Buri Rasa Village Shines at the World Boutique Hotel Awards 2017
SURATHANI, TH. November 21, 2017 - Buri Rasa Village Samui & Buri Rasa Village Phangan were recently honored with two prestigious awards at World Boutique Hotel Awards which were announced at a grand gala ceremony, held in London on 9 November 2017.
Buri Rasa Village Samui - Southeast Asia's Best Beach or Coastal Hotel
Buri Rasa Village Phangan - Southeast Asia's Most Inspired Design
With consistent dedication to excellence, Buri Rasa Village Samui won its first and second World Boutique Hotel Awards for Southeast Asia's Best New Boutique Hotel in 2014 and Southeast Asia's Best Beach Hotel in 2015, while Buri Rasa Village Phangan was awarded its first trophy by the World Boutique Hotel Awards as Asia's Best New Boutique Hotel in 2014.
The World Boutique Hotel Awards is the first and only international awards organization exclusively dedicated to recognizing unique excellence among luxury boutique hotels. The nominee hotels are evaluated personally by a member of a judging team, ensuring that all winners are capable of transporting their guests into a novel world through the history of the location, its culture and its own stylistic flair.
“It's our honor to win such a prestigious award for both Buri Rasa Village Samui & Buri Rasa Village Phangan. We are truly humbled as this award reaffirms the commitment of Buri Rasa Village as a brand and to be recognized as a model of service, style and uniqueness, always staying true to the essence of a Thai village via design and guest experience. On behalf of the more than 400 associates working for the Buri Rasa brand, I would like to say thank you to our guests for their support and a heartfelt thank you and congratulations to our associates for their success. Thank you! ” - Michael S. Howard, Managing Director
About Rasa Hospitality
Rasa Hospitality is a group of passionate hospitality professionals and hotel/resort owners offering flexible, cooperative and custom hospitality solutions for resort, hotel or serviced apartment owners who want to experience the joys of owning a hotel, deliver an exceptional guest experience and get the best possible returns on the investment, all the while enjoying freedom from the daily operational challenges. Rasa Hospitality is in its fourth year of operation and is currently seeking management, development and joint venture opportunities in SE Asia. The group currently manages Buri Rasa Village Koh Samui, Buri Rasa Village Koh Phangan, Pai Village Boutique Resort & Farm, The Privilege Hotel Ezra Beach Club, Ruen Come In and Buri Rasa Village Chiang Mai, which is under development. The group also serves as the owner's representative to Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas.
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