Astudo Hotel & Resort Group is a regional Asian Pacific hotel management, development and consulting group. In addition to providing hotel consulting and management for boutique and mid size hotels and resorts from 50 to 250 rooms, our group offers consulting, feasibility, brokerage and development services for Hotel owners and investors. The company is owned and operated by a mix of international and local executives with experience in all areas of the industry. As a private company Astudo has the flexibility to tailor-make our services to meet each clients needs. Our core principals are centred around transparent and honest dealings with all our partners and staff, with a keen attention to professional detail and hard work. We believe in the long term, and are committed to achieving the best possible results for all parties.
Kui Buri, Thailand – May 2009 - Astudo Hotel & Resort Group, one of Thailand’s leading hotel and resort management companies, is pleased to announce the appointment of Somyos Puddang as Resort Manager for X2 Resort Kui Buri.
In his position Khun Somyos, a Thai National, will be responsible for the entire resort operations of X2 Resort Kui Buri. Graduated from The Dublin Institute of Technology in Ireland, majoring in Hotel Supervisor Management, combined with his 14 year experience in the hospitality industry, he brings a wealth experience to X2 Resorts.
Throughout his career in hotel operations he has fulfilled an extensive number of management positions for several leading hotels including The Library Samui, The Sarojin Kho-lak, Marriot Hotels, L'Anmien Resort & Spa in Vietnam, The Ocallaghan Hotels Group in Dublin, Ireland and on board of The Princess Cruise Ship operating out of the United States of America.
Opened in December 2007 besides a peaceful seaside village in Prachuap Khiri Khan, the X2 Kui Buri is an exclusive beach resort of just 23 villas set amidst 4 acres of virgin beachfront land and provides a sanctuary of peace. Situated just south of Hua Hin and only a 3 hour drive from Bangkok, X2 Kui Buri offers a refreshing blend of metropolitan sophistication, superior facilities and sensory-rich products and services.
About Astudo
Astudo Hotel & Resort Group (www.astudo.com) is one of the top hotel management companies in Thailand. Astudo manages 4 brands with several properties in a growing portfolio. X2 Resorts (www.X2resorts.com), Thailand’s first designer hotel chain, first launched in Kui Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan and followed by Koh Samui, Suratthani. Away Resorts (www.awayresorts.com), Tropical Polynesian favour resorts, first launched in Koh Kood, Trat and followed by Chumphon, Chiang Mai, Pranburi and Koh Pha Ngan. Le Bayburi (www.lebayburi.com), Luxury private residences, first launched in Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan and followed by Koh Samui. The Case Hotels (www.thecasehotels.com), the new brand of urban business hotels with The Case Bangkok schedules to open in 2009.
For media and PR enquiries please contact:
Piangporn Chaiphet (Ms.)
PR & Events Manager
Phone: +66 2696 8239
E-mail: pr@x2resorts.com, piangporn@astudo.com
For more information, visit www.x2resorts.com and www.astudo.com
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