KC Resort & Over Water Villas earns 2012 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence

Honoured as a Highly Rated Resort as Reviewed by Travellers on the
World’s Largest Travel Site

Koh Samui, Thailand – 23 May, 2012 – KC Resort & Over Water Villas today announced that it has received a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence award. The accolade, which honours hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveller reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Approximately 10 percent of accommodations listed on TripAdvisor receive this prestigious award.

To qualify for the Certificate of Excellence, businesses must maintain an overall rating of four or higher, out of a possible five, as reviewed by travellers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the volume of reviews received within the last 12 months.

“KC Resort & Over Water Villas is pleased to receive a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence,” said Mr.Rolf Opitz, Area General Manager at KC Resort & Over Water Villas. “We strive to offer our customers a memorable experience, and this accolade is evidence that our hard work is translating into positive traveller reviews on TripAdvisor.”

“TripAdvisor is pleased to honor exceptional businesses for consistent excellence, as reviewed by travellers on the site,” said Christine Petersen, president of TripAdvisor for Business. “The Certificate of Excellence award gives highly rated establishments around the world the recognition they deserve. From exceptional accommodations in Beijing to remarkable restaurants in Boston, we want to applaud these businesses for offering TripAdvisor travellers a great customer experience.”

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KC Resort & Over Water Villas is managed by KC Hotels & Resorts International Group Inc., and affiliated with Warwick international, who is dedicated to great service and 5 star luxury.  Devoted to South-East Asia, KC is launching yet another 5 Star property in the heart of Chaweng in May 2012 located on the beach and offering very spacious pool villas and tantalizing beach dining. Future projects are planned and will be released soon.

The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge offers stunning views over the Gulf of Siam, displaying a myriad of hand crafted cuisine and boasting a generous wine collection. The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge is also a proud member of the Secret Chef Society. 

“Be My Valentine” Spend your unforgettably romantic dining experience this Valentine’s at The View Restaurant

The View Restaurant offers Candle Light Romantic Dinner for two this Valentine’s, served in a private set menu with romantic candles setting and surrounded by beautiful decorations and personal service. You will be welcome with floral scents, presented with a single red rose, and treated to an exquisite five-course menu. This fabulous Valentine’s dining experience can also be arranged at our resident rooftop where it is very private and tranquil, also available at our private herbal garden where we can personally give special moments to you with your private waiter and five star service here at KC Resort & Over Water Villas.

Please kindly reserve the table in advance or contact +66 77428088 for more information.


KC Resort & Over Water Villas is managed by KC Hotels & Resorts International Group Inc., and affiliated with Warwick international, who is dedicated to great service and 5 star luxury.  Devoted to South-East Asia, KC is launching yet another 5 Star property in the heart of Chaweng in May 2012 located on the beach and offering very spacious pool villas and tantalizing beach dining. Future projects are planned and will be released soon.
The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge offers stunning views over the Gulf of Siam, displaying a myriad of hand crafted cuisine and boasting a generous wine collection. The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge is also a proud member of the Secret Chef Society. 

LOCAL CUISINE

LONG THONG
It looks similar to Kuay Jub but has more ingredients and types of noodle. Long Thong is a local Samui food that is not easy to find in shops nowadays. However, you can still find it in shops on the way to Kiriwong Temple and Bang Por.

CHAIYA’S PRESERVED SALTY EGGS
Ducks in Chaiya eat mollusk, crab and fish on the farm. Which make their egg yolks particularly red? Eggs are covered with soil mixed with salty water and husk, resulting in the famous preserved eggs of Chaiya.

OYSTERS
Suratthani oysters are well-known for their size, cleanliness, taste and smell. Oysters are raised most in Kanchanadit.

SEAWEED SALAD
Fresh seaweed is mixed with other ingredients to yield this specialty of Koh Samui

MOO KOW
Old Chinese on Samui knows very well how to roast preserved pork with shrimp paste because the Moo Kow was once their preserved foodstuff whilst travelling on junk boats. You can try Moo Kow at Jit Podchana Nathon or Kaw Hom at Big Buddha Beach. But please note that the cuisine sometimes be changed from the original.


THAI NOODLE (KANOM JEEN)
Samui Thai Noodle has its own characteristic flavor.  For those who are not used to spicy food, just try adding Nam Ya Nam Prik and the sweetness of this sauce will cool the heat of the spices. Recommended shop is Pa Mai Tree, Meanam soi 5


KALAMARE
A desert which has coconut milk as its main ingredient, it is sweet and nutty, sticky and gummy. Eaten with white sesame.Which adds fragrance. You can easily find the Samui Kalamare around Grand Father & Mother Rocks.







LANGSAT
Langsat on Koh Samui is well known for its sweet taste, good smell, small seed, big size, thin peel and scant sap. It is available in July.

KC Resort & Over Water Villas welcomes “The Partysquad”, “One Night in Amsterdam” on Samui

Koh Samui – KC Resort & Over Water Villas welcomes “The Partysquad” from the Netherlands for their showtime on January 7, 2012 at Chaweng Lakeview.

The DJs held the party after new year last Saturday. The party was a success and people loved the music. They will hold another party again on Samui this coming Saturday January 14,2012 at Chaweng Lake View.

The Partysquad is a Dutch DJ-team. The two members are DJ Jerry (Jerry Leembruggen) and MC Ruben (Ruben Fernhout). The Partysquad started in 1998 with their mixtapes, and now they’re well-known for their singles and album released, every now and then.

 Mr.Jerry Leembruggen, Mr.Andreas Kraemer, Mr.Robbie Timmers and Mr.Ruben Fernhout

Robbie Timmers, organizer of this event and owner of Superpro Koh Samui, along with Andreas Kraemer, Area General Manager of KC Resort & Over Water Villas, welcomed The Partysquad.

KC Resort & Over Water Villas is managed by KC Hotels & Resorts International Group Inc., and affiliated with Warwick international, who is dedicated to great service and 5 star luxury.  Devoted to South-East Asia, KC is launching yet another 5 Star property in the heart of Chaweng in May 2012 located on the beach and offering very spacious pool villas and tantalizing beach dining. Future projects are planned and will be released soon.

The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge offers stunning views over the Gulf of Siam, displaying a myriad of hand crafted cuisine and boasting a generous wine collection. The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge is also a proud member of the Secret Chef Society. 

Festivals on Samui

Parade of Buddha statue

During this most important festival in the South, Villagers join hands to decorate the palanquin on which a Buddha state is temporarily enshrined and paraded around the village. The parade can be either on land or by boat depending on the village’s location. At Ban Don Suratthani City on the 15th   day of the waxing moon in the 11Th month. The statue is parade either along the main road on the Tapi River. In the afternoon many villages and nearby provinces join the long boat racing. The statue parade at Koh Phangan is held on the 8th-10Th day of the waning moon in the 11th month. Koh Samui the statue parade at Nathon Town. People using traditional rhythms and joyfully throw seaweed to others.
Date:
On the 1st day of the waning moon in the 11Th

Sat Duen Sip
The 10th month festival aims to provide offering and express gratitude to the late ancestors. On the day to welcome the ancestors back to his world people offer food, desserts, flowers and candles to monks in the temple. On the day to bid farewell to the ancestors people offer local dessert to monks leave it on designated places such as near temple gates, walls, trees or leave it on an elevated specially built structure called “ La Pret”. Once the monks have completed their rituals the villagers joyfully scramble for the dessert.
Date:
Welcoming  day on the 1St day of the waning moon and farewell day on the 15th day of the waning moon in the 10th month.

Bull fighting
This ancient popular sport on Koh Samui was once held on large undecorated terrain in coconut fields or farms. Now permanent stadiums in various districts take turns hosting the monthly bull fighting.

KC Resort & Over Water Villas introduces "T3 Night" at The Wine Lounge

KC Resort & Over Water Villas is delighted to introduce the new promotion on Thursday nights; T3 - Tannin Tapas Thursday!

To welcome 2012, KC has launched new special for this new year called T3 on every Thursday night. The T3 explains, what it is all about; Tanin, Tapas, and Thursday. 

Tannin is for the wine. Tannins provide an important flavor dimension in wine. They are an excellent antioxidant and natural preservative; also helping give the wine structure and texture. Tannins are a family of natural organic compounds that are found in grape skins, seeds, and stems. Additionally, during the aging process oak barrels infuse tannin into the juice.

Tapas are a wide variety of appetizers, or snacks, in Spanish cuisine. They may be cold such as mixed olives and cheese or warm such as chopitos, which are battered, fried baby squid.
And Thursday is when the T3 Special takes place.

T3 is available every Thursday Night at The Wine Lounge. For more information, please contact +66 77428088. Or follow our frequent update on facebook page and twitter.

KC on Foursquare, be surprised! KC Resort & Over Water Villas is now on Foursquare with many surprises to be unlocked once you check in. www.foursquare.com/kcresort_samui will be where KC makes lists, give tips and create rewards. Follow us to keep in the loop!

KC Resort & Over Water Villas is managed by KC Hotels and Resorts International Group Inc., and affiliated with Warwick international, who is dedicated to great service and 5 star luxury.  Devoted to South-East Asia, KC is launching yet another 5 Star property in the heart of Chaweng in May 2012 located on the beach and offering very spacious pool villas and tantalizing beach dining. Future projects are planned and will be released soon.

The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge offers stunning views over the Gulf of Siam, displaying a myriad of hand crafted cuisine and boasting a generous wine collection. The View Restaurant and Wine Lounge is also a proud member of the Secret Chef Society.

Koh Samui Countdown to 2012, specials at KC Resort & Over Water Villas

2011 has come almost to an end. KC Resort & Over Water Villas is excited to welcome our confidants to celebrate the coming year of 2012 with us and enjoy our specials at The Wine Lounge. Experience the most exquisite buffet plus live music by James Paxton, and then have a good time with friends, family and ones you love at the Resident Rooftop at 11:30 - just before the countdown. Share your laughter, enjoy a sip of chilled champagne, and have fun with the dancing firework and music on the 360* view rooftop that overlooks Chaweng beach on such special and colorful night welcoming 2012 right here at KC Resort & Over Water Villas.

Do not forget to wear dressy Black & White for the night out! It's the theme for the night and 2012 is going to be a special year, start with a chance to give yourself a present of relaxation. KC Resort & Over Water Villas is offering a chance to win Lucky Draw on New Year's Eve at KC Resort. Buy any bottle of wine or sparkling wine until 31st of December, and get a voucher which takes part in the New Year's Eve Lucky Draw. There are great prizes up for grabs through the night and we want to make sure that all the best friends of KC get these chances to be awarded. So, have a look and come over for a bottle of wine or two, and the biggest prize might already be there for you!


The biggest prize is the 7 night stay in one of our Over Water Villas! Join with us!

For more information, please contact +66 77 428088

KC Resort & Over Water Villas is managed by KC Hotels and Resorts International Group Inc., and affiliated with Warwick international, who is dedicated to great service and 5 star luxury.  Devoted to South-East Asia, KC is launching yet another 5 Star property in the heart of Chaweng in May 2012 located on the beach and offering very spacious pool villas and tantalizing beach dining. Future projects are planned and will be released soon.

The View Restaurant & Wine Lounge offers stunning views over the Gulf of Siam, displaying a myriad of hand crafted cuisine and boasting a generous wine collection. The View Restaurant and Wine Lounge is also a proud member of the Secret Chef Society.