42 / Lifestyle New RE KA TA Beach Club
Heading up Phuket’s trendy new RE KÁ TA Club on the Beach, are the following key players in their “Chill” Team: Jon Butt - Manager (the man who knows how to mix a mean cocktail) Australian born Jon Butt heads up the team at RE KÁ TA, overseeing all operations including the gourmet café, cocktail team, spa, boutique, entertainment and leisure facilities. Bryan Burger – Chef South African born, Chef Bryan knew from a very early age that he wanted to be a Chef and spent much of his childhood in the kitchen with the ‘world’s best cooks’
Songkhla, Hat Yai and was educated at Thaksin University in Songkhla. She previously worked at Horizon Karon Beach Resort and Spa
BAKE launches its own coffee brand
The BAKE bakery operated by Twinpalms Resort and Spa is launching its own coffee under the name “Akha”. With beans derived from the Mae Suai Mountains of northern Thailand and traditionally harvested by the Akha tribes people, this superb 100% Arabica coffee is now available from BAKE’s Cherngtalay outlet.
Serenity Terraces appoints new Office Manager
Ms. Chutimaporn Phunlurk (Yui) has been appointed as the new Front Office Manager at the stylish Serenity Terraces Beach Resort overlooking Chalong Bay. Yui hails from www.theguidephuket.com
Movenpic Karon Beach gains Green Globe certification
Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket has been certified for its sustainable operation and management. The Phuketbased resort achieved a score of 78% of all criteria in its audit and has become the first Green Globe certified hotel in Phuket.
– his grandparents. Nareerat Keawlungklom – Spa Manager Ms Nareerat Keawlungklom joins the RE KÁ TA team from her most recent role as Holistic Consultant and Senior Spa Therapist at Trisara Phuket. She brings a wealth of knowledge and International experience to her position, having also worked for Banyan Tree in Shanghai and the Seychelles.
The Phuket International Blues and Rock Festival is in now its seventh year and moves to its new host venue at Laguna Phuket on the weekend of 24th and 25th February 2012.
Trisara hosts fabulous gourmet events
In February that haven of all things stylish Trisara Resort and Spa situated on its own beautiful headland overlooking the Andaman is hosting a number of elegant gourmet events. On 3rd February 2012 award-winning master chef Edouard Loubet returns to Trisara to cook; 10th February sees the master of foie gras Alain Rougie at work and on Sunday 12th February Trisara hosts a fabulous Dominus Estate Wine Dinner.
Phuket Island Radio to sponsor Blues Festival
Phuket FM Radio broadcasting on 91.5 FM will, after four years of supporting the annual Blues Festival, step up as the event’s Title Sponsor for 2012, 2013 and 2014.
Meet the “Chill” Team @ Phuket’s Blood Donation at Holiday Inn Resort Phuket Mai Khao Beach
The Holiday Inn Resort Mai Khao Beach joined with the Phuket Regional Blood Center run by The Thai Red Cross Society to participate in a blood donation drive at the hotel’s ballroom to build up stocks of all blood types. More than 50 donors participated including not just team members of the Holiday Inn Resort, but Mai Khao villagers and local taxi drivers.