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Gregory
Gregory
Gregory

Preslier
Preslier
Preslier

Area Director of Sales and Marketing Thailand,
Area Director of Sales and Marketing Thailand,
Area Director of Sales and Marketing Thailand,
and Director of Sales and Marketing at InterContinental
and Director of Sales and Marketing at InterContinental
and Director of Sales and Marketing at InterContinental
Bangkok and Holiday Inn Bangkok
Bangkok and Holiday Inn Bangkok
Bangkok and Holiday Inn Bangkok
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Gregory Preslier’s career in the hospitality industry
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has taken him all over the world. Prior to joining
has taken him all over the world. Prior to joining
the exclusive IHG InterContinental Hotels Group in
the exclusive IHG InterContinental Hotels Group in
Bangkok in May 2017, he was appointed as Regional
Bangkok in May 2017, he was appointed as Regional
Director of Sales at One&Only The Palm and Atlantis
Director of Sales at One&Only The Palm and Atlantis
The Palm in Dubai. Gregory has also worked for
The Palm in Dubai. Gregory has also worked for
other IHG properties, including InterContinental
other IHG properties, including InterContinental
Paris - Le Grand. The industry veteran is passionate
Paris - Le Grand. The industry veteran is passionate
about, and thoroughly enjoys, his dynamic career.
about, and thoroughly enjoys, his dynamic career.
He tells us more about his current involvement with
He tells us more about his current involvement with
Indian weddings.
Indian weddings.
How serious is the InterContinental Bangkok about tapping What is the strangest or most extraordinary request you
How serious is the InterContinental Bangkok about tapping
What is the strangest or most extraordinary request you
into the Indian wedding market in Thailand? have received from the bride and groom?

Each wedding is filled with magical moments to cherish and To bring a tiger from Bengal. Of course, that didn’t happen!
remember. Our property actually has a dedicated wedding
gallery with two wedding planners, offering their services Is there anything else you won’t allow at the hotel?
seven days a week. The planners have worked on such InterContinental Bangkok becomes the bride and groom’s
celebrations for the past 10 years, which is comforting home for the duration of their celebrations; therefore guests
to the bride and groom, and their respective families. are invited to immerse themselves in every intimate and joyful
Furthermore, Chef Pradeed Semwal is personally involved moment. We have rarely been confronted with unreasonable
with the F&B, and his mantra is to complement and delight requests. We become part of the wedding family.
each couple with progressive Indian cuisine that surpasses
all expectations. Do you allow buy-outs at these properties?
Exceptionally and on request, depending on how long
There is also a close bond between Indian and Thai they stay.
weddings, as each culture has their own set of customs
that apply to the theme, décor and dress code of each Why should couples choose Thailand?
occasion. This makes every event extremely personal, I would answer this with simple words that would
and our in-house experts appreciate the diversity of each encapsulate the allure of Thailand; ease of accessibility,
region’s rituals. kindness of staff, affordability, vibrant culture and colours,
delicious food, exciting, yet relaxing, and memorable.
How many Indian weddings has your hotel hosted in 2017?
We do around 15 to 20 weddings per year, and eight of those
are from overseas clients. The largest wedding group we’ve “ Our property actually has a
catered to, so far, has been for 1,200 guests. dedicated wedding gallery, with

two wedding planners offering
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their services seven days a week.

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