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Phist Strikes Again! Southeast Asia’s Biggest Sustainable Tourism Event Reveals Top-Level Speakers for 2024

PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainability event for the travel and hospitality sectors, will return to spark conversation and drive the green agenda this September, with an impressive line-up of key figures and industry innovators led by Peng Sum Choe, CEO of Pan Pacific Hotels Group.Organised by the Phuket Hotels Association, the non-profit organisation of hoteliers focused on creating a bright future for Phuket, PHIST 2024 will run under the theme One on One: Sustainability from the Top, as it reveals how senior company executives can successfully build a forward-thinking corporate culture and drive positive change, not only within their own companies, but across the entire industry and beyond.

Phuket Hotels Association, Greenview and C9 Hotelworks Ltd.
Phuket, Thailand
Press Release Sales & Marketing

Phuket Hotels Association Goes Live With “Absolutely Fabulous Travel Sale” to Raise Funds for Hospitality Students

Phuket Hotels Association, the non-profit organisation of hoteliers focused on creating a sustainable future for Phuket, has announced that its “Absolutely Fabulous Travel Sale” is back with an amazing array of prizes, including heavenly hotel stays and aspirational travel experiences all around the globe.

Phuket Hotels Association
Phuket, Thailand
Appointment

Pjey Mayandi has been appointed as General Manager at M Social Phuket

M Social Phuket, the stylish, social and free-spirited new lifestyle hotel from Millennium Hotels & Resorts, has announced the appointment of Pjey Mayandi, the award-winning hotelier and brand concept creator, as its General Manager. A fitness guru and former commissioned officer in the Singaporean armed forces, Pjey leads by example and guides his team with courage, skill and precision to create fresh and exciting experiences for every guest.Pjey brings more than 18 years of expertise to this contemporary, design-led hotel, which opened its doors in late 2023. A Singaporean national, he spent several years inspiring his troops in the army before transferring his leadership skills to the hospitality sector, initially with Marriott's luxury brands, where he was part of the dynamic team that managed the pre-opening of landmark Ritz-Carlton hotels in Hong Kong and Sanya, and the introduction of the exclusive EDITION concept to Istanbul.

M Social
Phuket, Thailand
Press Release Development

Phuket’s Branded Residences Supply Tops USD2.3 Billion, Making Destination Largest Leisure Property Market in the World

Phuket has seen an unprecedented onslaught of overseas buyers transform the island into the largest leisure branded residences real estate market in the world. The current supply of branded properties has now eclipsed a staggering USD2.3 billion (THB80 billion) and is expected to grow further according to new data from hospitality consulting group C9 Hotelworks. One of the most compelling storylines of Phuket’s economic shift from a tourism-dependent economy into a property giant is the blurring of lines between hospitality and real estate.

C9 Hotelworks Ltd.
Phuket, Thailand
Press Release Markets & Performance

As Phuket tourism market recovers, a potential “carmageddon” infrastructure crisis looms

Phuket hotels experienced promising momentum for the first half of 2023, which has set an optimistic path for the remainder of the year. At the mid-year juncture, international and domestic flight volume was already up 75% over total flights in 2022. Russia and China led the way as the two top tourism source markets in the first six months of the year according to research from C9 Hotelworks in their new Phuket Hotel Market Update report.

C9 Hotelworks Ltd.
Phuket, Thailand
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Development Renovation

Amora Beach Resort Phuket Repositions as Five-Star Modern Lifestyle Resort to Meet Luxury Tourism Demand​

Amora Beach Resort Phuket receives extensive refurbishment costing THB 500 million (US$14 million) as part of its repositioning into a five-star modern lifestyle resort that meets the preferences of active and adventurous couples, friends and families. Located on a private 80m stretch on Bang Tao Beach, the 264-key resort is expected to re-open in December this year with newly built facilities.

Amora Group
Phuket, Thailand
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Appointment

Jirarat Ninpadub has been appointed as General Manager at Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort

Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort has announced the appointment of Ms. Jirarat Ninpadub as General Manager. This chic new seafront retreat is set to open its doors in September 2023, nestled directly on Phuket's sunset coast. A highly accomplished hospitality professional with 15 years of experience, Ms. Jirarat has a strong track record that has included hotel renovations, rebrandings and pre-openings. As GM of the previous Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Mai Khao Beach, she is the perfect person to guide this reimagined resort into an exciting new era. One of the rising stars of the Thai hospitality scene, Ms. Jirarat achieved a Post-Graduate Diploma in International Hospitality at Les Roches, the prestigious Swiss hotel management school, before embarking on a successful career that has encompassed some of the world's most sought-after destinations, such as Shanghai, Dubai, Bangkok, Koh Samui and Phuket, and leading brands such as InterContinental, Ritz-Carlton, Westin, Anantara and Swissôtel. Now, she is leading the transformation of the new Le Méridien Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort, which is set to immerse guests in a world of natural and cultural wonders.

Narai Hospitality Group
Phuket, Thailand
Development Pipeline

Yoo Signs New Lifestyle Resort In Phuket, Thailand

Globally celebrated residential and hospitality design brand YOO have signed an agreement with leading Thai developer - World Corporation, to bring both their hospitality brands, the luxury By YOO Residences and upper upscale YOO2 Hotel, to Phuket, Thailand, in partnership with hotel management company, La Vie Hotels & Resorts, who will operate both hotels.The Forest by YOO will be a design-led lifestyle hotel and residences located amongst tropical forest at the southern end of Patong Beach. Set to open in 2026, designed by London based YOO Design Studio, the development will be a showcase of YOO Studios award-winning design and will be designed to limit impact on the existing forest and seek to enhance with the addition of tropical gardens. Spread over two separate zones, both properties will deliver on the YOO ethos of enriching lives through exceptional lifestyle experiences and extraordinary living spaces. The 131 By YOO villa residences will be luxurious, fully serviced private escapes designed to allow guests and owners to make the most of spending time with family and friends. The YOO Clubhouse with restaurant, bar, pool deck, gym and wellness facilities will also draw guests in and designed with fun and relaxation in mind. The YOO2 hotel is set to be a vibrant destination with expansive amenities and facilities including a spa and wellness centre, offering both beauty, relaxation and longevity treatments, a state-of-the-art gym and kids club designed to allow all guests to re-connect and leave re-energised and invigorated. A daily fitness and wellness program with guided beach or mountain runs and sunrise yoga will be available to provide the balance the modern-day traveler seeks. At YOO2 hotels, food and drink take centre stage, with multiple must visit innovative dining and drinking concepts created for not only hotel guests but all visitors to Phuket, providing guests with international classics, local specialties and experience-led options.Delivering on the YOO ethos of connecting travellers with each other and with the local soul of a destination, a series of curated "explore, taste and experience" masterclasses, in local cooking, cocktails and craft, will feature alongside food and arts tours to allow guests to connect with the people and culture of the destination. As with all YOO Hotels, YOO Design Studio will work with local designers, artisans and artists during the design process to draw inspiration and create an end product that is sophisticated and luxurious yet bold, eclectic and relaxed.

YOO Collection
Phuket, Thailand
Development Opening

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Asia Pacific Expands Presence in Thailand with Wyndham La Vita Phuket

Located in Southern Thailand, Phuket is the biggest island of Thailand and is surrounded by magnificent beaches such as Rawai and Patong. Wyndham La Vita Phuket opened its doors to guests on 21 December 2022. Designed as one of the island's stylish playground, guests and their families can retreat into this futuristic hideaway with calming water features and lush landscaping. With 516 spacious rooms, guests have the option to select rooms with views overlooking the gardens, swimming pool or the Andaman Sea. Heading out of the resort, guests can easily enjoy seafood cuisine at the nearby Rawai seafood market.

Wyndham
Phuket, Thailand
Development Rebranding

Minor Hotels Announces First NH Hotel in Asia

Minor Hotels is delighted to announce the signing of a management agreement with Phuket Boat Lagoon Co. Ltd to rebrand the existing Boat Lagoon Resort in Phuket to NH Boat Lagoon Phuket Resort, marking the arrival of NH Hotels to Thailand and the brand's Asia debut on 1 November 2022. The official signing was presided over by William E Heinecke, Founder and Chairman of Minor International, owning company of Minor Hotels. The rebranding process will be completed in phases.

NH Hotels
Phuket, Thailand