Outrigger opts for Phuket as regional hub

Outrigger Resorts and Hotels Asia has selected Phuket as the location for its Regional Operating Headquarters (ROH) with the approval of the Thai Government’s Board of Investment, under the Ministry of Industry.

The ROH status gives Outrigger privileges in regards to taxation, human resources, research, product development, sourcing of materials, credit management, marketing, sales, and technical support. Phuket Governor Wichai Praisa-ngob presented Outrigger with its certification in a ceremony on July 30. The ROH program was put into effect by the Thai government in 2001 to increase incentives for companies to use Thailand as a business hub. Outrigger is the first company to choose Phuket as a location for a ROH.

“We are a resort company so have chosen a resort location,” said Darren Edmonstone, Outrigger’s Senior Vice President for Asia. “Our expertise since our formation in Hawaii over 60 years ago pertains to warm climate resort holidays. Phuket with its great aviation access, human resources and culture of hospitality is a perfect regional headquarters for us in Asia. The quality and variety of Phuket’s existing human resource pool is excellent and improving all the time. Furthermore, with a headquarters in Phuket, Outrigger can easily access resort areas of potential business interest in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, China and around Asia.”

The ROH program aims to boost local economies through the attraction of international meetings and the increased spending of expatriate managers on housing, schools, shopping, and dining.

Outrigger operates the Outrigger Laguna Phuket Resort & Villas as well as resorts in Hawaii, Bali, Fiji, Guam, and Australia.

By bperry
From : www.property-report.com : June 30, 2010