Hotel & Tourism SMARTreport #39

ELITE TRAVEL TRENDS
BEACH RESORTS
Luzi A.
Matzig
Director and Investor,
Royal Sands Koh Rong Resort
ROSEWOOD PHUKET
– ON THE SHORES OF
EMERALD BAY
UNSPOILT NATURE,
INCREDIBLE BEACHES
Royal Sands Koh Rong Resort
delivers a promise of pure white
sand and turquoise seas
Cambodia’s Koh Rong is fast growing as a premium
tourism destination. We asked Mr. Luzi A. Matzig,
Director and Investor from the Royal Sands Koh
Rong Resort what makes the island, and his resort,
so special.
Rosewood Phuket is nestled along 600 metres of
one of the last remaining secluded beaches on the
island, on Emerald Bay in southwestern Phuket.
Rosewood has unveiled Asaya, its pioneering new
wellness concept.
Guests can enjoy convenient access to the bustling
seaside towns along this stretch of coastline,
while Phuket’s cultural heart, the historic Old
Town, is a short drive away.
Located just off the coast of
Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Koh
Rong is famous for its serene
beauty, often described as an
“island paradise” by visiting
tourists. The Royal Sands Koh
Rong Resort is the ideal place
to discover this still-preserved
nature.
High End tourists
sometimes have apparent
contradictory choices when
it comes to the level of
comfort they desire at the
same time as wanting «wild
nature»... What are your
thoughts on this?
Koh Rong has beautifully
unspoiled nature with fivestar
accommodation easily at
hand. The Royal Sands Koh
Rong Resort offers the ultimate
level of hotel comfort with
splendid villas with private
pools, equipped with high
speed internet access. Also
from a gastronomic point of
view, we offer services worthy
of the very best western and
Khmer tables.
Can you describe the resort
in more detail?
The Royal Sands is a new fivestar
all-villa resort comprised
of 67 units. Its design
incorporates high-quality
materials including teak wood,
bamboo and limestone, with
many open-air areas from
which to enjoy the numerous
ocean and sunset views
The resort features 71 pool pavilions and villas
immersed within a 43-acre verdant landscape,
creating a tropical beach hideaway perfectly
placed for guests to explore the hidden charms of
Thailand’s most famous island destination.
Each sea-facing, residential-style room features
interiors that blend east and west, contemporary
and traditional. Their expansive garden terraces
are private sanctuaries of relaxed outdoor seating,
daybed, infinity pool and Andaman Sea views.
The 130 square metre Ocean View Pool Pavilions
feature spacious bedroom and living room areas
and an exterior courtyard with deep soaking
bathtub and rain shower. The 796 square metre
Ocean House comprises a master bedroom, twin
bedroom, separate living and dining rooms and
an oasis of garden courtyards and shady terraces,
and guests can choose a plunge in their private
infinity pool or taking a few short steps to the
warm, crystal-clear waters of Emerald Bay