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Phnom Penh awaits Sofitel opening
The Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra will open on December 11 as the city’s first new 5-star debut in a decade.
Located in a residential quarter downstream of Phnom Penh’s Royal Palace, the 201-room property will include Sofitel-branded So SPA and So FIT, as well as the executive lounge, Club Millésime.
It will have a 1,800sqm grand ballroom anchoring extensive meetings facilities.
The hotel is backed with a US$50 million investment by a consortium of Cambodian, Thai and French investors.
“For many people, Phnom Penh is one of Asia’s great new destinations, generating an enthusiasm that we’ve seen in the past for places like Vietnam and the Maldives,†said Didier Lamoot, general manager of the hotel.
“As we look ahead, Phnom Penh is likely to emerge as an attractive new venue among meetings and conference planners,†said Lamoot.
“The destination is fresh, and the ability to hop from here to Angkor is a major draw.â€
In 2008, Cambodia’s tourist authorities reported 2.12 million inbound arrivals. In 2009, that number inched up to 2.16 million.
Last month, the Ministry of Tourism reported that inbound arrivals were up 14 percent over last year
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