Inaugural SMART expo targeting vibrant new Asia-Pacific property investment market, December 27-30, 2012.
PHUKET, THAILAND – Asia’s longest running property and investment showcase is making its debut in Thailand staging SMART Property & Lifestyle Expo 2012 at Mediterranean-style luxury lifestyle haven Royal Phuket Marina (RPM) from December 27-30.
The four-day expo targets a vibrant market for investors in Thailand’s “playground of the world’s rich and famous” now also attracting legions of wealthy new visitors from both China and the former Soviet Union.
SMART, which has staged over 20 property expos over the past eight years in Hong Kong, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, now acknowledges Phuket among Asia-Pacific’s prime property investment destinations.
China’s leading online booking agency Ctrip.com also recognises Phuket as top destination for Chinese travelers after Hong Kong, while Russia is threatening to overtake Australia as second largest source of tourists, and visitor numbers from South Korea have rocketed by 30% over the past year alone.
At the same time Phuket’s peerless lifestyle is attracting international recognition, voted ‘best place in the world for expats to live’ in a new survey by HSBC Expat Explorer, based on a poll of over 4,000 expats in more than 100 countries.
Phuket and Thailand ranked high in all categories – from ease of setting up finances and work-life balance to entertainment and ease of integration with local culture. Thailand also ranked most popular among retired expatriates.
The expo at Royal Phuket Marina Exhibition & Conference Hall will include a showcase of the latest new condominium development at the hosting venue, branded ‘La Reserve Residences’ – Its new phase of excellence.
It features 40 one and two-bedroom apartments in two condominium blocks each with their own infinity-edged rooftop ‘Sky Pools’ with tropically landscaped decks and barbecue areas overlooking stunning Phan Nga Bay.
One-bedroom apartments range from 49-63 square metres with sophisticated designer lounges, en-suite bathrooms, fitted kitchens and balconies. Two-bedroom condos are of 83-140 square metres with en-suite bathrooms in both master and guest / children bedrooms, spacious kitchens and generous dining areas.
Ground-floor units enjoy their own private wraparound tropical gardens. Upper-floor units have pristine sea views of Phang Nga Bay as well as the marina and waterways.
The units come with optional fully decorated furniture and fit-out packages, allowing owners to move-in immediately.
World-class facilities at Royal Phuket Marina extend to floodlit tennis courts, Phuket’s premiere health and fitness club, Thailand’s leading holistic healthcare centre, the trendiest day spa on the island, waterfront open air restaurants and Phuket’s largest convention/exhibition & banquet centre.
Royal Phuket Marina is Thailand’s first world-class luxury lifestyle marina community, rivaling top resort communities in Europe and the Caribbean.
With more than 200 direct international flights weekly from major tourist markets in both Asia and Europe, Phuket is the uncontested gateway to this marine playground for the rich and famous.
Phuket welcomed a 30% increase in overseas visitors last year with 4.2 million arrivals at the international airport.
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