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Veteran Asia Hotelier Bill Barnett has formed C9 Hotelworks, a Phuket based
firm specializing in asset management and hospitality consulting.
Formerly Deputy Managing Director of Laguna Resorts & Hotels with 18 years
in the region Barnett says "there is currently a building boom in the rapidly
expanding tourism and residential sector in Phuket, Ko Samui, Krabi and Khao Lak. Owners and developers entering these markets are rapidly seeking
professional and experienced advice on how to maximize the returns and add
value to bottom line results."
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C9 Hotelworks has already secured a client base
which includes two new resorts, and three mixed use developments located
within Thailand.
Bill Barnett was previously Chief Operating Officer of Millennium & Copthorne
Hotels Asia Pacific and before that spent 9 years in senior executive roles with
Century International Hotels in Hong Kong. His asset management experience
includes properties managed by Four Seasons, Regent, Ritz Carlton, Grand
Hyatt, Westin and Hilton. Joining him in the new venture is Michael Cowan
who has extensive Asian experience and has worked with Banyan Tree, Hyatt
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