HOTELCORP ANNOUNCES OPENING OF RAMADA RESORT KHAO LAK IN THAILAND

Bangkok, Thailand (12 February 2007) – HotelCorp announces today the opening of the Ramada Resort Khao Lak.  Situated on the pristine waterfront of Khao Lak in Phang-Nga, Thailand, the Ramada Resort Khao Lak features 84 deluxe rooms including 8 exclusive beach villas.  The resort is approximately 55 minutes drive from Phuket International Airport.

Khao Lak is renowned for its tranquil surroundings and unspoiled tropical beaches — the perfect ingredients for a holiday in paradise.  

Overlooking the stunning beach of Khao Lak, the rooms at the Ramada Resort are set in low-rise buildings that blend superbly with their natural surroundings and most rooms offer spectacular views of the ocean.

Featuring a contemporary Thai design, the resort's Deluxe rooms occupy over 40m² of living space that opens on to a generous 10m² balcony.  Balconies of a similar size are a feature of Deluxe Ocean View with the added benefit of having panoramic sea views.  The Deluxe Lanai Ocean View room offers a balcony and patio to enjoy while soaking in the sun on a crisp, clear Khao Lak day.

The Ocean Front Villas are exquisitely decorated and are perfectly situated right on the beach, with unobstructed views of the ocean The parquet floor, the Jacuzzi, the spacious 64-square meter room are the main characteristics of the beach villas, making them ideal for couples.

Dining at the Ramada Resort Khao Lak is a treat for even the most discerning of palates. Several choices of dining experience are available throughout the day. Sassi’s at Ramada Resort Khao Lak is a unique culinary concept composed of three (3) dining outlets, the beach bar (Sassi’s Bar), the Thai restaurant (Mama’s Thai) and the Ocean Grill, our seafood restaurant.

Featuring fantastic daytime fare, including gourmet sandwiches and snacks, the Ocean Grill is a firm favorite due to its location right on the beach. Seating is available in both air-conditioned comfort inside or on the open-air wooden deck on the beach.

Savour the exotic tastes of the Kingdom of Thailand at Mama's Thai! Serving authentic Thai cuisine from the four distinct regions of the country, Mama's Thai is located directly on the beach as well as on the open-air wooden deck.  Soak down or chill out at Sassi's Bar where you'll find oversized drinks in a trendy setting that offers picture-perfect views of the sea.

The Kitchen serves a sumptuous breakfast buffet and also caters to all the in-room service needs. Daily fresh food is cooked right in front of the guests in our show kitchen. Because of the open kitchen, our food is complemented by personal attention as guests order whatever they want.  Soon, the Kitchen will also be introducing themed dinner events.

HotelCorp’s President Roy Olsson said, “The excellent quality of the resort experience at the Ramada Resort Khao Lak is just an outstanding treat. It is a great lifestyle resort with superb facilities and HotelCorp is proud to manage the property.”

Doeke Bonga, General Manager of Ramada Resort Khao Lak said, “We are excited to open our doors to a lot of travelers who are looking forward to coming back to Khao Lak. The destination offers an all-new pristine seashore that becomes a perfect setting for a lifestyle resort such as Ramada Resort Khao Lak.”

A sanctuary to soothe both body and mind, The Spa at Ramada Resort Khao Lak features a tranquil courtyard alongside which are luxurious treatment pavilions. Designed for both singles and couples, each pavilion is exquisitely designed and features a herbal steam room or sauna, a Jacuzzi bath, an outdoor rain shower all in 4 treatment rooms. The spa offers body massages, scrubs, wraps, manicure, pedicure & bathing rituals. Signature package is our Ramada Blend, a 90 minute massage that combines a steamed herbal press with a deep tissue massage.

For small to medium sized gatherings that dream of having a resort and beachfront location for their meetings and events, there's no better place than the Ramada Resort Khao Lak. Here you'll experience truly peaceful and idyllic surroundings, the ideal ingredients for fruitful and successful meetings and events. The resort boasts a range of facilities for meetings including a ballroom capable of catering to 240 persons in theatre-style seating as well as smaller breakout rooms and pre-function areas.

Pristine white sand beaches, fantastic outlying islands, lush tropical foliage, comfortable contemporary rooms and villas, sumptuous dining choices, rejuvenating spa treatments and more... this is the world of Ramada Resort Khao Lak.

HotelCorp, a Bangkok based hospitality management company and appointed development consultant in Thailand to Wyndham Hotels and Resorts – owner of the Ramada brand, manages the Ramada Resort Khao Lak for the property’s owner, Srithanawut Co. Ltd, headed by its Managing Director,  Anupong Sa-nguannam.

Opening promotional 2 night package offer starts at THB 6,100++ for a Deluxe Room inclusive of Daily American Breakfast for maximum 2 adults, Fruits, flowers and welcome drink upon arrival, Ninety (90) minutes Ramada Blend massage at THE SPA (once per stay) for two persons 20% discount on all treatments at THE SPA, valid from 01 February to 31 October 2007.  For group sales, bookings, travel agent inquiries, please contact by e-mail to: rsvn@ramadakhaolak.com, Best rates are guaranteed, visit www.ramadakhaolak.com for more information.

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About Wyndham and Ramada
One of the world’s largest lodging franchisors, as measured by the number of franchised hotels, the Wyndham Hotel Group also provides property management services and encompasses over 6,300 franchised hotels on six continents. The Wyndham Worldwide franchised hotels, Super 8®, Days Inn®, Ramada®, Travelodge®, Howard Johnson®, Wingate Inn®, AmeriHost Inn®, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts®, Baymont Inn & Suites® and Knights Inn®, sell nearly one out of every five economy and mid-priced room nights in the United States. All hotels are owned individually and operated independently or by a Wyndham Worldwide subsidiary. Wyndham Hotel Group’s TripRewards® loyalty program is the largest in the lodging industry, as measured by the number of participating hotels. Ramada Worldwide Inc. is a mid-to upper-mid market chain of 993 properties worldwide. More information about Ramada can be found at www.ramada.com.

About HotelCorp
HotelCorp is a private company that provides professional hospitality management services, ranging from financial feasibility analysis, planning, design and technical services, pre-opening operations and marketing, and the on-going, profitable operation of hotels and resorts. In addition to the many services we provide, HotelCorp is privileged to be appointed by Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world’s largest lodging franchisors and a globally recognized name in the hospitality industry, as their exclusive consultant in Thailand, providing the many benefits and advantages of the Wyndham, Ramada, Howard Johnson, Days Inn and Super 8 brands, to owners and investors in the growing and competitive hospitality industry of Thailand and the region. More information about HotelCorp can be found at www.hotelcorpltd.com

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