Phuket perfect testbed for reopening tourism: Bill Heinecke
Phuket perfect testbed for reopening tourism: Bill Heinecke
PHUKET: Phuket is the perfect testbed for allowing vaccinated tourists who undergo rapid testing on arrival to enter the country on holidays, Bill Heinecke, founder and chairman of the Minor Group, told a seminar held at Laguna Phuket yesterday (Feb 19).
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Bill Heinecke (left) with Sarayuth Mallam (centre) and Bhummikitti Ruktaengam at the Phuket Roundtable event yesterday (Feb 19). Photo: The Phuket News
Bill Heinecke (left) with Sarayuth Mallam (centre) and Bhummikitti Ruktaengam at the Phuket Roundtable event yesterday (Feb 19). Photo: The Phuket News
Banyan Tree progresses Skypark Lucean Jomtien Pattaya project
published : 16 Feb 2021 at 16:37
The president of Thai-Chinese Cultural Relationship Council, Mr. Pinit Jarusombat, witnessed the signing of a cooperative agreement for “Skypark Lucean Jomtien Pattaya” between Lunik Real Estate, led by Ms. Lu Meng, Managing Director, and Banyan Tree Group, led by Mr. Ho Kwon Ping, Chairman of the Executive Committee, and Ms. Claire Chiang, Senior Vice President, Banyan Tree Holdings, at Banyan Tree Hotel, Bangkok, on 15 February 2021.
Lunik Real Estate is a joint venture company between Thai and Chinese businessmen with a view to developing Skypark Lucean Jomtien Pattaya, a real estate project in Jomtien, Pattaya. The branded residential project comprises a 60-storey tower and a 31-storey tower, totalling 899 units. The 4,500-million-baht project is equipped with full facilities managed by Skypark, an affiliate of the world-class Banyan Tree hospitali
By Contributor - February 11, 2021
The Singapore-based company is forging ahead with plans for a global expansion over the next few years.
An aerial view of Banyan Tree Ilha Caldeira in Mozambique. (All photos courtesy of Banyan Tree)
Despite the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Southeast Asia’s homegrown Banyan Tree Group remains on a strong footing going into 2021, having signed 20 hotel management agreements the previous year, on top of the 35 properties that are due to open between now and 2024. In the coming months, its global expansion will be marked by several significant milestones.
April will see the debut of Banyan Tree’s first European outpost,
By DestinAsian - February 9, 2021
With Valentineâs Day coming up this weekend, here are some swoon-worthy lodgings across the region (placed in no particular order) to bookmark for a future escape.
Jungle views beckon from the lobby at Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan. (Photo: Four Seasons)
Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan
A 10-minute drive from Ubud brings travelers to the Four Seasons Sayan, one of the brandâs two outposts on Indonesiaâs Island of the Gods (the other is located on Jimbaran Bay). The property makes a strong impression from the get-go â guests typically arrive via a bridge soaring over the Ayung River valley that leads to a rooftop lotus pond above the lobby. The grounds are dotted with 60 Balinese-inspired suites and villas, which all feature marble bathrooms and offer views of the surrounding countryside. With a winning combination of faultless service, five-star comforts, and its sense of seclusion, itâs no wonder