Dhaka - Hotels and Resorts

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/bangladesh1/Bangladesh2/logo.jpg Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel - Dhaka's finest 5 star hotel.

Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka is a magnificent business-class hotel, ideally located in central Dhaka close to the Motijheel commercial area, Dhaka's diplomatic area of Baridhara and Gulshan, Parliament House and the Prime Minister's Office. The hotel is within easy access of several Dhaka attractions, and Zia International Airport is just 18 kilometres from the hotel.

Here at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka, both the business and leisure traveller to Dhaka will enjoy all that a five-star international hotel can offer, from first-class surroundings to world-class hospitality, in the Pan Pacific style.

The hotel's 304 luxuriously appointed rooms, including 25 magnificent suites, provide comfort and superb facilities, combining to make your stay at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka truly memorable. The hotel's Pacific Floors offer extensive facilities and privileges, including butler service and a private lounge for discerning hotel guests.

The restaurants, lounge and bar of Pan Pacific Sonargaon provide a wide selection of food and beverage facilities, from Italian to the finest international cuisine in Dhaka at the hotel's Cafe Bazar. 24-hour Room Service is also available at the hotel.

Guests wishing to retain their health regime will find Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka's Health Club offers a fully equipped gymnasium, sauna, steam room and massage treatments. For recreation, Pan Pacific Sonargaon Dhaka offers an impressive swimming pool, tennis and squash courts. All the hotel's extensive health and leisure facilities are tailored to meet guests' individual needs, with professional hotel staff on hand to assist.

The hotel's Grand Ballroom can accommodate up to 1200 guests and is the perfect setting for your Dhaka conference or social event. The hotel also has a fully equipped Business Centre. Pan Pacific Sonargaon's team of professional meeting planners is always at your service, providing the ideal venue in Dhaka for corporate meetings, seminars, family functions, birthdays and wedding ceremonies.

http://dhaka.panpacific.com/hotel/index.shtml

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http://www.starwoodhotels.com/en_US/Media/Graphics/Brands/Sheraton/Logos/sheraton_logo_blue.gif Dhaka Sheraton

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The first renowned international five-star hotel in Bangladesh, Dhaka Sheraton Hotel stands proudly in the city's most prestigious location. Through modern facilities and friendly, personalized service, it has become the first-choice hotel for most international business and leisure travelers visiting Dhaka.

Our 272 guest rooms and suites range from convenient to deluxe, premium deluxe, and Executive Club Floor facilities with five categories of suites. Five different


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[Dhakar Odhibashi]

tmac nice pics. i think dhaka's hotels are behind sri lanka, india or pakistan's in general because the poverty is higher maybe.

still it's nice. i'd love to see radisson and westin (after it's completed). i think there are a few more 3-4 star hotels too. like grand azad hotel, purbani or many others.

[sas]

India definitely. We are way behind India in terms of number of 'quality' hotels. But Pakistan, definitely not. Dhaka will have a total of five 5-star hotels by the end of 2006 hopefully. If you compare that to the number of true 5-star hotels in say Karachi, I wouldn't say they have anything special. They have an awesome looking Sheraton and a Pearl Continental and a Marriott? A Marriott is by no means a 5-star hotel. As far as Colombo, Sri Lanka is concerned, they have a massive Hilton. That's all. And as far as poverty levels are concerned, please we are all on the same boat at the end of the day.

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[tanzirian]

It is not reasonable to expect that Bangladesh should have more luxury hotels than India or Sri Lanka.

India is a comparitively vast country with many world class tourist attractions, and Sri Lanka has great natural beauty and beaches, both of which draw many wealthy foreign tourists.

Pakistan on the other hand should have more top end hotels than Bangladesh given its size as well as potential tourist attractions but surprisingly does not - the important hotels there look rather dated compared with those in Dhaka.

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http://www.radisson.com/rad/images/tab/header_logo.gif Radisson Water Garden Hotel

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The newly opened 5 star Radisson Water Garden Hotel in Dhaka. Sprawling over 7 acres of manicured grounds and gardens with water features, the 8 storied hotel offers all the conveniences of a business hotel with an atmosphere and amenities of an exclusive resort. Three Restaurants, Health Club, Swimming Pool and an adjacent nine-hole golf course are all what visitors can enjoy. Revitalize and rejuvenate the mind, body & soul in Dhaka's first internationally managed spa and health club. Enjoy a range of pampering health treatments in the spa, or energize the body at the modern gymnasium that features state of the art fitness equipment.

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The Lakeshore Hotel is an international standard hotel with impeccable service and attention to details. 60 elegantly well equipped rooms , place of relaxation and comfort forming the infrastructure of modernized living , with business desk in every room, having internet connectivity and two phones with international direct dialing , mini bar , electronic safe and for safety smoke detectors , fire sprinklers and electronic door key.

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SKY VIEW POOL AND LA TERRAZA:
Take a dip at the sky view pool overlooking the green landscaped lake. Enjoy the beautiful view of the sunrise and sunset by sipping your favorite drink at the La Terraza . Roof Top Swimming Pool with a view to kill for....Gulshan skyline!

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http://www.stayfinder.com/images/hotels/bestwestern/bangladesh/546/logo_546_90x80.gif Best Western La Vinci Hotel - A 3 star luxurious business class hotel with majestic colorful architecture design. It is superbly located in the heart of Dhaka's prestigious business area, the Kawran Bazar.

Affiliated with the World's Largest Hotel Chain "Best Western International" which is based in the United States of America, Best Western La Vinci presents a new standard in Bangladeshi and Italian hospitality. It's a first Bangladesh Board of Investment (BOI) approved hotel project in Bangladesh. The Hotel is extending traditional Bangladeshi and Italian personalized service through its well-trained multilingual staff. So whether you are on a business, pleasure or a short trip just step into Best Western La Vinci Hotel and feel the Best Western touch.

The Best Western La Vinci provides 51 well-appointed guest rooms including 8 suites which are attractively decorated for the business class visitors and foreign expatriates with all modern amenities. All guest rooms are air-conditioned and in room data port system. For non -smoking visitors we offer Non-Smoking floors to feel more comfortable while staying with us. Executive floor offers special privilege access to the valued guests. La Vinci Suites with a meeting room offers special services and superior room amenities, which caters to your business requirement.

Best Western La Vinci Hotel is simply one of the best Hotel in town you can depend for your business needs.


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On January 2002, began a project that would not only revolutionize the skyline of Dhaka but also the hospitality industry of the country. The first steel-framed building ever to be built in the country awed everyone. This 20 storied steel-framed building with a space of 72,000 square feet was completed in record time of about two years. On the 17 July, 2003, Sarina, the very first boutique hotel in the country was opened for business. The grand opening of the hotel marked a turning point in the history of the hospitality industry of the country.

Hotel Sarina is 5 star business hotel located in Banani. The hotel has 201 Rooms including 14 suits, All rooms with high speed internet connection along with dedicated port for laptop, mini bar , in-room safe, satellite TV with channels and working desk, Exclusive club room with personalized service for all suite guest and members only, 24-hours business centre and room service, Three restaurants, one bar and lobby cafe, Swimming pool, health club, Sauna & Stream bath, four Multi functions rooms, Hotel equipped with safety and security equipment device including fire and smoke detector, water sprinkler, electronic door locks & CC TV, Shopping Mall. The rooms are decorated in ethnic European style with carpeted floors and contemporary furniture. Sarina offers the comfort and the warmth of a home and has also managed to make sure that guests can keep in touch with rest of the rapidly changing world around.

The beautiful hotel has made every provision to cater to every needs of the guest. Guests can enjoy the services provided by the Business Centre that is open twenty four hours for secretarial services, telephone, fax and internet. Provisions have also been made to make sure that the guest can use the internet from the privacy and the comfort of their own rooms.
Sarina boasts one of the finest Italian restaurants in the vicinity. The view from the fabulously designed bar, that is on the twentieth floor of the building is simply breath taking.

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The Banquet hall can accomodate upto 250 people.
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After a long day of business and meetings, Picasso is an ideal cigar bar to unwind and let the stresses of the day slip away. Picasso offers a full range of cocktail offerings with feet-tapping background music located on the 20th floor with a breathtaking view of our city.
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There is a gymnasium, sauna and steam bath with a patio swimming pool on the 20th floor overlooking the city of Dhaka.

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Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia on Sunday formally inaugurated the country’s third 5-star hotel, Radisson Water Garden Hotel Dhaka, on Airport Road adjacent to Dhaka Cantonment, reports BSS


To be managed by international company Carlson Hotels Asia Pacifica, the Radisson Hotel would be open for public through a press conference on February 11, offerings all the convenience of a business hotel with an atmosphere and amenities of an exclusive resort.

Just five kilometers from Zia International Airport, the new hotel has 30,000 square feet of function space, including the city’s largest grand ball room to accommodate more than 1,180 guests, 206 rooms, including five suites, three restaurants, two lounge bars, one cafe, two swimming pools, one tennis court, access to adjacent gold club course and jogging track.

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Hotel Purbani International

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Five-star Radisson hotel open to guests


Radisson Water Garden Hotel Dhaka, the country's newest five-star hotel, has formally opened its services to guests with a commitment to offer international standard hospitality.
After opening its services on February 11, Radisson has received a good response from the customers as a total of 99 guests have so far taken hospitality in the hotel, officials said yesterday.

Prime Minister Khaleda Zia inaugurated Radisson Water Garden Hotel Dhaka on February 5. Radisson hotels and resorts is one of the leading hotel brands in the world, operating more than 435 hotels in 61 countries.

The eight-storied hotel, owned by Sena Hotel Development Limited (SHDL) and managed by Carlson Hotels Asia Pacific, has 206 rooms, including five suites. The hotel occupies more than seven acres of land located on the Airport Road near the city's Cantonment Railway Station.

"We have received extremely positive responses from the customers both from home and abroad," said Saeed Ahmed, director (Sales and Marketing) of the hotel, at a press conference held at the hotel.

He said a total of 100 rooms out of 206 are ready for accommodation and the rest will be prepared soon.

"We have invested Tk 200 crore to construct the hotel and have a plan to invest more to extend the facilities," said Ian R Barrow, general manager of the hotel.


The officials of the hotel hope the location and comprehensive facilities available at the hotel make the hotel perfectly suited to both business and leisure travelers.

Barrow said the hotel will continue its international standard services that other Radisson hotels follow around the world. So, the guests of the hotel will also get the unique international services that are already provided by the other Radisson Hotels, he added.


The hotel also offers a wide array of exquisite cuisine served in beautiful surroundings.

The hotel has rooms of four categories. The charge of the Radisson's deluxe room is $260, atrium $290, clubroom $350 and executive suite $485, excluding VAT tax, officials said.

SHDL was formed in 1995 by the joint-venture partners -- Bangladesh Army Welfare Trust and UK-based Associated Building Design Limited to build and operate hotels and other businesses in Bangladesh.

In 2000, the company was made a fully Bangladesh Enterprise of Army Welfare Trust (AWT) and Sena Kalyan Sangstha (SKS) with 80 percent and 20 percent shares respectively, according to the Radisson Hotel brochure.

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[Golden Boy]

DHAKA REGENCY: The Jewel of Bengal

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A flagship development of the British Bangladesh Investment Group (BBIG), the Dhaka Regency is a magnificent business-class hotel, ideally located on Airport road in the commercial area of Nikonjo. The hotel is within easy access of the airport, the city's diplomatic zones and a host of other Dhaka attractions.

With its spectacular fifteen-storey tower, the Dhaka Regency will have a total of 225,000 square feet of space. Each floor of the hotel will span 20,000square feet in addition to which, there is a 25,000 square feet basement parking facility. The Regency will have approximately 400 luxury rooms, more than any other hotel in the country, including 5 Regency suites, 10 Royal suites and 20 Presidential suites. All the exclusive suites will be based at the top of the hotel on the Regency floor and receive extensive facilities and extra privileges, including personal butler service and a private lounge for VIP guests.

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Amongst the 18,000 square feet of space devoted to fine dining, the Dhaka Regency will have its own 10,000 square foot revolving restaurant
with a birds eye view of Zia International Airport and the Dhaka city on the 14th floor, making it the largest restaurant in the country. The selection of international cuisine will consist of Italian, Arabian, Thai/Chinese and Bangladeshi/Indian food of the finest quality. The beautifully designed non-alcoholic cocktail bar and shisha lounge, with a middle-eastern theme will provide diners with the most exquisite setting to relax and unwind.

Other facilities within the hotel will include state-of-the-art conference and exhibition halls on the 6th floor, and a roof top swimming pool and health centre offering unrivalled panoramic views of the city. At the Dhaka Regency, both business and leisure travellers will enjoy all that an international four-star hotel can offer, from first-class surroundings to world-class hospitality, all in the Regency style.

By focusing on combining unparalleled levels of service with class-leading facilities, the Regency aims to provide customers with a unique and truly memorable experience.

In addition, the Dhaka Regency will also bring extraordinary value to the fast growing hospitality sector. The hotel's room rates will be unrivalled by any other similar standard hotel in the country without compromising on quality.

The hotel will create over 350 jobs for local people, provide transferable skills and bring much needed investment to a vibrant city waiting to be discovered. With so much to offer on so many levels, the Dhaka Regency will truly become the 'Jewel of Bengal'





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The hotel is due to open in 2007

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[JustHorace]

Whoa! Cheers for Dhaka! Maybe now we should expect an upcoming Shangri-la, Hyatt, Hilton, Mandarin Oriental, Peninsula, and a Marriott!

[Tmac]

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InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is currently constructing 3 star Holiday Inn Dhaka and 5 star InterContinental Dhaka respectively. Currently under construction, Holiday Inn Dhaka is scheduled to be launched mid 2006 and InterContinental Dhaka will be opened late 2006. Both properties are new build and are located in the geographic heart of the city. Holiday Inn will have a majestic shopping arcade with it.

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The Airport Hotel Shopping Arcade promises one of the most rewarding customer environments currently unavailable in Dhaka. The Arcade is poised to host both local and international brands intertwined with various other retail outlets. All essential features of present-day aesthetic and architectural modes in vogue today are incorporated in the Arcade design, with a physical structure designed to provide maximum ease and comfort. The architectural concept has been executed so luxuriantly yet efficiently that it incorporates only 39 percent of total space for shops. The remaining floor space is shared among safety facilities, rest rooms and in creating visual and cultural impacts, in ideal proportions at each of the 7 floors. This is the only shopping mall in Dhaka that offers an adequate number of fire-stairs, sprinklers, and fire-fighting facilities, conforming to international standards. In addition, the Arcade boasts loading docks for retailers to facilitate transportation of goods along with separate lifts to carry goods. Each shop is located in such a manner that all shops are equally visible from every major circulation node of the mall.

Aesthetic implication of the design

The highly functional design of the Arcade is a fusion of contemporary aesthetic diction and the traditional cultural ambience of our country; Abohoman Bangla. The overall design provides for the best ease-of-use systems possible in a consumer-friendly environment. The entire complex, including the 5-Star and 3-Star hotels and the access to and from the airport hotel, is extremely well-designed, providing an entirely new and versatile international environment to the Arcade. The surrounding landscaping and easy access to the 1200 car parking space ensures maximum comfort and easy movement of traffic with a separate link-road off the highway. Overall, a modern architectural design blends national and international elements and incorporates national motifs in a world class structure.

Special features

-Open air entrance car park and a separate 1200-car covered car park.
-Internal short term ground-floor parking for 150 cars.
-Wide internal roads for easy vehicular movement.
-Separate drop-off and pick-up facilities for cinema and entertainment floor with direct access to ground floor car park.
-Integral part of Holiday Inn Dhaka.
-Adjacent to 5-star Intercontinental Dhaka (on the same premises).
-Conveniently located drop-off and pick-up points.
-Spacious lobby at the entrance with integrated support service and information centre.
-Space for shops and space for utilities, leisure and circulation proportionately distributed according to the best international standards.
-A centrally located separate area on each floor for display of products and sales promotions.
-Seating areas for shoppers on each floor at convenient locations.
-A versatile shopping ambience with 9 lift including 3 capsule lifts, 4 pairs of escalators,
-8 fire stairs and 3 extra large service lifts for goods.
-Separate lifts for shoppers and transportation of goods.
-Toilets for ladies and gents at two separate locations on each floor.
-Food courts and restaurants on the entertainment floor.
-Coffee shops and fast food outlets on all floors.
I-ntegrated, well coordinated management system for car parking, information, lost and found, safety and security services.
-Located at the gateway to the country with the international airport in the ambience of an international hotel.
-Advanced security and safety systems, including auto-activating fire sprinklers.
-Fire stairway within 75 meters from any point on each floor.
-Wide reception area with information centre.
-Uniform and integrated internal signage and decor to ensure the highest standards of look and functionality.
-Close circuit surveillance managed by trained surveillance crew.
-Arrangements for prayers at convenient locations.
-Central air-conditioning with uninterrupted power supply arrangements.
-Uninterrupted power supply for air-conditioning and lighting.

Location

The site of the shopping arcade is adjacent to the Zia International Airport on the Dhaka-Tongi highway, which connects the entire northern area of the country with the capital. The location is, at the moment, at the geographical center of the city which is invariably expanding towards the north-east beyond Tongi. The complex is well projected into the near future providing an international ambience with world class facilities at affordable prices.

The Shopping Arcade sits neatly on an area of more than 6 acres as an integral part of the 3-Star Holiday Inn Hotel, extending towards the east and merging into another 8.32 acres of the 5-Star Intercontinental. With the Mohakhali and Kamalapur-Shajahanpur flyover as well as Savar-Ashulia connecting road, the location will provide even better accessibility to customers from beyond Uttara-Baridhara-Gulshan to Dhanmondi, Mirpur, Pallabi, Savar towards the north-south parts and from the older parts of the city in the south. The location is also the gateway to the northern part of the country including the adjacent districts of Gazipur, Tangail, Sirajgonj, Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Sherpur and Netrokona, most of the area being only a two to three hours’ drive away. The project is situated at the gateway of the capital beckoning the customers to a unique international shopping and entertainment experience.

once you are at the website, look at the top left corner of the screen, gives you a virtual tour of the complex.

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http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/images/wi_logo_homepage.gif The Westin Dhaka, the 250-room 5-star hotel, is nearing completion. The works on interior decoration are now in progress.

Construction of the US$ 36 million 25-storied hotel, which commenced in November 1998, was scheduled to be completed in June 2002. Had there been no non-cooperative actions by RAJUK following change of government in 2002, the hotel would have been in full operation by now.

Unique Hotel & Resorts Ltd., a unit of Unique Group, is sponsoring a 5-Star business hotel namely "The Westin Dhaka" at Gulshan, Dhaka in Joint Venture with world famous Starwood Hotel and Resorts Worldwide Incorporated of America.

Located at Gulshan Model Town, the hotel project has been taken in hand with a view to primarily cater to the needs of increasing number of foreign travellers including officials of aid agencies, multilateral funding institutions, multinational power, oil and gas companies and the up scale business travellers and Tourists.

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc., USA is participating in the equity, rendering technical supports and management of the implementation of the operation of the hotel under the Brand name of "Westin" and this "Westin" brand name is well known in the field of hospitality industry as the leading brand of very high standard.

The under construction business hotel will have all the modern facilities of international standard to attract tourists and contribute to the growth of hospitality industry of the country. "The Westin Dhaka" will have about 17, 325 sq.ft (1,600 sq.m.) land area, 3,44,600 sq.ft (32,000 sq,m.) floor area, 242 guestrooms with heavenly bed, large lobbies, banquet hall, business development centres etc.

Amenities : The hotel project has been designed in a way that will optimize the utilization of the available space considering functional, aesthetic and costing aspects.

The hotel will have the following functional facilities: Swimming Pool, Health Club, A banquet/grand ball room, A coffee shop, A pool side restaurant and Two specialty restaurants.

In addition to the above, three levels of basement for parking of 150 vehicles, electrical and mechanical rooms, central storage and staff locker room etc. will be available.

The complex will also provide space for kiosks and a luxurious roof top multipurpose room with an option of restaurant facility/meeting room/functional hall in the background of Dhaka's evergreen skyline.

The Project will involve a total investment of about US$ 36 Million. Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. has invested 10 per cent in equity and the sponsor is currently contributing the rest. The company is expected to go for public issue of share. International Finance Corporation (IFC) and OPEC Fund for International Development will advance US$ 8.75 million and 3.00 million respectively as loan in the Project. A local banking consortium headed by Janata Bank will invest the remaining debt amounting to US$ 6.25 million.

Mohammad Noor Ali, major owner of Unique Group of Companies is the prime sponsor of the proposed project. Unique Group is a conglomerate of companies having diversified business activities. The Group consists of 12 companies.

The Sponsors intend to hold at least 51per cent of the total equity.

The General Manager would take up his position by the middle of the current year. Soft opening of the hotel is expected to be held in December.

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Extension project of Pan Pacific Sonargaon commences

Dhaka : The extension project of Pan Pacific Sonargaon commenced with the laying of the foundation of the project at the Swimming Pool area of the hotel on February 23. Hotel sources said, "The project has been taken up by the owning company of the hotel to make it more competitive and to up-keep the world-class services to its guests." Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism, laid the foundation stone as chief guest while Member of Parliament Mosaddek Ali was present at the function as special guest.
The function was also addressed by Harunur Rashid Bhuyan, Managing Director of Hotels International Ltd., owning company of Pan Pacific Sonargaon and Grant J. Gaskin, General Manager of the hotel: Phase-1 of the Extension Project includes three-level underground Parking Lot, Peripheral Road, Retaining Wall and Boundary Wall, Brand New Laundry Plant and foundation for a Multipurpose Convention Hall with ancillary services as well as keeping provision for Tower Block, which will add new guest rooms in future.
The project is being implemented by joint venture of Al-Amin Construction Company Ltd. Dhaka and K-Tech Construction Public Company Ltd. of Thailand as its Contractor. The Consultants appointed for the work are: Development Design Consultants Ltd. (DDC) Dhaka, South East Asia Technology Company Ltd. (SEATEC) of Thailand, Inter Design Company Ltd. Thailand and P49 Design Woodhead International Thailand. A news agency adds: The implementation of Phase-1 of the project will particularly meet the demand of parking area of the hotel. A total of 450 cars can be parked in the under-construction three-storied basement Parking Lot. This Phase-1 of the Extension Project is expected to be completed in 18 months.
The extension project will be implemented in the east of the hotel taking about 1.7 acre area. The total coast of the project would be about Tk 66.64 crore. The hotel authorities told the news agency that they are trying to improve the exterior of the hotel including the project. They have submitted an application to the concerned authorities demanding 1.07-acre area east of the hotel.

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Kingdom executive due in Dhaka Apr 17

A top executive of the Kingdom Group owned by the Saudi prince Alwaleed Bin Talal is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on April 17 to buy Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel at ‘any internationally accepted’ price.
Sources in the board of investment said Nikos Hadjos, vice president of the group, is set to discuss with the government leaders and officials concerned to work out the modality to purchase outright the Sonargaon hotel or Sheraton hotel.
However, sources in the ministry of civil and tourism which owns the five-star hotel, added that the government is yet to make up its mind whether to sell the hotel.
Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, the fifth richest man in the world, expressed his interests in buying the Sonargaon during his visit to Bangladesh in March last year and assigned his top executive to maintain contact with the government of Bangladesh.
Apparently perturbed by delays in the process since then, the Kingdom Group officials have once again reminded the government officials to initiate the process and even sought intervention by the foreign minister, M Morshed Khan, to help expedite the process.
‘They want to start the process of investing in Bangladesh through outright purchase of a five-star hotel, be it Sonargaon or Sheraton. This time, we have to tell them something very clearly,’ a top executives of the board of investment told New Age.
During the correspondence with the board, the Kingdom Group executives assured that they were ready to offer any price suggested by an international expert to buy the hotel.
A high-level committee, constituted by the prime minister’s office, submitted its recommendations on selling the hotel to the Saudi prince. Any directive is yet to be given to the civil aviation and tourism ministry in this regard.

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Bangladesh cabinet approves 1 billion USD investment proposal by Kingdom Hotels

DHAKA (AFX) - The cabinet today approved an offer by Kingdom Hotels Investments to spend as much as one billion dollars to build hotels and resorts in the country, a government statement said.

The cabinet, led by Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, discussed a KHI proposal to invest in the luxury Sonargaon Hotel, the country's biggest, in the capital Dhaka and also approved its plans to build new hotels, the statement said.

Saudi tycoon Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who owns a majority stake in KHI, visited Bangladesh last November and made a formal proposal to invest in the country's fast-growing hotels and tourism sector.

'The KHI in its proposal said it would invest one billion dollars in the country's tourism and infrastructure sectors,' Mohammad Lutfullah, a senior officer at the government's Board of Investment told Agence France-Presse.

The company would like to buy the Sonargaon Hotel and transform into a Four Seasons Hotel. Alwaleed bin Talal is the principal owner of the hotel chain.

Pan Pacific Hotels currently runs the Sonargaon but its contract expires in 2007.

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An opulent 8-story Convention Hotel reflecting elegant Mughal Empire themes, located in Karwan Bazar business area.

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Healthy revenue growth for Dhaka Sheraton ; Bangladesh hospitality market poised to open up further

The market of hospitality industry in Dhaka is on the rise slowly and expected to open up further in near future. Trevor MacDonald, General Manager, Dhaka Sheraton Hotel said this while talking informally to The Bangladesh Monitor at his office. "I see a good positive future for the hospitality industry", he said. All the 5-star properties in Dhaka are maintaining more or less similar levels of occupancy for past few years. Trevor informed and said that indicates that market demand has not grown significantly.
The General Manager of Dhaka Sheraton informed The Bangladesh Monitor about a significant change in the market segment. The market no more relies on garment industry sector, other sectors, notably IT sector have made significant inroad, he said. Trevor said IT sector is now getting buoyant and has great possibility of tremendous growth. About capacity increase Trevor said that with the commissioning of Radisson Water Garden hotel and expected opening of Dhaka Westin by December this year, the 5-star capacity in the market is going to be nearly doubled. He ruled out the possibility of "price war" in the market, but said; because of substantial increase in capacity some hotels are likely to "get some heat". Turning his attention to the performance of Dhaka Sheraton Trevor said that when he took over the reins of the property three years ago it was under performing financially.
In order to tackle the problem Trevor initiated measures for product improvement. Under that initiative all the guest rooms got internet connection. Wireless access was also installed. Trevor also executed programmes to facelift all the guest rooms. Under that programme guest rooms got new furniture, new carpet, new lighting, new mirror and new paint. All the bathrooms have also been re-done. Facelift of the guest rooms cost one minion US dollar and re-carpeting cost Taka six million. These initiatives resulted in much better financial performance, Travor said. The average room rate of Taka 4436 in 2002 has gone up to existing rate of Taka 7800—a big increase indeed. Trevor said the hotel initially faced tough time in selling the higher priced rooms on the western section of the hotel. Now, these rooms stay full most of the time.
In 2003, Trevor said, average room rate went down by six per cent. Due to product improvement, average room rate went up by 13 per cent and in 2005 it improved further and increased by 25 per cent. The revenue of the hotel registered a growth of 6.9 per cent in 2003. In 2004, the growth was 23 per cent and in 2005 another 24 per cent. Along with the better performance of guest rooms, the F&B operation of the hotel has also shown vast improvement in revenue earning. Trevor said that in 2004 every F&B items were re-priced according to market price. The initiatives resulted in revenue increase of nine per cent in 2003, 25 per cent in 2004 and 20.5 per cent in 2005. Trevor said that 53 per cent of F&B revenue comes from banquet. The demand in this sector is quite strong. Unless booked three months in advance, it is not possible to get Winter Garden, he added.
On the improvement programme in hand, Trevor said works are in progress to build a new kitchen and renovate old kitchen at a cost of 1.2 million US dollar. Dhaka Sheraton ended 2005 with healthy occupancy rate of 68 per cent. 2006 occupancy target is 72 per cent, Trevor said. Trevor admitted that Radisson Water Garden will compete with Dhaka Sheraton and Pan Pacific Sonargaon. But said that it is too soon to assess the impact of such competition.

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hey nice hotels Tmac, gr8 to knw tht Dhaka is becoming a contender!!!
as 4 sl...v jus dnt hve a massive hilton(abt 33 floors), have so many 5-sat hotels in colombo. the intercontinetal, the taj,galadari,cinnamon grand...the list goes on!!!!

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Click on the following link and check out the virtual tour of the under construction Intercontinental and Holiday inn with a shopping arcade, country club and golf course. High resolution one takes about 8 mins to download but is really worth it. You can see the whole project. To be completed by end of 2006. I have been reporting this project for a while but this is the first time I saw a virtual tour. Once completed it will change Dhaka's hospitality sector.

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make sure to download the high resolution one.

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http://images.worldres.com/site_images/brand_logos_original/raddison_logo.gif Radisson Water Garden Hotel

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Lake Shore Hotel and Apartments - some interior photos. I have already posted some exterior photos earlier in this thread.

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Washington Hotel is a 3 star hotel in the heart of Gulshan - 1, Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is a luxurious business class hotel with majestic colorful architecture design. Superbly located in the heart of Dhaka’s prestigious business area and diplomatic zone.

Washington Hotel has 75 Rooms including Ambassador Suites and President Suites, Banquet Hall, Rosebud Restaurant Club and other facilities of the highest standards. We are ensuring a world class food and environment and we have become most popular with Business Class Travelers and Expatriates, whether you are on a Business, pleasure or a Short Trip just step in Washington Hotel and feel the Touch of Comfort and Bangladeshi Hospitality.

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Radisson Water Garden

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Sonargaon hotel goes for massive renovation

Pan Pacific Sonargaon is undergoing massive renovations aimed at making the five-star hotel one of the iconic luxury properties in South Asia.

Currently, the renovation has begun with the rear of the hotel area being fully remodelled to include a new poolside restaurant, landscaped lush tropical gardens and fountains and freestanding outdoor pavilions with day beds, says a press release.

"The leisure areas of the hotel will be on par with world renowned five-star resorts and spas," said Pan Pacific Sonargaon General Manager Grant J Gaskin.

Simultaneously, accommodation rooms are currently being totally renovated. Rooms and suites will provide all that is expected at a five-star luxury hotel including LCD and Plasma screen on the wall in every room, Herman Miller desk chairs and granite bench tops.

The guests will also enjoy high-speed broadband internet access and glass mosaic tiled rain showers in the bathrooms.

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Currently undergoing a world class, 5-star renovation project, Pan Pacific Sonargaon will shine as the jewel in the crown of South Asia.

Over the course of 2006, new room types will be introduced including "Superior Deluxe", boasting the latest in modern interior design, LCD and Plasma televisions, Herman Miller desk chairs and vibrant, local decor.

All rooms and suites will be decorated keeping in mind the harmony between latest cutting edge design, and traditional Bangladeshi colours and fabrics.

Our prestigious Pacific Floor will be extended upwards above the roofline, offering breathtaking views of the Dhaka skyline from a mezzanine floor with full length windows.

In keeping with an exclusive resort style, the entire rear of the property is being remodeled, including poolside dining at Dhaka's premier modern contemporary restaurant AQVA, music and day bed pavillions, SBAR Sports Bar, waterfalls, new tennis and squash courts, and swim up pool bar.

BAZAR all day dining restaurant is being extended, and fare extensively changed to suit today's most discerning of traveller. Decor colours will be vibrant, and BAZAR will buzz with an atmosphere of modern day Bangladesh, coupled with a fresh, modern, internationally inspired menu.

Please click on the following link to view images of our newly renovated, world class Superior Deluxe room and architectural plans of the renovation. Keep an eye out for further progress updates in coming months.

http://dhaka.panpacific.com/hotel/renovation.html

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Pan Pacific Sonargoan getting transformed into one of iconic luxury properties in South Asia

Dhaka : The long awaited refurbishment programme of Pan Pacific Sonargaon, the premier 5-star property in Bangladesh is now underway. The US$ 20 million renovation works are expected to be completed by the end of 2007 and will see every area of the property transformed. It is designed to make the hotel become one of the true iconic luxury properties in South Asia. The programme, in all measures, is designed to run the property on international standard and introduce totally new services with the completion of up-coming refurbishment. In keeping up with the time, 25-year old Sonargaon needed to be refurbished.
"This is truly a historic and exciting time" said Brett Mahoney, Director of Sales and Marketing. "Pan Pacific Sonargaon is widely regarded as a very important part of the social fabric of Bangladesh and such a large investment by the hotel's owners shows an extremely positive belief in the growth of Bangladesh as a business and tourism destination over future years. The renovation project is something to be rejoiced by the people of Bangladesh and embraced by all as a positive step forward in the hospitality sector".
"Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts is extremely pleased to be a part of such a massive transformation. Pan Pacific Sonargaon will truly shine once again as the 5-star Jewel in South Asia. With world class restaurants, bars, massive fitness centre, leisure facilities and accommodation rooms, nothing in Dhaka will come close. The hotel will truly be a cut above," Mahoney added.
With the completion of the refurbishment programme by the end of 2007, the hotel is going get not only new guest rooms and public areas, but also huge three tier car park, new kitchen and other behind the scene installations. New services are expected to follow the completion of the refurbishment programme.

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Hospitality specialists are very much optimistic about the development of tourism industry as well as hotel business along with economic growth of Bangladesh. According to them an increasing number of international company executives are trooping into Bangladesh, which is a sure sign that the country has become a major blip on the opportunity radar of multinational companies. They asserted that with the coming in of the investors and international community, the hotel business is bound to flourish and if such activities continue more hotels will be viable in Dhaka. The refurbishment programme of Pan Pacific Sonar-gaon Hotel is now undergoing after several delays. The works for the refurbishment was to start in December 2003. It was re-scheduled and works were to start in January 2004. But to the disappointment of many, the refurbishment was delayed further before start was made in February 2006.
Through the refurbishment and interior design, Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel is going to reflect the heritage of Bangladesh. This will not only be in the restaurants and lobby but also into the rooms. The existing lobby will be totally re-done. Detailed plan has been drawn to capture "Bangladesh Feel" not only at the lobby but also within the entire hotel. Extensive use of locally manufactured products like fabrics, jute materials, brass, ironworks, fine silks and terracotta are going to be made in refurbishment of the hotel to transform the hotel into a truly Bangladesh property.
Jharna Restaurant is going to have major as well as appropriate improvements. This so-called floating restaurant is for the first time going to look like floating restaurant. Moving the kitchen elsewhere, all sides of the restaurant will have transparent glass wall—exposing the view of surrounding water from inside. A fountain will be at the center and above it a dome with Islamic motif. Jharna will be made a very high quality up-market restaurant.
Coffee Shop is also going to have very exciting changes with extension towards the swimming pool side. The guest rooms are going to be radically refurbished with almost every thing new. Some structural change will also be there. Apart from enlarged bathrooms and other functional additions—all the guest rooms will be equipped with high-speed Internet connection and inter-active TVs.
Along with the refurbishment, perimetre road with another exit also to be constructed to facilitate smooth movement of transports to and from the hotel. Currently, the renovation has begun with the rear of the hotel area being fully remodeled to include a new poolside restaurant, landscaped lush tropical gardens and fountains, freestanding outdoor pavilions with day beds and live flute and tabla music, new tennis and squash courts, and modern entertainment and sports bar. Once complete, the rear of the property will be landscaped in line with a luxury resort, timber decking, AQVA Restaurant serving Contemporary Mediterranean foods, Separate pavilions with day beds and live music, waterfalls and lush gardens, Sports Bar – which will be like nothing Dhaka has ever seen with international live bands, plasma screens with the latest sporting events from all over the world, cool sleek décor and a truly up market feel.

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Simultaneously, guest rooms are currently being totally renovated. Rooms and suites will include all that is expected in a 5 star luxury hotel including LCD and Plasma screen on the wall in every room, Herman Miller desk chairs, granite bench tops, high speed broadband internet access and glass mosaic tiled rain showers in the bathrooms. The Pacific Lounge will be relocated and extended upwards above the roofline offering breathtaking views of the Dhaka skyline from a mezzanine floor with full length windows.
"Our prestigious Pacific Floor will be extended upwards above the roofline" said Brett Mahoney. "It will offer breathtaking views of the Dhaka Skyline from a mezzanine floor with full length windows, coupled with first class business facilities and luxury lounges for our premium guests.
All rooms and suites will be decorated keeping in mind the harmony between latest cutting edge design, and traditional Bangladeshi colours and fabrics. All six food and beverage outlets will be completely transformed into modern masterpieces. Earlier plan It may be recalled that at the beginning of the present millennium an expansion and refurbishment plan was taken to make Pan Pacific Sonargaon, a bigger and better hotel. Initial work for the expansion and refurbishment plans under two projects also started and were expected to be completed by the year 2003.
In the face of serious dearth of hotel rooms of international standard in Dhaka city, the government undertook a programme to construct additional international standard hotels on top priority basis both in public and private sectors to meet the accommodation requirement to host proposed Non Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit in 2002.
Sonargaon was advised to increase 150 guest rooms on its vacant land of 1.75 acres, adjacent to the east of the existing building. Under the expansion programme, the hotel was to have a 14-floor new building—two under ground and 12 above grounds. The new building on the adjacent land was to be joined with the existing building. Escalators were likely to be installed for movement between the old and new buildings of the hotel.
The new building was to house 150 more guest rooms, surface and underground (basement) car park for around 600 cars, Convention Centre cum Exhibition Hall for 1200 people in sit down dinner style, Multinational Food Centre/Cof-fee Shop, Theme Restaurant on roof top, Discotheque, Auxiliary Kitchen, Bakery cum Pastry kitchen and up-gradation of existing main kitchen, Board room, training room, upgradation and relocation of present Laundry, upgradation and relocation of present health club and tennis and squash courts.

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However, the government finally dropped the expansion programme and decided to refurbish the entire hotel and build car park along with foundation of the tower block to keep option of future expansion open. Pan Pacific Sonargaon is celebrating its 25th year of operation, with many of the hotel’s founding staff are still working.
At the annual Associates party held on evening of 18 May, Pan Pacific Sonargaon General Manager Grant J Gaskin said, "The renovation is a major show of confidence from the hotel owners and Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts and signifies a new era in the hotel’s esteemed history. We have performed extremely well over many years of operation and the renovation will ensure, we remain the undisputed number one, 5 star luxury hotel in Bangladesh. Pan Pacific Sonargaon has a wonderful future and the renovation will be truly world class".
"The leisure areas of the hotel will be on par with world renowned 5-star resorts and spas" said Gaskin. "It will be like nothing ever before offered in Dhaka or Bangladesh."
The beginning
It may be mentioned that the 304-room Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel was commissioned in April 1981. In 1997, Overseas Economic Cooperation Fund (OECF) of Japan originally provided a fund of 4.6 billion yen equivalent to Taka 330 million to finance the construction of the hotel. Under the condition of the agreement repayment of the loan was to be made as per value of the yen. The Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts (PPH&R) is managing the hotel since its commissioning under Management Agreement.

http://www.bangladeshmonitor.net/hotel_story.php?recordID=112

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http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/images/wi_logo_homepage.gif The Westin Dhaka - Opening December 1, 2006

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=1394

Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan 2 Dhaka 1212 Bangladesh

Overview
The information listed above is for the hotel's physical address. The Westin Dhaka is currently accepting group inquiries at the pre-opening office. Individual hotel reservations are not being accepted at this time.

Pre-Opening Office:
The Westin Dhaka
Lot #1, Road #45
Gulshan 2
Dhaka, 1212
Bangladesh

The 25 storied Westin Dhaka will cater to both the frequent business traveler and leisure traveler in a relaxing, comfortable atmosphere.

A focal point of our hotel will be our public areas, set to become some of the most sought after public space in Dhaka. The lobby is grand, dramatic, warm, and inviting. Guest rooms combine convenience and comfort with business amenities, ideal for business travelers.

Our hotel will also feature four restaurants. The all-day dining restaurant will offer a mixture of Asian and international cuisine with a choice of á la carte or buffet. A selection of breads, pastries, salads, cold cuts, and cheeses as well as an espresso bar will be available in the deli. Situated on the 23rd floor, the Prego Italian Restaurant will feature a lounge bar. Lobby Cafe will be the ideal meeting place for snacks and coffee.

Additionally, a health club with spa, salon, and gym will provide recreational opportunities.

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Meeting & Event Facilities

With unique meeting rooms, a variety of setup options, and an experienced conference team, The Westin Dhaka will be ideal for meetings, weddings, special events, seminars, receptions, social gatherings, and theme nights.

From exquisite Western to traditional Asian cuisine, including authentic Bangladeshi, our dedicated catering team will help you select what is best for you and ensure your total success.

The ballroom will offer an impressive atmosphere with discreet high-tech installations, such as LED lighting which changes colours and an integrated control panel.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/bangladesh1/Bangladesh2/logo.jpg Few more photos of the 5 star Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka.

Front Desk
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Cafe Bazar Restaurant in the hotel
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/bangladesh1/sheratonlogo.jpg 5 star Dhaka Sheraton Hotel

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[dopekhor]

what ever happened to the Holiday Inn dhaka and Intercontinental dhaka?

[Fizz]

What about the Dhaka Regency hotel in Dhaka.

As it is going to be the largest Hotel in Bangladesh when it is completed this year.

Anyone with any details feel free to post your pics.

The hotel is located in Airport Road Dhaka

[Tmac]

dopekhor and fizz, check the first page of this thread. All the answers are there.

[dopekhor]

tmac construction of the holiday inn and intercontinental have been in halt for over 6 months now, dude i live in dhaka

[Tmac]

dopekhor, welcome aboard. Thanks for the update. I will try to post some more info as they become available. Since you live in Dhaka may be you can update us time to time about some of the ongoing and upcoming projects in and around Dhaka. Photos would be even more appreciated.

[Fizz]

Hey dopekhor

Since you live in Dhaka,

Any news on the Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort.

Thanks

[dopekhor]

dopekhor, welcome aboard. Thanks for the update. I will try to post some more info as they become available. Since you live in Dhaka may be you can update us time to time about some of the ongoing and upcoming projects in and around Dhaka. Photos would be even more appreciated.
i got mixed news about them, i thought u were here since u been posting pics of dhaka for ages

[Tmac]

http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/images/wi_logo_homepage.gif Westin Dhaka

Westin Dhaka set for December opening

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Westin Dhaka, Dhaka’s latest five star hospitality property in Gulshan, is set for December opening. Lot of progress has been made in the last three months. Work is going on in full swing and hopefully we'll be able to meet the deadline. This was stated by San Amalan, General Manager, Westin Dhaka at his hotel office recently. Dhaka is among the first 20 countries in Asia Pacific to have a Westin. The city should be proud to have this upscale property, he said.
Fifty per cent of the hotel’s 241 rooms will be ready by that time (December), as will be the hotel’s three restaurants, out of five. The Health Club will be on the fourth floor and the swimming poor on the fifth floor. The rooms start from sixth floor. The room fixtures are from Hong Kong while the bathroom fixtures are from Japan. The rooms will have ‘Heavenly Bed’ while the four fixture bathrooms will have ‘Heavenly Shower.’ Equipped with Westin’s own technology, the beds cost US$1,300 each and will be reaching here by August, he said. The bathroom fixtures are already here.
There will be one Presidential Suite on the 22nd floor, one Chairman’s suite on the 21st floor and 14 Executive Suites, all connected with Specialty Rooms. Double glazed one way glass, imported from Malaysia, has been put up outside. You won’t be able to hear the noise and none from other highrise buildings can look into your rooms, he said.
Colour scheme of the hotel is very soft. Electronic room keys sport soft illustrations. Pink marble has been throughout. Even the lifts have pink and black marble. The swimming pool will be of spa pool type with water jets for shoulder massage, he said
Once the hotel is complete, the management is expected to go for construction of the Westin Residence on the other side of the road, informed San Amalan. Praising the Singapore based firm HBA which designed Westin Dhaka, he said HBA specialises only in five-star hotels and done an excellent job for us. I had opened hotels in Asia before like in China and India but I always wanted to open a really upscale property like this one.
I worked here, I know the people well. I know how to get this done, said San Amalan who had persuaded the owner to go for such a project when he was the General Manager of Dhaka Sheraton Hotel about six years ago. Dhaka has changed a lot in these years. People are spending more. They are dining out. You have good restaurants, nice supermarkets, you get things here that you didn’t get six years ago, and even the traffic system has improved.
Guesthouses and other hotels are there but Dhaka needs more five star rooms. Opening of hotels like Westin will give people outside more confidence. Once people abroad get to know that properties like Westin, Radisson, Holiday Inn and Sheraton are here, they will feel encouraged to come here in large numbers, he said. I’ll be aiming at the corporate crowd and 75 per cent occupancy at the initial stage would be fine for me, he said
Speaking on Starwood, San Amalan said, Starwood Hotels Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 750 properties in more than 80 countries. Star-wood hotels and resorts include St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Westin, Sheraton, Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc. St Regis is the top Starwood brand. Westin brand is above Sheraton and Westin's service culture is different, he added.
Asked whether the location of the hotel would be inconvenient, he replied the opposite, "You can’t get a better site than this for one of the world’s and one of Starwood’s top brands. Once opened the hotel will change the look of the spot." There'll be a driveway round the property and under-ground parking. Guests won't face any problem.
The GM who had a construction workers hard hat on his side, said he comes to the hotel every morning to supervise the progress of the work and sits in the project office nearby in the afternoon to do other work.
Recruitment is on and training will start when this is completed. I want young energetic people and train them, he addedd.

http://www.bangladeshmonitor.net/hotel_story.php?recordID=120

[london bhashi]

i got mixed news about them, i thought u were here since u been posting pics of dhaka for ages
any news about dhaka regency thought its going to be the largest hotel in bangladesh

[Tmac]

london bhashi, the website says you can start booking rooms from January 2007.

http://www.dhakaregency.net/

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Dhaka Regency is a magnificant fifteen-storey tower business-class hotel, ideally located on Airport road in the commercial area of Nikonjo. The Regency has approximately 400 luxury rooms, more than any other hotel in the country, including 5 Regency suites, 10 Royal suites and 20 Presidential suites. The Dhaka Regency will have state-of-the-art conference and exhibition halls on the 6th floor, revolving restaurants on the 14th floor and a swimming pool and health center on the roof top offering unrivalled panoromic views of the city. Amongst the 18,000 square feet of space devoted to fine dining, the Dhaka Regency has its own 10,000 square feet revolving restaurant with birds eye view of the Zia International Airport and the Dhaka city on the 14th floor, making it the largest restaurant in the country.

[dopekhor]

word on the street is that the intercontinental group has pulled out of bangladesh, therefore the two hotels which were underconstruction have no future as of now!

[Tmac]

http://newyorkcity.destinations.starwoodhotels.com/uploadedfiles/dest/_shared/brand_logos/sheraton_generic.gif Few more photos of the 5 star Dhaka Sheraton

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[london bhashi]

Hey dopekhor

Since you live in Dhaka,

Any news on the Dhaka Regency Hotel & Resort.

Thanks



heard all the tall buildings in dhaka around the airport have to be demolished including dhaka regency because of aircraft safety anyone know anthing about this heard that international civil aviation have warned bangladesh if they dont do anything they will close or stop aircraft comming in and out

[mirzazeehan]

I don't think that the list of buildings to be demolished includes the DHAKA REGENCY,as even two weeks ago,i saw the construction of the building going on.Besides,there are other high rises being built very close to the Dhaka Regency,for example-the fifteen storey Nitol-Niloy tower close to the hotel is nearing completetion.

[Tmac]

mirza, could you please take some photos of that area with all the construction? Nitol/Niloy tower, Regency Concord, etc.

[mirzazeehan]

Tmac,i am in Dubai for a month ,but i would try to post the pictures of the Nitol Niloy tower and the Under construction Dhaka Regency as soon as i reach Dhaka.And i am not sure about the location of the Concord Regency.

[Tmac]

http://www.radisson.com/images/rad/header_logo.gif 5 star Radisson Water Garden Hotel

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/bangladesh1/Bangladesh2/sarinahotellogo1.jpg Hotel Sarina granted five-star status; The company to build largest hotel in Bangladesh

Hotel Sarina has become the fourth hospitality property in the city and the first in the private sector, to be classified as five-star hotel. The status was granted on July 4, 2006 under Bangladesh Hotels and Restaurants (Registration, Licence and Control) Ordi-nance 1996, by Deputy Commisioner of Dhaka. Talking to The Bangladesh Monitor informally on this feat an elated Golam Sarwar, Managing Director, Hotel Sarina, said. "It is a recognition of the efforts and team works of the hotel staff." The hotel started operations on July 17, 2003 with 85 rooms, two restaurants, one bar and banquet facility.
Now the hotel has 201 guestrooms including 14 suites, four theme restaurants, Executive Conference Room, three Banquet halls with 200 person capacity each, Picasso Cigar Bar, Elite Club, Lobby Lounge, Lounge Bar, 24-hour Business Centre, 24-hour room service, laptop rental, cell phone rental, shuttle bus, limousine and other facilities of a five-star hotel.
Asked about his entering into hospitality trade, Golam Sarwar, a marine engineer said, “I was never the one for making a fast buck. I wanted to do a proper business and I saw vacuum in this sector. I carried out technical and feasibility studies and found there is scope and built the hotel in record time of one year. I believe it is one of the safest buildings, technically and safetywise.”
Replying to a question as to whether there was scope for more hotels in the country, he said, “I believe more hotels should come up. If everything goes on well, the cities will need more standard hotels.” On a query whether he would go for international franchise, Managing Director, Hotel Sarina, said, “Discussions with important chains are on. I am considering offers. I believe more in bringing in the best people.”
Sarwar disclosed that, he is planning to build the largest hotel in Bangladesh 360-room property on twelve and a half acres of land in Cox’s Bazar. The construction is expected to start after receiving clearance from the Ministry of Environment. He is also expected to launch two fast moving crafts of 300 to 350 capacity to connect the capital city with the tourist city of Cox’s Bazar. The ‘Sarina Cruise’ ship and the restaurant on board is doing well, he said. "People love to cruise. But polluted murky water as well as the vessels carrying sand or bricks are the drawback," Sarwar added.
Meanwhile, Shahid Hamid, Executive Director, Hotel Sarina, who recently won the Best Hotelier of the Year award from Bangladesh Hotel and Guest House Owners' Association said the location of the hotel, the public relations of its owners, standard of services as well as team spirit, were the factors behind it's success, achieved so far. It is located near the diplomatic zone. Moreover, a number of corporate houses have moved to the Kemal Ataturk Avenue area. Many also do no want to spend the whole day commuting to Motijheel and back, he said.
As a result, “eighty-three per cent of our guests are from the corporate sector (garment, banking, telecom, oil and gas exploration), 10 per cent from UN and aid agencies, five per cent from among the diplomats and others two per cent. Repeat guests form a sizable portion.” Seventy per cent of the hotel’s business comes from the rooms while 30 per cent from its F&B outlets, he said.
Shahid Hamid feels Hotel Sarina will hold its own ground against other existing competing properties and those that will come in the future, through its personalised service. “To us every one is a VIP. We greet our guests by name. We make them feel important. Food is also another strength of ours.”
“The corporate world is cutting back on travel expenses. The companies that used to choose very high end hotels for their executives are now choosing hotels like ours. Guest flow to Bangladesh is also increasing.”
Citing United Nations World Tourism Organisation and Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation statistics, he felt that more international standard hotels need to come up in Bangladesh each year.
Giving an approximate picture of the present situation, he said Dhaka now offers approximately 2255 rooms- 1,014 rooms in A category, 491 rooms in B category and 750 rooms in C category. But if we take average growth of arrivals to Bangladesh at 15 per cent (the average growth in 2003 and 2004), we will need an increase of more than 3500 rooms every year.
“China has registered 43 per cent growth in tourism. If only one per cent decide to visit Bangladesh (granted Approved Destination Status by China), we’ll be needing 10 hotels.” He said no international standard hotels came up between 1981 and 2003. It is when the guesthouses came up to fill the gap offering modest but decent accommodation. Stating about higher room rates in Bangladesh, Hamid said, it is because, taxes on imported hospitality equipment, food items are high. Import of yellow cabs are being encouraged, while vehicles imported by us to provide transportation to hotel guests are taxed 100 per cent.
He said just as VAT and taxes imposed by the Government is high- which add up to 20.7 per cent, the service charges of some of the premier properties are also on the high side. Their take it or leave it attitude are forcing the customers to pay through their nose. "But we at Hotel Sarina are more reasonable. We have the flexibility,” Hamid said. According to hospitality industry people, the elevation of Hotel Sarina to 5-Star status will create favourable impact on the industry. Other existing and incoming private sector properties will be encouraged to go for enhancing their services.

http://www.bangladeshmonitor.net/hotel_story.php?recordID=130

[jgjtliyh]

good nice!

[Tmac]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/Bangladesh/bangladesh1/Bangladesh2/sarinahotellogo1.jpg 5 star Hotel Sarina

http://www.sarinahotel.com

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21 storied magnificant building stands tall in Banani commercial area

Entrance and Lobby

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here's a link to the Sarina Restaurants
http://www.sarina-restaurants.com/index.php

[Tmac]

Hotel Sweet Dream

Hotel Sweet Dream is new a 3 Star centrally air conditioned 19 storied hotel. The hotel is located at 60 Kamal Attaturk Avenue, the business district of Banani, Dhaka. Hotel Sweet Dream is within 8 minutes drive from the ZIA International Airport.

ACCOMMODATION:
Seventy tastefully decorated and furnished rooms, Restaurants and a Lobby Snacks Bar are all for the comfort of the Guests. Two floors are booked for non-smokers.


RESTAURANT:
The real beauty of the Dhaka City can be witnessed when you will dine at the specialty restaurant on the 16th floor. There is a modern bar on the 5th floor and a modern gym in the house to keep you all time fit. Smoke detectors and fire alarms are installed on every floor for the safety of the guests.

HOTEL FACILITIES & SERVICES:
Self-dialing IDD telephone lines in all rooms, broadband internet connection, electronic secured door locks, Safety locker and mini bar in all rooms are only a few things apart from many other facilities provided by the hotel. There is a most modern Hospital in the hotel and we can provide medical supports to our guest round the clock in times of need. Two modern Conference Halls, unique in style and décor can accommodate your parties of various events. Our uncompromising quality of products, world class services and comfort will put us above the rest.

Here are some outside views of this 3 star 19 storied hotel.

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[Tmac]

Motel at Water Kingdom in Ashulia this month

Concord Entertainment Co Ltd (CEnCL) will launch a motel at Water Kingdom in Ashulia this month what it says the first-ever themed motel in the country.

CEnCL, a concern of Concord Group of Companies, is going to launch the motel named Motel Atlantis on 16 this month in a bid to give the Fantasy Kingdom Complex a complete shape, said its officials at a press conference yesterday at Water Kingdom.

The motel is located inside the Water Kingdom and Fantasy Kingdom and after its inauguration tourists will be able to stay here at night.

"Initially we have prepared 35 rooms of the hundred-room motel," Shahriar Kamal, deputy managing director of concord Group of Companies, told the press conference.

The three categories of rooms-suit, super delux and delux-costing Tk 3,500 to 2,200 will be available for staying for every night for every two persons.

The CEnCL has so far invested Tk 150 crore for development of entertainment facilities and it has a plan of investing Tk 450 to 500 crore in the next five years in this sector, Shahriar Kamal said.

http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/08/11/d60811050768.htm

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Facilities at the Motel:

• Air Conditioned Room
• 24 hr. Hot Water
• Telephone
• Cyber Café
• Pick & drop service from different areas of Dhaka (on Payment)
• Credit Card Facilities
• Business Center
• Cafeteria
• Color Cable Tv
• Attached Bath
• Front Desk
• Room Service
• Car Parking
• Laundry
• Travel Desk
• Wake-up Call
• Luggage Storage
• Cinema
• Security
• B.B.Q
• 24 hr. Variety Shop
• Mini Bar

Recreation Facilities:

• Cinema Dolby Digital Surround Sound
• Availing exciting rides exclusively
• Billiard, Pool & Air Hockey
• B.B.Q night
• Cultural Show every night (Dance, Musical Show, Acrobat Show, Clown Show)
• Different interactive games for women & children

[mirzazeehan]

Sarina gets 5-star status
Business Desk

Hotel Sarina enters a new phase of hospitality with its accreditation of five-star status granted by the government on July 4 under Bangladesh Hotels and Restaurants (Registration, license and control) ordinance 1996.
The managing director of the hotel, Golam Sarwar, announced the new status at a press briefing at the hotel premises in the city’s Banani area on Sunday.
Established in 2003, the hotel offers its guests best hospitality with a mix of oriental charm and Bangladeshi appeal, the management said, assuring upgraded services with modern facilities available in world-class five-star hotels.
The sponsor director, Sabera Sarwar Nina, and the executive director, Shahid Hamid, were also present at the press briefing.

http://www.newagebd.com/busi.html#7

[Tmac]

Alamgir tells opening ceremony of Motel Atlantis
Govt plans more facilities for entertainment industry

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Government is planning to provide the amusement and entertainment industry with more facilities, including tax holiday and bank loans at lower rates, said State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said Wednesday at the inauguration of water theme motel in Savar.

Concord Entertainment Co. Ltd (CEnCL), the largest amusement and entertainment company of the country, launched the motel.

The 'Motel Atlantis in Water Kingdom', claimed to be the first of its kind in Bangladesh, is located inside the Fantasy Kingdom in Ashulia, just a few minutes drive from the capital.

The minister said,"The industry has not been focused over the past several years, no allocation was made to the sector during the last three or four years, which actually hindered proper growth of the industry."

In a bid to bring diversity in the local amusement and tourism industry, the entertainment company started this 100-bed motel with luxurious settings, impeccable service, international cuisine and VIP treatments added with complete safety for the holiday-goers.

Tourists and holidaymakers now can stay overnight or even longer in the entertainment site to discover and explore the resort with spectacular landscape, historical wonders and adventurous rides.

The motel suits offer its customers all the luxurious facilities at a rate ranging from Tk 2,200 to Tk 3,500.

SM Kamaluddin, chairman of the company, urged the government to work alongside the private sector in developing infrastructure in the entertainment sector.

He also said tax holiday will encourage the entrepreneurs to invest more in the industry, which would eventually lead to a bullish growth of the sector within the shortest possible time.

Mahfuzul Haque, chairman of Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation, was also present at the function among others.

http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/08/18/d60818050355.htm

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http://dhaka.panpacific.com/images/logo01.jpg Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel

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http://www.concordgroup.net/images/logo_motel_atlantis.gif 'Motel Atlantis’ unveiled in Ashulia

Concord Entertainment Co. Ltd, the largest amusement and entertainment company of the country, unveiled the 'Motel Atlantis in Water Kingdom', on August 16. The motel, claimed to be the first of its kind in Bangladesh, is located inside the Fantasy Kingdom in Ashulia, just a few minutes drive from the capital. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir inaugurated this theme motel.

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‘Government is planning to provide the amusement and entertainment industry with more facilities, including tax holiday and bank loans at lower rates’, said State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism. `The industry has not been focused over the past several years, no allocation was made to the sector during the last three or four years, which actually hindered proper growth of the industry’, he added.

In a bid to bring diversity in the local amusement and tourism industry, the Concord Entertainment Company started this 100-bed motel with luxurious settings, impeccable service, international cuisine and VIP treatments added with complete safety for the holiday-goers. Tourists and holidaymakers now can stay overnight or even longer in the entertainment site to discover and explore the resort with spectacular landscape, historical wonders and adventurous rides.

The motel suits offer its customers all the luxurious facilities including air condition, color cable TV, in-suite bathroom at a rate ranging from Tk 2,200 to Tk 3,500. There are three types of accommodations- Deluxe, Super Deluxe and Suite. Even customers can rent those facilities just for four hours at a rate ranging from Tk 1000 to Tk 1,500. With a target of having aiming 100 rooms, only 30 rooms are now ready for service consisting 2 Suite, 2 Super Deluxe and 26 Deluxe rooms.

The customers of the motel can enjoy all the entry and rides of Fantasy Kingdom as well as Water Kingdom and Heritage Park. Besides this, they will be Billiard, Pool and Air Hockey facilities, B.B.Q night, different interactive games for woman and children, cultural and cinema show. The customers may get pick and drop service from different areas of Dhaka on payment.
For reservation and confirmation customers have to be advance at least 50 per cent of one day rent 24 hours before the cheek-in. The Contact numbers are 9896482, 8833786 and 7701946-52.

In 2002 Concord Entertainment Co. Ltd has built Fantasy Kingdom in Ashulia. Subsequently the Amusement and Entertainment Company built Concord Amusement World at Foy’s lake of Chittagong in 2004, Water Kingdom, later Theme Park within Fantasy Kingdom at 2005.

http://www.bangladeshmonitor.net/hotel_story.php?recordID=135

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http://a1595.g.akamai.net/7/1595/2000/4c811eb5c9befa/images.mallfinder.com/Images/Store/Westin.jpg Westin Dhaka has no comparison in Bangladesh

Westin Dhaka is finally scheduled for soft opening in December this year—way beyond the target opening date because of unexpected problems which was beyond the control of owning company. Talking to The Bangladesh Monitor, San Amalan, General Manager of the hotel said that the hotel is almost 75 per cent complete and most of the time consuming finishing jobs are almost done. The wood paneling and furniture for the hotel are coming from People’s Republic of China and time to install those will not take long.

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Amalan said that as brand Westin has no comparison with existing products in Bangladesh—an upscale brand. Normally “Westin properties are located in developed countries as their purchasing power is much higher. So, one gets surprised to know existence of Westin in Dhaka,” he added. Amalan also said pricing of Westin’s products would also be on the higher bracket.

It may be recalled that with a view to build a true five star business hotel, Unique Hotels and Resorts Ltd., a unit of Unique Group, sponsored "The Westin Dhaka" at Gulshan, in joint venture with world famous Starwood Hotel and Resorts Worldwide Incorporated of US.

The five-star hotel project was taken in hand primarily to cater to the needs of increasing number of foreign travellers including officials of aid agencies, multilateral funding institutions, multinational power, oil and gas companies and the upscale business travellers and tourists.

Amalan said 241-room Westin will have one Presidential Suite, one Chairman suite, 14 executive suites, eight junior suites, 14 specialty rooms and two rooms for disabled guests on about 17,325 sq. ft (1,600 sq. m.) land area, 3,44,600 sq. ft (32,000 sq. m.) floor area. The Hotel will also have large lobbies, banquet hall, business development centres, health club, underground parking facilities and all the amenities available in a standard hotel in the chain of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc.

Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc., USA is rendering technical support and management of the implementation of the operation of the hotel under the brand name of "Westin" and this brand name is well-known in the field of hospitality industry as the leading brand of very high standard.
San Amalan, who was General Manager of other Starwood property—the Dhaka Sheraton in the late 1990s said that Westin is not looking for 100 per cent occupancy, but expressed strong belief that “there are people who are willing pay for the food, service and facilities Westin is going to offer.” Moreover, the hotel is equipped with all the safety features, he said.

Amalan said that the economy of Bangladesh is growing with people having more purchasing power. “Looking at the economy of Bangladesh, it can be said that it will get better and better,” he said and added that there is indeed need for top quality hotel in Bangladesh.” With the growth of hospitality industry and increase in the availability of quality hotel accommodation, tourism sector is also expected improve, Amalan expressed the hope. Amalan said that his focus will be equally both on rooms and F&B. Four restaurants will offer wide range of attractive menu to the diners.
Amalan who left Dhaka in 2000 on completion of his earlier assignment said that he is impressed by all round development and improvement in Dhaka.

http://www.bangladeshmonitor.net/hotel_story.php?recordID=146

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http://www.swimmanitoba.mb.ca/RADISSON%20LOGO.gif 5 star Radisson Water Garden Hotel

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Do you guys know why the government backed out of a deal with Prince Waleed of the Kingdom Holding Company for the state-owned Sonargaon and Sheraton Hotels? I am not sure if the deal was for one or both of the hotels. Seems like he would invest quite a bit if the deal went through.

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Do you guys know why the government backed out of a deal with Prince Waleed of the Kingdom Holding Company for the state-owned Sonargaon and Sheraton Hotels? I am not sure if the deal was for one or both of the hotels. Seems like he would invest quite a bit if the deal went through.

I don't think the government backed out, I think they are just not to ready to make a decision. Both the hotels are very profitable. It's typical of our government to take a million years before making any decisions.

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Two more 5-star hotels in city soon

Two more five star hotels with an investment of $ 50 million will begin their operations in Dhaka by the end of this year.

Of them, Westin Dhaka is expected to start from December 1 and another one-Dhaka Regency- is expected to start journey by December-end, sources concerned said.

The luxury hotels are being constructed in Bangladesh as increased tourist flow is giving a boost to the country's hospitality industry, market operators said.

Currently Dhaka has four five star hotels-Sheraton, Sonargaon, Radisson and Sarina.

According to sources, every year some 5,000 foreign tourists visit Bangladesh who spend $1,000 each during their visit while around 0.2 million foreigners come to Bangladesh for business or other purposes. The number of business travellers is eyeing a double-digit growth.

As tour operators are now quite organised with many of them having their own hotels, restaurants, ships and buses to provide quality services to the travellers, the travel industry is now growing by around 30 percent a year, according to Tour Operators Association of Bangladesh (TOAB).

"Foreign companies conduct market study to find lucrative areas of business before opening business in a new country. So, it seems that the foreign business groups which have hotel chain in their business have seen huge scope to develop business here," one hospitality industry source observed.
Construction of the US$ 36 million 25-storied Westin Dhaka which commenced in November 1998, was scheduled to be completed in June 2002.
Had there been no non-cooperation from Rajdhani Unnayan Katripakhhya (RAJUK), the top authority of city planning, with change of government in 2001, the hotel would have been in full operation by now, a source told the FE.

Local Unique Group is the prime sponsor of Westin, located at city's Gulshan area. Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc., USA is participating in the equity, rendering technical supports and management of the implementation of the operation of the hotel under the Brand name of 'Westin'.

Out of the total investment of about $ 36 million, Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide Inc. has invested 10 per cent in equity and the sponsor has contributed the rest.

Dhaka Regency under British-Bangladesh joint investment worth 8.5 million pound will be operated fully under UK management.

"We have already completed construction of the 15-storied hotel at Dhaka's emerging posh commercial hub-Nikunjo-near Zia International Airport and we are in the process to appoint skilled manpower", one Dhaka Regency source said.

Another five star-Intercontinental Dhaka-- being constructed adjacent to Zia International Airport will be opened by the end of next year.

IPCO Hotels Ltd, a subsidiary of Bengal Group, is the developer and lessee of Intercontinental Dhaka.

It is also constructing a three star hotel -Holiday Inn Dhaka-near Zia International Airport.

Meanwhile, the extension project of Pan Pacific Sonargaon is going on in full swing since February 23 of this year. The total cost of the project would be about Tk 666.4 million. The extension project will be implemented in the east side of the hotel within August of 2007 on an area of about 1.7 acre of land.
Hotel sources said the project has been taken up by the owning company to make it more competitive and to offer state of the art services to its guests.

http://www.financialexpress-bd.com/index3.asp?cnd=9/30/2006&section_id=1&newsid=39294&spcl=no

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construction at the intercontinental and holiday inn dhaka have been at a stand still for more then a year now :|

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http://www.sfbasque.org/NABO2002/images/Sheraton%20logo.jpg Dhaka Sheraton Hotel

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SKY VIEW POOL AND LA TERRAZA:
Take a dip at the sky view pool overlooking the green landscaped lake. Enjoy the beautiful view of the sunrise and sunset by sipping your favorite drink at the La Terraza . Roof Top Swimming Pool with a nice view.

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Hilton to set up hotel in Dhaka
Reuters . Dhaka

Hilton International, a subsidiary of Hilton Hotels Corporation , will build a $100-million five-star hotel in the Bangladesh capital, officials said on Thursday.
Hilton International and a Bangladesh-based property developer Millennium Holdings Limited signed an agreement to have the hotel up and running by 2009.
‘The construction of the hotel will begin early (in) 2007,’ Kazi Helal Ahmed, chairman of Millennium Holdings said without giving details.
The hotel will be located at an intersection of main transportation routes to and from the central business district of Dhaka, he said.
‘IFC, a subsidiary of World Bank, and a consortium including local and foreign investors have shown inte- rest in financing the project,’ Guy Philips, a vice-presi- dent of Hilton Hotels Corporation, told a news conference



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First Hilton Hotel in Dhaka being set up
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10/20/2006


Hilton Hotels Corporation, USA and Millennium Holdings Limited, a local property developer, signed an agreement Thursday for establishing the first Hilton Hotel in Dhaka.
With US$100 million investment of which 40 per cent will be raised by equity financing from local and international investors and 60 per cent will be from lending, the project is expected to open in late 2009.
Guy Phillips, vice president of development in Hilton Hotel Corporations-Asia and Pacific region and Millennium Holdings Limited chairman Khazi Helal Ahmed signed the agreement respectively on behalf of their organisations.
The Hilton Dhaka will be located at the intersection of Panthapath and Tongi diversion road on the eastern side of Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel.
This highly posh five-star hotel will be constructed on 4.16 acres of land and will comprise 250 spacious bedrooms, 50 upscale residences and 6 contemporary food and beverage outlets including 24-hour dining.
It will also have a 2,500 capacity state-of-the-art convention centre, rooftop revolving restaurant and space for 1,500 car parking.
Helal Ahmed started the mission of establishing the Hilton Hotel in Dhaka in 1999 and after a try of 7 years finally in 2006 he has been able to manage land. Bangladesh Railway has agreed to give the land.
Phillips said with 100 years service experience Hilton Corporations has 2,800 hotels in 80 countries of five continents with annual turnovers of several billions of US dollars.

http://www.financialexpress-bd.com/index3.asp?cnd=10/20/2006&section_id=7&newsid=41320&spcl=no

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great news Dopekhor!!! Thanks for always finding great news and posting them here. Your effort is much appreciated.

[mirzazeehan]

Excellent news!a 100 million dollar hotel has to be top class!

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Hilton signs in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Wednesday, 25th October 2006
Source : Hilton Hotels Corporation

Hilton Hotels signed an agreement with Bangladesh-based property developer, Millennium Holdings Ltd., to manage a new Hilton in Dhaka, the capital and largest city of Bangladesh.

The signing ceremony was held in Dhaka on 19 October. Scheduled to open in late 2009, the Hilton Dhaka will comprise 250 spacious bedrooms, 50 upscale residences and 6 contemporary food and beverage outlets, including 24-hour dining. The hotel will provide recreational amenities such as a health club, tennis courts and swimming pool.

The hotel will boast extensive conference and banqueting facilities featuring state of art audio-visual and communications technology.

Koos Klein, President of Hilton International, Middle East and Asia Pacific stated, "Bangladesh's status as the garment manufacturing capital of the world is attracting increasing foreign investment and business travel to the country. As the commercial heart of the country, Dhaka is poised for rapid growth, economic development and growing tourism". Mr Klein continued, "Hilton is renowned for being among the first international 5-star hotel brands to enter cities around the world, and our agreement to manage a flagship hotel in Dhaka is no exception.

The new Hilton Dhaka will offer tourists and business travelers first class amenities underpinned with our renowned service. The agreement with Millennium Holdings also marks another milestone in Hilton's ongoing expansion in Asia Pacific". Kazi Helal Ahmed, Chairman of Millennium Holdings Ltd, stated, "Dhaka's ongoing development is placing it on the map as a new must-see destination. We are delighted to have signed an agreement with Hilton Hotels to manage what will become the top hotel in the city when it opens in 2009".

Hilton to Manage New Hotel In Dhaka, Bangladesh The signing ceremony was officiated by Mr Guy Phillips, Vice President Development Asia & Pacific, Hilton Hotels Corporation and Mr Kazi Helal Ahmed, Chairman Millennium Holdings Ltd. The Hilton Dhaka will be located at the intersection of the main transportation routes to and from the central business district of Dhaka, in the Panthopath district.

The site is 18 km from the Zia International Airport, which takes a 25 minute drive by car. The location is set within the heart of Dhaka's central business district, where the Bangladeshi government has plans to build a World Trade Centre complex and convention centre.

Currently the site is a block away from the famous Bashundhara shopping centre, one of the largest malls in South Asia and also houses the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation. In addition to commercial interests, Bangladesh has a rich hi