Cross signs on Bangkok riverside property

Cross Hotels & Resorts has scored a hotel management agreement with Kene Hotel Bangkok Co. for the riverfront Away Bangkok Riverside Kene, set for launch mid-December this year.

The 169-key lifestyle property is located just steps from the Chao Phraya River. It is surrounded by treelined roads and wooden houses along quiet canals. From their riverside base, guests can use the hotel’s private jetty to explore centuries-old temples, palaces and shrines, monuments and markets, craft cafes and chic restaurants, as well as one of Asia’s largest shopping malls, IconSiam.

Facilities onsite includes a centrepiece indoor swimming pool, four restaurants and bars, and a unique social and business venue.

Harry Thaliwal, CEO of Cross Hotels & Resorts, said in a statement: “By empowering a new generation of travellers, our promise to ‘Transform Hospitality for All’ extends not only to our owners, our business and our people, but also to Alpha Gen adventurers who are seeking stylish hotel choices that perfectly encapsulate Bangkok’s happening riverside communities.”

Commenting on the partnership, Natruija Sutiponggaiwan, president of Kene Hotel Bangkok Co., said: “It is our trusted belief that Cross Hotels & Resorts offers the finest diversity of brands and global distribution that is supported by the global Flight Centre Travel Group. This organisation sets the bar for world-class service quality and excellence, and is sure to raise the profile of this unique riverside destination. Together, we will create an upscale lifestyle hotel that furnishes guests with great experiences in this charming residential district.”