Welcome to another issue of Angsana News Moment. In this issue of Angsana News Moment, we celebrate our awards sweep in the first half of the year as well as the debut of the all-new Angsana Velavaru in the Maldives and the launch of Angsana City Club & Spa Crescat City in Colombo. Elsewhere, Angsana Spa Bintan is also pleased to introduce a new Day Spa experience ANGSANA GROUP ANNOUNCES AWARDS SWEEP IN FIRST HALF OF 2006 Singapore, August 2006 - Fast-growing Angsana Resorts & Spa is one of the most successful resort and spa brands in the world, and there is no better way to celebrate all 26 Angsana Spas and four Angsana Resorts globally than to let our awards and accolades speak for themselves. Angsana is pleased to announce a total of nine awards received in just the first half of 2006. These include the prestigious Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Gold Awards 2006 for both Maison Souvannaphoum Hotel and Angsana Spa Kuala Lumpur. Elsewhere, Cond� Nast Traveller United Kingdom readers voted Angsana Spa Double Bay, Sydney as best Overseas Urban Day Spa (Ninth place). Of note are two stellar debuts by Angsana Spa Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town, and Angsana Spa & Health Club Dubai Marina, which both scored prestigious regional awards in their first year of operations. More at http://203.166.136.28/angsananews/issue8_releases.htm ALL-NEW ANGSANA VELAVARU OFFERS QUINTESSENTIAL MALDIVES EXPERIENCE Singapore, August 2006 - Amongst the 1,900 coral atolls of Maldives is South Nilandhe Atoll, where Angsana Resort & Spa Velavaru expects its first guests come November 2006. As part of the Banyan Tree Group, Angsana Velavaru marks the Asian luxury resort operator�s third foray into the Maldives, joining Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Ihuru and sister property Banyan Tree Maldives Vabbinfaru. The 79-villa Angsana Velavaru promises to entice new and seasoned visitors to the Maldives with its blend of trademark contemporary design, marine biodiversity, family-oriented facilities and acclaimed Angsana Spa treatments. In conjunction with the resort opening, guests staying six nights will get to enjoy the seventh night with our compliments and a 20% off body massages at Angsana Spa. This Velavaru Sampler plan is valid for stays from 1 November until 10 December 2006. More at http://203.166.136.28/angsananews/issue8_releases.htm#anvl ANGSANA SPA BINTAN INTRODUCES DAY SPA EXPERIENCE Singapore, August 2006 � Tropical gardens and sunny beach vibes are the perfect complement to Angsana Spa Bintan�s indulgent new Day Spa experience, introduced with the launch of the revamped Angsana Spa menu. The Angsana Spa Duet Day Spa programme comprises of the 210-minute Duet package with options for men and women, followed by a delightful spa lunch at Lotus Caf�. Introduced for the first time in Angsana Resort & Spa Bintan, the programme is priced at US$120++ per person and is available all year-round. More at http://203.166.136.28/angsananews/issue8_releases.htm#bintan ANGSANA CITY CLUB & SPA CRESCAT CITY LAUNCHED AT COLOMBO�S PREMIER ADDRESS Colombo, Sri Lanka, August 2006 � Angsana Spa sails into Sri Lanka and spa connoisseur�s hearts with its first establishment in the city capital. Angsana City Club & Spa Crescat City will open on 5 September 2006 to offer unique Ayurvedic and luxurious Angsana treatments. This is the second Angsana Spa in Sri Lanka, following the July 2004 opening of Angsana Spa Deer Park Hotel in Giritale. To celebrate the opening of Angsana City Club & Spa Crescat City, guests can enjoy one-for-one Essence of Angsana packages with friends and loved ones. This offer is valid from now until 30 November 2006. More at http://203.166.136.28/angsananews/issue8_releases.htm#crescat

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