Monday 05 June was World Environment Day as our contribution to mark and support the Event Arnoma Grand Bangkok switched off all electric power in our offices for one hour from 12.00 – 13.00 hrs. Our Guests were invited to join the Arnoma Grand Management Team and Staff in supporting World Environment Day by also turning off all electric power in their rooms and helping to save energy for our World. Many joined in the effort and we are happy that, together with our day to day energy saving efforts, we are able to support such a worthy objective.

Arnoma Grand Bangkok was honoured to be chosen as the venue for the prestigious Institute of Business and Industrial Development. (IBID) Meeting.
Director of Operations Arnoma Hotels & Resorts, Mr. Eric Brand, was honoured to welcome invited Guest Speaker Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand.
IBID used the occasion to successfully launch the Fourth Generation of the course, “Executive Management of Business and Industrial Development”.
The course will run from May – September 2017 with all Seminars being held at Arnoma Grand Bangkok.

During May Arnoma Grand was privileged to welcome groups of Travel Agents on Familiarisation Trips from both Azerbaijan and Laos.
Both Groups of Agents took time to enjoy Arnoma Grand’s superb location and surrounding Shopping opportunities while they checked out the latest improvements and upgrades at Arnoma Grand. The Photographs show our Director of Operations, Eric Brand, welcoming both Groups.

On 28 March, the Arnoma Grand was the venue for a Meeting and Press Conference of the prestigious Travel Trade body, The Tourism Council of Thailand. Lead by Khun Ittirit Kinglake, the President, the Board members discussed a number of industry issues and proposed initiatives to drive forward and to further develop Thailand’s Tourism industry.

On Tuesday 21 March, Arnoma Grand Bangkok was honoured to welcome His Eminence Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, Cardinal, Archbishop of Bangkok, and His Excellency Archbishop Tschang In-Nam, The Vatican Ambassador, along with a host of Bangkok based Ambassadors and VIP Guests, to a Reception at Arnoma Grand Bangkok to mark the Anniversary of the Pontificate of His Holiness Pope Francis.
Over 300 Guests attended and listened to speeches from His Excellency Archbishop Tschang In-Nam before toasting to the happiness and long life of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun, King of Thailand. And to His Holiness the Pope Francis.

On 13 February Arnoma Grand was invited to participate in the popular Thai Culinary Television programme “The Lost Recipes”. The programme Researchers seek out ancient Thai recipes that are in danger of fading away from Thai culture and reveal them to today’s audiences Our Executive Chef Khun Prachan, and his Kitchen Team assisted  by cooking  4 of these “lost” recipes Goong Jom, Jang Ron, Gang Nor Feuh and Mok Pla Siew. The Show will be Broadcast on Channel in May or June this year.

On 23 February, Arnoma Grand was honoured to be the venue for the Monthly Meeting of ATTA (Association of Thai Travel Agents). ATTA ‘S Membership is formed by hundreds of Thai Travel Agents who specialise in both Outbound Travel and Inbound Travel into Thailand. ATTA arranges a monthly meeting where Members get together to discuss Business Opportunities and challenges and update themselves on developments within the industry. At February’s Meeting the Guest of Honour and Guest Speaker was Khun  Weerasak Kowsurat, Chairman of TCEB (the Thailand Exhibition and Convention Bureau).  This month’s Meeting was especially important as elections were held to elect the new Board Members and several hundred Members were present.