| Marriott is to introduce its Renaissance hotel brand to
Thailand under a management agreement with The Erawan Group for the
conversion of the existing 78-unit
 Buriraya
Resort & Spa in Koh Samui to the
Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa. The conversion is expected to occur
by the end of 2005 following completion of a renovation of the resort.
Comprised of 45 guest rooms and 33 villas, the resort is located
approximately 20 kilometers south of Koh Samui Airport on a secluded
beachfront site offering sweeping views of the sea. Samui, one of Thailand’s
most rapidly growing resort destinations, is noted for its beautiful
beaches, natural beachfronts and waterfalls. Samui is about one hour’s
flight from Bangkok; it is Thailand’s third largest island after
Phuket and
Koh
Chang.
“We are very pleased with our growing portfolio of hotels and resorts in
Thailand,” said Ed Fuller, president and managing director of international
lodging at Marriott International. “We are doubly pleased to be working with
The Erawan Group, which also owns our highly successful
JW Marriott Hotel
Bangkok, and are confident that this beautiful resort will be very
popular with holiday goers who look for a unique and luxurious getaway.”
Mr. Kasama Punyagupta, president and chief executive officer of The
Erawan Group, said, “We believe in the potential of this project given the
benefits of the resort’s superior location, the management by a world-class
hotel operator, and the Tourism Authority of Thailand’s dynamic tourism
promotion designed to draw international attention back to Thai
destinations. All of these factors will be major contributors to the success
of our investment in this project.”
For dining and entertainment, the Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa will
offer a casual restaurant offering indoor and outdoor dining, a specialty
restaurant and bar, and a deli/pastry shop. Two lounges and a poolside bar
complement the restaurant services.
Recreational amenities include a spa offering six treatment rooms, a
fitness center, two outdoor swimming pools, a water sports pavilion, a games
room, a library and a Kids Club. A sundry shop, retail shop, barber and
beauty salon, business center and complimentary shuttle to Chaweng Beach
round out the amenities.
For small meetings and social events, the Renaissance Koh Samui Resort &
Spa has a 96-square-meter conference room.
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Renaissance
Resort & Spa Samui