Starwood and Grand Bay announce new Sheraton Phuket Grand Bay Resort

PHUKET: Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc recently announced an agreement made with Grand Bay Hotel Co Ltd, owned by Apex Development Public Co Ltd, to unveil their joint collaboration on the Sheraton Phuket Grand Bay Resort, slated to open in January 2019.

The newest resort will support Sheraton’s 2020 goal of adding 150 hotels to their franchise in the next five years.

“We look forward to partnering with Grand Bay Hotel Co Ltd to expand Starwood’s robust footprint in Thailand,” said Starwood Hotel’s and Resorts’ Rajit Sukumaran, senior vice president for acquisitions and development. “With its idyllic beaches and lush rainforests, Phuket draws an unwavering number of inbound and domestic travellers, making it a strategic market for Sheraton and further driving formidable growth for Starwood in Asia Pacific.”

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-- Phuket Gazette 2015-12-24

Seems not everyone thinks Phuket is dead and buried.

Seems not everyone thinks Phuket is dead and buried.

Not a problem for the big boys who can easily sell all their rooms to tour groups.

Great location to keep the clientele within the operation.