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March 2nd, 2010Akaryn to Develop First Ultra Luxury Resort in Sihanoukville – Cambodia
February 26th, 2010
Bangkok-based Akaryn Hospitality Management Services (AHMS) announces the development of Cambodia’s first true luxury resort on a private island near Sihanoukville. The resort is being developed in partnership with RPB Investment, a European company that specializes in real estate projects.
Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Managing Director of Akaryn, said: We are excited to be a pioneer in developing the first luxury resort in Sihanoukville. The potential of the destination as a future tourism hub is obvious but it currently lacks adequate and responsible developments to become a major player in South East Asia.”
Sihanoukville is a three-hour drive south-west from Phnom Penh. Its newly-built airport recently opened with flights scheduled to connect it with Siem Reap and the capital.
Akaryn’s resort is being developed on a private 10-hectare island, located just seven kilometers off the coast of Sihanoukville. It will feature 28 ultra luxury pool villas with at least 150m2 of living space. It will also have dining, spa, yoga and executive meeting facilities.
The resort is being designed by Amata, an upcoming Bangkok-based architecture firm, whose previous work includes the award-winning Sala Phuket, Zeavola Resort on Phi Phi Island and Sila Evason on Koh Samui. Construction is due to start in 2010 and will end by 2012. In the first year, rates are expected to reach US$900 per night.
About Akaryn
Akaryn, founded in 2008, owns and manages the two Aleenta resorts in Thailand. The company’s core strength lies in the profitable and professional management of small resorts, by maximizing resources on a reasonable economy of scale. This allows owners and developers of small properties to achieve better than average results, normally not possible for stand-alone properties.
Akaryn is based in Bangkok and headed by Anchalika Kijkanakorn and a team of visionary and experienced proffessionals from the hospitality, financial and human resources sectors.
Akaryn has also recently signed an agreement to develop a resort on the island of Bintan in Indonesia.
Chef Jean-Louis Leon at Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga’s Chef’s Table Restaurant
February 25th, 2010Born and educated in France, Jean-Louis graduated with a CAP Diploma, in Professional Aptitude of “De Cuisinier”. Since then he has travelled the world, garnering professional experience in various top hotels and resorts in over 14 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia.
Jean-Louis specializes in French cuisine with a twist.
Visit him at our Chef’s Table on the second floor just above the lobby to experience his amazing creations!
A Sample of Chef’s Creations
Phang Nga Bay Mussel Cream
Seared Fresh Water prawns, Golden Potato Blinis
Sautéed Calf Sweet Bread
Poached Pear in Red Wine and Spices
Grilled Aged Angus Beef Tenderloin
Marsala Sauce
Baked Pepperoni and Moist Polenta Cannelloni
Or
Light Smoked Pan Seared Red Mullet
Babaganoush, Crunchy Pizza Crackers
Saffron oil
Le Chariot de Pâtisserie
Open daily for dinner except Sundays.
Born and educated in France, Jean-Louis graduated with a CAP Diploma, in Professional Aptitude of “De Cuisinier”. Since then he has travelled the world, garnering professional experience in various top hotels and resorts in over 14 countries in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia.
Jean-Louis specializes in French cuisine with a twist.
Visit him at our Chef’s Table on the second floor just above the lobby to experience his amazing creations!
A Sample of Chef’s Creations
Phang Nga Bay Mussel Cream
Seared Fresh Water prawns, Golden Potato Blinis
Sautéed Calf Sweet Bread
Poached Pear in Red Wine and Spices
Grilled Aged Angus Beef Tenderloin
Marsala Sauce
Baked Pepperoni and Moist Polenta Cannelloni
Or
Light Smoked Pan Seared Red Mullet
Babaganoush, Crunchy Pizza Crackers
Saffron oil
Le Chariot de Pâtisserie
Open daily for dinner except Sundays.
Sea Turtle Release at Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga on 28 December 2009
February 25th, 2010Aleenta guests and team members released two sea turtles equipped with GPS devices into the Andaman Sea during an event at Aleenta’s Natai beach in Kok Loy, just north of Phuket.
Aleenta organizes regular fund raising events to support its turtle foundation and the last turtle charity dinner held in March 2009 raised over Baht 500,000 for the turtle sanctuary of the Phang Nga Coastal Fisheries Research and Development Center in Thai Muang. The turtle sanctuary is a critical nesting ground for marine turtles and located just 20 minutes north of Aleenta Phuket-Phangnga.
A part of the donations were used to purchase two GPS tracking devices, mounted on two sea turtles to track their journey through the Andaman sea for scientific research purposes.
The journey of the two turtles can be tracked on our website at http://www.aleenta.com/phuket/sea-turtle-fund/save-marine-turtles-tracker.php
SLH Regional Meeting at Aleenta
February 25th, 2010The regional meeting of Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH) 2010 was held at Aleenta on 28th January. Over 50 SLH hoteliers from all over Asia and members of the corporate SLH team from London and Singapore attended.
Main meeting topics were “How to get the best out of SLH and increase bookings through SLH”, revenue and yield management as well as the enormous impact of social media, such as Facebook and Tripadvisor.
We are proud to report that Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga is still by far the best performing hotel for SLH in the whole of Asia!
3rd Sea Turtle Charity Weekend
February 18th, 2010Aleenta is proud to announce its 3rd sea turtle charity event!
Over the past 4 years, Aleenta has raised more than 1 Mio. Baht in support of the sea turtle sanctuary of the Phang Nga Coastal Fisheries Research and Development Center in Thai Muang.
Last year’s charity event raised over Baht 500,000 for our turtle fund and the money was used to equip two sea turtles with GPS devices to follow their journey through the Andaman Sea.
This year again we are aiming to raise Baht 500,000, which will be used to purchase two GPS devices for two adult leatherback turtles. Leatherback turtles are the largest species and the most endangered ones. Therefore, the marine biological center in Phuket wants to find the most appropriate location for a leatherback turtle sanctuary in the Andaman Sea. Studying the migration patterns of leatherback turtles will give priceless information about their preferred grounds.
A fun filled weekend for the entire family!
- Kids Activities
- Golf Tournament at Blue Canyon
- Dinner on the Beach
- Indulging Spa Treatments
- Entertainment
- Fund Raising Auction with Great Prices
All proceeds of the event go to Aleenta’s turtle fund!
Valentine’s Gift? Enjoy 20% off at Galleria Aleenta
January 29th, 2010Still looking for a Valentine’s Gift? Visit Galleria Aleenta for spa products, clothing, swimwear, accessories, music CD, furniture, home decoration and kitchen equipment.
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Thailand Hotel Watch – Top 5 Growing Brands
January 20th, 2010About a month ago, Bill Barnett wrote an article on “Thailand Hotel Watch – Top 5 Growing Brands” in the Hotel industry.
Here’s a few paragraph from that article where Aleenta Resort and Spa and Akaryn Management were mentioned.
“While lifestyle boutique brainchild’s the world over try to find new brand names that start with the letter A, Thailand has a number of up and coming chains which are set to see growth not only here but regionally in Asia”
“ALEENTA/ AKARYN
Using beachfront locations in Hua Hin and Greater Phuket (Phang Nga) as a launching pad this brand was the brainchild of former international financier Anchalika Kijkanakorn. Through the recently launched Akaryn management arm the two brands have firm expansion plans on the books to pursue outside contracts to fuel growth.”
Become a Mystery Guest at Aleenta Phuket – Phang Nga, and Tell us what we can do to serve you even better!
January 19th, 2010Exclusive invitation only for our FACEBOOK fans to apply for a mystery guest stay at our resort in Phuket.
All you need to do is write a short email to urs@aleenta.com and tell us why you would like to become a mystery guest at Aleenta.
Selected guests will receive a free 2 nights stay including airport transfer, full board and spa treatments at Aleenta Phuket-PhangNga.
You will be given our mystery guest comment form to complete during your stay and send back to us after check-out.
Hurry up, limited number of stays available for 2010!
Some conditions apply and we reserve the right to modify conditions without prior notice.
Aleenta Visit Baan Khao Pilai School
January 15th, 2010As part of our pledge to offer “a Rewarding Life”, not just to our guests, but to those lives we touch, Aleenta continues our community work.
Today we went to give the paint, tools and the items needed to repair Baan Khao Pilai school’s playground.
We will schedule the actual repair and repainting next month.
· Then we also do painting and repair projects for the school every year. We schedule a time for staff to go and paint different parts of the school that need attention. This year, we have already given the paint and the items needed to repair the school’s playground, but we will schedule the actual repair and repainting next month.