Nikki Beach Resort to Open on Lipa Noi Beach in Koh Samui, Thailand
Jet-Set Lifestyle Brand to Debut Beach Club in December 2008
MIAMI, FL. – July 22, 2008 - Nikki Beach, one of the world’s most recognizable luxury lifestyle and entertainment brands, has chosen the idyllicisland of Koh Samui in Thailand to launch a spectacular new Nikki Beach Club this December. Partnering with Nikolsons, www.nikolsons.com , one of Thailand’s premier real estate and resort entrepreneurs, Nikki Beach Koh Samui will attract an entourage of savvy international travelers who seek out exclusive boutique resorts expertly designed for ultimate relaxation with sophisticated ambiance, fabulous entertainment, world-class service and gourmet food and beverage.
Located on the west coast of the island at beautiful Lipa Noi Beach, the resort will be ideally situated for viewing the magnificent tropical sunsets which magically light up the sky at the end of the day and herald in the night. The signature Nikki Beach Club and pool bar will be enhanced with a spectacular sunset terrace lounge where couples can take in the brilliant sunset experience while relaxing on Nikki Beach’s commodious opium beds. Nikki Beach Koh Samui will also host an Ultra Lounge VIP Club, high-end retail shops, beauty salon and massage spa and gourmet deli. The beach club, pool bar and sunset terrace lounge will open in December 2008 with retail operations following in the first quarter of 2009.
Phase two of the project will unveil a private enclave of l6 luxurious two-bedroom beach and garden villas adjacent to the Nikki Beach Club. Ranging in size from 2152 to 26910 sq. ft. (200-250 sq. meters) with housekeeping and concierge service provided by Nikki Beach, these beautiful villas will also include private plunge pools, outdoor natural rock tubs and lush tropical landscaping for ultimate privacy. The villas are scheduled to open by July 2009, with one spectacular VIP villa of more than 8,611 sq. ft. (800 sq. meters) on the premises by the end of 2009.
Phase three will culminate with the grand opening of the official Nikki Beach Resort complex, consisting of 80 luxuriously furnished one-, two- and three-bedroom condo-hotel residences and four ultra-exclusive penthouse suites. The Nikki Beach Resort Koh Samui condominiums will have a full complement of upscale amenities including multiple swimming pools, lush exotic tropical gardens, pool bar with restaurant, sports facilities, tropical South East Asian-influenced spa, a library and a high-end cinema and multi-media facility, as well as office space and meeting rooms.
Completion of the condominium construction phase is scheduled for the end of 2010. Nikki Beach condominiums and select villa residences will be offered for purchase to investors at special pre-construction prices starting September 2008.
Mr. Nikolai Leukhin, managing director of Nikolsons noted, “Through this exclusive partnership, we blend Nikki Beach’s unique resort concept - five-star service, superb food and beverage, signature entertainment and a luxury lifestyle ambiance - with our reputation for outstanding real estate products fashioned to reflect our covenant with the earth. We seek to maintain harmony with the beauty, solace, mystery and wonder of South East Asia while still utilizing cutting-edge technology and superlative design concepts which, not only reflect the finest in craftsmanship and elegant style but also our guests’ passion for life.”
From Nikki Beach’s perspective, President Gary Sims noted, “Koh Samui’s superb location with its unique blend of outstanding accommodations, high-end retail boutiques and a world-class golf course, all on a spectacular beachfront locate, fits perfectly with our strategy to extend the Nikki Beach brand to the most exclusive and extraordinary vacation destinations in the world. Our collaboration with Nikolsons is a perfect match in terms of the visionary goals we share for this island paradise and our worldwide operations.”
Founded on Miami’s famed South Beach in 1996 by Jack Penrod, Nikki Beach established the standard for an outstanding beach club experience and is now the premier worldwide luxury brand synonymous with jet set travel, leisure and entertainment. All the Nikki Beach Clubs, Hotels and Resorts offer theatrical entertainment with signature Nikki Beach style. These interactive events are heavily influenced by art, music, fashion and film and are the hallmark of the Nikki Beach experience. In 2006, Nikki Beach introduced the concept of a complete resort experience for its worldwide customers.
The first Nikki Beach Resort Turks & Caicos Islands opened in April 2008. Additional projects under development worldwide include Panama, Mexico, Cape Verde, Honduras, Thailand, Spain, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, UAE and Greece.
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Saraya Islands Partners with Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, June 16th, 2008: Saraya Islands, the luxurious mixed-use resort in the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, announced the signing of a management agreement with Nikki Beach EMEA Hotels and Resorts Limited, one of the world’s most recognizable lifestyle and entertainment brands, by virtue of which Nikki Beach will operate a five-star resort in Al Boum Island at Saraya Islands.
Expected to open by the end of 2011, the Nikki Beach Resort and Spa will accommodate 140 sea view rooms and suites, a Nikki Beach Club and pool bar, Spa and fitness facilities, an Ultra VIP Lounge/Club, two signature restaurants, as well as 160 serviced residences among which ten signature villas. Beautiful by the nature that surrounds it, the unique thematic architecture and the turquoise waters that overlook it, the new Nikki Beach Resort and Spa at Saraya Islands will combine five-star service, luxury accommodation, design and ambiance with signature entertainment in an international jet set resort environment.
“Saraya opts to partner with the best in each trade it is involved with, and our partnership with Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts comes to translate this context. The grand, exclusive and luxurious setting of Saraya Islands can be given a different edge with masters in the hospitality arena such as Nikki Beach. Saraya Islands will always be the hub of excellence in everything it brings forth, and it shall leverage on this in its world class destination,” said Mr. Mahdhar Al-Tamimi, General Manager of Saraya Islands. “We are racing alongside our partners towards a future of prosperity and exclusivity.”
The Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts located in the most glamorous destinations around the world offer an exclusive range of five-star amenities and services in enchanting settings, with ultra VIP service for all guests, offering signature Nikki Beach entertainment and interactive events that are heavily influenced by art, music and fashion, that have been the hallmark of the brand since its creation.
“After Aqaba in Jordan, this is the second property that we will be managing for Saraya, with whom we share the same vision and drive to deliver the best that the world of hospitality has to offer. Our guests will be life long partners, as we will cater to their ever increasing expectations. Our formula for creating a luxury lifestyle experience will raise the bar for the elite global hospitality industry” said Jihad el Khoury, Chairman and CEO of Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts EMEA.
Set in a unique strategic position between the majestic range of Hajjar Mountains and the Arabian Gulf, Saraya Islands comprises of the four natural islands of Al Boum, Al Marsa, Al Sahab and Al Wahat interconnected and linked to a main village with a network of resort like roads and bridges. Saraya Islands occupies 5.5 km of long natural island, together forming a lagoon framed by the islands and its corresponding mainland site of approximately sixteen hectares.
Saraya Islands will feature palatial villas, lagoon townhouses, terraced apartments, world-class themed hotels, luxury spas and treats, serviced residential units all featuring private and semi-private gardens swimming pools, high quality retail and entertainment outlets, restaurants, an amusement water park, pedestrian bridges and roads, as well as bicycle and walking trails, and a marina.
About Saraya Islands
Situated in Ras Al Khaimah, Saraya Islands will occupy a pristine 5.5 kilometers long natural island running parallel to the Ras Al Khaimah coastline thereby creating a natural lagoon between the project and the mainland. The founding partners behind Saraya Islands are the Investment and Development Office of the government of Ras Al Khaimah, Saraya Holdings and a subsidiary of Arab Bank Plc, in addition to Saraya Real Estate MENA Fund. The partners together bring a wealth of global experience and expertise to the project.
Saraya Islands consists of four islands and a main village inter-connected through a series of appropriately scaled resort-style roads and bridges. These islands are called: al-Boum, al-Marsa, al-Sahab, and al-Wahat. Saraya Islands will offer luxurious resort and world class themed hotels destination, an array of palatial villas, lagoon view townhouse, terraced apartments, exotic bungalows, luxury spas and retreats, serviced residential units all including private and semi-private gardens and swimming pools, high quality retail, restaurants and entertainment outlets, amusement water park, pedestrian bridges, as well as bicycle and walking trails, a marina and an amphitheatre. For more information on Saraya Islands please visit www.sarayaislands.com.
About Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts:
Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts is a worldwide premier luxury brand synonymous with jet set travel, leisure and entertainment. Founded in 1996 by Jack Penrod, Nikki Beach South Beach established a new standard for unique and exciting Beach Club experience.
Nikki Beach has expanded over the years with venues in St Tropez, St Barths, Cabo San Lucas, New York City, Marbella and many other high profile destinations.
In 2006 Nikki Beach developed the Hotels & Resort concept to offer a unique hospitality experience for our worldwide customers. Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts are currently under development in locations such as Turks & Caicos, Panama, Mexico, Cap Verde, Honduras, France, Spain, Cyprus, Jordan, UAE, Qatar and Egypt.
Nikki Beach Hotel and Resorts operates five star luxury hotels and resorts with Ultra VIP Service for all guests. Our hotels and resorts offer the theatrical entertainment Nikki Beach Style, interactive events that are heavily influenced by Art, Music, Fashion, & Film that has been the hallmark of the brand since the 90s.
All Nikki Beach Hotels and Resorts offer an exclusive range of 5 star amenities and services including personalized in room check-in and check-out, private butler service, 24 hour concierge service, exclusive beach club and pool experience, VIP Ultra Lounge, personalized in room music selection, 24 hour maid service and a pillow menu for our guests ultra comfort.
Nikki Beach Resort, Jordan
Further development brings Nikki Beach Hotels to the Middle East where it plans to open a boutique hotel in Jordan’s Saraya Aqaba area. The luxurious lagoon spans almost 617,000 square meters which plans to feature Nikki Beach’s luxury hotel along with a souk (a traditional, high fashion marketplace), shops, restaurants and a water park.
Casa Nikki coming to Alapulco
This fall, the much anticipated Acapulco location will open its doors adding yet another stop on the jet set circuit. This October partygoers look forward to a restaurant catering to 160 patrons and VIP ultra lounge.
Nikki Beach opening in Koh Samui in 2008
It was only a matter of time before Nikki tapped the famed beaches of Thailand. Opening its doors on the eastern side of the Malay Peninsula in Koh Samui, this location offers unparalleled cuisine, rich culture and picturesque landscapes. Designs created in collaboration with Habitat Five and Nickolai carve out plush lounges, a VIP sunset terrace and an expansive Infiniti pool. Opening Dec 2008.
Nikki Beach Resort, Egypt
Egypt's exclusive north coast welcomes a Nikki Beach Hotel & Spa, luxury villas, and of course a Nikki Beach Club. Located in the exclusive complex of Hacienda Bay, Nikki Beach will be the first and only resort in Egypt. Pristine white-sand beaches, turquoise waters, and a world-class golf course offer all the comforts of a lavish resort that the Nikki brand identifies with. Noted as the new “hot” destination on the Mediterranean, Hacienda Bay will be an anticipated addition to the Nikki Beach family.
Nikki Beach Resorts, Mexico
Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts has three new locations slated to open in Mexico. More information on these projects on nikkibeachhotels.com.
