Indigo Pearl Scoop Two More International Awards For Its Unique Design Concept

Luxury Phuket resort collects ‘Best Design Spa’ and ‘Best Design Suite’ in Design et al International Hotel and Property Awards 2011, and announces its new Pool & Spa Villas Leading Luxury Phuket resort Indigo Pearl has yet again received the honor of two major accolades for its unique design concept inspired by the island’s ancient tin mining industry; one for its new Garden of Eden-style spa and one for its designer suites. Coqoon Spa, which opened earlier this year, has been awarded as ‘Best Design Spa’ in the prestigious International Hotel & Property Awards 2011, held in Monaco and hosted by leading UK-based interior design magazines Luxe et al and design et al. Indigo Pearl was also honoured as “Best Design Suites” for its luxurious-chic accommodations, including the designer Pearl Bed Suites, recently conceptualized D-Buk Suites, the Pool Pavilions, and the seven individually styled Pearl Shell Suites With online voting by readers, the annual international Luxe et al awards recognise “design beacons that inspire us…but more than that…inspire our senses from a design perspective.” This represents the third award Indigo Pearl has won this year for its unique design and is a further demonstration of the consistent success of the home-grown Phuket-based luxury resort. The designer suites and cutting edge Coqoon Spa are the work of leading designer Bill Bensley who is best known for his holistic approach of integrating structures with nature while embracing local art forms. He says his philosophy aligns with the Indonesian phrase lebih gila, lebih biak, which means ‘the more odd, the better’. Aligned onto its commitment for continuous improvement, and following the opening of Coqoon Spa, Indigo Pearl has announced a multi-million dollar aesthetic transformation in partnership with Bensley Design Studios to become an ‘all suite and villa’ property. Bill Bensely is already working on the resort’s next stage of development with a number of exclusive Pool & Spa Villas ranging from 550 to 2,500 square metres set to open by fall 2011. The acclaimed 5-star Indigo Pearl is a fusion of modern architecture and Thai tin-mining heritage, nestled along picturesque Nai Yang Beach, just 10 minutes from Phuket International Airport. It has been hailed as a design masterpiece by global media publications and boasts easy access with direct flights to Phuket from almost everywhere in Asia. For bookings or enquires please email [email protected] call +66 (0)76 327 006. Further information about Indigo Pearl, please visit: http://www.indigo-pearl.com/ About Indigo Pearl: Set against a backdrop of dense rainforest filled with rare wildlife, Indigo Pearl unfolds along Phuket's sheltered northern shore. It was voted one of the best new hotels in the world by Cond้ Nast Traveller (US) in its ‘2007 Hot List’ of top new resorts, spas, restaurants and nightclubs, “Most Stylish Hotel” by ELLE magazine, Singapore, and among the world's “TOP 50 Dream Resorts” by Honeymoon and Travel magazine. In “Tablet 10 Top Ten New Hotels: Asia & Africa” highlighting Asia and Africa’s ten most unique and exciting new hotels, Indigo Pearl was the only Thailand hotel featured, and one of only two beach resorts in the entire book. A member of HIP Hotels, Indigo Pearl was furthered selected to join the Kiwi Collection’s exclusive list of the top 1,500 hotels in the world, and partner the world’s leading private members’ club and concierge, Quintessentially. Indigo Pearl was most recently voted ‘’Best Design Concept Hotel/Resort in South East Asia’’ at the HAPA (Hospitality Asia) Awards 2008–2010, and ranked among Asia’s Top 25 Best Leisure Hotels and Resorts in the Smart Travel Asia ‘Best in Travel Poll 2008’. The resort has been honoured as Asia’s Leading Design Hotel at the World Travel Awards 2010, Described as the 'Oscars' of the travel and tourism industry. Indigo Pearl has been awarded under Silver category by TUI NORDIC “Blue Award”for excellent performance generating the most satisfied customers in its category. Coqoon Spa: within 6 months of opening, the Avant-garde Spa Design was the runner up in the Best Luxury Resort Spa Award - Thailand at the 2011 World Luxury Spa Awards. ? For further information or high resolution images please contact: Indigo Pearl Phuket Resort Panchan Noimeecharoen Public Relations Manager T: + 66 (0)76 327 006 E: [email protected] Click for photo release at www.thaipr.net

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