Raymond Saja has been appointed as General Manager at Bawah Reserve, Anambas, Riau Islands, Indonesia

Bawah Reserve, a pristine paradise of 6 private islands in Indonesia's Anambas Archipelago, is thrilled to announce the appointment of Raymond Saja as the new General Manager. In his new role Raymond will look to position the resort as the "new" Maldives with a strong emphasis on wellness, sustainability, eco-awareness and a successful balance with luxury. Saja aims to ensure guests have an indulgent private island experience while simultaneously educating and raising awareness around the property's strong commitment to conservation stewardship and sustainability. Singapore Airlines has launched a direct flight from Newark to Singapore in October of 2018 making travel from the east coast more convenient and faster than ever. Saja who is originally from the US, is looking forward to welcoming even more Americans to the destination.

Raymond Saja

An entrepreneurial hotelier, Saja brings more than fifteen years of success within international luxury hotel operations specializing in providing guests with exceptional and unique experiences. His extensive experience has taken him across four continents from the United States to Australia where he has lead projects for Leading Hotels of the World properties including the Hotel Plaza Athénée New York and Karma Kandara in Bali. While most of his previous projects have been based in Thailand and Indonesia, Saja has also overseen rebranding projects in the German Alps, Saint Tropez, Perth, Fiji, and Cornwall, England.

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Bawah opens in the third quarter of 2017 and is a new destination for discerning world eco-travelers. Our untouched paradise of five islands feels like a world from 10,000 years ago despite being just 150 nautical miles from Singapore by private seaplane. Bawah is a playground of five islands totalling more than 300 hectares. This paradise is home to three crystal clear lagoons and 13 powder beaches.