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The hotel would feature 54 villas and pavilions. The property is surrounded by beaches, a coastline flecked with more than 200 islands, forests with rugged rock formations and hidden waterfalls.
With room rates from Bt20,000-Bt86,000 per night, the hotel is set to compete with other super-luxury hotels such as Six Senses, the Four Seasons, the Amanpuri, the Rayavadee, the Tri Sala and the Banyan Tree.
Sebeto is the first female general manager in the Asia region. Joining Ritz Carlton 25 years ago, Sebeto has previously managed hotels in the US, Chile and Spain and also worked at the company's hotel in Singapore.
The group is planning to open a hotel in Bangkok in the next two years. According to Sebeto, the hotel in Krabi will offer "world-class personal service" with a ratio of six staff per guest as well as first-class culinary experiences throughout the resort.
Source | http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2009/07/06/business/business_30106762.php