-style lunch get unlimited access to our a la carte dim sum menu, which promises a range of freshly steamed, baked and fried bite-sized potions, such as steamed Alaskan King crab noodle rolls, steamed crab meat with shimeji mushrooms, steamed hakao shrimp dumplings, steamed shrimp dumplings with beijing sauce, steamed lava buns, deep-fried taro with shrimp, deep-fried green tea bun with gingko nut filling and more.
 
As a large and open restaurant, Dynasty also promises spaced-out seating options and an airy environment, with effective social distancing measures in place.
 
This dim sum deal is available during our daily lunch service, with the venue located on the 24th floor of the hotel.
 
Dynasty’s dim sum lunch runs daily from 11.30 – 14.30 hrs. This promotion cannot be applied with any special promotion.
 
 
Book your table at Dynasty now by emailing diningcgcw@chr.co.th or calling +66(0)2 100 6255.
 
 
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By definition, in the creation of their own Bangkok 'green lung', it is fitting that Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok have been certified silver with LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) of U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), certifying their sustainability levels in the famed Langsuan hotel.

​'The Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok has been built with a nod to sustainability at every corner,' said Patrick Both, Cluster General Manager - Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok and Sindhorn Midtown Hotel Bangkok. 'It's not just LED lighting throughout the hotel, but the triple-glazed windows to ensure stable room temperatures, as well as the drop-seals on the doors to remove unnecessary noise from our guests' experience. Sustainability is about the human connection too, not just the aesthetics.'
 
The LEED certification of the hotel, is a true testament to the sustainable vision of the Siam Sindhorn Co., Ltd. Group, as their collection of hotels become the largest hotel and residential campus to earn LEED certification across the entire ASEAN, an amazing feat.
 
The Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok ticks the sustainable design boxes from the big-box items with energy efficiencies throughout the property, as well as developing a green mindset throughout the hotel. CRAFT's recycled cups have become quite Instagram famous, synonymously the hotel has opted for recycled pencils with their own seed pods in the conference rooms at The Studio, in addition to completely biodegradable water boxes for the conference guests. 
 
“As an organization whose goal is to develop eco-friendly properties and to promote sustainability and users’ quality of life, we strive to push forward to develop Sindhorn Village, which includes Residential Building, Hotel and Commercial Building for rent, into full-scale Green Buildings. Today, we have achieved our goal to develop Sindhorn Village to become the first largest group of hotel and residential project in Thailand and the largest one in Southeast Asia to be awarded a certification” said Mr. Pramote Techasupatkul, Executive Director of Siam Sindhorn Co., Ltd.
 
For more information, please contact at 02 056 9999 or email us at kimptonmaalaibangkok@ihg.com
 
Website : https://www.kimptonmaalaibangkok.com/
 

Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel is marking the start of the holiday shopping season with a new afternoon tea experience that is fit for a fashionista and the perfect glamorous refreshment after a day of stylish shopping.
 
Served in the luxury hotel’s magnificent lobby and comprising couture cakes in eyepopping colours served on custom designed crockery in equally dazzling designs, the new House of Glamour afternoon tea set was conceptualised and designed by Tube Gallery by Phisit Jongnarangsin and Saxit Pisalasupongs, the Bangkok edgy Tube Gallery fashion house, collaboration with renowned pop art artist Christian Develter.
 
Anantara Siam’s Executive Pastry Chef, winner of the Eat List Star television show search for the next big culinary personality and co-presenter of the McDang television cooking show, Anupong Nualchawee, designed the sweet and savoury nibbles selection – highlights include chocolate chunk scone with caramel ginger spread; golden praline ganache infused with cinnamon; salmon mousse curry with nori cracker; and duck sous vide crispy sandwich. 
 
Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel’s House of Glamour afternoon tea is served daily in the Lobby from 14h00 until 18h00 and costs THB 1,950++ per set for two people, including a selection of Mariage Frères teas and exotic mocktails.
 
For more information or to make a reservation, please contact Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel on email dining.asia@anantara.com or telephone 02 126 8866

- Injecting a healthy dose of festive cheer into Southeast Asia’s hospitality industry, Cross Hotels & Resorts has signed a major agreement with Tan Thanh Trading & Tourism JSC to develop a mega-project that will see the opening of two new hotels in Vietnam with a combined room count of 716 keys. In one of the biggest greenfield deals in Asia since the start of the global pandemic two years ago, Cross Long Hai and Cross Vibe Long Hai are located in the stunning coastal province of Vung Tau, a two-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City.
 
With construction already underway and an opening set for Q4 2022, Cross Long Hai is a striking, all-villa resort that will add a touch of panache to the popular seaside town. The boutique style property introduces Cross Hotels luxury by design concept to the flourishing Vietnamese travel market. In addition, the twin-tower Cross Vibe Long Hai is a modern Condotel offering 658 guest rooms that provide the latest amenities, MICE facilities, spa, swimming pool and fitness centre.
 
“As Cross Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its footprint and brands across Southeast Asia, we believe relationships are key to complementing each other’s success. Hence, this is why I am ecstatic to be entering into this partnership with Tan Thanh Trading and Tourism JSC. I look forward to introducing our luxury and lifestyle brands to the city’s hospitality landscape. Our luxury by design approach will capture the imagination of people seeking a fresh travel experience,” said Harry Thaliwal, CEO of Cross Hotels & Resorts.

The Anantara and Avani hotel group’s flagship Bangkok hotels – Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel, Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort, and Avani+ Riverside Bangkok Hotel – announce receiving the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration Plus (SHA+) Certificate from the Kingdom’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports.  The certifications put the hotels on the Thai government-approved list of accommodation establishments where Test & Go visitors from 46 countries and territories must reside for at least one night upon arriving in Thailand by air from 1 November 2021, and fully vaccinated travellers from other countries must reside for seven nights.
 
The certification is aimed at reassuring visitors that an accommodation establishment has taken steps to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus intensely and guarantees that more than 70 percent of employees have been fully vaccinated to service customers.
 
In addition to meeting all the requirements to become a SHA Plus-certified hotel, all three the hotels have also completed a concerted effort to fully vaccinate all their employees and have reinforced health and hygiene measures under the Anantara group’s “Stay with Peace of Mind” programme and the Avani group’s “AvaniSHIELD” programme.  A dedicated ‘Guest Guardian’ at the hotels is responsible for overseeing health and safety standards by ensuring a series of rigid brand health and safety guidelines are always met and surpassed.  The primary initiatives were driven by the adoption of new technology, such as digital check-in and check-out; digital concierge services; UVC lights; and HEPA-grade air purifiers, all in compliance with the guidelines issued by the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organisation (WHO).