01 Jul 2015
Inspired Luxury, founded by Lynne Ireland, has been appointed Australian representative for AKARYN Hotel Group, a collection of stunning luxury boutique resorts and hotels located on pristine beaches and ideal locations in Thailand and beyond.
Aleenta Phuket is set on the pristine Natai Beach also known as the 'Hamptons' of Phuket and Aleenta Hua Hin, located on the Gulf of Thailand, is the first resort within the collection and the pioneer resort in AKARYN's Barefoot Luxury portfolio.
The akyra Chura Koh Samui and the akyra Manor Hotel Chiang Mai (opening 1st August 2015) are both sophisticated stylish resort hotels with a hip urban influence for the young at heart.
In Q2 2016, AKARYN Hotel Group will also unveil AKARYN Private Island Cambodia a 15 minutes speed boat ride from Sihanoukville in Cambodia, in partnership with world famous designer Kenzo. The akyra Manor Hotel and both Aleenta resorts are members of the prestigious Small Luxury Hotels of the World collection.
Responsible for all sales and media activity in Australia for AKARYN Hotel Group, Inspired Luxury will be partnering with trade and media to showcase the stunning properties to the luxury leisure, wedding, family, wellness / spa, romance, culture, eco and incentive sectors.
Founder and MD of AKARYN Hotel Group Anchalika Kijkanakorn said "I'm thrilled and excited to be working with Lynne again after all theses years. She was one of the first contacts I met at SLH and through her guidance and connections I have learned so much about the industry. Her professionalism is unmatched and her passion is infectious. With Lynne, I know the AKARYN Hotel Group is in good hands."
According to the latest figures released by the Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports visitor arrivals to Thailand between January-May 2015 were up 25% over the same period in 2014.
Lynne Ireland CEO and Founder of Inspired Luxury said "It is superb to see the development of AKARYN Hotel Group with the new properties being launched over the next twelve months. Anchalika is renowned for her business savvy and innovative approach to the market, reinforced by her position as Chairman of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World Board. It is a delight to be working with Anchalika once again and contributing to the increasing number of visitors discovering and re-discovering this beautiful part of the world."
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About AKARYN Hotel Group and Anchalika Kijkanakorn
AKARYN Hotel Group is an innovative hospitality management company specialising in the management of small luxury resorts and was founded in Thailand in 2008 by Anchalika (pronounced Angelica) Kijkanakorn, a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington and University of South Carolina Columbia.
Anchalika has been the Managing Director of AKARYN Hotel Group for the past seven years and has served on the Board of Directors of Small Luxury Hotels of the World for nine years, the past two years as the first female Chairman of the Board. www.slh.com
AKARYN Hotel Group owns and manages Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga and Aleenta Hua Hin-Pranburi and operates akyra Chura Samui.
In August 2015, AKARYN Hotel Group will add a new resort to its collection-akyra Manor Hotel Chiang Mai a high-end hip urban retreat in the heart of the city and in 2016 will open AKARYN Private Island in Cambodia, featuring a partnership with world famous designer Kenzo. www.ahmshotels.com
Resorts and Hotels in the AKARYN Hotel Group
akyra Manor Hotel Chiang Mai – Opening 1st August 2015
AKARYN Hotel Group, boutique hotel developer, has teamed up with hot design firm Manor in Singapore to create a high-end hip urban all-suite luxury hotel, featuring the show-stopping experience of Rise rooftop bar and infinity pool and Chiang Mai's best new restaurant italics. Located on the city's buzz-worthy “coffee street” amongst chic boutiques, bars and galleries, the 30 guest suites are based on a “courtyard within a room” concept and feature signed limited edition works by Dr Andy Gottz famous celebrity photographer.
akyra Manor Chiang Mai is a collaboration between AKARYN Hotel Group and Singaporean design visionaries Manor Studio. It is the result of two talented groups of creative thinkers united by a passion for innovation, excellence and doing something that has never been done before. www.theakyra.com/chiang-mai/
Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga
Recently refurbished and with the addition of a spectacular beachfront infinity pool, the Aleenta Phuket Resort & Spa in Phang Nga is just 20 minutes north of the Phuket International Airport. Located on the sunset side of the Andaman Sea and the pristine 20km Natai Beach the 'Hamptons' of Phuket. The luxury property is a short distance away from the Blue Canyon Golf Course and was recently awarded the status of Thailand's Best Small Green Resort. Natai Beach has also been awarded 5 Stars for cleanliness of the beach and water quality.
The resort is a perfect location and private setting for a romantic beach wedding or honeymoon. Guests at the state-of-the-art Ayurah Wellness Centre have exclusive access to a range of wellness products developed by UK-based Linda Meredith, whose celebrity clients include Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Moss and Jude Law.
Aleenta's 15 private Beachfront Villas and Ocean View Residences and 15 Pool Suites, Pool Villas and Ocean View Loft, are all within steps of the ocean, each with high thread count sheets, lush amenities and flowing 'Outside Living In” design. www.aleenta.com/phuket
34 new Grand Deluxe Pool Villas launching Sept 2015
Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga has added 34 brand new, lavishly appointed and very spacious new private pool villas to its location at the 'Hamptons' of Phuket, on the white powder sands of beautiful Natai Beach. The new villas are the finishing touch on a large program of expansion and improvements to the resort, which included a new 40m beachfront infinity pool, beach club with creative cuisine served daily at The Edge, and the new Ayurah Wellness centre.
Parents with children could also enjoy the couples 'Retreat in a Resort' experience, as Aleenta's new Children's Club was an expertly run and thoughtfully created sanctuary for kids that allowed mum and dad some 'me' time while the children are supervised by experts in their very own clubhouse, with not a Playstation, Wii or Xbox in sight. Rather, a host of fun and educational activities are on offer, including chocolate-making, Muay Thai, yoga, junior diving, kayaking, sailing and surfing.
AKARYN Koh Krabay - Opening in June 2016
In partnership with world famous designer Kenzo the creative director on the project, AKARYN Hotel Group will unveil 40 private villas on a private island in Cambodia, with private butler service, three restaurants and an Ayurah Wellness Centre including water therapy suites with full holistic, fitness, medical and spa facilities. Covering a spacious 2,000 square metres each villa is built blending harmoniously into its natural surroundings to guarantee ultimate privacy.
Aleenta Hua Hin-Pranburi
Understated and glamorous Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa in Pranburi is the original award winning boutique luxury resort upon which Aleenta started. This special boutique luxury resort and spa features 23 unique residences most with a private pool that are like a friend's luxurious beach house. Each suite is located within steps of the beach and offers commanding views of the stunning sunset sea view of the Gulf of Thailand. Situated on the pristine and golden sand stretch of Pak Nampran Bay, Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Pranburi is 3.0 hours by luxury transport south of Bangkok. Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa, Pranburi offers a perfect location for a romantic beach wedding, honeymoon or couples getaway. www.aleenta.com/huahin
akyra Chura Samui
akyra Chura Samui is Samui's most intimate hip adults-only getaway located on the most private stretch of Koh Samui's shoreline on one of Thailand's most beautiful islands, at the quieter northern end of trendy Chaweng Beach 10 mins from the airport.
The style is cosmopolitan chic and relaxed glamour rules around the central resort pool overlooking the powdery white sand beach complete with a personal sun bed / suntan supervisor. Just a few meters away is the hippest beachfront bar Club akyra with Free Flow cocktails on Thursdays and the resident DJ playing to the sunset and into the night.
The beach offers great swimming and plenty of water sports, horse riding, dining and accommodation options. There are 65 stylish suites and rooms to choose from making akyra Chura Samui perfect for honeymoons, couples getaways and fly'n'flop escapes. www.theakyra.com
About Inspired Luxury
Inspired Luxury is a dynamic boutique sales, marketing and communications team based in Sydney specialising in travel and luxury lifestyle. Conceived from a passion of over thirty years working with extraordinary luxury hotels and top end incentives across all corners of the globe, Inspired luxury brings the distinctive personality and authentic experiences of our clients and destinations to life through innovative bespoke initiatives and a true understanding of the needs of our partners and clients. www.inspiredluxury.com.au
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