Alila Hotels & Resorts announces the launch of two new properties, Alila Villas Bintan and Alila Seminyak in Bali, which will be unveiled in 2014 in Indonesia.

Singapore -- (SBWire) -- 03/19/2012 --Alila Villas Bintan and Alila Seminyak scheduled to launch in 2014?

Private Residence Sales now open for Alila Villas Bintan

Alila Hotels & Resorts is to open two new properties in Indonesia in 2014 – Alila Villas Bintan and Alila Seminyak in Bali. Ground-breaking ceremonies have been held at both properties as work gets underway. Both are scheduled to launch in 2014.

Set in a beautiful hillside location on the idyllic Lagoi bay on Pulau Bintan only 45 minutes by ferry from Singapore, Alila Villas Bintan will become the third addition to the Alila Villas brand, which has established itself as a leader in design and style at award-winning sister properties Alila Villas Soori and Alila Villas Uluwatu in Bali.

Developed by Bukit Uluwatu Villa and designed by architectural firm WOHA, who gained international acclaim for the design of Alila Villas Uluwatu, Alila Villas Bintan will also be constructed to strict Earthcheck environmental standards merging seamlessly with the island’s natural landscape of palm fringed beaches, pristine forest, secluded coves and the South China sea.

The 14.4 hectare gated development will comprise 12 three-bedroom beachfront residences and a luxury boutique resort with 52 one and two-bedroom guest villas and state-of-the-art resort facilities.

Key to the development will be ‘The Village’ an additional four-hectare hub for arts, culture, culinary and wellness activities for guests and visitors alike. Highlights will include a Spa Alila offering a complete holistic experience with all-natural spa treatments, Yoga and meditation and nutritional wellbeing; a gourmet cooking school, restaurants, bar and tea house and a museum, gallery and boutiques, all focused on a celebration of Asia’s rich arts and cultural heritage.

Two and three-bedroom villas at Alila Villas Bintan are now available for purchase from USD 1,800,000. Attractive ownership options are also available including revenue sharing, guaranteed yield for the first three years of operation and the possibility to the sell the unit back to the devoper PT. Bukit Uluwatu Villa at the original purchase price.

The second Alila Hotels & Resorts project, Alila Seminyak, will become the fifth Alila managed property on the island, joining Alila Villas Uluwatu, Alila Villas Soori, Alila Manggis and Alila Ubud. Alila Seminyak will be set in the hippest hub of Bali and is planned to be a prime beach frontage resort comprising of 72 suites, 69 residences, extensive events space, a Spa Alila and restaurants. The resort will be distinguished by its innovative design and architecture based on a rice paddy field concept, with green spaces dominating the interiors and exteriors to create both a natural and stylish oasis.

Mark Edleson, President of Alila Hotels & Resorts commented “We are delighted to have made these first important steps in adding two new world-class resorts to our portfolio. Our growth is centred around finding interesting environments and cultures in which to sensitively develop properties that are in tune with the physical environments and both our expansion in Bali and first foray onto Bintan suit this perfectly.”

For further information visit http://www.alilavillasbintan.com and http://www.alilahotels.com

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Alila Villas represent Alila’s new generation of ultra-luxurious yet sustainable developments in some of the most spectacular locations offering an unprecedented level of private space, design and architecture, personalised hospitality and destination experiences that set it apart. Designed by award-winning teams of architects, interior designers and artisans, an Alila Villas project is the only brand that is designed, built and operated to Earth Check standards - integrating the natural, physical & cultural elements of its environment.

Currently, Alila is continuing to develop exciting new hotels and resorts in China, India, Indonesia, Indochina, Oman, Vietnam and Portugal.

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