Discover Art and Cultural products at Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal Meridien Hotel
Released on = May 1, 2007, 11:51 pm
Press Release Author = Ms. Aticha Pasaprates /Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal Meridien Hotel
Industry = Consumer Services
Press Release Summary = The Plaza Athenee Bangkok, a Royal Meridien Hotel is proud to announce that a variety products from the Doi Tung Development Project a Royal Initiative Project of Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother, under supervision of Mae Fah Luang Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand are now for sale in the hotel lobby.
Press Release Body = Discover Art and Cultural products at Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal Meridien Hotel
The Plaza Athenee Bangkok, a Royal Meridien Hotel is proud to announce that a variety products from the Doi Tung Development Project a Royal Initiative Project of Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother, under supervision of Mae Fah Luang Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand are now for sale in the hotel lobby. Art and Cultural products such as hand-crafted ornaments for interior décor, ready-to-wear fashion, and ceramic art objects are all available. The sales of these products provide the villagers with stable income and help keep them from participating in the illegal activities that were once their main sources of livelihood-such as opium growing and prostitution, and enable them to live decent, productive lives.
Doi Tung Development Project under Royal Initiative works to eradicate opium supply, drug use and rural poverty through Sustainable Alternative Development, education, training, humanitarian activities, environment conservation, agriculture, handicrafts, culture preservation and tourism in Northern Thailand, adjacent to the Golden Triangle
Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien Hotel is located in the heart of Bangkok on Wireless Road, about 30 minutes from the recently opened Suvarnabhumi Airport and only 3 minutes walk from Ploenchit BTS station, connecting you to all the shopping hotspots. In addition to the superb Spa Athenee, featuring traditional Thai amenities, there is also a fully equipped gymnasium, squash courts and a breathtaking outdoor pool surrounded by stately gardens available for you to continue you on your path to well being.
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Discover more simply e-mail reservation.bangkok@lemeridien.com , call the hotel directly +66 (0) 2650 8800 or visit www.lemeridien.com/bangkok
Notes to Editors: Le Méridien Le Méridien brand, currently represented by more than 120 properties in 52 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in November 2005. With close to 70 percent of its properties located in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and the Middle East, Le Méridien provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Méridien-branded hotels within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently announced AloftSM and ElementSM Hotels. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.
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