Seven key executive committee members will join Managing Director Andrew Turner in opening the highly anticipated Rosewood Phuket, the first Southeast Asia resort for the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® collection of ultra-luxury hotels.
Seven key executive committee members will join Managing Director Andrew Turner in opening the highly anticipated Rosewood Phuket, the first Southeast Asia resort for the Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® collection of ultra-luxury hotels. Mrs. Jodie Clark, a native Australian, has joined as director of sales and marketing, bringing with her more than 15 years' experience, including postings in Australia and Thailand. Prior to joining Rosewood Phuket, Jodie spent seven years with Starwood Hotels and Resorts, most recently as complex director of sales and marketing at Vana Belle, a Luxury Collection Resort, Koh Samui and Sheraton Samui Resort.
Leading hospitality company Dusit International has signed a management agreement with Phuket-based property developer Layana Development Co., Ltd. to operate the dusitD2 Phuket Aria in Surin Beach.
Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay is expected to open just north of Patong Beach in November offering stylish rooms for hotel guests. CLUB WYNDHAM ASIA, a part of the Wyndham Vacation Ownership business, has also signed an agreement subject to specified requirements which once complete, will give CLUB WYNDHAM ASIA members access to luxurious apartments at the resort.
Ms. Pradtana Tubprayoon, also known as Khun Noina, has been appointed as the new Hotel Manager at MANATHAI Surin Phuket. A hotel management graduate from the prestigious Swiss Hotel Management School in Montreux, Switzerland, Khun Noina has over a decade of experience in hospitality, including 10 years in executive positions which specialises in hotel operations.
From 1 August 2016, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts is proud to present Angsana Villas Resort Phuket as part of the Angsana family. It was rebranded from the former Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas.
Outrigger Enterprises Group has appointed Eugene Oelofse as director of marketing and e-commerce, Asia Pacific, effective June 1. Oelofse is based in the Outrigger Asia-Pacific office in Phuket, Thailand, and reports to Mark Simmons, VP Sales and Marketing, Asia Pacific. Oelofse, from South Africa, brings 13 years’ experience in branding, communications, digital, marketing and CRM to Outrigger. Before joining Outrigger, Oelofse was branding and communications director at AKARYN Hotel Group in Thailand. For two years prior to that he was group marketing manager at the Premier Hotel & Resorts Group, a diverse portfolio of business, leisure and luxury hotels in South Africa. Before moving to Asia, Oelofse also held roles as creative director at leading advertising and communications agencies in South Africa focusing on lifestyle, golf and property.Oelofse has honours and postgraduate certification in marketing management from the IMM Graduate School of Business in South Africa. He has also studied strategic brand management, graphic design, accounting and economics.
Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) today announced the opening of Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach under the company's iconic flagship brand Marriott Hotels. With more than 2.3 billion Baht invested, the 180- room resort was completely refurbished and now ready to welcome travelers looking for authentic Thai hospitality within a transformed and modern Marriott.
Hyatt and Boutique Corporation Ltd. announce the opening of Hyatt Place Phuket, Patong on the island of Phuket, Thailand. The 161-room beachside hotel marks the first Hyatt Place hotel in Southeast Asia, and features the Hyatt Place brand's stylish design, casual atmosphere and practical amenities such as free Wi-Fi and 24-hour food offerings.
Swissotel Hotels & Resorts has been appointed to manage its second resort in Phuket, and fourth property in Thailand. Currently operating as dusitD2 Phuket Resort, it is scheduled to commence operation as Swissotel Phuket Patong Beach Resort in June 2016. This is the second resort that the brand will manage for owner Destination Properties; the first being the Swissotel Phuket Kamala Beach Resort, which the leading hotel group has successfully operated since 2012.
Luke Benbow has been appointed as the new General Manager of the 213-room Wyndham Sea Pearl Resort Phuket in Thailand. Most recently, Mr Benbow was the General Manager of the four-star Mercure Resort Bali Sanur. He brings with him extensive experience in hospitality and held management roles at Pullman Bali Legian Nirwana, Centara properties in Koh Samui, Pattaya, and Krabi in Thailand, as well as hotels in China and the Maldives.
Absolute Hotel Services is delighted to announce the appointment of Khun Peeraphol Jittinboonruan as the new General Manager of the group’s 4-star property Eastin Yama Hotel Phuket. Prior to joining AHS Peeraphol was General Manager responsible for two 4-star properties in Bangkok’s famous Sukhumvit Road area and in his 20-year career in hospitality has worked for internationally-renowned groups including Accor, Conrad and JW Marriott.
Alexander started his hospitality career in 2005 working in independent restaurants in San Francisco, CA, USA. In 2007, he joined the Westin St Francis, San Francisco, CA, USA managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. He was promoted from his initial position of Front Desk Supervisor to Manager on duty within 2 years. From 2009 to 2010, Alex was the Welcome Desk Manager with the W San Francisco, during this period, he also acted as the Task Force Food & Beverage Outlet Manager where he managed the Restaurant, Bar, Lounge and In-room Dining Departments. From January 2011 to January 2012, Alex was transferred to Sheraton Noosa Resort & Spa, Noosa Heads, QLD, Australia as Front Office/Rooms Manager. In February 2012, he was promoted to be the Hotel Operations Manager, a position he held until December 2013. Alexander is joining us from Hilton Hua Hin Resort and Spa where he was the Director of Operations, a position he held since May 2014.
Andrew Turner has been appointed managing director of Rosewood Phuket, which will open the first quarter of 2017 as the first Asia resort for ultra-luxury Rosewood Hotels & Resorts and also mark the brand’s entry into Thailand.
AccorHotels and Avista Resort and Spa Patong Company Limited have signed an agreement for AccorHotels to manage three properties in Phuket. Two resorts will be rebranded as Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa and Avista Hidewaway Phuket Patong, MGallery on April 1, while another newly-built Avista Grande Phuket Karon, MGallery will open in 2018.
IHG® (InterContinental Hotels Group) today announced the signing of a management agreement with Proud Resort Phuket Co., Ltd to develop InterContinental Phuket Resort, as part of a luxury community project, MontAzure, in the most exclusive area on Phuket's stunning west coast marking InterContinental Hotels & Resorts' debut on Thailand's largest island.
Swissôtel Resort Phuket welcomes Suwat Uawattanasuroj as director of sales. Uawattanasuroj began his career in 2008 as development manager of Kalara International Properties Samui Island, Thailand. He continued his career as sales manager at Ibis Samui Bophut and Centara Grand Beach Resort Samui prior to relocating to Holiday Inn Express Sathorn Bangkok as sales manager in 2014. Most recently, he was the director of sales at Panwa Beach Resort Phuket.
Wabi Sabi Boutique Hotels Group announced the soft opening of its first all-suites boutique property Wabi Sabi Boutique Hotel Kamala Phuket, Thailand schedule for her soft opening on 15th January 2016. The Boutique Group owned by Mrs. Wanchalee Kanchana Chongkol and Mr. Punyaa Tankittivanikul , both co-founder of Wabi-Sabi Boutique Hotels Group are successful Thai entrepreneurs and retired high rank government finance auditor ministers. The Group lead by a specialized luxury boutique hospitality veteran Mr.Azuan Noordin. Wabi- Sabi Boutique Hotels Group delivers a vibrant, engaging and genuine boutique experience of an upper upscale to luxury boutique class brand of Wabi-Sabi a Zen Minimalist concept of Wabi-Sabi concept. An Imperfection but Luxury Product . It first property Wabi Sabi Boutique Hotel Kamala Phuket is a 4 stars International Boutique class hotel with 38 spacious all suites keys ranging from 50m² up to 110m² with 9 categories. In the introduction Koren philosophizes that wabi-sabi is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. It is a beauty of things modest and humble. It is a beauty of things unconventional. Khun Suthit Wangrungarun Managing Director of Bangkok based Form Architect was given the task in creating the essence of wabi-sabi in an urban space where none existed, within or without. The end result is an alchemical transformation of disparate elements into one of aesthetic harmony. One leaves the rumble and roar of city life on the streets to a haven of solitude in the sky f Andaman Seas Paradise beach . The motto "Less is more and luxury" to describe his aesthetic tactic of arranging the necessary components of a building to create an impression of extreme simplicity—he enlisted every element and detail to serve multiple visual and functional purposes . Wabi originally referred to the loneliness of living in nature, remote from society; sabi meant "chill", "lean" or "withered". The Architect and designers worked together in the boutiques to achieve simplicity, using white elements, cold lighting, large space with minimum objects and furniture. Minimalist architecture simplifies living space to reveal the essential quality of buildings and conveys simplicity in attitudes toward life. It is highly inspired from the Japanese traditional design and the concept of Zen philosophy. Positioning itself in the market to cater to niche honeymooners a non-children friendly property, individual leisure travelers, as well as the corporate sector, the activities and facilities on offer promises to capture its share of these target markets. Just 2 minutes from unspoiled and serene tranquility nature Kamala Beach, the Wabi-Sabi Boutique Hotel Kamala Phuket is nestled on the quiet's and peacefully Kamala Beach with stunning surrounding view into the landscape mountainside of Kamala in its own Zen Style botanical gardens, with stunning views of the crystal clear waters of Kamala Bay and the majestic mountains of the Kamala Hills Ranges. At Wabi-Sabi Kamala property it would focus as part of eco-friendly hotels and resort being one of the few NON –Smoking Hotel. In keeping with the hotel's Green Hotels affiliation, the Wabi-Sabi Boutique Hotel Kamala takes measures to be environmentally-conscious, using water preservation and recycling programs, as well as energy-saving lighting designs. Wabi-Sabi Kamala Boutique hotel's all suites room features include simple Zen@Wabi-Sabi spacious, aesthetics , elegance with superb service, flat screen TVs, wireless internet, in-room safes, crisp linen, coffee machine, tea boxes selection and luxury toiletries . At Wabi-Sabi@Kamala we make life look simple , nature but luxury. A large part of the hotel's uniqueness is its aim to operate in a completely 'green' way. The total amount of energy the hotel consumes, from staff commutes to food and beverage delivery to the energy used by each guest, will be tracked to calculate its carbon footprint. "Along with being eco-friendly, our goal is to help our guests immerse themselves in the Kamala ,Phuket's experience," Azuan said. "Eventually, we'll be adding services like tai chi, yoga, detox programme, a wellness spa on the rooftop is being design for its 2nd phase. Thai cooking classes, organic herbs and garden farms and basic lessons in Thai—as well as in-room beauty and health treatments and bike and walking tours. It encompasses an intimate air that has been compared to a Zen-like feel. To make you feel right at home, the Wabi- Sabi's staff, managers and owners are truly sincere and kind. Whatever your wishes, nothing seems too much or too hard. If you yearn for a romantic escape to a tropical Andaman Seas Island paradise, your quest has ended. Wabi- Sabi Boutique Hotel Kamala Phuket, Thailand rewards you with a luxurious retreat amidst rustic Wabi-Sabi Minimalists Zen-like architectural elegance. At Wabi Sabi Boutique Hotel Kamala Phuket, we practice the philosophy of natural simplicity and creative spaces that reflect the warmth that inspires us to serve you. We pay special attention to detail and provide exceptional service. The changes are continuous, so that our guests will find something different every time they decide to come back. A tour desk will be able to arrange any day trips you may wish to have, also a wedding and special events coordinator will be on hand for planning that special event on our spacious 360 degree breathtaking view rooftop .
Best Western Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans to open a new upscale resort on the ever-popular resort island of Phuket. The company has penned an agreement to operate the brand new BEST WESTERN PREMIER Himalai Resort, which will rise in the idyllic Kamala area of the island.
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