hospitalitybiz.org

Jumeirah Group, the dynamic Dubai-based luxury, international hospitality group and member of Dubai Holding, has been appointed by TGR Group – Asia to manage the five-star private island resort currently under development in Ao Po Bay, Phuket, - Thailand. 

Scheduled for completion in late 2008, the Jumeirah Phuket Private Island Resort will feature 65 lavishly appointed deluxe pool villas, each with a private infinity pool and Jacuzzi, 12 three-bedroom luxury residential villas, four restaurants and bars, as well as extensive leisure, spa and fitness facilities including a large free- form swimming pool and a quarter-mile private, white sandy beach. In addition, the resort will offer a marina, a private yacht club, a tennis court, several boutiques, a business center and a library with dedicated reading room.  

“We are very pleased to have been appointed by TGR Group – Asia to manage what promises to be one of the most exclusive private island resorts in the Asia Pacific region,” said Gerald Lawless, CEO of Jumeirah Group.    

“It is with great pleasure that we appoint Jumeirah Group and we feel this partnership will provide our clients with a unique and exclusive luxury experience unparalleled by any other in the region,” said Partner and Managing Director for TGR Group – Asia, Dilokpol Sundaravej.  

Jumeirah Phuket Private Island Resort will be situated on the shores of Koh Raet, an untouched tropical island located just one-third of a mile offshore from Ao Po Bay, northeast of Phuket Island in Thailand, providing easy access for guests to the main tourist areas of Phuket Island. The resort can be reached by a four-minute private motor yacht ride or island ferry from the access point on the mainland which is located just fifteen minutes from Phuket International Airport. 

Set on 35 square miles of private land, Jumeirah Phuket Private Island Resort will be an exclusive, luxurious island resort offering spectacular views of the limestone karsts of Phang Nga Bay to the north, views of the beaches of Ao Po Bay to the west and miles of white sandy beaches with views of both Naka Yai and Naka Noi.   

This news follows Jumeirah’s recent announcement of its intention to accelerate its portfolio growth, and closely follows the Group’s entry into the Southeast Asian market with the planned opening of Hantang Jumeirah Shanghai in July 2008 and the announcement of several senior management appointments, including the set up of Jumeirah’s regional operations in the Asia Pacific region.

Jumeirah properties are regarded as among the most luxurious and innovative in the world and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. The Dubai based luxury international hospitality group encompasses the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world’s most luxurious hotel, the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Jumeirah Beach Club Resort and Spa, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa.   

The group’s activities are, however, not restricted to hotel and resort management. The Jumeirah Group portfolio also includes Wild Wadi, regarded as one of the premier water parks outside of North America and The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, the region’s only third level academic institution specializing in the hospitality and tourism sectors. 

Jumeirah has also expanded internationally and manages the Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London’s Belgravia. 

Building on this success, Jumeirah Group has become a member of Dubai Holding, a collection of leading Dubai based businesses and projects, in a step that aims to initiate a new phase of growth and development for the group.  

As of January 15th 2006, Jumeirah assumed management of the Essex House, one of New York’s most prominent hotels.

This entry was posted on Sunday, November 26th, 2006 at 12:07 am and is filed under Hospitality News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Responses are currently closed, but you can trackback from your own site.