Second International industry award for the Absolute World Group this year

The Absolute World Group, Asia’s leading lifestyle property developer, resorts and hotels operator, fractional ownership and vacation club pioneers, have collected their latest international award from the highly respected American Resort Development Association.

The ARDA Awards Program is organized by the American Resort Development Association and is committed to recognizing the best nominees submitted in areas that include overall professional excellence, outstanding sales accomplishments, product design, advertising, and staff.

The Absolute World Group was nominated in the Advertising and Promotion Division and made the short-list of four finalists for the Video Production category. Their Point Of Sale film ‘We Are Your World’ beat productions from leading international vacation operators to win the category.

Mr. Bryan Lunt, Chairman of the Absolute World Group of Companies said, “It is a great achievement to be recognized in the American market for our outstanding work in international sales and marketing. This award is in recognition of the hard work of our Absolute World team. The video also highlights the quality of our Thailand properties and puts these destinations on a global map.”

It is the mission of the Awards Program to provide a fair and equal evaluation of achievement within the vacation ownership industry. The award from ARDA is the second award for the Absolute World Group in 2010 following the Fractional Life Readers Choice Award in London for their designer resort development, yooPhuket.

Following a further two recent development successes in Phuket – Absolute Bangla Suites (opened October 2009) and Absolute Nakalay Beach Resort (opened January 2010) the Absolute World Group are soon to be adding to their collection of designer boutique resorts with the launch of The Beach Samui, by YOO, and their independent Absolute Developments project, Absolute Twin Sands Spa and Resort, which is expected to be completed in 2012.

About the Absolute World Group
Founded in 1998, the Absolute World Group of companies has positioned its 1300 staff tactically across China, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, Russia and Thailand, offering a seamless range of services within the world of Resorts and Hotels inclusive of a worldwide network of International Estate Agencies, a highly successful Vacation Club, boasting thousands of members and their pioneering Fractional Ownership and Resale division.

Absolute is committed to delivering heavenly resort destinations from conception to completion and beyond, with the added value of its dedicated turnkey resort management service.

yooPhuket, a spectacular collection of 256 apartments and penthouses on the Thai island of Phuket, has won the Fractional Life Readers Choice Award.

The award, which received an impressive 60 per cent of votes from thousands of readers of the global shared ownership web portal FractionalLife.com, was presented at the 2010 Fractional Summit in London on Friday.

Absolute’s International Director of PR & Marketing for yooPhuket 
Charlotte Rose Melsom who received the award, said: “The Fractional
Life Reader’s Choice Award is the ultimate accolade within the 
Fractional Property Industry voted for by the independent consumer so 
a wonderful credit to the yooPhuket project.”

Piers Brown, founder of Fractional Life said: “Thousands of FractionalLife.com readers voted and I’m delighted for yooPhuket.”

L - R: Nick Turner, VP, Registry Collection; Piers Brown, Founder, Fractional Life; Charlotte Rose Melsom, International Director of PR & Marketing, yooPhuket/Absolute Developments; Bryan Lunt, Chairman, the Absolute World Group

yooPhuket is a partnership between international branding, design and investment property company yoo and one of Asia’s leading development and lifestyle brands, Absolute Developments so the added security of buying into two internationally recognised brands is also a huge advantage.

Stand-out interiors are one of the things yoo do best and the contemporary design offers open plan living space with dramatic floor to ceiling windows, opening onto spectacular views across the lake, golf courses and lush Thai island landscapes. The impressive master bedroom suites have en suite bathrooms and walk in closet space. Stylish kitchens are fitted with integrated appliances. Bathrooms have fully tiled walk in shower enclosures and state of the art home technology includes comfort cooling systems and the latest audio visual equipment.

Each yooPhuket apartment comes fully furnished with a yoo designed furniture collection the apartment is ready to enjoy, even down to the last teaspoon. In addition clients can choose from a selection of the most sought after designer interior additions and upgrades to create an apartment that is perfectly unique.

Apartments within the development are available both whole ownership and quartershare fractional ownership offering a choice of purchase options to suit.  Prices for three month quartershare fractions at yooPhuket start at £44,000 for a 38 square metre studio, £65,000 for a 70 square metre two-bedroom apartment and £97,300 for a 105 square metre penthouse. These prices include superior furnishings, use of a fully-captained 31foot powerboat and the latest Callaway golf clubs, plus the standard 5 star service management company Absolute Resorts & Hotels are renowned for.

Owners will also enjoy access to Absolute’s affiliation with the renowned Registry Collection, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme and winners of the Fractional Life Services to the Industry Award also at Friday’s event. The Registry Collection provides members with access to an elite global network of the very finest vacation properties at some of the world’s premier destinations far beyond their Thailand accommodations.

Nick Turner, VP and head of The Registry Collection, Europe, added: “I’d like to congratulate The Registry Collection affiliates yooPhuket who are honoured with the Fractional Life Readers’ Choice Award. This company’s superb developments in Thailand are the essence of the successful fractional with AAA location, style and the highest quality in both accommodations and service levels.

About Fractional Life
From a fractional jet to fractional real estate, Fractional Life (www.fractionallife.com) is the number one consumer lifestyle brand dedicated to growing the fractional ownership marketplace. The company has three divisions: interactive, fractional conferences (www.fractionalsummit.com) and exhibitions (www.fractionallifeexpo.com), and publishing.

About the Absolute World Group
Founded in 1998, the Absolute World Group of companies has positioned its 1200 staff tactically across China, Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, Russia and Thailand, offering a seamless range of services within the world of Resorts and Hotels inclusive of a worldwide network of International Estate Agencies and a highly successful Vacation Club, boasting thousands of members.

Absolute is committed to delivering heavenly resort destinations from conception to completion and beyond with the added value of its dedicated turnkey resort management service.

About yoo
yoo is an international branding, design and investment property company enhancing the qualityand adding value to development projects in major towns and cities across the world.

The brand is represented by five core design teams – yoo inspired by Starck, Jade Jagger for yoo, wanders&yoo, Kelly Hoppen for yoo and the yoo design studio; all of whom increase value and sales velocity through market leading design, branded marketing and by maximizing media exposure.

Over the past ten years yoo has been working across the world with international partners on a variety of landmark buildings and large residential projects throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America and the Middle East. yoo is involved in the development of more than 10,000 apartments currently under construction valued at $7 billion.

About The Registry Collection
The Registry Collection program is a global network comprising over 30,000 members and more than 130 affiliates on five continents. More than 175 properties are available through The Registry Collection® programme and are either accessible for exchange or under development. As the world’s largest luxury exchange programme, The Registry Collection programme provides members with access to an elite global network of the very finest vacation properties at some of the world’s premier destinations, as well as personal concierge services that are available 24-hours a day. From condo hotels and high-end fractional resorts to private residence clubs and fractional yachts, The Registry Collection programme facilitates exchanges around the world and redefines the vacation experience for owners and developers. The Registry Collection programme is offered by Wyndham Exchange and Rentals, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN). For additional information, visit the media center at www.wyndhamer.com.

The Absolute World Group, organisers of Asia’s annual AOCAP Conference, have today announced that due to a prolonged period of exciting growth and development, they’ll be focussing all efforts to ensure the AOCAP Conference later in 2010 is an even bigger success than than the 2009 event.

With this in mind, the proposed interim AOCAP Sales & Marketing Forum scheduled for March 2010 will now be absorbed into the AOCAP 2010 conference in October.

Looking forward, the AOCAP Conference promises to provide the perfect platform for those involved in resort or property development, fractional ownership, vacation clubs and exchange registries to share their thoughts, ideas and experiences with like-minded people within the industry.

At Asia Pacific’s second Alternative Ownership Conference, you’ll find out exactly what the best options are for your business to help you achieve your goals. It offers a unique and unmissable opportunity to attend seminars and workshops from leading industry figures and to discuss future plans and initiatives to help generate additional revenue and increase cash flow.

Further details of the AOCAP 2010 business networking event will be released in due course.

For all enquiries regarding AOCAP 2010, please contact charlotte@aocap.org.

Absolute Resort Management company continues it’s expansion by adding its fifth property of 2009 to its management portfolio, taking the total number of resorts under Absolute Resort Management to seven.

Absolute Resort Management is one of the business sectors under the Absolute World Group of companies. Absolute Resort Management is a fast growing boutique resort management brand for hotels and resorts, property developments and mixed-use developments in Thailand.

The latest resort to come under the Absolute umbrella and be managed by Absolute Resort Management is Absolute At Panta in Phuket, effective October 1, 2009. The resort, located just a few kilometres from Phuket International airport and leading golf courses. Absolute At Panta consists of 78 Thai style rooms and villas in landscaped gardens with a canal running through the property offering guests a natural and relaxing atmosphere.

Mr. Supachart Ruamsamu, Managing Director Absolute Resort Management said that “As the number of new resorts in tourist destinations such as Phuket, Pattaya and Samui continues to grow, many are looking for and need a professional resort management company to manage everything from operations to marketing and market positioning of the resort.”

Artitaya Temtripeth, Director, At Panta said “We are pleased to work with Absolute Resort Management. Absolute’s global affiliate and sales network will help bring more visitors to At Panta. And with Absolute’s professional resort management experience, the operational side of the resort will be of the highest standards ensuring guests enjoy their stay at the resort”.

Absolute Resort Management is expanding rapidly in line with its strategic plan, even during the current global recession. The company now has seven resorts in its portfolio.

For more information, visit www.AbsoluteResorts.com

The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced the affiliation of Absolute Developments to its programme, adding six new resorts to its global network of luxury properties.

“We are delighted to welcome Absolute Developments to The Registry Collection,” said Geoff Ballotti, President and CEO, Group RCI, parent company of The Registry Collection. “This relationship not only provides us with an opportunity to work with one of the leading developers of mixed-used resort operations in Asia, but also marks a significant achievement in securing the first properties for The Registry Collection in Asia. Thailand in particular is home to a wealth of five-star resort developments and idyllic beach locations which have succeeded in attracting international jetsetters for some years, and these six properties will help to give our members the luxury travel experience they expect from The Registry Collection.”

Analysts report that investment in Asian real estate has increased by more than 40 per cent this year with wealthy buyers returning to Asia raising levels of cross-border activity. Buyers are following global trends of looking for increased value in their spend which is a strength of the product.

“The fractional concept is relatively new to Asia and Absolute is bringing its expertise of shared-ownership, great brand strength and sales and marketing expertise to Thailand. We believe Absolute will be very successful in this fast-growing market and are thrilled to be partnered with them,” Ballotti added.

Bryan Lunt, Chairman of the Absolute World Group said: “Fractional ownership is the perfect antidote to the current financial climate and makes so much sense. Buying fractional allows you to actually purchase your dream holiday home, hassle-free, for only the time you would use it. We offer a stunning collection of properties, all exquisitely furnished with exclusive benefits such as the use of speedboats, spas, golf equipment, luxury airport transfer and the privilege of membership. Our target market is a discerning purchaser seeking high quality accommodation and excellent service.

The Registry Collection Programme provides members with access to an elite global network of the very finest vacation properties at some of the world’s premier destinations, as well as personal concierge services that are available 24-hours a day. More than 160 properties available through the programme are either accessible for exchange or under development.

“The Registry Collection complements our offering perfectly. Should our owners want a change from Thailand, through our affiliation they can choose to exchange stay periods in their owned property for stays in properties worldwide which are associated with the programme, confident that their experience and accommodation will be of the same high quality as their owned resort. Other benefits include the use of the programme’s 24/7 concierge services, and access to its Collection Partners luxury leisure and travel services. We are delighted to be working with them.”

The newly affiliated properties are located in Thailand and include two resorts from Absolute’s partnership with the world leading yoo brand, yooPhuket and yooSamui, as well as Absolute Platinum Suites, Absolute Beach Resort at Nakalay Bay, Absolute Bangla Suites and Absolute Villas at Palm Grove, Jomtien. Of these properties Absolute Bangla Suites and Absolute Beach Resort at Nakalay Bay are opening this year and yooPhuket is now in launch phase.

“We are very proud to add this calibre of development to The Registry Collection,” said Jonathan Back, Managing Director, Group RCI, EMEAI. “Our goal is to offer our members the finest vacation destinations in the world. Working with affiliates like Absolute Developments ensures that our members receive exactly the world-class luxury travel experience they desire. The style, feel, design and location of these properties are in essence what The Registry Collection is all about. We are very pleased to be able to announce Absolute as our first affiliate in Asia and look forward to working with them to achieve strong growth throughout the region over the next few years.”

About the properties

yooPhuket – an Absolute development in partnership with YOO. yooPhuket is a spectacular collection of stylish mixed use apartments and penthouses situated between three of Thailand’s leading Golf courses and a mere 10 minute drive to the island’s best beaches. It will offer all the services and facilities visitors would expect from a world-class development. Launching Q4 2009.

yooSamui - an Absolute development in partnership with YOO. yooSamui is an exclusive boutique beachfront mixed use development located at the southern tip of Koh Samui, Thailand’s third biggest island. yooSamui sits on the water’s edge and commands some of the most relaxing views in the world. Launching Q3 2010.

Absolute Beach Resort at Nakalay - located at a private cove of Nakalay beach on the Western coast of Phuket Island. The resort offers beachfront luxury studios, one and two-bedroom apartments and penthouses with stunning panoramic views of the Andaman Sea and jungle-clad mountains. Opening Q4 2009.

Absolute Bangla Suites – the stylishly contemporary designed boutique resort hotel is situated in the heart of Phuket’s nightlife, dining, entertainment and shopping hub in Patong. It will offer a selection of 27 studios, nine junior suites, seven executive suites, and two grand suites, many with private terrace jacuzzis. Opening Q3 2009.

Absolute Signature Villas at Palm Grove, Jomtien – a boutique hotel in Na-Jomtien, only 15 minutes’ drive from Pattaya. Its Private Pool Villa Suites nestle among lush tropical gardens and furnished in the Thai contemporary style and offering a first class service. Now open.

Absolute Platinum Suites – comprised of exclusive studios, one and two-bedroom suites, Absolute Platinum Suites is located in the popular tourist resort of Jomtien, Pattaya. This stylish resort boasts a 60m swimming pool and also offers guests a first class concierge service and premium facilities.  Opening Q3 2010.

About Absolute Developments
Absolute World Group of Companies is Asia’s market leader in mixed-use resort development, as well as an international company offering a range of integrated services including a worldwide network of international estate agencies and a vacation club used by thousands of members. It has offices in Thailand, China, Russia, Europe and Hong Kong, and employs more than 850 staff.

Absolute Developments deals with high-end luxury resort destinations including private pool villas, boutique resorts and multi-storey condominiums. The Absolute World Group has
wide-ranging experience in property development, hotel management, fractional vacation ownership and rentals.

Absolute Developments is committed to delivering heavenly resort destinations, from conception to completion and beyond, with the added value of its dedicated turnkey resort management service.

About yoo
yoo is an international branding, design and investment property company enhancing the quality and adding value to development projects in major towns and cities across the world.

The brand is represented by five core design teams – yoo inspired by Starck, Jade Jagger for yoo, wanders&yoo, Kelly Hoppen for yoo and the yoo Design Studio; all of whom increase value and sales velocity through market leading design, branded marketing and by maximizing media exposure.

Over the past 10 years yoo has been working across the world with international partners on a variety of landmark buildings and large residential projects throughout Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America and the Middle East. yoo is involved in the development of 10,000 apartments currently under construction valued at $7 billion.

About The Registry Collection
The Registry Collection Programme is a global network comprising over 35,000 members and more than 130 affiliates on five continents. More than 160 properties available through the programme are either accessible for exchange or under development. As the world’s largest luxury exchange programme, The Registry Collection Programme provides members with access to an elite global network of the very finest vacation properties at some of the world’s premier destinations, as well as personal concierge services that are available 24-hours a day.  From condo hotels and high-end fractional resorts to private residence clubs and fractional yachts, The Registry Collection Programme facilitates exchanges around the world and redefines the vacation experience for owners and developers. The Registry Collection Programme is offered by Group RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN). For additional information, visit the media centre at www.grouprci.com.

For additional information on the services offered to developers and members by The Registry Collection Programme and to learn how it can add value and distinction to leisure real estate projects, visit www.theregistrycollection.com.

The Registry Collection®, the world’s largest luxury exchange programme offered by Group RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands (NYSE: WYN), today announced it will be the Platinum Sponsor for the Alternative Ownership Conference Hotels & Resorts – Asia Pacific 2009.

Asia’s inaugural shared-ownership conference, the event will be held on 12/13 October at The Millennium Resort, Patong in Phuket. Several speakers will present on behalf of The Registry Collection and they will be available for discussion at a fully-staffed booth.

“There is a real buzz about the industry across Asia Pacific with increasing levels of interest in a product that offers both a luxury lifestyle and unparalleled value,” said Jonathan Back, Managing Director, Group RCI EMEAI. “For that reason we know it is important to support AOCAP 2009 – Asia’s meeting place for industry players. My colleagues and I very much look forward to meeting with those who have identified the tremendous opportunities in the shared ownership market at this event and want to work with us to unlock the potential in their developments.”

Back added: “We are delighted that Absolute World Group of Companies is an integral part of such a significant shared-ownership industry event, with great support from the leaders in the world marketplace, the regional industry and respective media. We are very excited to promote and share the successes of the shared ownership concept throughout Asia Pacific.”

Bryan Lunt, the founder sponsor of the AOCAP Conference and Chairman of Absolute World Group of Companies – one of Asia’s market leader in mixed-use resort development – added: “Many real estate developers are now interested in the fractional concept while many resorts are opening to ideas of vacation ownership as an additional source of revenue. Operators need a clear understanding and advice on implementation. The AOCAP conference will provide answers and guidance on all issues relating to the shared ownership industry in the field of Hotels and Resorts, there will be industry experts sharing their experience and case studies on how to help generate revenue and boost occupancy, both of which are of huge interest to developers and buyers.”

The Registry Collection pioneered the concept of exchanging luxury fractional ownership properties when it was launched in the United States seven years ago. Today, there are more than 160 properties available through the programme that are either accessible for exchange or under development across five continents. Over 35,000 members enjoy the benefits of the exceptional quality and unsurpassed service in their holiday homes that membership to The Registry Collection brings.

Apart from providing support and consultancy services to fractional developers, The Registry Collection provides developers with many benefits to help distinguish their offering. These include an Early Privilege Programme enabling purchasers who buy off plan to start holidaying in The Registry Collection’s portfolio of superb properties while waiting for completion of their own development. A 24-hour concierge service also is available to members, together with access to savings and privileges on a number of luxury products and services, including yachts, through The Collection Partners Programme.
About AOCAP
AOCAP provides a platform for those who own or manage a purpose-built shared ownership resort, a potential conversion or a renovation project in Asia, to fully understand the exciting and forward thinking shared ownership industry, with a view to generating their own additional revenue and an increase of cash flow from advanced selling of hotel rooms and apartments.
The conference will allow delegates to find out exactly what the best shared ownership options are for their business. A host of global industry experts will be sharing their knowledge and the networking opportunities will allow delegates to share international experiences with others alike to help them achieve their goals and find out why when most industries are slowing down, both vacation ownership and fractional ownership are booming.
www.aocap.org

About The Registry Collection
The Registry Collection Programme is a global network comprising over 35,000 members and more than 130 affiliates on five continents. More than 160 properties available through the programme are either accessible for exchange or under development. As the world’s largest luxury exchange programme, The Registry Collection Programme provides members with access to an elite global network of the very finest vacation properties at some of the world’s premier destinations, as well as personal concierge services that are available 24-hours a day.  From condo hotels and high-end fractional resorts to private residence clubs and fractional yachts, The Registry Collection Programme facilitates exchanges around the world and redefines the vacation experience for owners and developers. The Registry Collection Programme is offered by Group RCI, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange and the European leader in vacation rentals and one of the Wyndham Worldwide family of companies (NYSE: WYN). For additional information, visit the media center at www.grouprci.com.

For additional information on the services offered to developers and members by The Registry Collection Programme and to learn how it can add value and distinction to leisure real estate projects, visit www.theregistrycollection.com.

To arrange to meet a member of the team at the event, please contact Gavin Cheong on tel: +65 64122 238, email:gavin.cheong@rci.com

As real estate sales cool, Fractional ownership demand is heating up. A World Forum is gathering experts from around the world to educate developers.

The global economic meltdown which has been a catalyst for scores of banks and blue chip companies to plummet in value or actually fail has hit the real estate markets around the world head on.
Properties values in most major markets have witnessed huge percentages wiped off the previous market
values and has left many developers holding a bag of heavy bricks, due to the lack of consumer demand
and absence of readily available financing.

There is an old saying the ‘necessity is the mother of invention’, as many believe that the current situation
in world markets has driven a demand to discover new alternatives and new models.

One such model which has become the new buzz word among property professionals around the world is
fractional ownership, an alternative to traditional ownership, popular for the past 10 years in the USA.
Fractional Property Ownership provides a unique investment opportunity for the consumer by offering the
purchaser a percentage of ownership in a luxury residence with real equity.

There are products on the market today in the UK, France, Greece, Italy, and Dubai.
However, the fastest growing region today seems to be in Thailand, where the concept is now in full
bloom, putting smiles back on the faces of many developers and consumers.

As a result, the world’s experts are gathering in a forum in Phuket in October, creating a virtual university
of fractional ownership, through a series of workshops over the three day conference.

Developers from the UK, Italy, France, Canary Islands, Cyprus, Dubai, Bali will have the opportunity to be
updated on this latest phenomenon of real estate success during the conference with successful industry
leaders from around the globe.

The Registry Collection, a unique luxury service provider for prestigious developers is one of the main
sponsors, along with Absolute Resorts, the leader of Alternative ownership in the Asia-Pacific markets.
Delegates will have the opportunity to immerse themselves into the actual experience that their future
customers will enjoy as they will live on campus at a functioning fractional high end luxury resort while
attending accelerated learning courses throughout the day.

WorldClass-Uae.com, a PR and communications company based in the Middle East, will be leading a
trade delegation of developers to the conference from Egypt, Cyprus, Lebanon, Dubai and the region.
“We are delighted to have the opportunity pollinate the knowledge base of our developer clients” said
Bassam Nakad, Vice President of the group based in Dubai. “This is forum not to be missed by serious
players around the world” he added.

Markets such as Cyprus and Dubai will benefit through attendance by discovering the proper integration of
the high standards required to create a fractional programme in order to offer real values to their clients” he
said.

The delegation will arrive in Phuket on the 10th of October, and will return on the 14th of October after
having completed a total orientation of all legal systems, management protocols and sales and marketing
workshops.
The deadline for joining the delegation is September 28.

AOCAP.org is now available to view and holds all conference information, from sponsors to speakers and schedules.

The inaugural AOCAP conference will uncover the potential for alternative ownership in Asia Pacific, focusing on fractional ownership, vacation ownership and private residence club models that can be implemented into existing new hotels and resorts and mixed use developments.

“Many real estate developers are now interested in the fractional concept while many resorts are opening to ideas of vacation ownership. Operators need a clear understanding and advice on implementation. At the conference there will be industry experts to share their experience and case studies on how to help generate revenue and boost occupancy, both of which are of interest to developers and buyers,” Said Bryan Lunt, Chairman of Absolute World Group of Compainies who are founding sponsors of the conference.

The AOCAP conference is to be held on October 12 -13, 2009 at Millennium Resort Patong, Phuket, Thailand.

For more information visit www.AOCAP.org

New members to Absolute Vacation Club will now receive a complimentary 12 month subscription to the leading consumer publication for the shared ownership industry as part of an innovative marketing agreement.

Owners Perspective Magazine recently launched a unique package for developers of timeshare and fractional ownership resorts and is pleased to announce that Absolute Group, Asia’s market leader in mixed-use resort development has entered into a two-year agreement with the consumer magazine.

Absolute Group currently offers fractional ownership schemes on a range of properties in Thailand including Absolute Bangla Suites (Phuket), Absolute Nakalay Beach Resort (Phuket), Absolute Signature Villas at Palm Grove (Jomtien – Pattaya) and Absolute Platinum Suites (Jomtien – Pattaya).  The group are also pleased to announce the pre-launch of yooPhuket, Thailand’s most exciting designer fractional and whole ownership development, by the internationally acclaimed YOO design team.  Already nearing 30% sell out of the first phase, outstanding deals are to be made before major release later this year, register now at yooPhuket.com.

“We are very pleased to be offering Owners Perspective Magazine to all our new Absolute Vacation Club members. We are sure they will enjoy all the vacation ideas and keeping up to date with the latest industry news.

There are many facets to the magazine offer for developers but by being able to include a branded letter with each edition, we are especially looking forward to communicating monthly with our members in such a unique and personal way.” says Bryan Lunt, Chairman of Absolute Group of Companies.

In response, Paul Mattimoe, CEO of Perspective International said, “Our specially designed package for developers which helps with consolidation, communication, referrals, upgrades and lead generation is definitely creating a buzz in the industry and we are extremely pleased to have Absolute, a valued long term client of ours as one of the first to benefit.”

For more information on Absolute Group visit www.absoluteresorts.com or www.absoluteworld.net

For more information on the Developer Package offered by Owners Perspective Magazine visit http://www.perspectiverates.com/developer

Absolute Group of companies, Asia’s market leader in mixed-use resort development, today announced the appointment of Phil Tufnell, the popular UK celebrity and former England cricket captain, as Absolute brand ambassador.

“We are really pleased to have Phil Tufnell on board as one of our brand ambassadors. He will be promoting Absolute resorts and hotels not only in Phuket but throughout Thailand as a first class holiday destination. He will also be promoting our lifestyle and exciting investment opportunities, plus helping promote Absolute’s fractional ownership programme,” said Bryan Lunt, Chairman of Absolute Group of companies.

Absolute Group is the pioneer of fractional ownership and a leading mixed-used resort developer in Thailand and throughout Asia. The company currently offers fractional ownership schemes on four properties in Thailand and there will be two new major developments this year.
Absolute’s current property investment offerings in Thailand include Absolute Bangla Suites (Phuket), Absolute Nakalay Beach Resort (Phuket), Absolute Signature Villas at Palm Grove (Jomtien – Pattaya) and Absolute Platinum Suites (Jomtien – Pattaya).

“Fractional ownership is such a great concept for investment. It’s not just applicable during an economic downturn like now. It has been implemented at many high-end developments worldwide and allows buyers a simpler way to enjoy a luxurious lifestyle and sound investment” added Lunt.

All Absolute properties offer an optional rental programme with full resort-style five star management services which will ensure maximum returns for the individual property owners. Absolute are currently offering buyers choices in developments completed as well as off-plan developments. The off-plan buyers can expect to see at least a 30 to 40 % gain in the value of their property by the time the development is complete.*
*based on Absolute Group information.

“I have spent time exploring Phuket recently and have been impressed with the island, the Thai culture, and the Thai people are so friendly. I have visited several of Absolute’s projects and am really happy to say they are ‘Absolute-ly brilliant!’ They offer great quality building finishes, in great locations, and at fantastic prices. Ideal places for a holiday and ideal investment opportunities. I’m really looking forward to spending more time on Phuket in the future” added Phil Tufnell.

Absolute Group of companies organised ‘An evening with Phil Tufnell’ to announce the brand ambassador appointment and introduce its new projects among potential investors in Phuket and Hong Kong on June 24 and June 25 accordingly. At the event, Phil and Absolute helped raise a total of THB 235,000 which will be donated to the Child Watch Phuket Association (CW).

Absolute Group of companies
Founded in 1998, Absolute Group specialise in mixed-use resort development and are the pioneer of fractional ownership in Phuket. The group currently has 21 offices with 950 staff worldwide. Absolute’s current property investment offerings in Thailand are Absolute Bangla Suites (Phuket), Absolute Nakalay Beach Resort (Phuket), Signature Villas at Palm Grove (Jomtien – Pattaya) and Absolute Platinum Suites (Jomtien – Pattaya) plus two exciting developments launching soon – yooPhuket and yooSamui.
For more information visit AbsoluteWorld.net