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NEWS www.travelweeklyweb.com Absolute Sanctuary collaborates with Neuronium Karma Resorts celebrate the festive season with The 12 Days Of Karma BANGKOK – Karma Resorts, the stylish group of unique private villa resorts set in five star luxury surroundings, is hosting another year of parties, events, fun activities and much more this festive season during their '12 Days of Karma'. BANGKOK – Absolute Sanctuary, Thailand's Premier Detox & Yoga resort will be tying up for the first time with NEURONIUM, a Spanish electronic music group headed by Michel Huygen for a special exclusive New Year's Eve concert. The inaugural event held at the resort's poolside, will see Michel playing for the first time in a live concert, pieces of music from his three new albums released in 2010: ETYKAGNOSTRYKA, HYDRO 2/ THE DEEP END and also KRUNG THEP. This will be the first time that he will play in concert pieces from HYDRO 2 and KRUNG THEP. HYDRO 2 is the second and final part of his best seller HYDRO (2001) that has sold over 150,000 copies worldwide, whilst Krung Thep is his new and 3rd volume of his Extreme Meditation series. The highlight of the World Premier concert will not only be the music but also a special visual display of cosmic, relaxing dreamy images of Michel's own paintings which will be projected on a screen in tandem with the fl ow of music to create a surreal atmosphere for listeners to "fl y away" in the still of the night. The Moroccan inspired boutique wellness resort has specially created two packages for New Year's Eve to incorporate the concert for their end of the year celebrations. A simple package consisting of a special New Year's Eve buffet dinner at the resort's Spa Cuisine restaurant The Love Kitchen with a welcome mocktail, raffle prize draw ticket & the concert tickets and "Celebrate You", a four day/three nights package incorporating spa treatments, yoga classes, nourishing spa cuisine, New Year's Eve buffet dinner and concert tickets. "We specifi cally chose to tie up with Neuronium for a special concert to welcome in 2011 as Michel's music is often referred to as "Psychotronic" which purpose is to reach a state of harmony between the body and soul. This ties up with the concept of our resort where all our wellness programs seek to help guests achieve this harmony." explains executive director Claire Bostock. 8 | ■ TRAVELWEEKLY ASIA | 14 DECEMBER 2010 Each of the three Karma Resorts in Bali and Koh Samui has developed a host of events designed for both residents and non-residents, with a special focus on activities for families and small groups of friends who have come to enjoy the festive season together with Karma. "Karma Resorts are ideal for families and friends to spend a fun festive season together. Mum and Dad can still enjoy a great night of wining and dining or dance the night away on the beach, while the kids are looked after by a nanny or babysitter," commented James Sullivan-Tailyour the group sales & marketing director. At Karma Kandara, in Bali's dramatically scenic Uluwatu district, the fun starts on December 17th, takes in several all nighters and ends on January 9th with a total of more like 24 days of Karma! There is an oriental evening, complete with belly dancers on the 19th, beach movies on the 20th, Kecak dance and Balinese dinner on the 21st, Mediterranean night on the 22nd, festive Christmas menus on the 24th and 25th, and the famous Bondi Beach BBQ at the resort's super stylish Nammos Beach Club also on the 25th. The 26th gives way to tapas and sangria. On the 29th there is a champagne and caviar tasting, followed by the 'Divas Wine Dinner' and in preparation for New Year's Eve join the 'Salsa and Seafood' night complete with professional salsa dancers. Olivier Trinquand appointed GM of Hotel G Beijing BEIJING – Trinquand started off his career in the hospitality industry with various positions in ACCOR and STARWOOD group. In 1988, his first general manager role at Novotel Pau Lescar led the hotel to the award for The Best Quality of Service for Novotels in Europe and North America. What followed were various positions in Asia including general manager at Delta Caravelle Hotel in Vietnam in 1997, Olivier continued to gain extensive International experience. From January 2001 onwards, he was appointed as general manager at Le Meridien Hotels & Resorts in New Caledonia, Guyana, London and Warsaw with the prestigious "Bristol Hotel". "Joining a dynamic boutique hotel like Hotel G is a new adventure for me," Olivier said when commenting on his new appointment: "My understanding of the modern hotel industry is that hotels should be more based on human relationships with tailor-made and personalised services to meet the needs of every traveller. I believe that, with a creative management team, Hotel G will match the lifestyle of today's travellers." www.travelweeklyweb.com

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