Partnership of Grande Asset, BDMS & The Mall Group into the Middle East tourists market from GCC countries, especially Saudi Arabia, cooperating to offer outstanding products which cover travel, health and shopping. Positioning Thailand as the center of lifestyle and health tourism.
Mr. Vitavas Vibhagool, Chief Executive Officer of Grande Asset Hotels and Property Public Company Limited, revealed that the Company has cooperated with Bangkok Dusit Medical Services Public Company Limited or BDMS and The Mall Group Company Limited to offer outstanding tourism products and services which coving the relaxation in five-star hotels, medical tourism with international hospital chains and shopping with leading department stores for Middle Eastern customers, especially Saudi Arabia and the GCC groups that are the potential markets for growth. The 6 countries in the GCC groups are having a combination population of more than 57 million. Saudi Arabia’s population alone makes up almost 35 million people. It is a large market in the region with high purchasing power. Moreover, it still has room for growth when direct flights to Thailand have returned to operate by both Thai Airways and Saudi Airlines. Thailand is a favorite tourist destination for Saudis.
“As for Grande Asset, we are ready to serve Saudi Arabian tourists who prefer luxurious and comfortable vacations, with five hotels in our chain: The Westin Grande Sukhumvit and Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit, are located in the heart of Bangkok’s business district; Royal Orchid Sheraton, a hotel on the Chao Phraya River opposite to ICONSIAM; Sheraton Hua Hin Resort and Spa and Sheraton Hua Hin Pranburi Villas, seaside resort hotels. In addition, there are also partner hotels in various destinations, including Phuket, Samui, Pattaya, Rayong and Chiang Mai, with more than 3,000 rooms in total that can meet the lifestyle of Middle Eastern customers who like to travel as a group and stay for a long time.
Grande Asset has also partnered with Alfaiz Thai Travel which act as a travel manager. Alfaiz Thai Travel manages destinations and meeting services or Destination Management Company. It plans to invade Saudi Arabia and the Middle East markets; with packages that focus on tourists in the form of holistic luxury travel, corporate, leisure, medical, and wellness. The popularity of tourism trends began to change, more tourists are interested in medical tourism, the duration of each trip is also longer for treatment as well as relaxing at the same time. This includes tourists with their families who want full services for both travel planning and desired activities during the trip, etc.
At the same time, there is also cooperation from The Mall Group to meet the needs of Middle Eastern tourists who love shopping. Ms. Nonglak Lohamanop, Vice President of Corporate Promotion at The Mall Group Co., Ltd. revealed that The Mall Group is the leader in the development of retail projects in Thailand. The department stores of The Mall Group such as Siam Paragon, Emporium, and EmQuartier are on the must-visit lists for tourists. Middle Eastern travellers are among the top spenders with the highest purchases per bill. The Mall Group is ready to become one of the partners to welcome Middle Eastern tourists and drive Thailand to become the center for trading and business and important tourism in the ASEAN region