A Signature Thai Restaurant Opens in the Maldives

          A new experience in global cuisine is now ready to welcome Thai food lovers at the iconic Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa – Maldives.          Suan Bua Thai Restaurant has been a part of the history of Centara Hotels and Resorts since the opening of the first property in Centara Grand Ladprao Bangkok Thailand in 1983 quickly accumulating excellent reviews for their excellent service and innovative presentation of genuine Thai cuisine with a passionate team of Thai Chefs and service staff bent on preserving the true Thai flavours of the past. The menu consists of dishes from every corner of The Kingdom ranging from ultra spicy southern delicacies and tangy northeastern food to the relatively milder mix of traditional and contemporary tastes of the north and central parts of Thailand. The restaurant is set in lovely gardens, with a Lotus pond and Thai traditional Salas. There is also a Thai cooking studio where guests can participate in lessons from our Thai Master Chef Khun Ning.          K Thirayuth Chirathivat the CEO of Centara Hotels and Resorts says “I am extremely proud that Centara has been successful in bringing the taste of Thai to the world for International travelers to explore all of the culinary adventures our dishes have to offer – as one of the most popular cuisines of the world we are dedicated to preserve this part of our unique culture for generations to come”          Suan Bua is a Signature Restaurant of Centara Hotels and Resorts with restaurants open in Centara Grand Lad Prao Bangkok, Centara Grand Beach Resort and Villas Hua Hin, Centara Ras Fushi Maldives, Centara Grand West Sands Resort and Villas Phuket and planned to open at the Centara Grand West Bay Doha next year.          Centara Hotels & Resorts is Thailand’s leading operator of hotels, with 48 deluxe and first-class properties covering all the major tourist destinations in the Kingdom. A further 26 resorts in Maldives, Vietnam, Bali, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, Ethiopia, Qatar, Laos and Oman brings the present total to 74 properties. Brands and properties within Centara ensure that specific categories such as couples, families, individuals, and meetings and incentives groups will all find a hotel or resort that is appropriate to their needs. Centara operates 30 branches of Spa Cenvaree, one of Thailand’s most luxurious and innovative spa brands, together with 7 branches of the value brand Cense by Spa Cenvaree, which provides core spa services for busy travellers. The company’s Kids’ Club is available at all the family-friendly resorts to ensure that the youngsters and teens have their own leisure zone. Centara also operates three state-of-the-art convention centres in Bangkok, and two in northeastern Thailand, one being located in Udon Thani and the other in Khon Kaen. The latest Centara brand is named COSI Hotels, an affordable lifestyle brand designed for travellers who predominantly make their bookings via the internet and who want comfort and convenience at affordable prices; the brand is under development with the first property due to open in 2016.           For more information and reservations, please contact tel. +662 101 1234 ext 1 or e-mail to reservations@chr.co.thor website www.centarahotelsresorts.com          Facebook: www.facebook.com/centarahotelsresorts          Twitter: www.twitter.com/MyCentara