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INSIGHTS | EDITOR'S PICK 44 JAN-FEB 2018 meetings & conventions • mcmag-asia.com P ark Hyatt's first foray into Bangkok was the city's most anticipated hotel opening last year. The ultra-luxury property in Pathumwan district occupies the top 24 floors of the Central Embassy shopping mall, which opened in 2014, but encountered delays due to architectural and design demands. Finally, in May, it opened with the first selection of its 222 rooms. STYLISH SPACES Yabu Pushelberg, the same design duo behind flagship Park Hyatt New York, has certainly made the most of the building's distinctive, curvilinear structure. Throughout the living areas and rooms, they marry calming colours and textures with subtle Thai accents that impart a sense of place, while still conveying Park Hyatt's style of understated luxury. Guest rooms include high-tech touches such as electronic lighting and shades, a Bluetooth speaker, and strategically placed USB and power sockets. For meetings, the emphasis on clean, flowing spaces remains. Five signature Salons, located on the ground floor adjacent to the Ballroom, range from 24–89sqm. There is also The Apartment's five residential-style rooms, which can be connected to accommodate up to 100 guests. It also includes a Kitchen, Foyer, and Garden Terrace. SEAMLESSLY ARTISTIC While art features prominently throughout the hotel, the works on display also serve to accentuate their surroundings: adding movement to hallways, intimacy to common areas, and depth to high ceilings. The 'Pagoda Park Hyatt Bangkok Words Brooke Thio The city's newest luxury property is a sanctuary for jet-setting executives who keep pace with the capital's comings and goings For meetings, the emphasis on clean, flowing spaces remains. Five signature Salons, located on the ground floor adjacent to the ballroom, range from 24 to 89sqm. Mirage' installation by Japanese artist Hirotoshi Sawada, for instance, is the locus of a sweeping staircase that leads to the Ballroom – which also has a private VIP balcony and direct car park access to accommodate even the most sophisticated events. Similarly, 'Naga', also by Sawada, is a series of batons suspended from the ceiling resembling a Thai mythical serpent travelling between the swimming pool and internal waterfall. EVENT SPACE: 2,000 sqm OVERALL FACILITIES: 540- sqm pillar-less ballroom accommodates up to 540 guests; 5 salons; 5 residential-style meeting spaces CONTACT: +66 2 012 1234 / bangkok.park@hyatt.com SKY-HIGH REVELRY Park Hyatt Bangkok's drinking and dining venues offer both Western- and Asian-influenced cuisine. Embassy Room, the main dining space, features open show kitchens that can provide live culinary theatre for guests. It also has a private dining room for 10, a semi-private dining spaces for eight, and an alfresco area overlooking the infinity pool. What's fascinating, however, is the Penthouse Grill & Bar: located on the top three floors of the hotel, it encompasses six seamlessly integrated entertainment venues for parties and events. Here, guests will be able to enjoy cocktails with a view of Bangkok at the Rooftop Terrace, move to a dinner of prime cuts and sustainable seafood at The Grill or Chef 's Table, and finish with a nightcap of rare single malts at the Whisky Room.

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