Bangkok, Thailand (November 04, 2009) – Jonathan
Wigley, CEO of Absolute Hotel Services Co. Ltd. (AHS) signed a new management
contract for a U Hotel in Hanoi with Mr. Ta Minh Hung, General Director
of Thang Long GTC Co. Ltd. The contract signing was held recently at the
U Chiang Mai’s Reading Room together with senior members of Thang Long GTC Co.
Ltd. The hotel will open in late 2011.
Thang
Long GTC Co. Ltd. also have other business service sectors in Hanoi
including service development centre for domestic and foreign tours,
construction and interior enterprise, real estate and office rentals as well as
leading trading partnerships in many countries in the world for export and
import. The company also owns Hilton Hanoi Opera Hotel, InterContinental
Hanoi, The Holidays Hotel and Mercure de la Gare Hotel in Hanoi.
“Hospitality development is one of our core company expansion strategies with
the desire to constantly contribute to develop the best products and services
to our customers. We have taken part in many important projects in Hanoi and work with many
partners from the industry. We have decided to re-build one of our existing
properties in Hanoi,
The Holidays Hotel to a U Hotel that has a very unique brand essence and
services to provide and deliver. Our target date of construction will
commence by mid of 2010” said Mr. Ta Minh Hung, general director of Thang Long
GTC Co. Ltd.
“We are glad to have another opportunity to add another U Hotel in our brand
portfolio, especially one in the capital city of Vietnam. Our technical
services team will be working with the architect and interior team in
developing a unique design to blend in with the destination as well as U Hotels
& Resorts brand essence. By 2012, we will have at least seven
properties to manage under the U Hotels & Resorts brand in Indochina” said Jonathan Wigley, CEO of Absolute Hotel
Services.
U GTC Hanoi is where guests can enjoy the historical sites as well as luxurious
and unique services of the U Hotels & Resorts brand. U GTC Hanoi is
located in Dong Da district close to the old quarter of Hanoi. Only a few minute walk from
government offices and leading cultural relics of the capital as well as the Temple of Literature “Quoc Tu Giam”. The
design of interior and architecture is a blend of Vietnamese and French art
deco of the 1930’s so that guests can reconnect and immerse in the local
heritage while staying at the hotel. The hotel consists of 100 rooms
fitted with all the modern facilities and brand signatures.
The hotel facilities include a French Bistro and bar where guests can enjoy
their breakfast, lunch and dinner or just a cup of coffee while watching the world
go by. As Hanoi
is a heritage town, prosperous in culture and has many interesting places to
discover - The Reading Room is a place for both business and leisure travelers
to relax and enrich their experience as well as get connected online with friends
and family back home. A gym and U Spa with private treatment rooms
are also provided for guest use.
