Chris Bailey https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/tag/chris-bailey/ Informing, connecting and developing the world’s travel industry professionals. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 11:35:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.3 Former Centara COO Chris Bailey to join Tour East https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/former-centara-coo-chris-bailey-to-join-tour-east/ Fri, 19 May 2017 10:04:00 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=250863 The post Former Centara COO Chris Bailey to join Tour East appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Chris Bailey, Centara’s former chief operating officer, is joining Tour East Holdings. The experienced executive stepped down from the Bangkok-based hotel company in September last year following a 12-year stint. He will now join Tour East on 1 June 2017 as the company’s new senior vice president of sales & marketing – international market. Bailey […]

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Chris Bailey, Centara’s former chief operating officer, is joining Tour East Holdings.

The experienced executive stepped down from the Bangkok-based hotel company in September last year following a 12-year stint. He will now join Tour East on 1 June 2017 as the company’s new senior vice president of sales & marketing – international market.

Bailey has extensive travel industry experience, not only in the hotel sector but also with tour operators and destination management companies (DMCs).

Tour East is one of Asia Pacific’s leading DMCs, with operations in 16 countries across the region.

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The latest appointments, including Chris Bailey and Worldhotels’ new CEO https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/the-latest-appointments-including-chris-bailey-and-worldhotels-new-ceo/ Wed, 11 Jan 2017 09:15:57 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=245824 The post The latest appointments, including Chris Bailey and Worldhotels’ new CEO appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

CHRIS BAILEY has been appointed CEO of the Royal Phuket Marina. He steps into the new role following a 12-year stint with Centara Hotels & Resorts, where he most recently served as chief operating officer. Bailey will now oversee the next phase of the marina’s extensive expansion strategy. GEOFF ANDREW has been named as Worldhotels’ […]

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CHRIS BAILEY has been appointed CEO of the Royal Phuket Marina. He steps into the new role following a 12-year stint with Centara Hotels & Resorts, where he most recently served as chief operating officer. Bailey will now oversee the next phase of the marina’s extensive expansion strategy.

GEOFF ANDREW has been named as Worldhotels’ new chief executive officer, replacing Dirk Fuehrer. An experienced hotel executive with 30 years’ experience, Andrew has held senior positions with Corinthia and Summit Hotels. Previously he spent seven years as managing director of Nexus.

Maurizio Bisicky
Maurizio Bisicky

MAURIZIO BISICKY has been appointed chief commercial officer of Anantara Vacation Club. The move marks a promotion for Bisicky, who joined the company in May and formerly served as senior vice president of sales & marketing. He will now oversee the club services and resort operations teams.

CAPTAIN BADRUL HISHAM BIN YUSOFF has become the new chief risk officer for the Malaysian Aviation Group, the parent company of Malaysia Airlines. An experienced pilot who has flown the Airbus A380, Captain Badrul has been employed with Malaysia Airlines since 1980.

Kenneth Hatton
Kenneth Hatton

KENNETH HATTON has become the new senior vice president of global development for Belmond, the company formerly known as Orient Express. An Irish national, he joins with 18 years of experience, most recently as senior vice president of Hyatt’s corporate transactions group.

MICHAEL MURPHY has become the new general manager of the Evason Ana Mandara in Nha Trang, Vietnam. No stranger to Six Senses, Murphy was the pre-opening GM of the Six Senses Qing Cheng Mountain in China until October 2015. He then became GM of the Vinpearl Luxury Nha Trang.

Madhu Joshi
Madhu Joshi

MADHU JOSHI has been announced as AccorHotels’ new director of marketing for India. She brings over 16 years of experience to the role, the last seven of which have been spent with AccorHotels. Most recently she was director of national marketing & communications for Hotel Formule1.

ATSUSHI CHIYOMA has been appointed general manager of the Sunway Hotel Hanoi. Leslie, as he is better known, is a Japanese national with extensive experience across Asia Pacific, including spells with Shangri-La, Millennium & Copthorne, Laguna Phuket, Melia Hotels and Starwood.

Christian Zunk
Christian Zunk

CHRISTIAN ZUNK has been named as the general manager of akyra Thonglor Bangkok, Akaryn Hotel Group’s first property in the Thai capital. He joins the company with 22 years’ experience, most recently at the Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort in Chiang Rai, northern Thailand.

EILEEN KHEW has become the new director of sales & marketing for the Marina Mandarin Singapore. She brings a wealth of experience to the new role, most recently serving as area director of sales & marketing for Far East Hospitality, handling three hotels in Singapore.

Dalip Singh
Dalip Singh

DALIP SINGH has been hired as hotel manager of Marco Polo’s three Hong Kong properties: Marco Polo Hongkong Hotel, Prince Hotel and Gateway Hotel. A Singaporean national, Singh has more than 20 years’ experience, including spells with Ritz-Carlton and Dusit International.

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Centara to add two more Pattaya hotels https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centara-to-add-two-more-pattaya-hotels/ Thu, 19 Jun 2014 09:37:14 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=208976 The post Centara to add two more Pattaya hotels appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

A deluxe room at the Centara Avenue Hotel Pattaya

Centara Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans for two more hotels in Pattaya, as it continues to expand in the Thai resort town. The upscale Centara Avenue Hotel Pattaya and midscale Centra Avenue Hotel Pattaya are both scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2014, as part of the same city centre development. The […]

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A deluxe room at the Centara Avenue Hotel Pattaya
A deluxe room at the Centara Avenue Hotel Pattaya
A deluxe room at the Centara Avenue Hotel Pattaya

Centara Hotels & Resorts has unveiled plans for two more hotels in Pattaya, as it continues to expand in the Thai resort town.

The upscale Centara Avenue Hotel Pattaya and midscale Centra Avenue Hotel Pattaya are both scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2014, as part of the same city centre development. The hotels will share the same management and facilities.

The two new properties extend Centara’s position as the biggest hotel operator in Pattaya, taking its total citywide portfolio to eight hotels either operating or under construction. Centara Avenue Hotel will have 96 rooms, while Centra Avenue Hotel will have 51 rooms.

“Pattaya is a destination of great importance and potential to us, and we are delighted to announce the opening of two new hotels in the central district of the city,” said Thirayuth Chirathivat, Centara’s CEO.

“This is an ideal location for our core ‘Hotels & Resorts’ brand, and we are confident that our facilities and location will attract both international and Thai guests. We are also very proud of the fact that this new development sees the introduction of our value Centra brand to Pattaya.”

The Centara's Avenue Bistro
The Centara’s Avenue Bistro

Centara Avenue Hotel Pattaya becomes Centara’s second upscale property in Pattaya, following the Centara Hotel Pattaya, while the Centra Avenue Hotel Pattaya will mark the debut of the Centra brand in the city. The company also operates the Nova Hotel & Spa Pattaya, under its Centara Boutique Collection, and four luxury Centara Grand properties, one of which is under construction in the Jomtiem area of the city.

“The two new hotels give us a great strategic advantage in Pattaya, extending our very popular four-star range and adding to this our high-quality three-star value range,” said Chris Bailey, the company’s senior vice president for sales & marketing. “We now have a broad spectrum of the large and diverse Pattaya market covered, along with a very wide geographical spread.”

Centara Avenue Hotel will be medium-rise hotel set around a large freeform swimming pool with waterslide. Centra Avenue Hotel Pattaya meanwhile, will be set in an eight-storey wing of the complex and will have its own pool and fitness centre.

Centara now operates 47 properties across Thailand, along with a further 20 international hotels and resorts in the Maldives, Vietnam, Bali, China, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Ethiopia, Qatar, Laos and Oman.

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Centara to launch in Laos https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centara-to-launch-in-laos/ Thu, 27 Mar 2014 02:53:13 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=205549 The post Centara to launch in Laos appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Thirayuth Chirathivat (fourth left), CEO of Centara, signs the deal with Ekaphanh Phapithack (fourth right), chairman of Simoung Group

Centara Hotels & Resorts has signed its first ever hotel in Laos. Set to open in 2017, the five-star Centara Grand Hotel Vientiane will be a new-build French colonial-style property located in the centre of the Lao capital. It is being developed by the Simuong Group at a cost of THB1.5 billion (US$46 million). “Laos […]

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Thirayuth Chirathivat (fourth left), CEO of Centara, signs the deal with Ekaphanh Phapithack (fourth right), chairman of Simoung Group
Thirayuth Chirathivat (fourth left), CEO of Centara, signs the deal with Ekaphanh Phapithack (fourth right), chairman of Simoung Group
Thirayuth Chirathivat (fourth left), CEO of Centara, signs the deal with Ekaphanh Phapithack (fourth right), chairman of Simoung Group

Centara Hotels & Resorts has signed its first ever hotel in Laos.

Set to open in 2017, the five-star Centara Grand Hotel Vientiane will be a new-build French colonial-style property located in the centre of the Lao capital. It is being developed by the Simuong Group at a cost of THB1.5 billion (US$46 million).

“Laos is a natural market for us, being a direct neighbour of Thailand, and we are delighted that we shall have a five-star hotel in the centre of downtown Vientiane,” said Chris Bailey, Centara’s senior vice president of sales & marketing.

“This will add to our marketing strength in Southeast Asia, providing an exciting new destination for our large customer base around the world and adding to the opportunities for our business partners.”

Centara Grand Hotel Vientiane will have 200 rooms and a range of luxury facilities, including two restaurants, a spa, swimming pool, fitness centre and kids’ club. It will also offer meeting facilities, including a ballroom.

Laos becomes the ninth country in Centara’s international portfolio, while the Centara Grand Hotel Vientiane will mark the company’s 20th luxury ‘Grand’ property.

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Photo 1 (2) Thirayuth Chirathivat (fourth left), CEO of Centara, signs the deal with Ekaphanh Phapithack (fourth right), chairman of Simoung Group
Centara forays into the Middle East https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centara-forays-into-the-middle-east/ Wed, 26 Feb 2014 06:46:13 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=204249 The post Centara forays into the Middle East appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Centara Hotels & Resorts has forayed into the Middle East with the opening of its five-star property in West Bay, Doha. The Centara Grand West Bay Hotel Doha is being operated under a management contract for Al Bandary Hotel Management LLC and will open in 2016. Thirayuth Chirathivat, chief executive officer of Centara Hotels & […]

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Sample view of Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok
Sample view of Centara Grand at Central Plaza Ladprao Bangkok

Centara Hotels & Resorts has forayed into the Middle East with the opening of its five-star property in West Bay, Doha. The Centara Grand West Bay Hotel Doha is being operated under a management contract for Al Bandary Hotel Management LLC and will open in 2016.

Thirayuth Chirathivat, chief executive officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts said: “Our brand, with its distinctive Thai identity, is now being accepted by international investors and we are moving into markets that are strategically important for our overseas expansion.”

The Group within the five-star Grand brand, in addition to 10 locations within Thailand, can now be found in Bali, Maldives and Mauritius, with further properties underway in Vietnam, Shanghai and Addis Ababa, in Ethiopia.

Chris Bailey, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Centara Hotels & Resorts said: “Qatar is growing as a business and leisure destination. With this property, we are in a very strong marketing position and can well cater to international guests.”

The new hotel will have 264 guest rooms and 96 residences, offering options including multiple bedroom units and lock-offs, as well as Club level business rooms and a Club Lounge for business travellers. There will also be four food and beverage outlets, including a rooftop dining and entertainment venue.

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Centara to double up in Sri Lanka https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centara-to-double-up-in-sri-lanka/ Sun, 02 Feb 2014 04:10:44 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=203191 The post Centara to double up in Sri Lanka appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Centara’s area general manager for Sri Lanka, Alexandre Glauser (left) takes the resort boat across the Bentota River with Stephan Anthonisz, CEO of Softlogic Leisure Ltd (centre) and Sisira Senaratne (right), hotel manager at the Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa

Centara Hotels & Resorts has revealed that its second hotel in Sri Lanka will soft-open this spring. The new Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa is set on the Bentota Peninsula, in the south of the island, flanked on either side by the Indian Ocean and Bentota River. Guests will arrive at the resort by boat. […]

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Centara’s area general manager for Sri Lanka, Alexandre Glauser (left) takes the resort boat across the Bentota River with Stephan Anthonisz, CEO of Softlogic Leisure Ltd (centre) and Sisira Senaratne (right), hotel manager at the Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa
Centara’s area general manager for Sri Lanka, Alexandre Glauser (left) takes the resort boat across the Bentota River with Stephan Anthonisz, CEO of Softlogic Leisure Ltd (centre) and Sisira Senaratne (right), hotel manager at the Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa
Centara’s area general manager for Sri Lanka, Alexandre Glauser (left) takes the resort boat across the Bentota River with Stephan Anthonisz, CEO of Softlogic Leisure Ltd (centre) and Sisira Senaratne (right), hotel manager at the Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa

Centara Hotels & Resorts has revealed that its second hotel in Sri Lanka will soft-open this spring.

The new Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa is set on the Bentota Peninsula, in the south of the island, flanked on either side by the Indian Ocean and Bentota River. Guests will arrive at the resort by boat.

“Bentota is one of the most exciting destinations in Sri Lanka, and our two resorts give us a very significant profile in this strongly growing market,” said Chris Bailey, Centara’s senior vice president of sales & marketing.

“The Indian Ocean is a highly important part of our development strategy, and Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa is an outstanding property that will have both a romantic appeal for couples and lots of leisure attractions for families,” he added.

Located around 100km from Colombo, the new resort will offer 165 rooms and suites, including family residences with bunk beds for children. Facilities will include three F&B outlets, a spa, fitness centre, swimming pool with jacuzzi, a watersports centre, and kids’ club. The resort will also offer evening dinner cruises along the Bentota River.

Centara’s first property in Sri Lanka, Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa, opened early in 2013 on the island’s east coast.

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Photo 1 Centara’s area general manager for Sri Lanka, Alexandre Glauser (left) takes the resort boat across the Bentota River with Stephan Anthonisz, CEO of Softlogic Leisure Ltd (centre) and Sisira Senaratne (right), hotel manager at the Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa
Centara launches best online rate scheme https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centara-launches-best-online-rate-scheme/ Wed, 14 Aug 2013 06:03:25 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=195901 The post Centara launches best online rate scheme appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Centara is aiming to offer best online rates via uts own website

Centara Hotels & Resorts has launched new programme aimed at ensuring that customers booking through its website receive the best available rates. The Best Rate Guarantee (BRG) programme means that Centara will match any lower rate a customer finds for the same booking on any other website, and offer a further 10% discount. “We feel […]

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Centara is aiming to offer best online rates via uts own website
Centara is aiming to offer best online rates via uts own website
Centara is aiming to offer best online rates via its own website

Centara Hotels & Resorts has launched new programme aimed at ensuring that customers booking through its website receive the best available rates.

The Best Rate Guarantee (BRG) programme means that Centara will match any lower rate a customer finds for the same booking on any other website, and offer a further 10% discount.

“We feel that while various websites might offer advantageous rates, it is far better for the guest to be completely confident that he or she can deal directly with Centara, be assured that the best rates are being offered via the official website, and be certain to receive exactly what is promised under the terms of booking,” said Chris Bailey, Centara’s senior vice president of sales & marketing.

“By providing this service, we protect our guests against the possibility of inappropriate offers by unauthorised parties,” he added.

If a customer finds a lower rate on another website for the same property, with identical dates, room category, number of guests and in the same currency, and available for booking to the general public, they can take a screenshot of the evidence and submit a claim form.

To remind customers of the programme, a BRG logo will now appear on all online bookings made via the centarahotelsresorts.com website.

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Centara opens Jakarta sales office https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centara-opens-jakarta-sales-office/ Fri, 12 Jul 2013 02:48:30 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=194211 The post Centara opens Jakarta sales office appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Maria Lastfi Erma

Centara Hotels & Resorts has opened its first sales office in Indonesia. The new Jakarta office follows the Thai hotelier’s recent expansion in Indonesia, where it now operates two properties – Centra Taum Seminyak Bali and Centara Grand Nusa Dua Resort & Villas. The company said the office was part of its strategy to expand […]

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Maria Lastfi Erma
Maria Lastfi Erma
Maria Lastfi Erma

Centara Hotels & Resorts has opened its first sales office in Indonesia.

The new Jakarta office follows the Thai hotelier’s recent expansion in Indonesia, where it now operates two properties – Centra Taum Seminyak Bali and Centara Grand Nusa Dua Resort & Villas.

The company said the office was part of its strategy to expand in the ASEAN region, prior to the onset of the ASEAN Economic Community in 2015.

“Our new Jakarta office will allow us to become closer to the Indonesian travel industry and consumers,” said Chris Bailey, Centara’s senior vice president for sales and marketing. “This is important for our growth plans, as we expand our number of properties and destinations that are of interest to Indonesian travellers.

The new Jakarta office will be headed-up by Maria Lastfi Erma, Centara’s new Director of Sales for Indonesia.

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Centara to add new luxury hotel in Pattaya https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centara-to-add-new-luxury-hotel-in-pattaya/ Wed, 03 Jul 2013 03:12:26 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=193771 The post Centara to add new luxury hotel in Pattaya appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya will soft-open in September 2013

Centara Hotels & Resorts is preparing to open a new luxury hotel in Pattaya. The new-build, five-star Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya will soft-open in September 2013, featuring 165 rooms and suites, all with private balconies, Nespresso coffee machines, LED flat-screen TVs, DVD players and free Wi-Fi. The property will also feature the Ruffino’s Restaurant […]

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Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya will soft-open in September 2013
Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya will soft-open in September 2013
Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya will soft-open in September 2013

Centara Hotels & Resorts is preparing to open a new luxury hotel in Pattaya.

The new-build, five-star Centara Grand Phratamnak Resort Pattaya will soft-open in September 2013, featuring 165 rooms and suites, all with private balconies, Nespresso coffee machines, LED flat-screen TVs, DVD players and free Wi-Fi.

The property will also feature the Ruffino’s Restaurant & Bar, a rooftop outlet with sea views, plus a rooftop swimming pool with pool bar, a beach house and spa. There will also be meeting facilities for up to 80 people.

“Phratamnak Hill is… the city’s most prestigious address, and in creating our new five-star resort hotel we have been very much aware that it will form a centerpiece and a landmark for the district,” said Chris Bailey, Centara’s senior vice president for sales & marketing.

“The architecture of the hotel, the interior design and the style will all reflect the exclusivity of the location, and we feel this will become a very attractive destination for top travellers, as well as a gathering place for local residents.”

The property will become the second high-end Centara Grand property in Pattaya, following the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. A third, the Centara Grand Modus Resort Pattaya is also set to open soon.

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Centra Samui upgrades facilities https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centra-samui-upgrades-facilities/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centra-samui-upgrades-facilities/#comments Mon, 26 Nov 2012 04:37:35 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=142901 The post Centra Samui upgrades facilities appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Centra Coconut Beach Resort Samui will complete a major renovation by the end of the year, adding new facilities to the midscale property. The resort, which became a member of the Centara portfolio in July 2012, has added a new wellness centre, Cense by Spa Cenvaree, plus a fitness centre. The beachside pool area has […]

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The pool area of the Centra Coconut Beach Resort Samui has been upgraded
The pool area of the Centra Coconut Beach Resort Samui has been upgraded

Centra Coconut Beach Resort Samui will complete a major renovation by the end of the year, adding new facilities to the midscale property.

The resort, which became a member of the Centara portfolio in July 2012, has added a new wellness centre, Cense by Spa Cenvaree, plus a fitness centre. The beachside pool area has been remodelled with the addition of a swim-up bar in the lagoon pool and new outdoor seating for the lounge and restaurant, while the resort has also added bicycles and table tennis to its collection of leisure activities.

The hotel has also upgraded its safety facilities, The balcony railings for the second-floor rooms have been madechild-proof, a new fire alarm system has been installed and a new generator has been added for emergency power backup.

“This is an intimately scaled resort in a beautiful location and it has an air of exclusivity that we wish to enhance,” said Chris Bailey, Centara’s senior vice president for sales & marketing. “The upgrading and renovations make this a genuinely value-added resort that can be enjoyed by couples and families alike.”

Centra Coconut Beach Resort Samui is located on the secluded Thong Tanote Beach, on the southwestern tip of Koh Samui.

 

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Centara adds value brand to Samui https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centara-adds-value-brand-to-samui/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centara-adds-value-brand-to-samui/#comments Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:45:00 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=131286 The post Centara adds value brand to Samui appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

  Centra Coconut Beach Resort Centara Hotels & Resorts has signed a management contract to launch its midscale Centra brand on Koh Samui.    The company has taken over an existing property on the Thai island’s Thong Tanote Beach, renaming it Centra Coconut Beach Resort Samui. “We are delighted to add this beautiful beachfront property to […]

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Centra Coconut Beach Resort

Centara Hotels & Resorts has signed a management contract to launch its midscale Centra brand on Koh Samui.   

The company has taken over an existing property on the Thai island’s Thong Tanote Beach, renaming it Centra Coconut Beach Resort Samui.

“We are delighted to add this beautiful beachfront property to our Samui portfolio and thereby extend our Centra value brand to one of Thailand’s most popular tourism destinations,” said Thirayuth Chirathivat, Chief Executive Officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts. “This is an intimately scaled hotel and fits perfectly into the brand.”

 Centra Coconut Beach Resort has 55 guestrooms, with one all-day dining restaurant and two swimming pools. The resort is located directly on secluded Thong Tanote Beach, on the south side of the island, with views across to Koh Tan and Koh Mutsum, both of which are renowned diving and snorkelling spots.

 “To have our Centra value brand represented on Samui Island gives us a very sound marketing strategy there,” said Chris Bailey, senior vice president for sales and marketing at Centara Hotels & Resorts. “We are now able to offer three of our hotel brands on the island, which gives us a very strong marketing mix.”

 

 

 

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Centara to debut in Sri Lanka https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centara-to-debut-in-sri-lanka/ https://dev.traveldailymedia.com/centara-to-debut-in-sri-lanka/#comments Sun, 17 Jun 2012 03:01:30 +0000 http://www.traveldailymedia.com/?p=129279 The post Centara to debut in Sri Lanka appeared first on TD (Travel Daily Media) Brand TD.

Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa is on the beachfront at Bentota

Centara Hotels & Resorts will open its first two properties in Sri Lanka later this year. The Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa Sri Lanka and Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa will be operated under management contracts from the second half of the year, in time for the country’s high season. Located on the beachfront at […]

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Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa is on the beachfront at Bentota
Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa is on the beachfront at Bentota
Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa is on the beachfront at Bentota

Centara Hotels & Resorts will open its first two properties in Sri Lanka later this year.

The Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa Sri Lanka and Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa will be operated under management contracts from the second half of the year, in time for the country’s high season.

Located on the beachfront at the resort town of Passikudah on Sri Lanka’s east coast, the 126-room Centara Passikudah Resort & Spa Sri Lanka will feature a range of rooms and suites, including family residences, as well as two restaurants, a bar, spa, fitness centre, kids’ club and a 150-pax capacity ballroom.

The 166-room Centara Ceysands Resort & Spa meanwhile, is sandwiched between the Indian Ocean and Bentota River, on Sri Lanka’s southwest coast. The hotel’s F&B options include a restaurant and tea lounge, along with dinner cruises on the Bentota River, while resort facilities include a spa with six treatment rooms.

“These two superb hotels mark our debut in Sri Lanka, a market that we feel holds great promise for us,” said Centara’s CEO, Thirayuth Chirathivat. “They are an important stage in our development strategy for the Indian Ocean.”

Chris Bailey, Centara’s Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing added; “This is the perfect opportunity, with two beautiful resort hotels in two very different locations, to achieve a high profile in the market.”

Sri Lanka will become the seventh country in Centara’s global portfolio

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Pattaya currently has 49,348 hotel rooms

Pattaya, the resort town on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, is on track to reach more than eight million hotel guests in 2012 – a new record for the destination. According to C9 Hotelworks’ latest ‘Pattaya Hotel Market Update’, the 9% increase in hotel occupancy seen in the town last year is continuing in 2012, as an […]

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Pattaya, the resort town on Thailand’s eastern seaboard, is on track to reach more than eight million hotel guests in 2012 – a new record for the destination.

According to C9 Hotelworks’ latest ‘Pattaya Hotel Market Update’, the 9% increase in hotel occupancy seen in the town last year is continuing in 2012, as an increase in branded hotel supply creates greater demand. Chain-operated properties achieved an average occupancy rate of 74% in 2011 – 8% higher than non-branded hotels.

Pattaya currently has 49,348 hotel rooms
Pattaya currently has 49,348 hotel rooms

C9’s Managing Director Bill Barnett commented; “With the geographic shift away from long-haul tourists to the Asian and domestic segments, key demand generators such as large-scale retail, tourist attractions and a rising resort residential market has fueled positive sentiment.”

Barnett cited the recently-opened Centara’s Grand Mirage Resort as an example of Pattaya’s new family- and couple-friendly accommodation focus. But Centara’s Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Chris Bailey said there is still room in the market for plenty of product differentiation.

“With three [Centara] operating properties in Pattaya and three more in the pipeline, there are parallel opportunities in two distinct market segments,” said Bailey. “For those wishing for more value-driven offerings, customers want quality accommodation but not an extensive range of facilities. For them Pattaya as the destination is the main attraction.”

Looking forward, C9 said that major investments in theme parks in the Pattaya area would further broaden the destination’s appeal.

Pattaya currently has 49,348 hotel rooms, many of which are less than three years old. Between 2009 and 2010 the town’s inventory surged 28%. While this pace of development has slowed, Pattaya still has 1,779 more rooms in the pipeline, equating to a further 4% increase.

“Comparing Pattaya to other resorts in the country such as Phuket, Chiang Mai and Koh Samui, the former has less pronounced seasonality which results in mitigating volatility. Currently supply and demand remain balanced as limited prime land availability points to a future regime of hotel redevelopment versus new build properties,” Barnett noted.

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Centara Hotels & Resorts has appointed MN Organisation (MNO) as its overseas representative office in France. Effective immediately, the Paris-based company will handle the Thai hospitality company’s PR and marketing activities in France. “We believe that MNO’s expertise in marketing and in consultancy and promotion will be a tremendous asset for our growth plans in […]

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Centara Grand at CentralWorld, Bangkok
Centara Grand at CentralWorld, Bangkok

Centara Hotels & Resorts has appointed MN Organisation (MNO) as its overseas representative office in France.

Effective immediately, the Paris-based company will handle the Thai hospitality company’s PR and marketing activities in France.

“We believe that MNO’s expertise in marketing and in consultancy and promotion will be a tremendous asset for our growth plans in the French market,” said Chris Bailey, Centara’s Senior Vice President for Sales & Marketing. “France is a strategic area of growth for us, particularly as we expand our presence in key overseas destinations.”

Murielle Nouchy, CEO of MNO added; “We are both honoured and excited to represent Centara Hotels & Resorts to the French travel trade professionals. Besides the quality of each brand within the group and the diversity of locations which it includes, we have been extremely impressed by the professionalism and sense of service demonstrated by the Centara teams.”

Centara currently operates 37 properties in Thailand and a further 17 international resorts in the Maldives, Philippines, Vietnam, Bali Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Mauritius.

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