Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Press Release

Press Release

Grand Soluxe Angkor Palace Resort & Spa
Official Opening 1st August 2011

Mr. Ly Hong, chairman and owner of the Angkor Palace Resort & spa re-positions the resort in line with his long aspiring intent to bring more tourists to visit the World Heritage Site of The Angkor Temple complex, especially tourists form the People's Republic of China. Under his leadership, the Angkor Palace Resort & Spa has been very highly rated globally; one that offers hospitality and personalized service matched by professionalism and high quality standards synonymous to international five-star hotels.

Mr. Ly Hong acknowledged that a new global vision was necessary for him to realize his aspirations and turn towards China where he embarked on negotiations with the Soluxe Hospitality Group, a powerful hospitality arm of the dynamic China Huayou Corporation Group (a subsidiary of the Chinese government-owned China National Petroleum Corporation) for a partnership to take the Angkor Palace Resort & Spa to the next level.

On 1st August 2011 the Angkor Palace Resort & Spa shall be re-branded as Grand Soluxe Angkor Palace Resort & Spa. An official opening ceremony is scheduled on 1st August 2011 at hotel premises when Senior Cambodia government officials and Senior leasers from China Huayou Corporation Group will be present to grace the momentous occasion.

The list of VIP guests includes His Excellency Dr Cham Prasidh, Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce, His Excellency Dr Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism of the Kingdom of Cambodia and other Senior government officials including His Excellency Dr Sou Phirin, Governor of Siem Reap Province.

"We have been looking at directions to strengthen our position in this increasingly competitive Siem Reap tourism market for a long time", said Mr Weng Aow, general manager of Grand Soluxe Angkor Palace. "In many ways, this partnership between Soluxe Hospitality Group and Angkor Palace forms a perfect fit", added the general manager. Under the capable leadership of Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen, the Kingdom of Cambodia has achieved peace and prosperity over the past many years. The Prime Minister has also established excellent relationship between China and Cambodia and many Chinese nationals have since visited Cambodia. With the economic success of China, more Chinese nationals are making holiday trips overseas. Grand Soluxe Angkor Palace is well positioned to cater to the burgeoning market of Chinese travelers to bring them to visit Cambodia."Every segment of the tourism and hospitality industry is aware of China's increasing presence and role on the global stage" commented Weng Aow. "The decision to go with Soluxe Hospitality Group is also in line with our chairman's global strategy to put our presence in very major city in the world. Soluxe Hospitality Group has already established its presence in the emerging economies of Africa, Europe and South America. The group is now making inroads countries like Germany, Italy, Spain and France", added Weng Aow.

This Partnership would not have been possible without the courageous leadership of Mr Ly Hong, Chairman and owner of the Angkor Palace Resort & Spa. It is Mr. Ly Hong's business foresight that catapults Angkor Palace Resort & Spa in to a very much stronger Cambodian hotel player.

"We have noticed that the hotels in Cambodia have not been able to attract many of the high yielding Chinese outbound tourists to visit Angkor temple complex. We hope that by our partnership with the Solxue Hospitality Group, I can help my county generate more of the high yielding Chinese tourists to visit our magnificent Angkor temple. I feel privileged to be able to contribute towards poverty alleviation in my country through my role as a resort. I look forward to the continued support of all our business associated and partners and friends to help contribute towards a better tomorrow for Cambodia,"said Mr. Ly Hong.

Grand Soluxe Angkor Palace Resort & Spa is a 259-key 11-hectare resort located in Siem Reap, Kingdom of Cambodia. The resort is strategically located and equidistant to locations such as the airport, the famous and popular pub street as well as the must-see Angkor temple complex. The resort provides an extremely relaxed and rejuvenating experience for all its guests with facilities including villas, golf driving range, tennis courts, spa, food and beverage outlets.

Soluxe Hospitality Group is a Beijing-based international hotel group. Soluxe Hospitality group has a fre brands to its glory, namely Grand Solxue, Soluxe, Soluxe Courtyard and Soluxe Inn. The hotel group has over 60 hotels located withing and outside of China under its carious brand names.

For further inquiries, Please contact:

Weng Aow
General Manager
Grand Soluxe Angkor Palace Reosrt & Spa
Tel: 855 63 760511
Fax: 855 63 760512
Email: weng@angkorpalaceresort.com
Email: marcomm@soluxehotels.com