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at Anantara | | What does SOS stand for and at which Anantara is it located? Submit your answer to competition@anantara.com to enter your chance to win! *
Congratulations to Laurie Lynn Schaim from the USA, the winner from our April issue of Anantara Discoveries. We hope you have an inspired stay with us at Anantara Koh Samui Resort & Spa!
*Please respond by July 31, 2008. Include the answer, your full name, email, address and phone number. The winner is entitled to two free nights at Anantara Seminyak Resort & Spa, Bali in a Suite and may bring one guest free of charge. The winner will be contacted by email by August 15, 2008.
Conditions: The competition is open to all persons 18 years of age or older, other than employees of Anantara. The competition closes on July 31, 2008 and entries received thereafter will be ineligible. Prize awards are final and not applicable to airfare, other travel-related or third-party expenses (which are payable by the winner) and are not subject to a cash alternative, exchange or substitution. The prize is valid for stays until December 31, 2008. Advance booking is required. Bookings are subject to availability and blackout dates apply. No purchase is necessary to enter, and winners will be notified in the October issue. Please indicate on your entry form if you do not wish for your details to be distributed to third parties other than Anantara.
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|  The Anantara Spa: Bringing Our Unique Touch to Far-Flung Destinations | Created as an integral element of each Anantara Resort, the Anantara Spa has quickly created a popularity all of its own. In 2007, readers of Condé Nast UK Traveller named the Anantara Spa at the Anantara Hua Hin Resort & Spa one of the world’s best spa experiences; a sure testament to the growing success of a brand that is carving its niche in the world of luxury spas with its healing touch and spiritual approach. As with its resorts, each Anantara Spa draws on the indigenous elements of its locale to create culturally unique ‘destination’ experiences. Anantara Spa treatment lists read like gourmet menus, featuring such ingredients as Javanese spices, mineral-rich sea mud, exotic fruits, aromatic extracts and fragrant oils. Set to launch in 2008, the most recently added locale will be the Anantara Spa at the Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan. On those mystifying shores, the Spa will draw guests into a cosmic experience themed on astronomy, with bespoke treatments and décor echoing the wonders of the universe. At 10,000 square metres, it will be one of the largest holistic complexes in the Middle East, providing a superlative wellness and relaxation experience.
As for the present, immerse yourself in total opulence with a visit to the Anantara Spa at the Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Set on over 100 acres of beautifully landscaped parks, the Spa features an elaborate Moroccan-style hammam with soaring domes, dramatic arches and the calming sound of water echoing from the ornately tiled walls. The hammam features double-heated marble beds, Jacuzzis, steam rooms, water fountains and even an invigorating ice room.
There are also Anantara Spas in far-flung locales as Tanzania, Istanbul, the Great Wall in China, and shortly the bustling metropolis of Shanghai.
| Discover the world of Anantara Spa |  | Magic in the Air The casual seaside atmosphere at Anantara Hua Hin Resort and Spa’s alfresco Sai Thong Restaurant and Bar, set in the resort’s lush garden with the soothing sounds of the Andaman Ocean’s waves lapping on the beach nearby, makes for a magical experience. In the evenings, fresh seafood and imported steaks are grilled to perfection. Light meals like gourmet sandwiches and a noodle corner satisfy midday cravings. Fine wines and creative concoctions round it all off. But wait, there’s another kind of magic working its way here – somebody’s got a few tricks up his sleeve! | | The radiant smile and twinkle in the eyes of Khun Sunti Keawpraiwet is a small hint that the Food & Beverage Captain at Sai Thong Bar brings with him more than just the drinks tray.
“I’ve always looked at my job as much more than just making great cocktails and serving drinks. I want Sai Thong Restaurant and Bar to be an experience for guests, and at the same time make it fun for myself. So, I started doing little tricks in my spare moments – like producing a coin from a lemon, or making a toothpick disappear within a folded napkin. Guests are always very surprised, and often ask me to teach them the trick.
I’ve had an interest in magic from a very young age. I learned a few tricks from friends, and that’s how it all started. Now I make use of the Internet to find and learn new ones. My favourite trick is to make a coin disappear from a glass. It’s not that difficult, really, it just takes some practice!
Ever since I joined Anantara Hua Hin seven years ago, I have been able to interact with guests by sharing my personal knowledge of the area, since I grew up in Hua Hin and know it very well. I enjoy working with people, and feel lucky to have a career that brings me in touch with so many kinds of people from all over the world.
Doing these magic tricks makes my work fun – for guests, and for me. Maybe they will remember me when they think back about their experience here at Anantara. That would be really nice. Everybody likes to be remembered…”
| Learn more about Sai Thong Restaurant and Bar and other restaurants at Anantara Hua Hin here |  | Anantara Joins Global Hotel Alliance
Anantara has joined the Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands. The membership will enable Anantara to introduce to our guests some of the world�s most unique hotels, with a guarantee of recognition and service that comes from being a recommended guest of Anantara. | | |
