Delays hit Le Meridien debut in Chiang Mai

Quick note today from hotel news front on Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts, which are further soon to expand all over Thailand, however the most anticipated new hotel in Chiang Mai will have to be postponed for another 3 months....

The hotel is now expected to soft open 1 November, although no reasons were given for the delay.

However, industry sources acknowledge that the northern city is suffering a very low and difficult low season with an alarming drop in business from Europe.

Opening yet another hotel in a crowded hospitality segment might have played a role in the decision to delay. There have also been interior fitting challenges to face that may have been a contributing factor.