Laguna Phuket helps Tsunami hit Community

The freak and devastating Tsunami that hit the island of Phuket Sunday morning along with many other locations in the Indian Ocean and Andaman Sea, turned what would have been for many a holiday in paradise, into a living nightmare.

One popular resort destination within Phuket, the Laguna Phuket however, was spared the more serious damage reported from other areas of the island as it was protected from a direct hit by the headland to its South. Nevertheless, a wave surge swept the beaches and inundated the ground floor rooms and some of the resort’s restaurants.

Casualties were light and damage to property is to be repaired as soon as possible. The beaches and lagoons are now being cleared of debris and will return to full operation by tomorrow, 28 December.

Of the five hotels at Laguna Phuket, Banyan Tree Phuket and Allamanda Laguna Phuket were unscathed apart from damage to a small beach restaurant operated by Banyan Tree. The Sheraton Grande Laguna Phuket now has only six rooms remaining out of order, and Laguna Beach Resort 14. The Dusit Laguna Resort suffered the worst and is already working to repair the 30 beachfront rooms which were flooded in the Tsunami’s wake.

Debbie Dionysius, Director of Destination Marketing at Laguna Phuket said, "Staff and guests alike have been marvellous throughout the crisis, and we thank them for their considerable support. With Laguna Phuket returning to normal, we are turning our attention to various outreach programmes to help staff and their families, and areas harder hit with a clothing and supply collection, and donation boxes for an Asian Crisis Fund being placed in the lobbies of our hotels."

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