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Tsunami: Hotel Update

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The Earthquake off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia, and the resulting tsunami, has caused massive destruction and loss of lives in several regions of South East and South Asia. This catastrophe has also affected the tourism industry in many places. Below are some updates on the status of (recommended) hotels in several countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, India and Indonesia.

Legends

	Closed until further notice
	Some damaged but hotel is still open
	No damage, Operating normally
	No report

Malaysia

Malaysian Borneo (i.e., the states of Sabah and Sarawak) and Brunei Darussalam were spared and literally untouched. Affected areas are in the northern coastal part of Peninsular Malaysia in Penang, Langkawi and Pangkor.

PENANG
All other beach resorts in Penang are already in full operations.
HOTEL	STATUS
The Casuarina Beach Hotel	Operating normally.
Mutiara Beach Resort (formerly Penang Mutiara Beach Resort)	Operating as normal.

LANGKAWI
Our Langkawi colleague visited and called those effected resorts today for latest progress & updates. Effected hotels are fully operational despite limited facilities available.
HOTEL	STATUS
The Andaman	Still operating with minor damages.
Berjaya Langkawi Beach & Spa Resort	In operations with all outlets opened. Only few units of the suites on stilts are closed.
Casa Del Mar	Swimming pool is already opened and hotel in full operations.
City Bayview Resort	Some damage but still operating.
The Datai	Not affected and fully booked. Beach is being clean up.
Pelangi Beach Resort	Operating normally now. The staffs had worked round the clock last month to clean up the mess around the swimming pool and beach. As per the GM, the Beach Restaurant @ Tepian Cenang is already operating normally; The Horizontal Pool and the pool Bar is also opened now. The resort had purchased new units of A/Condition to be installed.
Sheraton Langkawi Resort	The hotel is fully operational; the only damage to the resort is the Seafood Restaurant @ Capt's Grill near the Fitness Centre. Contractor have moved in to fix the wooden bridge near the Fitness Centre. The boardwalk along the beach is condoned and closed for guests/public to use. The Capt's Grill Seafood restaurant is badly damaged and expected to close for at least 1 - 2 months for complete construction. The Fitness Centre is declared safe to use. The swimming Pool is very crowded with in-house guests and also noticed many guest laying and sunbathing on the deck chairs at the beach. Sea sports facilities are halted at the moment till further notice.
Holiday Villa Resort Hotel	No damage. Operating normally.
Sheraton Perdana Resort	No damage. Operating normally.
Tanjung Rhu Resort	No damage. Operating normally.

PANGKOR
Pangkor was not affected by the earthquake and Tsunami. Sport activities were suspended on the 26 & 27th but everything is now operating as usual. There is no early check out from both these proprieties and the hotels are running full.
HOTEL	STATUS
Pangkor Laut	No damage
Pangkor Island Beach Resort (formerly Pan Pacific Resort)	No damage

Thailand

UNAFFECTED AND UNSCATHED AREAS within Thailand unscathed and unaffected by the tsunami waves: Bangkok, The North including Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son & the rest of the North, Cha Am, Hua Hin & Pranburi, Pattaya & the East (Rayong, Ko Samet, Ko Chang), Ko Samui, Ko Phangan & Ko Tao, Central region: Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi etc, All of the North East (Isarn).

PHUKET
HOTEL	STATUS
Allamanda Laguna Phuket	Operating normally. Ground floor was initially damaged throughout the hotel but had been reconstructed.
Amanpuri	Still operating. The gym, beach and tour counters are damaged.
Amari Coral Beach	Complete mess. Closed until further notice. Expected Reopening: 01 Aug 2005.
Andaman Beach Suites	No damage
Andaman Cannacia Resort & Spa	No damage
Andaman Guest House	No damage
Andaman Hill Hotel	No damage
Andaman Resortel	Some damaged but hotel is still open
Andaman Seaview	Operating normally. Damage sustained only on the ground floor level. Last month, the hotel was also looking after guests from their sister hotel, the Seaview Patong, which was badly affected.
Andatel Patong Phuket	No damage.
Andaman White Beach Resort	Operating normally.
Arahmas Resort & Spa	Management decided to close the hotel for a short period to ensure all systems and facilities are functioning as expected. Public areas and show rooms will be ready before January 23rd and the resort expects to reopen by early February 2005, before the Chinese New Year.
Avantika Boutique Hotel	Closed until further notice. Expected reopening: 15 Feb 2005.
Baan Boa Resort (Patong)	Severe Damage Closed until further notice
Baan Laimai Beach Resort	Closed until further notice
Baan Mai Cottages Ko Lone	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Feb 2005.
Baan Nern Sai Resort	Operating normally. No damage
Baan Karon Resort	Operating normally. No damage
Baan Karonburi Resort	Operating normally. No damage
Baan Krating Jungle Beach	Operating normally. No damage
Baan Sukhothai Hotel	Operating normally. No damage
Baan Thai Beach Resort	Closed until 01 May 2005.
Bann Yin Dee Boutique Resort	Operating normally.
Bangtao Beach Cottage	Closed until further notice.
Banyan Tree	Operating normally, except beach restaurant
Bay Hotel at Cape Panwa	No damage
Blue Marine Resort & Spa	No damage
Blue Sky Residence	No damage
Boomerang Inn	Operating normally.
Burasari	Minor Damage Reported. Expected to be re-opened on 01 May 2005.
Best Western Phuket Ocean Resort	No damage
C & N Resort & Spa	No damage
Cape Panwa	Operating normally. Hotel is generally unaffected although the beach and the road in front of the hotel was initially damaged.
Capri Beach Resort	No damage
Central Karon Village	No damage. Operating as normal.
Central Waterfront Suites	No damage
Club Andaman Beach Resort	The Patong's beachfront road has been thoroughly cleared up and open to the public normally. One of of the pools is now open and while another one is going to be open shortly or by the next five days. Cottages are also going to be completely refurbished and at the regular service by the 1 February 2005. In the circumstances, they are obliged to run by 38 cottages (Andaman Cottages) out of 52. The remaining 14 ones will be demolished and be upgraded to be the beachfront gardens.
Club Bamboo Resort	No damage
Chedi	Operating normally. The swimming pool was damaged along with all the beach front bungalows and the beach restaurant but had been repaired.
Coconut Village	No damage
Comfort Resort Patong (Patong)	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: 01 Mar 2005.
Coral Island Resort	No damage
Crown Nai Yang Suite Hotel	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Feb 2005.
Deevana Patong Resort & Spa	Completely unaffected; open as normal
Diamond Cliff Resort & Spa	Some damaged but hotel is still open
Diamond Cottage Resort & Spa	No damage
Duangjitt Resort	The big swimming pool and some rooms on the first floor are closed.
Dusit Laguna	Operating normally. All the rooms on the first floor, the swimming pool, activities areas and two of restaurant (Italian/ Seafood) that were damaged are now repaired.
Evason Phuket (formerly Phuket Island Resort)	Operating normally. The tusnami had not affected the hotel, but the pier and the beach were destroyed. Now restored somewhat.
Expat Hotel	No damage
Felix Karon	No damage.
Front Village	Operating normally. Only the restaurant on the first floor was damaged but repaired now.
Hilton Phuket Arcadia	Operating normally. Only the �Zen� Japanese restaurant and the staff parking lot were closed due to damage sustained. The rest of the hotel was safe from the flood.
Holiday Inn Resort Phuket (Patong)	Severe Damage. Expected re-opening: Main Wing - 15 Jul 2005 ; Bussakorn Wing - 01 Apr 2005
Horizon Beach Resort	Severe Damage. Will reopen 01 Mar 2005.
Hyton Leelavadee	Operating normally.
Icon Phuket	No damage
Impiana Cabana	Totally destroyed. Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Sept 2005.
Islandia Park Resort & Spa	No damage
Jintana Patong Hotel	No damage
Jiva Resort & Spa	Operating normally
JW Marriott	Operating as normal with swimming pool, pool bar and beachfront restaurant in order now after being affected^st
Kamala Bay Garden Resort	No damage
Kamala Bay Terrace Resort	Service department on the lower floor including Front Office, Restaurants, Sport Facilities, Fitness Center & Spa were destroyed. All guestrooms are safe. Expected re-opening: Oct 2005.
Kamala Beach Inn	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Nov 2005.
Kamala Dreams	Closed until further notice.
Karon Beach Resort	Hotel suffered the most with severe damage to 24 ground floor rooms. The hotel will be closed and opened in Mid of March 2005. Expected re-opening: 01 Apr 2005.
Karon Princess Hotel	No damage
Karona Resort & Spa	No damage
Karon Sea Sand Resort	No damage
Karon View Resort	No damage
Karon Whale Resort Phuket	No damage
Kata Beach Resort	Had minimal damage except for 8 rooms on the ground floor. The resort is now fully operational with all services and facilities.
Kata Garden Resort	No damage
Kata Minta	No damage
Kata Palm Resort	No damage
Kata Sea Breeze Resort	No damage
Katathani Beach Resort Hotel (formerly Katathani Bhuri Beach Resort)	Operating normally
Kata Thani Resort and Spa	Operating normally. Their Thani wing was initially damaged on ground floor rooms, garden and swimming pool area.
Laguna Beach Resort	Still operating as normal. Swimming pool, rooms, and other facilities on the first floor are damaged. The beach is almost cleaned up.
Laguna Phuket	Operating normally
Lamai Hotel	No damage
Lamai Inn	No damage
Lay Tong Beach Hotel	No damage
Layan Beach Resort & Spa Village	No damage. Operating as normal.
Leelawadee Boutique Hotel Phuket	Operating normally. Lobby was initially damaged but other floors were fine.
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort	Badly damaged. The ground floor and first floor are completely destroyed. No water and power supply. Expected re-opening: 01 June 2005.
Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club	Some damage to lower areas; beach facilities washed away. No electricity at times. Will be fully operated as normal.
Le Tong Beach	Operating normally
Maiton Island Resort	No damage and operating normally
The Mangosteen Resort & Spa	No damage
Marina Phuket	Operating normally with "On the Rock" restaurant damaged
Merlin Beach Resort	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: 01 Apr 2005.
Metropole Hotel (Phuket Town)	Completely unaffected; open as Normal
Montana Grand Phuket	No damage
Mom Tri's Boathouse and Villa Royale	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: 15 Feb 2005.
Nai Yang Beach Resort	Closed until further notice
Neptuna Hotel	No damage
Novotel Coralia	Operating normally
Orchidacea	Operating as normal
Old Phuket Hotel	Some damaged but hotel is still open
Patong Bay Garden (Patong)	Severe Damage Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Feb 2005
Patong Bayshore Hotel	No damage
Panwa Beach Resort	No damage
Patong Beach Hotel	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: 01 May 2005.
Patong Lodge Hotel	Operating normally. Was severely damage but had been repaired.
Patong Merlin	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: 20 Mar 2005.
Patong Beach Resort	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: 01 Mar 2005.
Patong Pearl Resortel	Operating normally.
Patong Premier Resort	No damage
Patong Sun Beach Hotel	No damage
Peach Hill Hotel & Resort	Operating as usual
Pearl Village	Operating normally. Was moderately affected.
Phuket Arcadia	Operating as usual
Phuket Grand Tropicana Hotel	Partially damaged and will be closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Feb 2005
Phuket Island View	Some damage but still operating
Phuket Merlin Hotel	Safe, but cannot accommodate any additional bookings at the moment
Phuket Naithon Resort	Operating as normal
Phuket Orchid	Operating as normal
The Racha (Koh Racha)	Hotel is badly hit and has been heavily damaged by the Tsunami and will not be able to accommodate any guests. It will be closed for 3 months. Not operational as they don�t have fresh water and rooms close to the beach have been damaged.
Residence Kalim Bay	Some damaged but hotel is still open
Royal Crown Hotel	No damage
Royal Paradise	The road at the front of the hotel is damaged, but still operating as normal.
Rydges Amora Beach Resort	Some damaged but hotel is still open
Sabana Resort	Minor damage the flooding came up to the parking lot and destroyed the office. The rest is still in place and will be reopen soon.
Salathai Resort Phuket	Operating normally
Sawasdee Village (Karon)	Completely unaffected
Sea Breeze Inn	Operating normally
Seapearl Beach	Closed, no cancellation charges. Please return cancellation voucher by fax in bangkok office No. 02 6328386
Sea Sun Sand Resort	No damage
Seaview Patong	Closed at least until 01 July 2005
Serene Resort (Formerly Sea Wind Resort)	No damage
Sheraton Grande Laguna	The Laguna area has been very lucky and not hit badly at all. The Sheraton have closed their 6 Ocean Front rooms and the Chao Lay Thai restaurant, had just reopen on 31st January after some cleaning. However, they had made arrangements for Market Place restaurant to offer their Thai menu on a daily basis effective. The beach area had underwent extensive cleaning but had returned to full operation before the New Year 2005. There was ground floor damage throughout the hotel where the water came in. All other services and facilities are running as normal.
Southland Inn Hotel	No damage
Southsea Karon Beach	OK
Sunset Beach Resort	Some damage but still operating
Sunset Mansion	No damage
Surin Beach Resort	No damage
Thara Patong (North Patong)	Operating normally. Only restaurant was damaged initially.
Thavorn Beach Village & Spa	The hotel is open and functioning as normal (it is set reasonably high up the hill on Karon and set back from the beach) and is largely unaffected except for the gardens and pools which are a mess.
Thavorn Palm Beach Resort	The bungalows are all damaged and two restaurants, Marisa and Old Siam, are wrecked. They are serving 3 meals a day at the lobby village club and guests are staying in the Ocean View Villas.
The Bay Hotel	No damage
Tony Resort	No damage
Toy Residence	No damage
Tropical Garden Resort	No damage
Trisara	Minor damage to the main beach pool, a few beachside sundeck lounges washed away, and some broken decorative jars. The main pool is expected to be operational in a week. Apart from that the hotel is operating normally.
Twinpalms	No damage. Operating normally. Temporary phone and fax: +66 76 271612
The Village Resort & Spa	Completely unaffected; open as normal
Vises Patong Hotel (Patong)	Completely unaffected; open as normal

PHANG NGA

HOTEL	STATUS
Anantara Royal Coco Palm	Completely destroyed. Expected re-opening: Nov 2005
Baan Khaolak Resort	Severe destruction and damage; closed until further notice
Baan Krating Khao Lak	Some damage but still operating
Briza Beach Resort & Spa	Closed down
Emerald Resort & Spa	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Nov 2005
Haadson Resort	Severe destruction and damage; closed until further notice
Khao Lak Bay Front Resort	Severe destruction and damage; closed until further notice
Khaolak Laguna Resort	Severe destruction and damage; closed until further notice
Khao Lak Merlin	Damaged and closed. Expected re-opening: Mar 2005
Khao Lak Paradise Resort	Villas are gone..... Expected re-opening: Nov 2005
Khao Lak Resort	Damaged (at least the lower floor)
Khao Lak Seaview Resort & Spa	Damaged and closed until further notice
Khao Lak Sunset Resort	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Nov 2005
Khao Sok Riverside Lodge	NOT affected
Khaolak Long Beach Resort & Spa (Island)	closed until further notice
Khaolak Orchid Beach Resort	closed until further notice; for more details, contact +66 2 9244818 or +66 2 9244819
Khao Lak Wanaburee Resort	Severe destruction and damage; closed until further notice
Koh Yao Island Resort	Damaged and closed
Kuraburi Greenview Resort	Severe destruction and damage; closed until further notice
La Flora	closed until further notice.
Le Meridien Khao Lak	Damaged and expected to be reopened by Nov 2005
Mukdara	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Nov 2005
Pakarang Resort	Closed until further notice
Palm Andaman Beach Resort	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Nov 2005
Palm Beach Resort	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Nov 2005
Paradise Resort	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Nov 2005
Paradise Koh Yao	No damage and no fatalities
Seaview Resort and Spa	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Nov 2005
Similana Resort	Minor damage in front of hotel and some parts of building (Three house room type); closed until further notice
Sofitel Magic Lagoon	Badly damaged. Expected re-opening: Nov 2005
Southsea Pakarang Resort & Spa	Closed until further notice
Sunset Resort	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Nov 2005
Theptharo Lagoon Beach	Badly damaged. Closed until further notice

KRABI
HOTEL	STATUS
Andaman Holiday	Operating normally, except Beach pool, beach bar and �on the rock� restaurant. Two other pools are open and one restaurant is still operating.
Ao Nang Beach Resort	Operating normally
Ao Nang Buri Resort	Operating normally
Ao Nang Paradise Resort	Operating normally
Ao Nang Villa Resort	Operating normally
Best Western Aonang Bay Resort	Operating as normal
The Cliff Ao Nang	Operating normally.
Emerald Garden Krabi	Operating as normal
Erawan Palms Resort	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: Mar 2005
Golden Beach Resort	Operating as normal
Krabi National Park Success Resort	Completely unaffected; open as Normal
Krabi Resort	Operating normally
Krabi Seaview Resort	Operating normally
Krabi Thai village and Vogue Pranang Bay	Operating normally
Maritime	Operating normally
Nakamanda	Operating Normally except the swimming pool.
Pakasai Resort (formerly Ao Nang Pakasai Resort)	Completely unaffected; open as Normal
Pavillion Queen's Bay	Operating as usual
Peace Laguna Resort	Completely unaffected, but will be closed for renovation and will be open on 1 Feb 05
Phranang Inn	Only �Phranang Kitchen� is temporarily closed until further notice. Otherwise operating normally.
Phulay Beach Krabi Aprime Resort	No damage
Railay Bay Resort and Spa	Minor damage only chairs, desks at the restaurant and tour desk; operating as usual
Rayavadee	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: 16 Feb 2005
Sand Sea Resort	Minor damage in restaurant, mini mart, front desk and swimming pool. Had reopened 15 Jan 05
Somkiet Buri Resort	Completely unaffected; open as normal
Sheraton Krabi	Operating normally
Tubkaak Krabi Resort	Operating normally

LANTA (KRABI)
HOTEL	STATUS
Lanta Sand Resort and Spa	Minor damage reported; open as Normal
Lanta Palace Resort	Completely unaffected; open as normal
Layana Resort and Spa	Operating normally except beach suite, ocean deluxe and swimming pool, which expected to be completed within mid of Jan 2005.
Moonlight Bay Resort	Operating normally
Pimalai Resort & Spa	Operating normally, but lost 2 villas, 10 suites and the �Rak Talay Restaurant�
Royal Lanta	Operating with damaged kitchen area and the pool are slightly damaged.
Southern Lanta	Operating normally
Srilanta	Not receiving any new bookings until Jan 6, 05.
Twin Bay Resort	Closed, no cancellation charges and full refund of all deposits. Expected re-opening: 31 Oct 2005
Twin Lotus	Totally damaged, closed for the remaining season. Expected reopening: Nov 2005

PHI PHI
HOTEL	STATUS
Bayview	Water and power supply were damaged initially; the beachfront restaurant is closed at the moment.
Holiday Inn Phi Phi	Minor damages, and still operating
Phi Phi Banyan Villa	Closed until further notice
Phi Phi Charlie Beach Resort	Closed until further notice
Phi Phi Erawan Palm	Still operating with beach side damage.
Phi Phi Hotel	Closed until further notice
Phi Phi Island Cabana	Closed until further notice because of complete lack of water and power supplies. At least 1 year closure
Phi Phi Island Village	Some damage but still operating
Phi Phi Natural Resort	Operating normally
Phi Phi Princess Resort	Closed until further notice (at least for 2 years)
Phi Phi Tonsai Village	Closed until further notice because of complete lack of water and power supplies.
Zeavola All Suite Boutique Resort & Spa	Closed until further notice. Expected re-opening: 01 May 2005

TRANG

HOTEL	STATUS
Amari Trang Beach Resort	Completely unaffected; open as normal
Koh Ngai Resort	Completely unaffected; open as normal
Koh Hai Fantasy Resort	Completely unaffected; open as normal
M.P. Resort Hotel	Completely unaffected; open as normal
Thapwarin Resort	Completely unaffected; open as normal
Thumrin Thana Hotel	Completely unaffected; open as normal

India

MAHABALIPURAM (MAMMALLPURAM)
HOTEL	STATUS
Fisherman Cove (Taj Group of Hotels)	Some damage but still operating. 20 cottages near the seashore were submerged. The main building is unaffected.
GRT Temple Bay	Some damage but still operating. 20 cottages were submerged. The main building is unaffected.
Days Inn MGM Beach Resort	Some damage but still operating. 15 cottages were submerged. The rest was not affected.
Idle Resort	Some damage but still operating. Partially affected
VGP Golden Resort	Some damage but still operating. 15 cottages were submerged. The rest was not affected.
Golden Sun Beach Resort	Closed until further notice. The main building, which is on the seashore, has been affected.
Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Hotel	Closed until further notice. Fully submerged
Pondicherry	Some damage but still operating. Parts of the building has been submerged.
Nagapattinam	Some damage but still operating. Most severely affected in Tamil Nadu.
Kerala	Operating normally. Not affected
Orissa	Operating normally. Not affected

***This information is provided by various tour operators and the Hotels Management.

Indonesia

UNAFFECTED AREAS

All Sumatran tourist destinations such as Lake Toba, Brastagi, Sipirok as well as Bali, Central Java and other islands far from Banda Aceh have escaped unscathed.

AFFECTED AREAS

The earthquake originated in the northern tip of the island of Sumatra, near Banda Aceh (located around 2,500 km away from Bali). Aceh province was closed to tourists in 2002 as a result of insurgency. It was the province which was worst hit with over 80,000 casualties. The niche destination, the island of Nias, a popular destination among surfers off North Sumatra has suffered severe damage with 122 confirmed casualties.

Courtesy of Precision Reservations, Thailand ; Latest Update 18:30 hrs 01 Feb 05

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