3. ABOUT APPLE TREE ASIA
A hotel and club management company focussing on emerging destinations:
Vietnam
Emeraude Classic Cruises, a replica French colonial-era steam ship that plies the waters of
Halong Bay.
La Residence Hotel & Spa, is an historic hotel on the banks of the fabled Perfume River
overlooking the former Imperial Citadel in Hue.
Press Club, founded in 1997 as one of the most distinguished business and culinary addresses
in Hanoi.
Laos
Villa Maly, a classic Laotian residence originally built in 1938 in the heart of Luang Prabang by
the grandson of a Lao king.
Kamu Lodge, a rustic tented and thatched roofed eco lodge on the shores of the legendary
Mekong River, 30 kilometres upstream from Luang Prabang.
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4. THE PEOPLE
Kurt Walter - Group General Manager
The 29 years experience in the field of hospitality have allowed Kurt to travel the world and work in some of the
top hotels and private members clubs including the Regent Hotel of Hong Kong, which was rated the world’s
finest hotel for 2 consecutive years, as well as properties in Ho Chi Minh City -Vietnam, Singapore, Beijing -
China, Durban - South Africa, London - United Kingdom, Paris - France, Moscow - Russia before finally returning
back to Hanoi -Vietnam once again.
Marcel Isaak - Group Executive Chef
Marcel Isaak is a native Swiss who has started his career in Lucerne in 1975 as a young chef apprentice. He left
Europe a few years after completion of his training and joined Hilton in countries such as Canada, USA,Australia,
Venezuela, Colombia, China, Singapore, Indonesia and India. He moved to Ho Chi Minh City,Vietnam in 1995 to
work at the Saigon Floating Hotel and in 2004 returned for the second time to take over all food and beverage
operations for Apple Tree Hospitality.
Brenda Ho - Group Director of Sales & Marketing
Brenda’s career highlights include launching river vessel La Marguerite, launching SIF-Standard Chartered Bank
African Scholarship program, rebranding Delta Caravelle Hotel to Caravelle Hotel, launching Traumatology Project
in Malang, launching Dove Spa for Unilever, launching Concert Series for Kimberly Clarke. She has worked in the
UK, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Myanmar, Sri Lanka andVietnam. Brenda graduated from the National University of
Singapore with Economics and holds a MA in Leading Innovation and Change withYork St John University UK.
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5. THE MAN IN BAGAN
Shane McKirdy
Shane's hotel life began in his home town of
Sydney during the 2000 Olympics at The Grace
Hotel in Front Office. From there he moved on to
Lizard Island Resort where he swopped the hustle-
and-bustle of city life for the natural beauty of The
Great Barrier Reef as Assistant Front Office
Manager. Shane then worked throughout Australia
on the East Coast of Tasmania at Freycinet Lodge
as Front Office Manager, followed by a new role as
Resident Manager in the Red Centre of Australia at
Ayers Rock Resort.
Attracted by the prospect of gaining international
exposure, Shane's next move took him to Filitheyo
Island Resort in the Maldives as Rooms Division
Manager. He arrived inVietnam as the General
Manager of Life Resort Quy Nhon, then onto the
Life Resort's managed Blue Ocean Resort in Mui
Ne as General Manager. Shane brings with him
around 14 years of hospitality experience, balanced
between Australian and International resorts.
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6. NEW DESTINATION - BAGAN
Some 300 km southwest of Mandalay and 700 km north of
Yangon, Bagan is to Myanmar what Angkor is to Cambodia,
Ayuthia is to Thailand and Borobudur is to Indonesia - the
most magnificent architectural flourish of an ancient people.
Sprawling away from the banks of the Irrawaddy River, more
than 2,200 temples, pagodas, stupas and ruins grace more than
a 100 square kilometres.
Some date back to the 11th and 12th Centuries, and all
contribute to what National Geographic hails as “one of
Southeast Asia’s greatest archaeological heritage sites.”
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11. THE LODGE CONCEPT
Perched on the edge of an archaeological wonderland,
Bagan Lodge is gateway to some of the world's most
magnificent temples and pagodas.
Romance of a storied expedition, albeit in upscale, air-
conditioned comfort.
Our restaurant and bars are fuel to the fire of local
adventure, and our swimming pool and spa are an oasis
any time of day.
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12. THE ROOMS & SUITES
However mystical the wonders of Bagan, the Lodge’s
rooms and suites are familiar, upscale sanctuaries, each
with a private balcony.
A fusion of classic Burmese design and contemporary
decor
82 Deluxe Rooms
02 Explorer Rooms
01 Courtyard Suite
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16. IN-ROOM FACILITIES
Air-conditioning with individual controls
Hot showers
Cable television
IDD telephone
Wireless Internet access
A fully stocked mini-bar
Tea and coffee making accoutrements
Bath robes and slippers
An in-room safe
Hair dryers
Bottled water
220-volt electricity
Baby cots are complimentary and available upon request, depending on availability
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17. THE DINING EXPERIENCE
Tiffin Box
Open-air restaurant
Authentic Myanmar cuisine
Western favourites
Lobby Lounge Bar
Enjoy a coffee, cold drink or afternoon tea
Pool Bar
Fresh fruit juice
Refreshing cocktail
Delicious poolside snack
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