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Britain’s Princess Eugenie Visits Thailand’s Royal Phuket Marina

Britain’s Princess Eugenie, daughter of the Duke & Duchess of York and granddaughter of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, was the latest in a line-up of high profile guests visiting Thailand‘s premier ‘luxury lifestyle resort community’ the Royal Phuket Marina over the recent Easter holiday weekend.

The young princess was accompanied by four friends for lunch and a boat trip around Phuket’s famous Phang Nga Bay which is renowned for its iconic James Bond Island which featured in the ‘Man with the Golden Gun’ with Roger Moore, as well as Phi Phi Island which appeared in the film The Beach, starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Princess Eugenie and her friends were guests of marina developer Gulu Lalvani, a close friend of the British royal family. The tycoon founder of Binatone, the world’s second largest manufacturer of digital cordless phones, is partly based in London and features regularly on the Financial Times’ annual Rich List.

Princess Eugenie, 19, is the second daughter of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah, Duchess of York. She is on a gap year before university, having completed her A-levels at Britain’s prestigious Marlborough College.

Royal Phuket Marina is becoming a magnet for the world’s celebrities and socialites looking to escape the limelight and enjoy the idyllic lifestyle of Phuket. Gulu Lalvani recently welcomed tennis star Martin Navratilova while his Christmas guest list included Hong Kong entrepreneur and Shanghai Tang founder Sir David Tang, model Kate Moss, British heiress and fashion icon Daphne Guinness, London property tycoon Nick Candy, Louis Vuitton CEO Yves Carcelle and Japanese designer Kenzo.

Located on Phuket’s eastern seaboard overlooking scenic Phang Na Bay, Royal Phuket Marina is Thailand‘s first world-class luxury lifestyle community rivaling top marina resort communities in Europe and the Caribbean.

It was developed by tycoon Gulu Lalvani, founder of Binatone, the world’s second largest manufacturer of digital cordless phones, whose vision is to promote Phuket as a world class yachting hub in one of the world’s most scenic and assessable locations.

Royal Phuket Marina has become a popular entertainment and lifestyle hub with open air restaurants and bars overlooking mega yachts moored in the Mediterranean-style marina.

Following the successful completion and sale of Phase I with its luxury condominiums and penthouses, Royal Phuket Marina has just completed its unique ‘Aquaminium’ penthouse apartments which come complete with their own integral boat berth as well as a series of ultra luxury private villas, also with private berths, which complete Phase II of the complex.

More than half of the Royal Phuket Marina development is devoted to leisure, shopping, recreation, and dining set amidst landscaped gardens overlooking the 350-berth marina.

Source: LuxuryTravelMagazine.com

Sri Lanka

The Beach, Jetwing Beach, Negombo, Sri Lanka

75 LUXURY ROOMS | 3 LUXURY SUITES

The Jetwing Beach, Negombo, a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the world, lies nestled among the palm trees, along a beautiful sun-drenched beach in the coastal town of Negombo. It takes one to an ultramarine world of colourful interiors where each of the rooms open on to large private balconies, or terrace which looks out to the Indian Ocean.

The hotels architecture is truly impressive and also inspiring, it’s beach, it’s cool, it’s calm and it’s a temple of chic – A harmonious blend of soft colours and rich, dark woods, this place lives and breaths luxury.

Your cares will be swept away by the cool breezes that blow through its open spaces. Apart from its spectacular setting amidst windswept palms and sun bronzed beach. The Hotel’s spa features a comfortable lounge to relax in, a Jacuzzi, steam room and special treatment rooms with a choice of air-conditioned environments for treatment. The luxury and romance of this idyllic location forms the perfect backdrop for honeymoons too.

ACCOMMODATION

Jetwing Beach Resort offers 75 spacious, luxury rooms with minimalist interiors and 3 luxury suites with a large open court yard with rain shower and Jacuzzi.

Room with cement flooring and dark teak furniture, individual air conditioning, telephone and IDD facility, hair dryer, magnifying shaving mirror, mini bar, tea & coffee making facilities, safety locker, cable TV, CD/DVD Player, In -room dining, slippers and bath robes.

CUISINE

‘The Sands’, for all day dining; ‘Black Coral’, the fine dining restaurant, offering an exciting a la carte menu; ‘Al Fresco’ dining on the terrace; The Centre Point, a beach restaurant offering great pizzas and other snacks and Terrace Bar

ACTIVITIES

‘Water sports, kite surfing, fishing, a village walk, Anawilundawa bird watching tour including a train ride, a boat ride with breakfast through the Dutch canal or experience the marsh and narrowing water ways of Muthurajawela with a boat ride. You could also take a safari through the jungles of the Wilpatthu National Park or perhaps tour the many ancient Roman Catholic churches in the area.

Experience ‘Signature Dining’ – A romantic Rama & Sitha spa and dining experience, in-room dining for couples. Beach Bar-Be-Que for a couple or small group.

Experiences within the hotel: Learn to cook hot and spicy sea food dishes and other Sri Lankan specialities, tea tasting ceremony of J

etwing Teas, Signature Dining, Exotic Weddings and parties.

FACILITIES

2 Restaurants (à la carte, buffet and signature dining)
3 Bars including pool bar
2 Swimming pools
Gym (fully equipped)
Tennis & Squash courts
shops
Spa and Ayurvedic centre
Watersports centre offering Deep sea fishing, Boat rides, Catamaran sailing,
Body boarding
Kayaking
Babysitting service available
Evening entertainment programmes.

Check-in/Check-out Time: Check-in is 12.00 noon and Check-Out is 11.00 a.m. An earlier Check-in or later Check-out can be requested on a case by case basis and the resort may agree depending on availability.

Address: Negombo, Sri Lanka

Airport: Bandaranaike – Colombo International – 20 minutes

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