Retail Therapy packages at Indigo Pearl Resort
The sumptuous lobby of the Indigo Pearl - like no tin mine you've ever been in.
When the going gets tough the tough get inventive. Phuket’s Indigo Pearl Resort, on quiet Nai Yang Beach is offering a new twist on pricing for those who book one of its new Retail Therapy packages.
The Retail Therapy packages see the resort teaming up with the Central Festival mall, but also with some lesser-known high-end shops.
“Tourists often visit Phuket because of the sun, sand and the beautiful sea,” Arnaud Girodon, Indigo Pearl’s General Manager, explains. “However, Phuket is more than just an island paradise; it is also a brilliant shopping destination.
On arrival at the resort, guests will get a booklet holding an Indigo Pearl Discount Card, used to obtain discounts of up to 30 percent at the shops; a list of the Indigo Pearl Retail Partner outlets and the discounts available at each shop; and a map of Phuket, showing where the Retail Partners are located.
The resort's Rebar restaurant and bar, with DJ music after dinner.
The Retail partners are:
- Aubergine, which has hand-made Asian ethnic fashion, accessories and decorative items from China, India, Thailand and from as far as Afghanistan.
- Island, which sells products from various Thai designers, as well as a large variety of decorative goods for the home. Brands available include Rococo, Century22, Seneda, Classic Model and Only Sugar.
- Lilac, which features Thai silk embroidered blouses, clothing, wraps and poolside garments.
- Rinda Magical Art, home of Jay-Da and Watcharin Rodnit, famed in Phuket for their colourful hair, who sell abstract original oil paintings and mixed media pieces.
- Thai Art Gallery, which has a wide selection of paintings, and is notable for the ‘Southern style’ of paintings on display
- The Night Market at Anupas Vivitkarn Rd, a “must see” during your visit to Phuket, covering a vast area on Anupas Road. It is less familiar too tourists, but definitely worth a visit. No discounts here; buyers will have to use their bargaining skills.
There are two main options within the overall scheme: Retail Therapy and Retail Therapy Luxe. Here’s what they include.
Retail Therapy: Priced from USD 226 to USD 255 for a two-night stay and from USD 339 to USD354 for a three-night stay. The package includes options for accommodation in either the Kelly Quarters, or the Plantation Villas.
Retail Therapy Lux: Priced from USD 333 to USD 802 for two nights or from USD 490 to USD 1,172 for three nights. The package includes options for accommodation in the Pearl Bed Suite, Private Garden Pavilions, Private Pool Pavilions, or the Pearl Shell Suites.
Both packages include complimentary airport transfers, breakfast, 20 percent discounts on Indigo Pearl’s spa treatments, spa products and in The Stockroom, the resort’s shop. Guests who opt for the Lux package also get free butler services. The Retail Therapy packages are available from now until 31 October, 2009.
The Indigo Pearl has gathered a formidable reputation for its unusual design by Bill Bensley, who was commissioned to redesign the hotel to reflect the owning family’s history in Phuket’s tin mining industry. The result is a stunning combination of five-star with nuts, bolts and wrenches. Even if you don’t stay there, it’s worth a visit for a meal or a cocktail, just to admire the unique way the theme is handled.
For more information on Indigo Pearl, see here.
