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August 23, 2011

Battle of the Brands as Koh Samui Goes Global

An influx of international hotel chains to the third largest island in Thailand – Koh Samui – is setting the stage for fierce brand competition.

 

August 9, 2011

Phuket Arrivals Forecast to Top Four Million in 2011

With tourism numbers surging, Phuket Airport is expecting a record four million passenger arrivals this year.

 

July 20, 2011

Eat Pray Sell Drives Bali Hotel Villa-Fication

Much like the Julia Roberts Hollywood movie Eat Pray Love that spurred new destination brand recognition, Bali is enjoying a golden era in its tourism and property sectors.

 

July 7, 2011

Sri Lankan Gold Coast Next Asian Boom Market

Sri Lanka’s resort real estate sector is set to be Asia’s next success story according to market research conducted by leading international property consulting firm C9 Hotelworks.

 

February 10, 2011

Mega Projects Define Luang Prabang Dilemma

LUANG PRABANG, LAOS. One of Southeast Asias most charming cultural heritage destinations Luang Prabang is fast approaching a tipping point.

 

February 10, 2011

Koh Samui Airlift Hits Hotel Performance

Koh Samui's four-year hotel building boom is threatening to undermine the long-term success of the destination as supply outstrips an arrivals demand hamstrung by severely limited airlift, according to Samui Hotel Market Update 2010, released today by leading consulting firm C9 Hotelworks.

 

January 25, 2011

Best Year Ever for Phuket Tourism Arrivals

Phuket passenger traffic smashed all previous records with 3.5 million arrivals during 2010 - or 22% growth over the previous year with new markets such as Russia and China emerging as the major drivers of growth.

 

August 18, 2010

Soaring Airline Arrivals As Phuket Leads Thailand's Tourism Recovery

Passenger traffic through Phuket International Airport surged 28% in the first half of this year compared to 2009, marking a dramatic recovery for the destination as it leads Thailand's tourism revival and a return to the boom year of 2007.

 

July 28, 2010

Samui Hotels Up USD25.5 Million In First Half of 2010

A sharp upswing in visitor arrivals to the resort island of Koh Samui translated into a USD25.5 million increase in hotel room revenue in the first six months of this year compared to H1 2009, according to research by leading consulting firm C9 Hotelworks' Samui 2010 Hotel Market Update.

 

January 25, 2010

Phuket Hotels Lose US$300 Million in Rate Plunge

Industry-wide discounting by Phuket hotels cost the industry on the island US$300 million in room revenue in 2009, according to the Phuket Hotel Market Update report compiled by leading Thailand consultancy C9 Hotelworks.

 

October 8, 2009

Report Shows Phuket Shared Property Ownership Is Multi-Million Dollar Sector

Shared ownership sales for Phuket represented USD61.2 million for 2008, validating the sector's stability despite the economic downturn, according to a recently released comprehensive research study into the industry.

 

August 4, 2009

Phuket Report Shows 48% Of All Hotel Projects Delayed

Up to 48% of all new hotel developments in Phuket are experiencing major construction delays triggered by the global economic downturn and concerns over Thailand's political stability, an authoritative report has found.

 

March 3, 2009

Samui's Luxury Property Market Faces Challenging Times

Global and domestic crises are worsening and moving through the first quarter of 2009 the market outlook forecasts an extremely challenging property market in Samui and other key resort areas in Thailand, according to C9 Hotelworks latest Samui Luxury Villa Market Report.

 

December 12, 2008

New Hotels Set to Open in Phuket Over Next Three Years

Development of new Phuket hotel properties remains strong, despite ongoing political issues in the country and international financial downturn. Thirty new hotels are at various stages of development with over 4,918 rooms due to hit the supply side over the next three years through 2011, according to market research conducted by leading Thailand hospitality consulting firm, C9 Hotelworks.

 

November 25, 2008 C9 Hotelworks Advises Developers of New Langham And Outrigger Branded Hotels in Phuket, Thailand.

 

March 11, 2008 Coveted Phuket 2008 Gekko Awards Announced at Glittering Ceremony

 

July 25, 2007 Phuket Hospitality Consultancy Delivers Gold in Prestigious PATA Marketing Awards

 

October, 2003 Bill Barnett Launches C9 Hotelworks in Phuket

 

TV Appearances

 

August 7, 2009
"Morning Talk" TV Programme

 

December 23, 2008 CNBC
Travel Woes

Assessing the business of travel amid the global economic downturn, with Bill Barnett, MD at C9 Hotelworks, speaking to CNBC's Martin Soong & Bill Barnett.

Press Coverage

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January, 2012 Property Report South East Asia
Talking to Brando's Ghost

Facing the demons of failure in today's property market.

 

December 10, 2011 Phuket Gazette
Marketing Pros Call For Clarity In 'Brand Phuket'

The Greater Phuket chapter of the American Chamber of Commerce (AMCHAM) last Wednesday held constructive discussions about the evolution, direction and future of "Brand Phuket".

 

December, 2011 Property Report South East Asia
Honey, I Shrunk the Condo

Hollywood meets 'Propertywood' in a blaze of Technicolor glitter. The two may sound far from identical Siamese twins, but when attempting to go deep -- like those James Cameron submarines - into the amazing world of real estate contradictions and obstacles abound...

 

November, 2011 Prestige Magazine
Phuket Pleasures

Thailand's number one resort island pulls in additional pleasures for its growing number of visitors.

 

November, 2011 Property Report South East Asia
The Shape of Things to Come

The shifting sands of the global social and economic landscape continue to have a profound effect on Asia.

 

October, 2011 Property Report South East Asia
Hell and Brandation

Coming from the arcane science of market feasibility and analysis is one of those buzz–saw metrics we love to throw in reports is 'induced demand'. Essentially this is an answer to every question that puzzles man and womankind.

 

September, 2011 Property Report South East Asia
Bali's Branded 'Villa-fication'

A new mantra for property on the Island of the Gods has become "Eat, Pray, Sell". On the heels of an economic explosion in South East Asia's second largest economy, discretionary spending is on the rise.

 

August 10, 2011 Bangkok Post
Phuket's Tourism Boom Stretches Airport

With tourism numbers soaring, passenger traffic through Phuket Airport is expected to reach nearly 8 million this year, surpassing its designed capacity by 22%.

 

August, 2011 Property Report South East Asia
Peace Brings Property Hunters to Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka is staking its claim as an investment destination and building on a strong tradition of foreign property ownership to offer international buyers a range of appealing options.

 

July, 2011 Business Report Thailand
Phuket Climbs as Samui Flatlines

Phuket and Samui have long enjoyed most favoured status amongst international visitors to Thailand, but in an age of shifting markets, the Andaman Pearl is currently outperforming the Jewel in the Gulf.

 

June, 2011 Property Report Asia
Owning It - The Minority Report

Bill Barnett, founder and managing director of hospitality and property consulting firm C9 Hotelworks, negotiates the ownership maze in South East Asia.

 

May, 2011 Phuket Gazette
Phuket Property Review

 

Quarter 2, 2011 Phuket Magazine
Is Phuket's Golden Goose Laying Too Many Eggs?

Phuket's luxury property market is hardly a black and white affair. Nuances and subtleties are emerging which perhaps could fall into the bookshelves as 'chic noir'.

 

March 11, 2011 Phuket Property Report
Turning the Corner

The tourists are back in droves this high season in Phuket, but more arrivals may not bode well for the future health of the island's golden tourism goose.

 

March 2, 2011 South China Morning Post
Mainlanders Fuel Phuket Growth

Phuket's tourist portfolio has tracked significant changes in recent years, attracting Russian and mainland travellers to the Thai resort in ever growing numbers, and shifting away from its traditional pool of Europeans.

 

February 7, 2011 The Nation
Airport Capacity Hits Samui Hotel Business

The hotel business in Samui is facing tough times due to inadequate airport capacity and over development, according to C9 Hotelworks, a consulting firm.

 

November, 2010 Phuket Tatler
Phuket's Happy Trending

Despite Thailand's political troubles and a bumpy global economy Phuket enjoys strong tourism growth as it adapts to the changing tastes and demography of it's visitors.

 

October 17, 2010 Bangkok Post
Moving Away From the City

Bangkok investors eye chances in Phuket as 'ultra villas' sell well, By Nina Suebsukcharoen.

 

September 3, 2010 TTG Asia
Thailand: Briefing - Green Shoots Emerge

Koh Samui revs up for recovery through eco-friendly movement.

 

August 29, 2010 Bangkok Post
Samui Taking Flight Again

After taking a hard hit during the global slump, the island resort is showing strong signs of a recovery.

 

June, 2010 The Nation Property Guide Q2 2010
Samui Strikes Bonanza of Rooms

New luxury hotels comete for clients with deep pockets.

 

June 10, 2010 Tropical Living Magazine
Koh Samui Hotel. Supply Surges

The resort island of Koh Samui is experiencing growing pains as hotel supply hits 16,069 rooms, according to the Samui Hotel Market Update, an extensive research project into the market undertaken by leading Thailand consulting firm C9 Hotelworks.

 

May 10, 2010 Tropical Living Magazine
Cautious Recovery

As the world's economy is gradually rebounding from the recession, there are signs that the Phuket property sector has begun to show signs of recovery. As the dust from the credit crunch caused implosion begins to settle, the mood is one of cautious optimism.

 

May 2, 2010 Bangkok Post
Samui Stays Afloat

Tourist figures may be falling but the outlook looks optimistic.

 

March, 2010 Tropical Living Magazine
Phuket Hotels Lose USD300 Million in Rate Plunge

Industry wide discounting by Phuket hotels cost the industry on the island USD300 million in room revenue in 2009, according to the Phuket Hotel Market Update report compiled by leading Thailand consultancy C9 hotelworks.

 

February, 2010 Lux Magazine Winter Edition 2009/2010
Residential Suite

With a growing trend for private properties with access to first-rate hotel facilities and services, 2010 will see a boom in hotel-managed residences.

 

February, 2010 Lux Magazine Winter Edition 2009/2010
Eastern Promise

Forget the global financial meltdown. With über-exclusive super properties springing up in exotic locations across Asia, there's plenty of choice for those looking for a slice of the high life.

 

February, 2010 Property Report Thailand
Phuket is 'Desperate for New Launches'

The luxury property market in Phuket saw transactions worth THB1.1 billion during the five months ending November 2009.

 

February 7, 2010 Bangkok Post
Bali High, Phuket Not So Much

Bali was the magic word when it came to Asian resort destinations in the late 1990s, before it was overtaken by Phuket.

 

February, 2010 Tropical Living
Phuket Luxury Property Sales Top THB1.1 Billion

Phuket's luxury property market saw transactions worth THB 1.1 billion for the period of July through to November 2009, according to market research by leading Thai consulting firm C9 Hotelworks.

 

October 30, 2009 Bangkok Post
Shared Ownership Gaining Momentum in Phuket

Shared ownership is speeding ahead in Phuket as developers repackage and reduce the prices of their products to cater to cost-conscious buyers even though the economy is improving, according to Bill Barnett, managing director of C9 Hotelworks.

 

November, 2009 Thailand Property Report
Phuket Fractional Ownership Sector Growing Fast

Shared ownership sales for Phuket represented US$61.2m for 2008, validating the sector's stability despite the economic downturn, according to a recently released comprehensive industry research study.

 

October, 2009 Property Report Thailand
Phuket Luxury Villa Transactions

Despite continued restrained demand in the broader property market, Phuket luxury villa transactions hit Bt3.5bn in the first half of 2009.

 

October 9, 2009 The Nation
Tourism Transforming Property Ownership

Shared and fractional holdings gather force as island province recovers.

 

October, 2009 Property Report Thailand Magazine
Trading Places

Already popular in more developed markets, the trend towards fractional ownership is growing in Phuket, and in the current economic downturn, it offers opportunities to enjoy luxury products that might otherwise be out of reach. Bill Barnett traces the emergence of the fractional phenomena.

 

October, 2009 Tropical Living Magazine
Market Watch - Looking for Columbus

If it were not for Christopher Columbus and his dogmatic vision that the world was not flat, perhaps we'd all be crowded into a claustrophobic continent called Europe. While personally I do like my morning espresso and a croissant from time to time, breakfast discussions lately have been dominated recently by talks of a flat property market in Thailand's premier destination Phuket.

 

September 13, 2009 Bangkok Post
Luxury is in Short Supply

The high-end property market in Phuket has only about 90 luxury villas to offer wealthy buyers.

 

September, 2009 Director Magazine
Investment Heart Failure

Looking at the current level of overseas institutional investment in the hospitality sector in Thailand is a bit like the search for bigfoot; be it myth or fact, it brings out sceptical opinions from most industry analysts. One thing is for sure, while the patient has been admitted to the hospital with a faint heartbeat detected, no one is quite sure as to the prospect of the recovery.

 

August, 2009 Bangkok post, Property
Change in Tourism Pattern

The current reduction in European travellers to Phuket is offset somewhat by a jump in domestic and regional tourists.

 

July, 2009 Tiger Tales, Tiger Airway's Inflight Magazine
The Hunted Castle

Economic turbulence needn't derail dreams of a second home in Phuket, though prospective, buyers would do well to heed a few words of expert advice.

 

June, 2009 Business Traveller
Going South

Thailand's island resorts have been magnets for property investment in the past decade. Phuket, Krabi and nearby regions are still bustling with new luxury projects and schemes.

 

June, 2009 Tropical Living in Thailand
MARKET WATCH: Life at the Top

 

May 10, 2009 Bangkok Post
The Long Road to Recovery

 

May, 2009 TTG Asia.com
Thai Go-Ahead

 

April, 2009 TTG Aisa.com
65 New Hotels by 2010

 

April 10, 2009 www.windowonlifestyle.com
Resort Trends. Who's Setting Benchmark for 'Chicness'?

 

March 10, 2009 Singapore Business Times
Investment in Thai Construction May Halve

 

March 1, 2009 Bangkok Post
No Discounts on Koh Samui

 

February 11, 2009 TTGTravelHub.Net
Phuket Seeing Inventory Increase

 

February, 2009 The Business Times
Empty Rooms, Falling Rates May Dog Hotels

 

May, 2007 www.Phuket.com
Property Focus - Phuket Vacation - Ownership

 

April, 2007 www.Phuket.com
Property Focus - Phuket Luxury - Properties

 

March, 2007 www.Phuket.com
Property Focus - Patong Condominiums

 

February, 2007 www.Phuket.com
Property Focus - Properties in Phang Nga

 

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