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IWTA speaks with Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Managing Director & Founder, AKARYN Hotel Group
IWTA speaks with Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Managing Director & Founder, AKARYN Hotel Group Background: Khun Anchalika grew up in Texas where she achieved a Bachelor in Business Administration and later a Master in International Business Studies. She started her career for GE Capital and the job took allowed lots of traveling and living in different parts of the world. Then she moved back to Thailand to retire by the beach. Summary: Retirement didn’t quite work out as she found her passion in hospitality. Where she had the opportunity to create unique experiences for guests. Listen to her story how she found the courage to take leap to move back home, start something fresh, be the first women on the board of SLH and how she balances it all. Listen to her impactful story and walk away inspired. Listen to this Interview on your favourite RSS Platform
Akaryn Hotel Group to launch Aleenta Chiang Mai Resort & Spa in Q1 2023
Following the success of the existing Aleenta Resorts & Spas in Phuket and Hua Hin, AKARYN Hotel Group has announced that it will open its third property under the Aleenta Resort brand of luxury boutique resorts, Aleenta Chiang Mai Resort & Spa, in Q1 of 2023. Offering 45 rooms, a swimming pool, bar and lounge area, restaurant, spa and wellness centre and a menu of tailor-made health and wellness programmes and retreats, the AKARYN Hotel Group maintains its dedication to providing premium experiences with the arrival of its latest property. Aleenta, which means “a rewarding life,” has served as the hotel collection’s manifesto since its launch in 2006 with the inaugural Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa. Committed to offering a five-star experience, Aleenta Resorts are anchored upon spacious suite accommodations, premium design, exceptional F&B, first-class facilities and holistic retreat programmes for ultimate wellness uniting the mind, body and spirit. Situated between the ancient city of Chiang Mai and the region's lush countryside, Aleenta Chiang Mai will be geared towards the health-conscious traveller seeking the ultimate relaxation, holistic rebalancing and an authentic Thai hospitality experience. Anchalika Kijkanakorn, Managing Director at AKARYN Hotel Group said, “After a fruitful few years with the success of the first two Aleenta Resorts, we’re excited to be launching Aleenta Chiang Mai along with the addition of the holistic medical programmes, elevating the resort’s wellness offering to an unrivalled level in the region. Continuing to strive for excellence, the Aleenta Resort brand will welcome additional properties over the next few years, expanding beyond the borders of Thailand.” Offering an intimate 44 rooms only, Aleenta Chiang Mai will boast a combination of 32 spacious hotel rooms all with private terraces, and one-and-two-bedroom pool villas. The highlight of the hotel is a four-bedroom teak wood villa, made from antique golden teak that was collected by the owner, restored, and carefully reassembled into a new structure, inviting guests for a traditional Thai living experience finished with contemporary comforts and a private swimming pool. Tastefully merging traditional Thai design with tech-savvy, modern facilities, each villa will be crafted from recovered, traditional teak wood, manifesting a sustainable design concept whilst celebrating the essence of rejuvenation. With a clean and contemporary aesthetic, the facade of the hotel will marry well with the state-of-the-art facilities and amenities, and when it comes to the hotel’s interiors, guests can expect to be welcomed by a soothing palette of neutral hues, natural materials and sophisticated furnishings for an atmosphere that encourages the ultimate tranquillity. With a mission to provide the very best in innovative holistic medical wellness having recently been awarded its medical licensing, Aleenta Chiang Mai will offer wellness retreats with tailor-made programs to help clients reach their individual goals. With an in-house doctor, nurse and “master healer”, Aleenta Chiang Mai will assist its guests in achieving optimum wellness and balance in life, through holistic approaches encompassing diet and nutrition, mental wellbeing, physical fitness and medical guidance, all set in an idyllic and tranquil environment. Elevated gastronomy will be a priority at Aleenta Chiang Mai, with the utmost importance given to curating a menu offering nutritious and delicious dishes. Advocating that diet and nutrition is a key component to health and wellbeing, the F&B programme at Aleenta Chiang Mai will boast a creative menu of Thai dishes with a contemporary twist, with plant-based, low sugar/carb ingredients using the best local ingredients. For those attending health retreats, nutritionists will be on hand to devise tailor-made diet plans to support guests through achieving their health goals, whether that be to curb their sugar cravings and intake, shed excess pounds, lower cholesterol, or general detox to cleanse. The hotel’s facilities will include an outdoor swimming pool with lounge area and bar, an all-day-dining restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and a fine-dining menu in the evening, a library bar serving cocktails and drinks in the evening, Ayurah Wellness centre offering a full-service spa and a meeting room/event space for up to 40 people, workshop and multipurpose area.
Going green: AKARYN Hotels kickstarts new culinary series with sustainable dining
Thailand’s boutique hotel specialist AKARYN Hotel Group, is kickstarting its new AKARYN culinary series with a sustainable dining concept, on Thailand’s golden gulf coast, which aims to showcase the finest and freshest produce from the land and the sea. At Aleenta Hua Hin-Pranburi Resort & Spa, the luxury boutique retreat nestled directly on the sandy shore, overlooking the Gulf of Thailand, the chefs focus on creating delectable dishes using organically grown produce and locally sourced seafood. As part of the AKARYN culinary series, guests will be able to savour these ingredients in a series of special dishes, which are designed to be both nutritious and delicious. Aleenta Hua Hin will allow diners to discover exactly where the chefs source their produce with experiential trips to neighbourhood farms and fishing villages. The first culinary specialty being showcased at Aleenta Hua Hin is barbecue squid, a simple yet sublime recipe from Chef Thitipong Worakham, who is fondly known as Chef M. Most mornings, Chef M visits the small fishing village of Pak Nam Pran, where the Pranburi River flows into the sea and bountiful fishing grounds lie just offshore. The seafood sold here is straight off the boat, and squid is a specialty. Guests can now join Chef M on his morning mission to the buy the latest catch, haggling with the friendly fishermen to get the best squid for the optimum price, and taking in all the stimulating sights, sounds and smells of this captivating coastal community. “At AKARYN, we firmly believe in the concept of farm-to-table dining. It is important that diners are able to see how their food is harvested, transported and prepared. Through our new AKARYN Culinary Series, we will allow guests to experience exactly how the finest produce is brought to their table, to create our chefs’ mouth-watering dishes,” said Anchalika Kijkanakorn, founder and managing director, AKARYN Hotel Group.
New cycling tours in Thailand with AKARYN Hotels
With more than five million people in the UK cycling more than once a week due to the proven health benefits and luxury travellers looking to Asia as a holiday destination for the year ahead, the boutique AKARYN Hotel Group has launched a series of new cycling tours through southern Thailand; fore fronted by their two tranquil five-star resorts, Aleenta Phuket Resort & Spa and Aleenta Hua Hin Resort & Spa. Whether guests want to challenge themselves on a mountain trail, pick up speed on long, winding roads or just enjoy a peaceful ride with breath-taking scenery, there is a route to suit everyone. Catering for all ages and abilities, with an abundance of routes and varying terrain, there is a tour catering to all travellers; from enthusiastic cyclists and training triathletes to adventure-seekers or simply families wanting to escape to cycle the sandy walkways of Hua Hin and Phuket together. Guests will receive high-quality bicycles for use at their leisure during their stay, route maps (including pocket WI-FI map apps for the tech savvy), bicycle stands, cleaning and maintenance kits, and local guides will even be available to lead them on their journey. At Aleenta Hua Hin, guests can immerse themselves in the culture of the region with a bike ride through the exotic countryside, passing traditional local villages, jungle-clad hills, verdant vineyards and golden beaches, before returning to the spacious suites and villas at Aleenta Hua Hin for an in-villa massage, to soothe aching muscles. Whilst, at Aleenta Phuket, guests can explore the idyllic landscape on smooth tracks nestled between lush green hills and the Andaman Sea, and even stop off for an authentic Thai cooking class at a local market whilst on the route. Owning to AKARYN Hotel Groups main philosophy of luxury sustainable travel, well being and local experiences, these newly launched bicycle tour adventures are also the perfect choice for those travelling with a conscience, as all six of the group’s hotels and resorts are now single-use plastic-free, as of June 2019.
Great Mates Escapes: AKARYN Hotel Group level-up staycation in Thailand
Thailand’s home-grown luxury boutique hotel AKARYN Hotel Group is inviting groups of friends to enjoy fun-filled breaks together with its latest package that allows BFFs to experience interesting local activities and create their own high-end slumber parties. Great Mates Escapes offers guests to stay at five-star hotels and resorts in Phuket, Hua Hin, Bangkok or Chiang Mai, with luxurious accommodation in a choice of stunning suites, standalone residences and spectacular pool villas. akyra Beach Club Phuket During the day, various resort activities including bicycle tour, farm tour, wellness classes – Thai boxing, floating yoga, etc – are among many interesting activities on offer. The resort’s resident mixologist will also be on hand to host special cocktail-making classes, allowing groups to learn a new skill together. The fun and laughter will continue late into the night with the ultimate slumber party with movies, games and food delivered straight to the room. Complimentary pyjamas and sleeping masks will be provided, and as the night draws to a close, every guest will be able to fall asleep in sumptuous beds that feature 400 thread count cotton sheets. Whether you and friends like to stay in the city or be at a beachfront, AKARYN has a perfect property for you. Chill out together at Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga Resort & Spa, which is nestled directly on the shores of Natai Beach, overlooking the Andaman Sea. In this serene setting, friends can unwind in a choice of spacious suites and pool villas, with options for up to eight people to stay and play together in comfort. The resort can also arrange private beachfront barbecues for groups. Aleenta Hua Hin-Pranburi Resort & Spa Just a short distance along the sandy shore, akyra Beach Club Phuket features a collection of stylish suites and villas with large living areas - perfect for friends’ get-togethers. This seafront retreat is also a great option for guests who love to keep fit, with morning yoga classes, beach games and water sports. Alternatively, BFFs seeking a seafront escape a little closer to Bangkok can drive just 2.5 hours to Aleenta Hua Hin-Pranburi Resort & Spa. This idyllic resort has just 25 unique residences, many of which feature multiple bedrooms, private pools and direct beach access. This luxurious resort provides unsurpassed opportunities for cycling adventures, with professional bicycle hire, free route maps, bike stands, maintenance kits and more. akyra Thonglor Bangkok Pals who prefer an exciting urban escape can choose to stay at akyra Thonglor Bangkok, which is perfectly positioned in the Thai capital’s buzzing Thonglor district. Packed with hip bars, cool social spots and the best restaurants in town, this upscale enclave is a hive of activity day and night – and a great place for friends to hang out together. The resort can even arrange a private tuk-tuk to transport guests to “secret” bars. Also in the pulsating capital, akyra TAS Sukhumvit Bangkok allows groups of friends to explore the “real” Bangkok’s – a maze of side streets, alleyways and hidden treasures, all surrounded by the vibrant Sukhumvit district. A choice of family rooms, junior suites and one-bedroom suites with living and dining areas mean that your whole gang can stay together in comfort and style. akyra TAS Sukhumvit Bangkok All of AKARYN Hotel Group’s suites, villas and residences come fully equipped with state-of-the-art amenities including LCD TVs with international cable channels, deluxe toiletries, soft towels, coffee making facilities, fully-stocked mini-bars and complimentary Wi-Fi, ensuring that guests can instantly share their party with the world via social media. “Getting away with friends is one of the biggest emerging trends in the travel industry. Increasingly, groups of mates are taking the opportunity to spend fun weekends together, whether for a special occasion like a birthday or an annual reunion, for simply for a chance to relax. With our spectacular locations and spacious accommodations, including standalone pool villas, AKARYN Hotel Group is perfectly positioned to host group get-togethers. That’s why we’ve created our Great Mates Escapes, giving friends everything they need to make new memories together,” said AKARYN Hotel Group’s founder and managing director, Anchalika Kijkanakorn.
“Secluded, spiritual and sensual”: AKARYN arrives in Bali and Vietnam
Aleenta Retreat Bali Thailand’s AKARYN Hotel Group has announced it will be bringing its take on boutique accommodations to Indonesia and Vietnam this week, exporting its Aleenta and akyra brands for the first time. Discussing the expansion, Anchalika Kijkanakorn, AKARYN Hotel Group’s founder and managing director, said: “Aleenta was our first brand and our pioneering resorts in Phuket and Hua Hin have become hugely popular among guests. Every Aleenta property is designed to reflect the timeless charm and character of its destination, featuring large living spaces and world-class facilities while also operating in harmony with the environment. "Aleenta Retreat Bali will be a fantastic addition to our portfolio; secluded, spiritual and sensual, this sublime sanctuary will allow guests to discover the true essence of the Island of the Gods. "A spa village and yoga resort, Aleenta Retreat Bali will feature an extensive Ayurah Wellness centre, where guests can unwind with an array of soothing treatments, including traditional Balinese massages and natural therapies. An outdoor yoga and a fitness centre will allow guests to enjoy an invigorating workout in paradise." "A new era of contemporary, cutting-edge hospitality" Also opening its doors in 2019 will be akyra Hoi An, unique waterfront resort tucked midway between Hoi An’s historic town centre and golden China Beach. Located on the banks of the Thu Bon estuary, this low-rise boutique retreat will be accessible either by car or by boat and many of the 110 stylish rooms and pool villas will sit on the water’s edge. “With its peaceful and picturesque waterfront setting, halfway between the city and the sea, akyra Hoi An will allow visitors to discover everything this charming destination has to offer. Guests who have experienced akyra’s hotels and resorts in Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai will be familiar with the brand’s trend-setting style. We look forward to introducing guests to a new era of contemporary, cutting-edge hospitality in this idyllic location,” Kijkanakorn added.
Thailand’s Akaryn declares war on single use plastic
Thai based luxury boutique hotel specialist, and home grown success story, Akaryn Hotel Group, is on a mission to become a single-use plastic free hotel company by June 2019. The group’s newest hotel, akyra TAS Sukhumvit Bangkok, which opened last May, led the way by becoming the first new hotel in Asia to launch without any single-use plastic in its rooms, restaurants or bars. akyra Manor Chiang Mai quickly followed suit, becoming free of single-use plastic in October 2018. All other Aleenta -- and akyra -- branded hotels are now well on the way to achieving this goal. “Our eco-friendly approach began by sourcing glass bottles and containers, as part of a commitment to eliminate single-use plastic from our restaurants or bars. This initiative was quickly extended to our guest rooms. We initially aimed to become a single-use plastic free company by 2020, but we’re making such strong progress that this target date has been brought forward to June 2019. We hope that other hotel groups will follow our example; together we can help to rid the world of single-use plastic,” explained Anchalika Kijkanakorn, AKARYN Hotel Group’s founder and managing director. Anchalika Kijkanakorn, with Richard Cohen, of The Lab at the launch of akyra TAS Sukhumvit Bangkok Upon arrival at AKARYN Hotel Group’s properties, all guests are provided with stylish stainless-steel water bottles, which they can refill and reuse at any time during their stay. The group uses biodegradable refuse bags in all its rooms, and reusable shopping bags are available for guests who want to indulge in a spot of retail therapy. Locally manufactured celadon pottery containers are also used for its bathroom amenities and essential oils – an initiative which has saved over 25,000 pieces of single-used plastic since akyra TAS Sukhumvit Bangkok first opened. This includes an average of 1,000 toothbrushes, 300 shower caps, 300 combs and 1,500 toiletry bottles every month. An estimated 200 plastic sanitary bags have been replaced with paper versions. In addition, this pioneering new hotel has saved approximately 7,000 plastic straws in the last six months, simply by using glass and stainless steel alternatives. It also recycles its glass bottles, reducing its use of plastic bottles by approximately 20,000 per year. Without these initiatives, every item of single-use plastic – tens of thousands of pieces every year – would be added to Thailand’s landfill sites, or worse, they could potentially find their way into the world’s rivers, seas and oceans, creating lethal hazards for wildlife.
On a mission: AKARYN sets to become ‘single-use plastic’ free
AKARYN Hotel Group, Thailand’s home-grown luxury boutique hotel brand, is on a mission to become a single-use plastic free hotel company by June 2019. The group’s newest hotel, akyra TAS Sukhumvit Bangkok, is leading the way by becoming the first new hotel in Asia to launch without any single-use plastic in its rooms or F&B outlets. akyra Manor Chiang Mai quickly followed suit, becoming free of single-use plastic in October 2018. All other Aleenta and akyra hotels in AKARYN Hotel Group’s are now set to achieving this goal. "Our hotels are now extending the initiative" Anchalika Kijkanakorn, the group’s founder and managing director, commented: “Our eco-friendly approach began by sourcing glass bottles and containers, as part of a commitment to use no single-use plastic in our restaurants or bars. Our hotels are now extending the initiative by presenting guests with stylish stainless-steel water bottles upon arrival, which they can refill and use at any time during their stay." AKARYN Hotel Group also uses locally manufactured celadon pottery containers for its bathroom amenities and essential oils, biodegradable bin bags in all rooms, and reusable shopping bags are available for guests who want to indulge in a spot of retail therapy. Today, the dangers of using plastic are pretty obvious with over eight million tonnes of plastic thrown away each year and the confirmed existence of a “Seventh Continent of Waste” spread over 3.4 million square kilometres in the Pacific Ocean. "Consumers are now actively seeking out responsible businesses" Kijkanakorn added: “Consumers are now actively seeking out responsible businesses that take care of our planet. We are proud to have been such a company since we first began operating some 16 years ago." AKARYN Hotel Group’s properties across Thailand are all involved in providing positive contributions to their local communities. As a long-term partner of the Pure Blue Foundation, which supports marine conservation projects (such as turtle nurturing), they have made a companywide commitment to eliminate single-use plastics by June 2019.
Akaryn Hotel Group to open 12 new locations by 2022
akyra Beach Club Phuket Thailand’s resort specialist, the Akaryn Hotel Group, has unveiled plans for the significant expansion of akyra, its hip and sustainable lifestyle brand – including its first ever international hotel. akyra currently operates four contemporary hotels and resorts in Thailand. These include akyra Manor Chiang Mai, a 30-suite luxury boutique hotel with outdoor hot tubs and a spectacular sky bar RISE, set in the city’s buzzing Nimmenhaemin district; akyra Beach Club Phuket, a stylish seafront lifestyle chill-out experience with 58 suites on Natai beach; and the 148-key akyra Thonglor Bangkok, a chic urban retreat in the Thai capital’s trendiest neighbourhood. Now, it has revealed an ambitious strategy to triple the number of akyra hotels and resorts from four to twelve by 2022. Agreements for new akyra properties are currently at different stages of readiness in the Malaysian Highlands, Hoi An in Vietnam and Bangkok’s Rattanakosin Island, while other projects are being considered in markets including Bali, Ho Chi Minh City and Phnom Penh, as the Thai boutique brand spreads its wings across Southeast Asia. The most recent addition to the collection, akyra TAS Sukhumvit Bangkok, opened in May 2018, providing 50 spacious rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows, a RISE rooftop bar and Siam Soul Café overlooking the bustling streets of Bangkok’s downtown business and entertainment district. Many of the new akyra properties will feature a new rooftop bar concept called “Rise”, which was officially launched in Bangkok in September 2018, and which was pioneered in the brand’s Chiang Mai location. Specialising in craft beers, cocktails and locally-inspired snacks, these elevated spaces will allow hotel guests and local visitors to unwind and interact, high above the crowds. "Thrives on new opportunities and innovations" Commenting on the expansion Anchalika Kijkanakorn, managing director and founder of Akaryn Hotel Group, said: “akyra is a hotel concept that thrives on new opportunities and innovations, so it is highly appropriate that this outward-looking brand is now planning to broaden its horizons and venture into exciting new destinations.”
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