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Centara and Phi Phi Paradise Company Sign Agreement To Reopen 360 Villa Property in October 2024

Centara has signed a strategic Hotel Management Agreement (HMA) with Phi Phi Paradise Company Limited for its Villa 360 property. Set to reopen as Centara Villas Phi Phi Island in October 2024, this stunning resort offers 40 villas ranging from 56 to 133.5 square metres, an all-day dining restaurant, a sunset sky bar, an outdoor swimming pool, and pool bar, spa, fitness centre, and a convenient onsite mini shop.

Eco luxury resort The Pavilions Anana Krabi reopens

Luxury hotel brand, The Pavilions Hotels & Resorts has confirmed the reopening of its newly extended all-suite sustainable resort The Pavilions Anana Krabi in Thailand from 1 March 2022, following the addition of 20 brand new Pool Access Suites. First opened in February 2021 on the southern west coast of Thailand's famous Phang Nga Bay, the 79-suite ecological resort puts sustainability, nature and wellbeing centre stage, from the on-site permaculture 'farm' supplying its kitchens to silken swimming pools of uniquely mineral-rich water sourced from the neighbouring limestone mountains - now directly accessible from the new 68sqm Pool Access Suites - the resort is truly rooted in its destination.

Farah C. Jaber has been appointed as Cluster General Manager at Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort

In Thailand's south - Avani Ao Nang Cliff Krabi Resort's newly renovated 178-keys completed in January 2020 and Avani+ Koh Lanta Krabi Resort which will offer 87-keys and secluded access to the stunning white sand Klong Dao Beach which is scheduled to open by end of 2020 will be managed by Farah C. Jaber as Cluster General Manager.Farah started his career with Minor Hotels in 2013 as an Executive Assistant Manager at Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas in Thailand. In 2016, he was promoted to Resident Manager of Anantara Sathorn Bangkok Hotel and Oaks Bangkok Sathorn before moving to Vietnam as General Manager of Anantara Mui Ne Resort in 2017. More recently Farah spearheaded the successful opening of Anantara Quy Nhon Villas as Cluster General Manager along with Avani Quy Nhon Resort also under his leadership.

Chalermrat Khumsawad has been promoted to General Manager at Centra by Centara Phu Pano Resort Krabi

As the Centra by Centara Phu Pano prepares for their opening, they have promoted Mr. Chalermrat Khumsawad to the position of General Manager from his previous position as Hotel Manager for the nearby Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas Krabi where he was working for the past three and a half years. Khumsawad has more than 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry and has worked for well-known properties such as Le Meridien Khao Lak Beach Resort & Spa Phang Nga, The Emerald Bangkok, Ramada Resort Khao Lak Phang Nga, The Bel Air Panwa Phuket and La Flora Resort & Spa Khao Lak Phang Nga.

Richard Langonne has been appointed as General Manager at Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort

A French citizen, Richard graduated from Vatel Hotel Management school in France. Prior to his appointment as General Manager for Sofitel Krabi Phokeethra Golf & Spa Resort, Richard was the Hotel Manager at the prestigious 408-room hotel, Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16. Richard spent the past fifteen years in Asia, including eight years in Thailand, one of his recent role was Resident Manager at the chic lifestyle hotel, Pullman Bangkok Hotel G. Prior to this he was the opening Resident Manager at Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich, China.