The St. Regis Bangkok Named Five-Star Hotel By Forbes Travel Guide in its Official 2018 Star Rating Announcement

Forbes Travel Guide today unveiled its annual Star Rating list, naming The St. Regis Bangkok as a new Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Hotel. The St. Regis Bangkok will be showcased with all of the Star Rating recipients on ForbesTravelGuide.com.

With a prestigious location on Rajadamri Road, The St. Regis Bangkok is situated in the heart of the city’s key commercial corridor, walking distance from international corporate offices, magnificent high-end shopping malls and Lumpini Park. With refined elegance, understated luxury and unrivalled service, the hotel is directly adjoined to the BTS Skytrain station ‘Ratchadamri’, to navigate the bustling metropolis with convenience and ease. Offering 229 guest rooms, suites and residential units, with the renowned St. Regis Butler Service, unparalleled personal attention is paid to every guest at any hour. Epicurean experiences abound at The St. Regis Bangkok, with a wide range of luxury dining venues and bars. Exquisite design, commanding views, meticulous diligence to detail and uncompromising St. Regis standards of excellence ensure an exceptional stay at this most exclusive address in Bangkok, just 45 minutes from Suvarnabhumi International Airport.

“It fills me with pride and I am absolutely thrilled that the passion and continuous focus on improving our services and product, by the entire team of The St. Regis Bangkok, has been recognized by the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Award for 2018,” commented Klaus Christandl, General Manager, The St. Regis Bangkok. The St. Regis Bangkok is the latest addition to the luxury travel ratings that have been the gold standard in the hospitality industry since 1958. “We are pleased to honor the 2018 Star Rating recipients, an exceptional collection of hotels, restaurants and spas that demonstrates a strong culture of service,” said Gerard J. Inzerillo, Chief Executive Officer of Forbes Travel Guide.

“In an online environment of confusion and clutter, Forbes Travel Guide is the most trusted source of information to assist guests in making informed decisions,” Inzerillo said. “These properties, the largest and most global group in the company’s history, achieve an impeccable standard of excellence in hospitality, underscoring our overall mission of positively contributing to the international tourism industry as well as individual hotel experience. We are proud to congratulate everyone associated with the prestigious properties recognized today.”

About Forbes Travel Guide:

Forbes Travel Guide is the only independent, global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants and spas. Started as Mobil Travel Guide in 1958, the company created the first Five-Star rating system in the United States. Today, Forbes Travel Guide’s incognito inspectors travel the world, evaluating properties based on up to 900 rigorous, objective standards. The company’s annual Star Ratings, reviews and daily travel stories help discerning travelers select the world’s best luxury experiences. For more information about Forbes Travel Guide, visit www.forbestravelguide.com.

About The St. Regis Bangkok

Located on the prestigious Rajadamri Road, in the heart of the city, The St. Regis Bangkok is on the city’s key commercial corridor, among worldwide corporate offices, magnificent high-end shopping and Lumpini Park. Directly adjoined to the BTS Skytrain Ratchadamri, from the hotel, guests can access the entire bustling metropolis with ease and convenience. The St. Regis Bangkok offers 229 guest rooms, including 51 suites, The Penthouse and 53 residential units, with the renowned St. Regis Butler Service, offering unparalleled personal attention to every guest at any hour. Epicurean experiences abound at The St. Regis Bangkok with a wide range of dining venues and bars, including: VIU, overlooking the verdant Royal Bangkok Sports Club and spectacular cityscape; Jojo, for an authentic, yet contemporary, Italian culinary experience; The Lounge, for an intimate social gathering or business meeting; and The Drawing Room, presenting the celebrated afternoon tea; as well as The St. Regis Bar and Decanter for exquisite evenings. Exquisite design, commanding views, meticulous attention to detail and uncompromising St. Regis services and amenities ensure an exceptional stay at this most exclusive address in Bangkok.  For reservations and more information, visit www.stregisbangkok.com, and connect with The St. Regis Bangkok on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

About St. Regis Hotels & Resorts

Combining classic sophistication with a modern sensibility, St. Regis is committed to delivering exceptional experiences at nearly 40 luxury hotels and resorts in the best addresses around the world. Since the opening of the first St. Regis hotel in New York City over a century ago by John Jacob Astor IV, the brand has remained committed to an uncompromising level of bespoke and anticipatory service for all of its guests, delivered flawlessly by signature St. Regis Butler Service. The ultra-luxury brand is set to expand its legacy to 50 hotels by 2018. For more information and new openings, visit stregis.com or follow Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. St. Regis is proud to participate in the industry’s award-winning loyalty program, Starwood Preferred Guest®, in which members can link accounts with Marriott Rewards® and The Ritz-Carlton Rewards® for instant elite status matching and unlimited points transfer.

 About Marriott International

 Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is the world’s largest hotel company based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with more than 5,700 properties in over 110 countries. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts. The company’s 30 leading brands include: Bulgari Hotels

and Resorts®, The Ritz-Carlton® and The Ritz-Carlton Reserve®, St. Regis®, W®, EDITION®, JW Marriott®, The Luxury Collection®, Marriott Hotels®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Renaissance® Hotels, Sheraton®, Delta Hotels by Marriott^SM, Marriott Executive Apartments®, Marriott Vacation Club®, Autograph Collection® Hotels, Tribute Portfolio™, Design Hotels™, Gaylord Hotels®, Courtyard®, Four Points® by Sheraton,

SpringHill Suites®, Fairfield Inn & Suites®, Residence Inn®, TownePlace Suites®, AC Hotels by Marriott®, Aloft®, Element®, Moxy Hotels®, and Protea Hotels by Marriott®. The company also operates award-winning loyalty programs: Marriott Rewards®, which includes The Ritz-Carlton Rewards®, and Starwood Preferred Guest®. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com, and for the latest company news, visit www.marriottnewscenter.com and @MarriottIntl.