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Posted 26th February 2011, by admin, and filed under Hotel & Accommodation in Phuket, News Update, Phuket E-Magazine
Laguna Beach Resort, a cornerstone hotel property of the deluxe Laguna Phuket destination resort, will soon undergo a change of ownership. Laguna Hotels & Resorts Plc., the joint owning company of Laguna Beach Resort, has agreed to sell its shareholding in the hotel for THB 723, 565, 000 to Laguna Phuket Club Co. Ltd., a Thai company controlled by Real Estate Equity Partners (RECAP), an Asian-focused real estate private equity fund. Laguna’s joint venture partner in the hotel has also agreed to sell the remaining shares to Laguna Phuket Club Co. Ltd., to give Recap full ownership of the 252-room deluxe beachfront property. Completion of the deal is expected in May, 2011. Laguna Beach Resort was the second hotel to be built in Laguna Phuket when it opened in 1992 and is now one of seven deluxe hotel and villa properties in the resort complex.
The operations of Laguna Beach Resort and the Laguna Phuket integrated resort complex will be unaffected by the change of ownership. RECAP, headed by chairman Suchad Chiaranussati, has a high-profile presence in Thailand’s real estate market. It acquired Jungceylon shopping complex and hotel in Phuket in 2006 and has also invested in Bangkok’s prestigious four-tower Millennium Residence development. The change in Laguna Beach Resort’s ownership comes six months after Laguna sold another hotel, the Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, to Dusit Thani Plc. for THB 2.62 billion. Both transactions are in line with Laguna’s publicly disclosed strategy of divesting part of its interests in Thailand, enabling focus on emerging opportunities elsewhere in Asia. Laguna also recently announced that Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts will take over operations of the Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket when the current management contract with Starwood Hotels & Resorts expires on 30 June 2011. The property will undergo a five-month THB 500 million refurbishment and re-open in December as the Angsana Laguna Phuket. Michael Ayling, managing director of Laguna Resorts & Hotels, said: “These recent developments all reflect our commitment to developing our business in Phuket and elsewhere in the region, without compromising our renowned levels of customer service.” |
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Executive Chef at the award winning Da Maurizio Bar Ristorante in Phuket.
Life has been an extraordinary culinary adventure for Italian chef, Paolo Fadda. A series of colourful events and experiences led him from one kitchen to another until he found himself in southern Sun, where he is now working as Executive Chef at the award winning Da Maurizio Bar Ristorante in Phuket. “And all wanted to do after finishing school was to travel the world!” says Paolo. Soon after graduating, he approached his mother to ask for money, as is customary, so he could travel the world. His mother told him since he was now of age, he could start working for his own money. He was asked to contact a family friend who worked as a chef in Rome. And so the spirited young man went off and worked. As it turned out his chef mentor was impressed, as he gave Paolo a small piece of paper with the name and contact of another chef. And true to his adventurous spirit, Paolo went. Little did he realise that the person he was going to meet was the renowned 3-star Michelin chef, Heinz Beck. Paolo arrived in Chef Heinz’s kitchen in street clocthes. The unassuming young Italian was immediately questioned by the award-winning chef, “Why aren’t you in your uniform?” Although he was undoubtedly talented, Chef Paolo realised he was never going to rise up in the kitchen hierarchy if he didn’t have the proper training. So he went ahead and trained to obtain the necessary qualifications. But this didn’t stop him from continuing his globe-trotting ways. “I just wanted to travel in the beginning and true enough I was able to do it, but I did it hopping from one kitchen to another”. Most recently he was in Dubai at the Qamardeen Hotel where he was responsible for the kitchen operations of Esca, an Italian restaurant whose menu he recently revamped to make more genuinely Italian. “People do notice the difference, so we decided to change the menu and offer authentic Italian cuisine.” With a dozen other Italian restaurants in Dubai and many more in the broader hotel circuit, Chef Paolo admits he was in for some stiff competition. “We made our menu as genuinely Italian as possible, but what spelt the difference was the customer’s overall experience. At Esca, our customers feel they are walking into an Italian family’s dining room and eating with them in the same passionate atmosphere that celebrates good food with your family and friends!”. He recently received the “Dubai Culinary award 2010, Chef of the Year”. Paulo accepted Maurizio Laureri’s offer to join Da Maurizio Bar Ristorante as he believed he had the Italian passion, experience and enthusiasm for food which would continue to improve and grow this award winning restaurant. |
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Posted 13th January 2011, by admin, and filed under Event & Calendar Phuket, Event Update, News Update, Phuket E-Magazine
Over Ten-Thousand Kids Attended Laguna Phuket National Children’s Day 2011 Phuket Vice Governor Somkiet Sangkaosutthirak( third from left) presided over the opening ceremony of the spectacular 2011 Laguna Phuket National Children’s Day celebration at the resort which featured more than 30 fun-packed activities.
Highlights of the day-long event – specifically designed to foster learning, cultivate interests, and provide enjoyment for children of local residents and Laguna Phuket hotel guests – included performances by the cheerleading squad from Phuket Wittayalai School, runners-up in the recent Cheerleading Asia International Open; performance by the youth national team from ‘Karate-Do Club for Youth’; an aerobics dance show from “Team To Be Number One” of Bangneaw Municipal School; magic and gymnastics shows; resort lagoon tours and news reporter booth, etc.
Laguna Phuket is Asia’s finest destination resort – a collection of deluxe hotels and villas including Banyan Tree Phuket, Sheraton Grande Laguna, Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket, Laguna Beach Resort, Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort and Villas, Best Western Allamanda Laguna Phuket, and Laguna Holiday Club Resort – all sharing 1,000 acres of tropical parkland and three kilometres of beach frontage with the Laguna Phuket Golf Club, Canal Shopping Village, Banyan Tree Spa, four Angsana Spas, Laguna Wedding Chapel, Quest Laguna Phuket Adventure an on-site team building facility, and Latitude a unique stand- alone function venue.
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Posted 28th December 2010, by admin, and filed under Event Update, Hotel & Accommodation in Phuket, News Update, Phuket E-Magazine
Celebrate New year at The Dewa Phuket Phuket E Magazine would like all you guy join party at the Dewa Phuket. Let’s check it out. Menu 17 GOURMET TAPAS Caprese, Vegetable Spring Roll, Tuna tartar, Feta Cheese & Anchovy on toast , Prawn Roll, Fish cake, Vegetable in Batter, Bacon Chicken Liver roll, Salmon Crotini Kalamata Olives in Pesto sauce, Deep Fried Squid ring, Baked Scallop Baked Mussel with tomato sauce, Meat Ball in tomato sauce Sauté abalone mushroom, Salami and Parma ham, Pla Goong (shrimp salad) BBQ STATION Sirloin Beef, Lamb Leg, Sucking Pig, Whole Fish Rock Lobster, Marinated Chicken & Pork Kebabs Baked Potatoes, Grilled Vegetables PASTA STATION SPAGHETTI, PENNE , FETTUCINI **choice of Carbonara, Tomato or Bolognese sauce** Homemage Lasagna, Ravioli, Crepe spinach SUNSET SUSHI CORNER BY CHEF “NA” MAKI : Cucumber, California, Salad, Foto, Tamako, Salmon SAHIMI: Tuna, Salmon, Calamari, Seabass SUSHI: Prawn, Calamari, Tamako DESSERT Assorted Cup Cakes, Assorted Mousse Assorted Fresh Fruit
Price Adult 4,500++ THB Child 1,800++ THB (6-12 years old) The clown comedy show Magic show Acrobatic show Dance the night away with Little Rock Band From 11 pm onwards Fireworks at midnight For reservations, please contact Resort Host at 0 or the Lounge at 3, 812 T: 076 372300 F: 076 372399 E-Mail : Reservations@dewaphuket.com For more information and reservations, please contact reception |
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Posted 22nd December 2010, by admin, and filed under Event & Calendar Phuket, Event Update, Hotel & Accommodation in Phuket, Phuket E-Magazine
Start the new year with a new you. Welcome the Year of the Rabbit in Thailand’s luxurious getaway for rejuvenation – Six Senses Sanctuary Phuket. This festive period will be showered with an array of inspiring and fun activities.
Regular Inclusions: • Accommodation in a spacious 450 sqm Hill or Beach Pool Villa • Personalized Butler Service • Full Board with Wellness Inspired Gastronomy • A Couple’s Wellness Consultation by our Naturopath • Complimentary Wellness Activities • One 80-minute Treatment per day New Years Package Extra Inclusions: • New Years Lucky In-Villa Amenities • Chinese New Year Eve Gala Dinner • One Chinese cuisine Cooking Class • Biodynamic and Organic Wine Tasting • 30% discount off all international Visiting Consultants • 50% discount off energy rebalancing Yin Ceremony for Her, Yang Ceremony for Him Experience as this centuries-old tradition unfold before you – in a whole new way. Terms and Conditions apply. For further information, please contact: T: +66 (0) 76 371 400 E: reservations-naka@sixsenses.com |
