Kahavadi Chiang Rai, Curio Collection by Hilton Opens

Thansettakij•Economy•18d ago

Reader Briefing

The Jitsakul family has officially launched Kahavadi Chiang Rai, Curio Collection by Hilton, the first Hilton-branded hotel in Northern Thailand.

•The Jitsakul family invested billions of baht to renovate the former Wien Inn Riverside into Kahavadi Chiang Rai, Curio Collection by Hilton.
•The hotel officially opened on August 8, 2026, following a soft opening on July 1.
•The project is the first Curio Collection by Hilton in Northern Thailand and the second in Thailand.
•The property features 167 rooms and was designed by P49 Design.

•The renovation of the property began in 2017 and took over 9 years to complete.
•The project budget increased to billions of baht due to the goal of achieving 5-star international standards and obstacles including COVID-19 and recent floods.
•The Jitsakul family partnered with Hilton to manage the hotel under the Curio Collection brand to elevate service to a global standard.
•Since the soft opening on July 1, the hotel has hosted over 2,000 guests with a customer split of 50% Thai and 50% foreigners.
•Kahavadi Chiang Rai is located 10 minutes from Chiang Rai city and is positioned as a destination for luxury travelers, Millennials, and Gen Z.
•Hilton has 15 Curio Collection hotels in the Asia Pacific region with plans to open another 15.
•A third Curio Collection hotel in Thailand is planned to open in Phuket in January of next year.

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Angkana Jitsakul

"Kahavadi Chiang Rai is an opportunity to support the local economy, from creating jobs for local people to working with local artisans and artists."

Kahavadi Chiang Rai คือโอกาสในการสนับสนุนเศรษฐกิจท้องถิ่น ตั้งแต่การสร้างอาชีพให้คนในพื้นที่ไปจนถึงการทำงานร่วมกับช่างฝีมือและศิลปินท้องถิ่น

Jitsakul(จิตรสกุล)

A family owning major Toyota dealerships in Chiang Rai, Phayao, and Chiang Mai who invested in Kahavadi Chiang Rai.

Kahavadi Chiang Rai, Curio Collection by Hilton(คหวดี เชียงราย, คิวริโอ คอลเล็กชัน บาย ฮิลตัน)

A luxury 5-star hotel and the first Curio Collection by Hilton in Northern Thailand.

Hilton(ฮิลตัน)

A global hotel chain managing Kahavadi Chiang Rai under the Curio Collection brand.

Wien Inn Riverside(เวียนอินทร์ ริเวอร์ไซด์)

The original hotel that was renovated into Kahavadi Chiang Rai.

P49 Design

The Thai architecture studio that designed Kahavadi Chiang Rai.

Oxford Economics

The research firm whose data was cited regarding traveler spending habits.

Chiang Rai(เชียงราย)ℹ️

The province where Kahavadi Chiang Rai is located.

Phuket(ภูเก็ต)ℹ️

The location where the third Curio Collection hotel in Thailand will open.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพฯ)ℹ️

The location of the first Curio Collection hotel in Thailand.

Angkana Jitsakul(อังคณา จิตรสกุล)

Project Director and Owner's Representative of Kahavadi Chiang Rai, Curio Collection by Hilton.

Alexandra Murray(อเล็กซานดรา เมอร์เรย์)

Regional Vice President and Head of Southeast Asia for Hilton.

Terleen Selenther(เทอร์ลีน เซอเลนเธอร์)

General Manager of Kahavadi Chiang Rai, Curio Collection by Hilton.