ASA Group to provide VIP aviation services to Jumeirah Private Island
Phuket, 1st August, 2009. The ASA Group has signed a memorandum of agreement with TGR Group Asia to provide aviation and VIP security services to TGR Group Asia at the Jumeirah Private Island Phuket. ASA will provide private charter flights, VIP travel and security services for visitors to the island, by helicopter, or luxury vehicle and a four-minute boat ride across from the Phuket mainland.
Simon Wagstaff, ASA’s Chief Executive, says: “It is a privilege to be part of this exclusive and exciting project. As a regular member of the Forbes panel that decides the world’s best hotels, I can see that this development is something special. Our extensive experience taking care of VIPs means that we can offer visitors the service they will naturally expect.
In 2007 TGR appointed Dubai-based Jumeirah Group to manage the resort, set to open 2011. Jumeirah Private Island Phuket is situated just 600 meters off the north eastern shores of Phuket, encompassing the entire 70 acre island called Koh Raet, an untouched tropical island. Set on 56,000 square metres of private land, the resort will offer spectacular views of Phang Nga Bay to the north, the beaches of Ao Po Bay to the west and white sandy beaches with views of both Naka Yai and Naka Noi.
The island will feature 72 pool villas each with an infinity pool and Jacuzzi, including 16 Jumeirah Private Estates and 38 Jumeirah Private Residences. To ensure visitors are totally pampered there will be extensive leisure, spa and fitness facilities, including a large freeform swimming pool and a 400-metre private beach, as well as four restaurants and bars. In addition, the resort will offer a tennis court, several boutiques, a business centre and a library with dedicated reading room.
Dilokpol Sundaravej, TGR’s Development Managing Director, says: “We are delighted to be associated with a company that, like us, provide the best VIP services with an emphasis on privacy and security. We feel our clients will appreciate this additional service available to them.”
Getting there
ASA will also provide fixed base operation (FBO) services to visitors to the island at its new executive aviation terminal at Phuket International Airport, scheduled to open later this year. In May 2009, Airports of Thailand (AOT) has given the go ahead for ASA to develop Thailand’s first world-class FBO, which will offer aircraft operators, passengers and aircrew a range of professional services for business and private flights, including tailored solutions for high end, diplomatic and large aircraft operations.
ASA will also offer several other VIP services, including security, aircraft charter, concierge services, over-flight and landing clearances and customs and immigration. Wagstaff adds: “Jumeirah Private Island Phuket will enhance Thailand’s reputation as a luxury destination and we look forward to ensuring visitors’ travel experiences are an enjoyable part of their holiday.
ASA Group Ltd
The ASA Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and has bases all over Southeast Asia, as well as in Dubai, the UK and the US. ASA is the leading provider of elite travel, private aviation and security services for VIPs in Asia Pacific. For over ten years its experts have given clients the security, knowledge and integrated facilities they need to travel, tour, or do business. With an in-depth knowledge of the issues surrounding travel throughout the Asia Pacific region, ASA is able to provide its customers with advice and suggestions to help ensure the smoothest trips possible.
Formed in 2006 by the association of individuals with substantial development experience in North America, Europe and Asia, TGR-Asia is leading the way in the Southern Thailand luxury resort and estate development market. In TGR-Asia’s debut project in Southeast Asia, TGR-Asia purchased an entire island for the development of Jumeirah Private Island Phuket, a mixed-use project having hotel, residential and marina components.
Just as the Burj Al Arab is Jumeirah’s flagship hotel in the Middle East, TGR-Asia’s private island will be home to Jumeirah’s flagship resort hotel of Asia. The 115-berth marina will provide 24-hour deep water access and will be capable of berthing up to 100-meter mega-yachts. The island will also be the site of approximately 50 private estates owned by some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs, business leaders and professional athletes
