Indigo Pearl resort opens in Dec
Indigo Pearl, a luxury resort incorporating designs inspired by the historic 100-year-old tin-mining industry on the island of Phuket, will open on December 1.
Long before becoming a world-famous holiday destination, Phuket's main claim to fame was tin mining, but that rich industrial past has until now been consigned to history.Indigo Pearl, just 10 minutes from Phuket Airport, is aimed at restoring a historic balance and attracting discerning travellers seeking a distinctive cultural experience. "It realises a vision to pay tribute to the history of tin mining in Phuket," Wichit na Ranong, owner and managing director of the Indigo Pearl, said recently. "The concept targets affluent travellers seeking cultural and local experiences. "It is a different and distinctive experience for a polished and urbane clientele, and we believe it will help attract a new demographic of visitors seeking distinctive holiday experiences that reflect their sense of style and creativity," said general manager Anthony Ross. Ross was previously general manager of the stylish Sentosa Resort and Spa in Singapore. The US$21-million (Bt784 million) fusion of post-modern architecture and Thai tradition was designed by world-renowned architect and interior and landscape designer Bill Bensley. "The design was inspired by some wonderful old hardwood and steel-plate buildings on the site that would be prohibitively costly to construct today but which have been incorporated into the overall design," Bensley said.
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