Posted on Tuesday, March 18 @ 18:07:51 ICT 
Koh Samui is expected to become the most expensive resort destination in Thailand soon, following extensive resort development by some of the world’s top luxury hotel chains.
The Mandarin Oriental, Banyan Tree, Intercontinental, Conrad, Sheraton and W Hotel of the Starwood Group are either considering the construction of luxury resorts in the area or are redeveloping existing ones.
Local chain Amari is also participating in the boom, by launching the Sirimaya Resort in the next few years and an X2 Resort this year.
“International arrivals have been increasing gradually since the December 2004 tsunami hit the Andaman Coast,” Seni Puwasetthawon, President of the Tourism Association of Koh Samui, said.
He said that more than 10,000 guestrooms would be added over the five years to the 14,000 rooms available today.
source:http://www.etravelblackboard.com/index.asp?id=75506&nav=130
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