Soneva
Soneva, formerly Soneva Resorts and Residences, is a resort chain founded in Maldives in 1995 by Sonu Shivdasani and his wife Eva Malmström Shivdasani. History Soneva started as a resort brand under the company Six Senses BVI, founded by Sonu Shivdasani and Eva Malmström Shivdasani in 1995. In 2012, the Shivdasanis sold the Six Senses and Evason branded resort and spa management contracts, and related intellectual property rights, to Pegasus Capital Advisors. The Shivdasanis also sold Soneva Gili (now known as Gili Lankanfushi) and concentrate on resorts with residences, as part of the "One Owner, One Operator, One Philosophy, One Brand" strategy under Soneva. Following the change of Maldivian law in December 2010, Soneva Fushi became one of the first resorts in the Maldives to offer residences to foreigners for purchase under leasehold. A 4 bedroom villa at Soneva Fushi was the first leasehold residential property to be sold in the Maldives in March 2011. Soneva Fushi is r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sonu Shivdasani
Sonu Shivdasani (born 1965) is an Indian-British hotelier, and the founder and CEO of Soneva (Guardian of the Culture), which owns luxury resorts, Fushi, Jani, Aqua in Maldives and Thailand. He is also the founder and former CEO of the Six Senses Resorts & Spas, that had locations throughout South East Asia and Europe, which was sold in 2012. Early life and education Sonu was born in England, the youngest son of Lakshmi and Indoo Shivdasani (1918-1979), an Indian businessman who made his fortune trading in Nigeria, with his offices based in London and Geneva. His parents were originally from Sindh in British India (now Pakistan), though his father had immigrated to England long before the Partition of India. He studied at Eton College in England, followed by Le Rosey in Switzerland, later graduated from the Oxford University with an MA in English Literature in 1988. His grandfather was an Indian Civil Services officer, while his father, who studied at Clare College, Cambridg ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Noonu Atoll
Noonu Atoll (also known as Southern Miladhunmadulu Atoll or Miladhunmadulu Dhekunuburi) is an administrative division of the Maldives corresponding to the southern section of Miladhunmadulu Atoll. The capital is Manadhoo. Total population of Noonu Atoll is around 10,000 people (Information from: 2006). Administration of South Miladhunmadulu Atoll The Administrative Divisions of the Maldives refers to the various units of government that provide local government services in the Maldives. According to the Decentralization Act 2010, the administrative divisions of the Maldives would consist of atolls, islands, and cities; each administered by their own local council, under the basic terms of home rule. Although the earlier provincial decentralization was rejected by Parliament, President Nasheed reinstated the concept through "National Administrations". The National Administrations of Maldives were in the same divisions as the earlier provinces, and the previous province office ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Privately Held Company
A privately held company (or simply a private company) is a company whose shares and related rights or obligations are not offered for public subscription or publicly negotiated in the respective listed markets, but rather the company's stock is offered, owned, traded, exchanged privately, or Over-the-counter (finance), over-the-counter. In the case of a closed corporation, there are a relatively small number of shareholders or company members. Related terms are closely-held corporation, unquoted company, and unlisted company. Though less visible than their public company, publicly traded counterparts, private companies have major importance in the world's economy. In 2008, the 441 list of largest private non-governmental companies by revenue, largest private companies in the United States accounted for ($1.8 trillion) in revenues and employed 6.2 million people, according to ''Forbes''. In 2005, using a substantially smaller pool size (22.7%) for comparison, the 339 companies on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Chiang Mai Province
Chiang Mai ( th, เชียงใหม่, ; nod, , ) is the largest Province (''changwat'') of Thailand. It lies in upper northern Thailand and has a population of 1.78 million people. It is bordered by Chiang Rai to the northeast, Lampang and Lamphun to the south, Tak to the southwest, Mae Hong Son to the west, and Shan State of Burma to the north. The capital, Chiang Mai, is north of Bangkok. Geography Chiang Mai province is about from Bangkok in the Mae Ping River basin and is on average at elevation. Surrounded by the mountain ranges of the Thai highlands, it covers an area of approximately . The mountains of the Daen Lao Range () at the north end of the province, the Thanon Thong Chai Range () with the highest mountain in Thailand, Doi Inthanon at , stretching in a north–south direction, and the Khun Tan Range in the east of the province are covered by rain forest. The Mae Ping, one of the major tributaries of the Chao Phraya River, originates in the Daen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Raffles Hotels & Resorts
Raffles Hotels & Resorts is a chain of luxury hotels which traces its roots to 1887 with the opening of the original Raffles Hotel in Singapore. The company started to develop internationally in the late 1990s. From 2015, Raffles is part of Accor. History Raffles Hotels & Resorts was formed in 1989 to restore, redevelop and manage the historic Raffles Hotel in Singapore. The corporation also undertook the restructuring and management of the Raffles City Singapore, Raffles City development, thus laying the foundation for Raffles Hotels & Resorts to become a hotel management company. After a complete restoration, the Raffles Hotel reopened on 16 September 1991. In April 2001, Raffles Holdings acquired Swissôtel from SAirGroup for 268 million euros, thus increasing its room capacity by 139% to 13,500 units in 17 countries. In 2005, Colony Capital bought Raffles Holdings for $1 billion from the Singapore government. Raffles and Swissôtel joined Fairmont Hotels and Resorts, Fairmo ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Virgin Limited Edition
Virgin Limited Edition, part of Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group of business ventures, is a collection of holiday retreats around the world. Properties Current * ''Kasbah Tamadot'' hotel in Asni, Morocco * ''The Lodge'', a ski lodge in Verbier, Switzerland * Moskito Island and Necker Island, private islands in the British Virgin Islands * ''Son Bunyola'', a pair of villas in Mallorca, Spain. * Ulusaba, a game reserve in Mpumalanga, South Africa * Mont Rochelle, a hotel and vineyard in South Africa * Mahali Mzuri, a luxury safari camp in Kenya Former * The Roof Gardens, Europe's largest roof garden and restaurant in London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo .... Closed 2 January 2018. See also {{Virgin Group Organizations established in 2010 L 2010 estab ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, LLC is an American multinational company that operates the luxury hotel chain known as The Ritz-Carlton. The company has 108 luxury hotels and resorts in 30 countries and territories with 29,158 rooms, in addition to 46 hotels with 8,755 rooms planned for the future. The current company was founded in 1983, when the previous owners sold the Ritz-Carlton brand name and the Ritz-Carlton hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. The brand was subsequently expanded to other locations. The company is a subsidiary of Marriott International. Accommodations Historical From 2015 Predecessor company Ritz, Carlton and Ritz-Carlton in Europe The story of the Ritz-Carlton brand begins with Swiss hotelier César Ritz, who was well known in the hotel industry as the "king of hoteliers and hotelier to kings." He redefined luxury accommodation in Europe with his management of The Ritz in Paris and the Carlton Hotel in London, among others. He and the renowned chef ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fairmont Hotels And Resorts
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is a global chain of luxury hotels that operates more than 70 properties worldwide, with a strong presence in Canada. The company originated from two hotel businesses established in the late 19th century, the Canadian Pacific Limited-owned Canadian Pacific Hotels & Resorts, and Fairmont Hotels. In 1999, Canadian Pacific Hotels acquired a majority interest in Fairmont Hotels; with Canadian Pacific Hotels later renaming its entire hotel portfolio under the Fairmont Hotels & Resorts banner in 2001. Shortly after the hotel division was renamed, Canadian Pacific Limited was split into several smaller companies in a starburst move, with Fairmont becoming a separately-traded company. In 2006, Fairmont was acquired by Colony Capital, who subsequently entered into a joint partnership with the Kingdom Holding Company; consolidating Fairmont with their other hotel brands, Raffles and Swissôtel to form Fairmont Raffles Hotels International (FRHI). Fairmont became ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Karena Albers
Karena is a given name. Notable people with the given name include: *Karena Chapman, Australian chemist *Karena Evans (born 1995), Canadian music video director and actress *Karena Johnson, British theatrical director and producer *Karena Lam (born 1978), Taiwanese-Canadian, actress and singer *Karena Ng Karena Ng is a Hong Kong actress and model. Career Ng started off in 2010 in an advertisement for Tempo tissue paper. In 2011, Ng started her acting career in the Hong Kong comedy '' Magic to Win'' directed by Wilson Yip. She was nominated for ... (born 1993), Hong Kong actress and model. * Karena Richardson (born 1959), British figure skater {{given name ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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WHOLE WORLD Water , a philosophical and social theory
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Whole may refer to: Music * Whole note, or semibreve * Whole step, or major second * ''Whole'' (Jessa Anderson album) or the title song, 2014 * ''Whole'' (Soil album), 2013 * ''Whole'', an EP by Pedro the Lion, 1997 * "Whole", a song by Basement from ''Colourmeinkindness'', 2012 * "Whole", a song by Flaw from ''Through the Eyes'', 2001 * "Whole", a song by Jacob Whitesides, 2019 Other uses * Whole (campaign), a British anti-stigma mental health campaign * ''Whole'' (film), a 2003 American documentary by Melody Gilbert * Whole milk, milk which has not had fat removed See also * Holism Holism () is the idea that various systems (e.g. physical, biological, social) should be viewed as wholes, not merely as a collection of parts. The term "holism" was coined by Jan Smuts in his 1926 book ''Holism and Evolution''."holism, n." OED Onl ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pai River
The Pai River (, ; ) is a river that originates in the mountains of the Daen Lao Range, Pai District, Mae Hong Son Province, Thailand. The river flows first in a north-south direction and then in an east-west direction down to Mueang Mae Hong Son District and across the Thai/ Burmese border. The river tributes the Salween River in Kayah State, Burma. It is long. Its name in the Lanna language ( 50px) means "male elephant", comparable to the word "Plai" in the central Thai language. There is a story that in 1477 during the reign of King Tilokaraj, who was the ruler of Lanna Kingdom. He ordered his cousin Prince Si Chaiya to attack Ban Don. Meanwhile, one of his white elephants fled, he ordered the soldiers to find and found that it was swimming in this river. Pai River is popular for whitewater rafting. Rapids on the river vary from class I to class IV on the International Scale of River Difficulty and everything in between. back in 2006 a dutch tourist name Susan van Amerom ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Nong Hoi
Nong Hoi ( th, หนองหอย) is a ''tambon'' (subdistrict) of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bo .... Accessed April 25, 2010 In 2005 it had a population of 13,144 people. The ''tambon'' contains six villages. References Tambon of Chiang Mai province Populated places in Chiang Mai province[...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |