Sanctuary Resorts assumes management of Layan Beach Resort in Phuket, Thailand

Sanctuary Resorts, the Hong Kong based resort management company of holistic resorts, has signed a management contract with recently opened Layan Beach Resort & Spa Village, in Phuket, Thailand.

The boutique resort, which opened less then two years ago, is located on Layan Beach, in the north of Phuket. The 52 rooms and villas are complemented by an extensive spa village; which will form the site of the body, mind and spirit programs, Sanctuary Resorts’ intends to implement.

Sanctuary Resorts will initially focus on establishing the resort, which will soon be re-branded “The Layan – A Sanctuary Resort”, as an exclusive place where guests can balance body, mind and spirit in an environmentally friendly space.

Explaining the concepts, Michel van der Hoeven, who heads the regional office of Sanctuary Resorts, states “We will use the existing excellent infrastructure and standards of the resort and streamline its services, programs and facilities as well as its ability to cater to the demands and requirements of today’s discerning traveller; seeking a resort to continue the life style they have created back home. We feel that The Layan has all key ingredients of a Sanctuary and synergies between the vision of the resort owner and our own company’s vision and mission make it a perfect match”.

In commenting on his choice for Sanctuary Resorts, Mr. Noharaj Ruktae-Ngam the owner of the resort, felt that besides the ample expertise and dedication as a resort management company, Sanctuary Resorts’ vision & mission of managing boutique resorts where guests can balance their body, mind and spirit in a environmentally sustainable place, will complement his own philosophy and concepts.

Andrew Jones, guardian and founder of Sanctuary Resorts added that despite the Phuket market becoming overwhelmed, the resort’s spirituality and Sanctuary Resorts’ programs such as meditation, personal awareness and other mind stimulating programs, would ensure the resort develops its own niche and will be able to maintain its share of the market.

Sanctuary Resorts currently manages The Bale, in Bali and has started construction on Hotel de la Paix, in Siem Reap, Cambodia. Additional projects are planned for Kao Lak, Phang Nga, Bali and Sihanoukville, Cambodia.