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Langham Hotels International has
signed a management contract for an all-villa
boutique resort at Kalim Bay in Phuket, Thailand
overlooking the Andaman Sea. The latest addition
to the growing Langham portfolio will be the first
boutique resort managed by an international 5-star
brand in Phuket. It also puts the luxury hotel
operator on track to operate at least five
properties in Thailand within the next five years.
Scheduled to open in early 2010,
Langham Place, Miora Resort + Spa, Kalim Bay,
Phuket will comprise of 78 stunning villas
including penthouses set on a hilltop location
overlooking Kalim Bay, Phuket.
Designer
Resort
The resort’s design is
masterminded by renowned Hawaiian American
architect, Clint Nagata of Blink, Bangkok, who has
developed a number of major hotel and resort
projects throughout Asia Pacific. Nagata’s vision
is to capture the essence and spirit of the
environment in which the project is based.
Langham Place, Miora Resort +
Spa, Kalim Bay, Phuket encapsulates this vision.
The 'designer' resort is surrounded by natural
forests and affords total sea views for the
majority of villas offering tranquillity and
serenity in a distinctive contemporary design
environment.
Guests of Langham Place are
adventurous, fun seeking and young at heart which
is why the Miora resort has been innovatively
designed to inspire and stimulate their sense of
enjoyment. It also seeks to embrace their desire
to be part of the local community while still
remaining wired to their own worlds with lively
design, technology and engaging attitudes.
Designer
Villas
Each villa has been designed to
meet the needs of the modern luxury guest seeking
a stylish escape in a romantic and stimulating
setting.
Each villa will feature
apartment-style amenities including private bars
and a contemporary entertainment centre. Private
plunge pools present retractable floating dining
tables as well as day beds and even bbq grills,
the resort promises a stunning and rejuvenating
retreat for discerning grown-up travellers.
Penthouse villas with roof
terraces will feature zero-edge pools with bubble
beds as well as sail roofs and tanning lawns.
Designer
Pool
A key feature of the resort will
be a cantilevered swimming pool that extends from
the hill to create an infinity-style effect with a
Chuan Spa located directly below. The one of a
kind pool will also feature a floating tented sala
which will be the perfect venue to enjoy
sundowners.
Chuan Spa
Chuan Spa will be introduced to
Phuket for the first time bringing a signature
range of pampering spa treatments based on the
principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM).
"Chuan" in Chinese means flowing
water. As the source of life, water represents the
re-birth and re-balancing of one's whole being.
Chuan is amongst the very first hotel spas to
incorporate principles of Traditional Chinese
Medicine into its signature treatments and
operational details from ambience, décor, unique
TCM breathing ritual, tea, and private-label
products.
Beach Club
Facilities
The resort will also feature an
easily accessible Beach Club on the oceanfront
which will include all-day dining, a lounge area
and specially designed space for 'chilling out'
while offering a stimulating range of beach club
activities.
Exceptional
Dining
The restaurants and bars on the
resort will be ultra chic experiences featuring
the finest, freshest cuisines with engaging
presentations and sparkling service, making them
must-visit destinations in their own right.
Dr KS Lo, Chairman of Langham
Hotels International said: "We’re delighted to be
partners with The Miora Development Company which
further establishes our footprint in
Thailand."
"Phuket is Asia's preeminent
resort destination which is well serviced by
international flights from around the world.
However, it has lacked a full-service boutique
product from with an exciting international brand
which will attract discerning hotel guests looking
for a vibrant and innovative getaway," he
added.
Daragh Connelly, Managing
Director of The Miora Development Company said:
"The Langham Place brand matches our exciting
vision of a designer boutique hotel that
seamlessly connects with our modern guests to
deliver a fun and engaging experience. While we
are located close to the tourist hub of Patong, we
will still be above it all with a luxury boutique
hotel."
View of Kalim Bay from
the resort site
Background
Notes:
About Langham Hotels
International
Langham has a legendary hotel
heritage dating back to 1865 when The Langham in
London originally opened as Europe’s first Grand
Hotel. Over 140 years, this flagship hotel has
been at the forefront of sophisticated and
gracious hospitality. Today, all Langham Hotels
worldwide inherit the same philosophy that
reflects elegance in design, innovation in
hospitality, genuine service and captivation of
the senses creating a truly unique hotel
experience.
The group is pursuing an
aggressive portfolio growth strategy using its
distinctive brands – The Langham, Langham Place
and Eaton. Currently, 16 hotels are open or in the
pipeline in the Langham Hotels International
portfolio.
Six hotels on four continents
are branded The Langham where guests can enjoy
service with poise. Be enchanted by our innovation
and traditions in Auckland, Boston, Hong Kong,
London, Melbourne and Pasadena. The Langham,
Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai is due to open at the
end of 2008.
Langham Place, the fun sibling
of The Langham, is the epitome of stimulating and
artistic hospitality. Two Langham Places are open
– Hong Kong and Koh Lanta, Thailand. Three new
Langham Places are scheduled to open in 2009 in
Beijing (2) and Changchun. Langham Place Vineyard
Resort + Spa, Waiheke Island, Auckland and Langham
Place Miora Resort + Spa, Phuket, Thailand will
open in 2010.
Eaton is a premium four star
property that aims to surprise and delight our
guests with a value-for-money proposition,
delivering an affordable yet stylish, modern level
of comfort and spirited, can-do service.
Langham Hotels International is
a wholly-owned company of Great Eagle Holdings
(Stock Code: 0041) which was founded in 1963 and
listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972.
Reservations for Langham hotels
can be made by logging onto langhamhotels.com.
About C9
Hotelworks
C9 Hotelworks, a Phuket-based
hospitality consulting firm acted as a commercial
advisor for the project developers with Managing
Director Bill Barnett taking a leading role.
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