Bangkok--6 May--Astudo Hotel & Resort Management Astudo Hotel & Resort Management has announced the appointment of Daphne Yuan as the Resort Manager of X2 Kui Buri and Le Bayburi De Pran. Daphne, a Singaporean native, graduated from Curtin University - Australia in Commerce, majoring in Tourism and Marketing. Over 8 years of international hotel experience, Daphne has been working in key positions for several leading hotels in various countries including Whitsunday’s Island — Australia, Maldives, Bali — Indonesia, Phuket — Thailand, Singapore, Egypt and Kenya. Prior to joining Astudo Hotel & Resort Management, she was the Hotel Manager/ Corporate Rooms Division Trainer for Planhotel Resorts & Hotels in Kenya — Africa. “Daphne brings with her a wealth of operations and room division experience. This, coupled with her strategic vision for the future of the industry will make her a valuable addition to the company. It is a great pleasure to have such a widely respected hotelier become part of the X2 Resorts and Le Bayburi family. We look forward to her contributions.” said Klaus R. Rauter, Group General Manager of Astudo Hotel & Resort Management. Opened in December 2007 besides a peaceful seaside village in Prachuap Khiri Khan, the X2 Kui Buri is an exclusive beach resort of just 23 villas set amidst 4 acres of virgin beachfront land and provides a sanctuary of peace. Situated just south of Hua Hin and only a 3 hour drive from Bangkok, X2 Kui Buri offers a refreshing blend of metropolitan sophistication, superior facilities and sensory-rich products and services. Editor’s Note: Astudo Hotel & Resort Management operates and manages X2 Resorts (www.X2resorts.com), Away Resorts (www.awayresorts.com) and Le Bayburi (www.lebayburi.com). X2 Resorts (pronounced “cross-to”) is a privately owned chain of design hotels based out of Thailand, South East Asia. The first X2 resort opened on December 5, 2007 in Kui Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan and follows with X2 Samui in June 2008. For media enquiries please contact: Buddhachard Paengchai (Ms.) Sales & Marketing Manager Phone: +66 2696 8239 E-mail: [email protected] For more information, visit www.astudo.com.