HOT Magazine January 15, 2015 | Page 54

HOT AROUND TOWN HYATT COMMUNITY GRANT TO BAAN WANG PLA SCHOOL ANANTASILA GETS 4 STAR RATING Mr. Bruce Khalili General Manager of Anantasila Hotel and Resort in Hua Hin received a 4 star rating award from Mrs. Kobkarn Wathanavrangkul the Minister of Tourism and Sports. The event was held in Siam Paragon, Bangkok on Wednesday 26th November. As a part of Hyatt Community Grants, a philanthropic program that empowers Hyatt colleagues to guide charitable giving, Hyatt Regency Hua Hin & THE BARAI announced today that it has awarded Baan Wang Pla School with a grant to further the organization’s efforts in developing educational standards for the students in order that they can receive the same level of learning opportunity as other more privileged school. The Hyatt Community Grants program, which is now in its seventh year, encourages hotels around the world to identify and nominate local nonprofits for funding consideration. The program builds on Hyatt’s belief that no one better understands a community’s most pressing issues – and their solutions – than those that live and work there.  All participating nonprofits must have a significant local presence and must support one of Hyatt’s four focus areas – Environmental Sustainability, Education & Personal Advancement, Economic Development & Investment, or Health & Wellness. “We are honored to support Baan Wang Pla School and their valuable contributions to our community,” said Mr. Sammy Carolus, general manager, Hyatt Regency Hua Hin & THE BARAI. “It is so important for us to be active participants in our area, and this program gives us the great opportunity to give back to the local organizations that do so much for our city. Hyatt regency Hua Hin & THE BARAI started the relationship with Baan Wang School since the hotel 10th anniversary in 2011. From then on we provide constant support by arranging monthly activities and helping to raise funds for the school development through a project called the Bags of Care project. Students were invited to stay in the hotel and join activities with guests and associates on several occasions e.g. Christmas Lighting ceremony and annual golf tournament Hyatt. V VILLAS HUA HIN WINS NOW TRAVEL ASIA AWARD 2014 A Member of the MGallery Collection and V Villas Hua Hin, managed by Accor, led Mr. Chainarong Pipitweeranund Resident Manager of V Villas Hua Hin have won the title of “Asia’s Top Design Hotel” and “Asia’s Top Villas Resort” at the NOW Travel Asia Awards 2014 Gala Ceremony which was recently held in Bangkok on 4th December 2014. NOW Travel Asia has been awarding 20 categories of travel businesses since 2012, with tremendous interest and response from its subscribers, tourists, people in travel industry, and the general public in many countries. This year’s award ceremony was aimed to officially present the NOW Travel Asia Awards on the world stage and push NOW Travel Asia magazine as Asia’s leading travel magazine, as well as motivate the people in the travel industry to be more aware of the growing market. The 2014 NOW Travel Asia Awards Gala Ceremony was a success with over 200 leaders in the travel and hospitality industries from around Asia, including hotel, spa, airlines, restaurant and entertainment complex, attended the event and exchanged ideas. 54 Dec 15 - Jan 15 , 2015