Banyan Tree to Open its Newest Brand, Cassia, a Custom Hotel Residence in Phuket, Thailand
SINGAPORE, AS. Aug. 14, 2015 - A completely new hospitality concept, Banyan Tree's newest brand Cassia (www.cassia.com ) features cutting edge design, colourful "street art" d e cor and customisable living and dining options. A stylish combination of hotel and serviced apartments for couples, families or groups of friends, the first Cassia property will open in October 2015 in Phuket, Thailand .
Located within the Group's integrated resort Laguna Phuket, Cassia brings an innovative approach to hospitality with 221 stylish residences featuring casual chic one- and two-bedroom apartments, each with a separate living room and fully equipped kitchen. Many residences have a Loft hang out area with panoramic views of the lagoon, ocean or park.
Cassia Phuket boasts original features and facilities such as FREE Wi-fi, two pools, a private area at Bang Tao Beach, Spa, mini convenience mart, home delivery service and touch-screen concierge.
Cassia allows guests to keep dining easy breezy with casual concepts Market 23 Cafe the hotel's buzzing social hub, and Street Bar featuring in-house DJs and original works of Thai street artists.
Guests who prefer to dine in, can cook home-made meals with fresh ingredients from Market 23 Caf e , order delivery from local restaurants or take away from street vendors.
Options such as transfers, Spa sessions, room add-ons, housekeeping, laundry and more can be selected in advance through the website during booking or on-site.
About Cassia Phuket
Cassia Phuket is located within Laguna Phuket, Asia's first integrated resort in Bang Tao Bay, a 20-minute drive from Phuket International Airport. It will open with 221 hotel residences, expanding to 326 residences as part of a second tower added by 2017. Facilities include Chill Chill Spa, Kids Play Room, Infinity Swimming Pool, Market 23 and Street Bar. Fitness Center and Meeting Space will open in 2017.
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