Absolute Bangla Suites, a new lifestyle experience located on Phuket’s famous nightlife and entertainment road, Bangla, is now open.

Absolute Bangla Suites is a one-of-a-kind resort in Phuket, located at Bangla Square on Bangla Road. With convenient access to all the action in Patong – shopping, beach relaxation, fine dining, and nightlife and entertainment – Absolute Bangla Suites offers all this right on your doorstep.

In fact, Bangla Suites is such a desirable island location – with its stunning rooftop views, the latest luxuries and hip decor – that more and more media outlets and celebrities alike are discovering it. A case in point: Absolute Bangla Suites recently hosted Fashion TV (FTV) and a slew of beautiful fashion models at a recent photo shoot (see also this month’s cover shot).

A unique concept-design boutique hotel and fractional ownership property, Absolute Bangla Suites is owned by Absolute World Group of Companies and will be managed by Absolute Resorts & Hotels. Absolute Resorts & Hotels is one of the business sectors of the Absolute World Group of companies. Absolute Resorts & Hotels is a fast growing boutique resort management brand for hotels and resorts, property developments and mixed-use developments in Thailand.

Absolute World Group hosted the VIP pre-launch of Absolute Bangla Suites – the first five-star boutique resort on Patong’s Bangla Road – on 6 October 2009. Thai and expatriate VIPs experienced the newest boutique resort in the heart of Bangla.

“Absolute Bangla Suites will become a new popular lifestyle icon of Phuket. The resort is ideal for those who seek a different holiday experience,” says Supachart Ruamsamu, Managing Director Absolute Resorts & Hotels. “You can enjoy all the action of Patong at a stylishly designed resort in the heart of Phuket’s top beach destination.”

Bryan Lunt, Chairman of Absolute World Group says: “We are very pleased with Absolute Bangla Suites, and we are confident that the resort will become a new popular icon on Phuket Island. Occupancy has been 75% in the first month since the official opening. This is because of the unique points of the property, and also in part due to good timing with launch at the beginning of the new high season. We look forward to growing the recognition of Absolute Resorts & Hotels brand further.”

The resort consists of 54 suites, from studios to penthouses. The unique stylish black and red interior design with Asian contemporary style decoration awaits guests upon arrival. Absolute Bangla Suites is decorated to provide a stylish, private and unforgettable experience.

An all-suite resort, all rooms are fitted with modern conveniences and are designed in an elegant red and black theme. All suites offer a private Jacuzzi and are equipped with international standard amenities – WiFi, living area, dining area and kitchen area are standard. A 24-hour concierge service and warm Thai hospitality will ensure a stay at Absolute Bangla Suites is memorable and help to make your vacation perfect in every way.

Absolute Bangla Suites offers a number of recreational options, including a stylish bar with indoor and outdoor dining called The Privé Bar and a fitness center where guests can keep fit and healthy while on holiday.

The Privé Bar is located on the ground floor near the lobby and offers a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks in a sophisticated setting. Visit to find out the signature cocktails.

Climax – Poolside Dining & Music Lounge
Absolute Bangla Suites’ signature outlet, though, is Climax – Poolside Dining & Music Lounge, which is located on the rooftop. Offering an extensive food and drinks menu and a unique bird’s eye view of Patong, Climax is the resort town’s newest dining and entertainment venue. Here, guests can enjoy fine food and a variety drinks and music styles all at one destination.

”We offer a new dining experience where you can enjoy the best western dishes and seafood specialties, complimented with our large wine selection and Climax signature drinks menu. All this while enjoying the sophisticated atmosphere and unique view of Patong from our rooftop,” boasts Stephan Bouwman, Operation Manager of Climax Pool Dining & Music Lounge.

With many years of experience in designing menus and organizing and catering functions in Phuket, at Climax Stephan has created a number of unique signature dishes as well as a fresh seafood menu which includes Oyster, Caviar, Lobster, Tiger Prawn and local fish, in addition to including imported beef and fresh Sushi and Sashimi and special homemade Climax ice cream and desserts.

Climax is also an ideal choice for a private or corporate function. With a seating capacity of 150, a drinks menu numbering in the hundreds (if you can drink them all), and a VIP room which can be used as a separate function room for privacy or a special occasion, Climax is suitable for all manner of private and corporate functions.

You are invited to experience a different vacation, one that you will never forget. Book now for the special opening rates at www.AbsoluteBanglaSuites.com.

Fractional Product
In addition, Absolute Bangla Suites offers fractional interests, with two-week fractions starting at THB1.9 million. Owners can choose to enjoy their time or rent it out; Absolute Resorts & Hotels provides rentalmanagement services for owners. What’s more, the fractional interest may be exchanged through The Registry Collection, allowing owners to stay in other upscale properties.

For more information, visit www.AbsoluteBanglaSuites.com.
Absolute Bangla Suites
68/1, Soi Bangla, Patong, Phuket 83150 Thailand
T +66 (0) 76 343600-4
F +66 (0) 76 343601

Getting to Know Absolute Bangla Suites
“We developed the resort concept and design from scratch, after looking at what was already in the Patong market. The design, facilities and prime location of Absolute Bangla Suites will ensure it is a popular choice with holiday-makers and we believe this boutique resort concept will lead the way in Patong,” says Bryan Lunt, Chairman of Absolute World Group.

Room Types
• 29 Studio Suites
• 9 Junior Suites
• 7 Executive Suites
• 2 Grand Suites
• 7 Penthouses

Room Facilities
• Private Jacuzzi with bathroom amenities, rain shower
• European-style kitchen equipped with modern appliances
• Flat screen TV with satellite channels and DVD player
• B&W Zeppelin iPod speaker
• WIFI and broadband Internet
• VOIP telephones
• Modern air-conditioning with individual control
• Dining table
• Cozy sofa

Resort Facilities
• Swimming Pool on the roof top with daybeds and outdoor shower
• UBC satellite and cable TV
• Concierge service
• Broadband Internet
• Secure parking
• State-of-the-art security throughout
• Fitness center

Bar and Restaurant
• The Privé Bar on the ground floor
• Climax – Poolside Dining & Music Lounge on the rooftop
• Offer fine dining all day, and various drinks

Once You Are at Absolute Bangla Suites…
• Patong Beach is only 1 minute away
• Jungceylon Patong Shopping Center is only a 1 minute walk
• Golfing at international golf course only 15 minutes’ drive
• Explore Phuket heritage in Phuket Town – only 25 minutes’ drive
• Phuket International Airport only 45 minutes drive
• Street shopping, nightlife entertainment – on your door step!

The Absolute World Group, Asia’s leading lifestyle property developer, resorts and hotels operator, fractional ownership and vacation club pioneers, have collected their latest international award from the highly respected American Resort Development Association.

The ARDA Awards Program is organized by the American Resort Development Association and is committed to recognizing the best nominees submitted in areas that include overall professional excellence, outstanding sales accomplishments, product design, advertising, and staff.

The Absolute World Group was nominated in the Advertising and Promotion Division and made the short-list of four finalists for the Video Production category. Their Point Of Sale film ‘We Are Your World’ beat productions from leading international vacation operators to win the category.

Mr. Bryan Lunt, Chairman of the Absolute World Group of Companies said, “It is a great achievement to be recognized in the American market for our outstanding work in international sales and marketing. This award is in recognition of the hard work of our Absolute World team. The video also highlights the quality of our Thailand properties and puts these destinations on a global map.”

It is the mission of the Awards Program to provide a fair and equal evaluation of achievement within the vacation ownership industry. The award from ARDA is the second award for the Absolute World Group in 2010 following the Fractional Life Readers Choice Award in London for their designer resort development, yooPhuket.

Following a further two recent development successes in Phuket – Absolute Bangla Suites (opened October 2009) and Absolute Nakalay Beach Resort (opened January 2010) the Absolute World Group are soon to be adding to their collection of designer boutique resorts with the launch of The Beach Samui, by YOO, and their independent Absolute Developments project, Absolute Twin Sands Spa and Resort, which is expected to be completed in 2012.

About the Absolute World Group
Founded in 1998, the Absolute World Group of companies has positioned its 1300 staff tactically across China, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, Russia and Thailand, offering a seamless range of services within the world of Resorts and Hotels inclusive of a worldwide network of International Estate Agencies, a highly successful Vacation Club, boasting thousands of members and their pioneering Fractional Ownership and Resale division.

Absolute is committed to delivering heavenly resort destinations from conception to completion and beyond, with the added value of its dedicated turnkey resort management service.

When deciding on a foreign property for purchase, whether to reside in permanently, use as a vacation home or as an investment, it is wise to pick a property that has been developed by a reputable developer; one with a strong track record of well-built construction projects as well as professional after-sales management. Also, the developer should make the buying process as simple and painless as possible. The developer should be well versed in the country’s property ownership laws and regulations and have solutions for any hurdles that buyers may face when buying in a foreign market.

Also, when it comes to purchase a property, a buyer can choose units that are furnished or unfurnished, and of course any buyer that chooses furnished wants their new investment both functionally and stylishly equipped using high quality products. The interior design of a home for sale and the complex the home is set within, regardless of the location or how well it is built, can easily sway a potential buyer’s decision on whether to purchase it or not.

So when Absolute combined their Thai housing and apartment market knowhow and experience with world renowned design company yoo, they laid the foundations for one of a kind partnership that is able to offer unique properties that meet all the above mentioned criteria. The Absolute Developments company and the uber cool yoo brand have united and are now set to offer a distinctive selection of designer apartments and penthouses that are superbly built on the beautiful island of Phuket, Thailand. The development, yooPhuket, promises to deliver well constructed homes that have interiors created by the exciting and cutting edge yoo designer team.

Who are yoo?
A truly international brand, yoo is celebrated for its innovative design flair, high specification and democratic ethos. Having co-founded the Manhattan Loft Corporation, which transformed urban London living in the 1990s with its regenerated loft spaces, property developer John Hitchcox formed yoo in 1999 with the world’s most celebrated designer, Philippe Starck. Since then yoo has continually raised the bar for contemporary design and electrifyingly redefined the simple word ‘home’ in award-winning schemes around the world.

Over the past ten years yoo has been working with international partners on a variety of landmark buildings and large residential projects throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America and the Middle East. In 2008, yoo won two awards from CNBC International Property Awards for ‘Best Interior Design’ at The Jade, NYC and ‘Best Development, Central and South America’ at Punta del Este. The company also won awards in the same year from The Home Overseas magazine and The What House Awards.

yooPhuket has been created by the yoo Design Studio. Yoo is particularly known for its interior design and ultra chic styling, bringing together some of the best design talents in the industry. Prior to the yooPhuket project, yoo’s experience in Thailand includes the exclusive Cape Yamu villas, built in partnership with Campbell Kane, also in Phuket.

And Absolute Developments…
Absolute World Group of Companies are the parent company with offices across Thailand, China, Russia and Hong Kong. With a staff of more than 850 personnel, the Absolute Group offers an integrated range of services including a worldwide network of international estate agencies and a vacation club with thousands of members. Many of Absolute Group’s customers consider their purchases with the company as a long-term investment; as well as a getaway to some amazingly beautiful locations.

Absolute Developments concentrates their efforts on high-end luxury resort destinations including private pool villas, boutique resorts and large multi-storey condominiums. The company has vast experience in hotel management, property development, fractional vacation ownership and property rentals. Thus they are well versed in providing a multitude of solutions for their clients. The group’s diversity, coupled with the strong joint venture partners it attracts, makes an Absolute property a sound investment choice.

Introducing yooPhuket
yooPhuket is a collection of 256 stylish designer apartments and penthouses available as studios, one and two bedroom apartments and stunning penthouses and sub penthouses. All set within a beautiful tropical and natural landscape surrounded by three of Phuket’s major Golf courses. yooPhuket offers a year round perfect get away location with amazing flowers in bloom, coconut trees swaying in the wind and its renowned warm climate. As well, yooPhuket is perfectly located to act as a base to enjoy all of the other great attractions Phuket has to offer – the best golf, the best beaches and the shopping and nightlife of Patong only 15 minutes away.

The apartments are divided among five interconnected six-storey buildings. The crisp clean lines of the sleek contemporary architecture are an elegant complement to the surrounding landscape. Natural local materials are incorporated into the designs to make the link with traditional Thai culture.

The contemporary design on yooPhuket offers open plan living space with dramatic floor to ceiling windows, opening onto spectacular views across the lake, golf courses and lush landscapes. The impressive master bedroom suites have en suite bathrooms and walk in closet space. Stylish kitchens are fitted with integrated appliances including oven and hob and fridge/freezer. Spotless bathrooms have fully tiled walk in shower enclosures and state of the art home technology includes comfort cooling systems, video door entry and the latest audio visual equipment. The wraparound balconies of the apartments’ buildings provide each home with its own private outside space for relaxing, dining al fresco and taking in the sweeping views. The buildings are set around the stunning pool complex, which creates the natural focal point and social hub of the development. The impressive collection of multi level infinity pools is large enough never to feel crowded. Alongside the pools are the clubhouse, fine dining restaurant and cafe, as well as palm lined poolside cabana areas featuring outdoor fireplaces offering somewhere exceptionally relaxing to have a refreshing drink and a bite to eat.

The immaculate grounds are carefully tended by the maintenance team throughout the year. Planted with indigenous and tropical species, the gardens are colourful and fragrant with flowers such as jasmine and orchids. The tropical climate allows for year round blooming of trees and flowers which can be attested to each night by the lovely fragrance in the air.

As each unit interior offers a choice of stylish yoo furniture collections and a selection of divine signature collection additions, apartments can be ready to move into quickly. Buyers can opt for the Standard Collection or Superior Collection packs which include not only furniture, but everything right down to the kitchenware and bed linen.

yooPhuket apartments come with first class service, amenities and benefits, including:

A beautiful, tranquil, lakeside setting with stunning countryside and golf views.
Multi-level infinity edged pools, palm lined courtyards with cabana relaxation areas featuring outdoor fireplaces, poolside clubhouse, games room and indoor-to-outdoor fine dining restaurant and bar.
Fitness club, yoga and wellbeing spa, business centre and conference room.
Use of a 31’ Gulf speedboat with captain and hostess for all Fractional buyers
Use of the top of the range Calloway Golf Clubs for all Fractional buyers.
Extensive concierge services for all Fractional buyers 24 hour security
Shuttle buses to Patong beach and shopping centres.
10 – 15 minutes drive from the most stunning beaches and vibrant nightlife.
45 minutes drive from Phuket Airport.
Experienced rental management programme.
An excellent optional high rental returns opportunity.
Incredible value Quartershare Fractional Ownership and Freehold Foreign Ownership.
Deferred interest free payment options (subject to availability).

Buying at yooPhuket
Apartments at yooPhuket are available to buy either outright or through Absolute’s acclaimed quarter-share fractional ownership scheme meaning you can realise the dream of a luxury Thai holiday home at a fraction of the price.

Under Thai law, non-Thai nationals are permitted to buy apartments in a development. The process of purchasing property in Thailand is not complicated, and Absolute will introduce buyers to a local law firm who can guide them through the purchase process. Absolute will also guide buyers through all of the things they need to know such as how to set up a Thai bank account and which type of visa is required. Buyers are free to rent out their apartment and full management services are offered by Absolute at yooPhuket. Their sophisticated reservations systems means a high occupancy level and an anticipated rental yield of 7% for the first five years makes sure the asset is paying its way. If a buyer chooses to rent their property, yoo designed furniture packages are available providing everything guests would need.

Pre-Launch Sale
Before the full launch of yooPhuket this winter, Absolute are offering incredible pre-launch deals for those who want to buy into this unique development early. A wide range of deals are available. Visit www.yooPhuket.com to be amongst the first to receive the pre-launch edition brochure.

yoo work in partnership with other major developers and are currently working on 44 partner projects across 5 continents, no one project is the same, the common factor is the enhanced comparative value the yoo brand brings to a development. This value is very apparent: yooToronto – 66% sold out in 5 hours; yooNewYork – 90% sold out in 7 days; yooPunta del Este – 85% sold in 1 month. Sales of yooPhuket’s first phase are already nearing 30% sold at investor launch stages and there are some incredible deals to be made prior to general release later this year.

For all sales enquiries please contact a member of the Absolute Real Estate Team +66 (0) 76 346 282 or sales@yooPhuket.com or register at www.yooPhuket.com