31 August 2015
Manama - The award winning spa Al Areen Palace & Spa recently appointed Sirirat Fungkhajon as the Director for Spa Services.

Sirirat or 'Lek' as she is popularly known comes from Asia with more than 12 years of international expertise in spa management. She honed her skills at the Banyan Tree Spa in Thailand and gained a reputation as a spa consultant by setting up Bliss Spa in Cambodia.

In the past she has 2004, she managed and set up the I SPA, which is the biggest spa in China and now there are 18 branches located in 5 star hotels such as JW Marriot, Intercontinental Hotel and Hilton Group.

While still overseeing operations for I SPA, Lekhas spent much of the last seven years managing Jasmine Spa for Cambodia's only local five-star hotel chain,Sokha Hotels and Resorts, and has been the Group Director of Spa Operations there since 2006. She also provides consultancy advices for many spas in China, Oman, Cambodia and Thailand.

Mr. Pierre Vasseur, GM of Al Areen Palace & Spa said, "With the addition of Sirirat to the Spa team, I believe Al Areen Spa will reach greater heights. The skills & experience that Lek brings with her clubbed with the technology & facilities at the spa will truly make it a luxurious and grand experience for all our customers."

Despite her hectic schedule, she always finds time to keep her skills and knowledge up to date and has gained certification and training in many areas of the spa and wellness industry from the Banyan Tree Spa, Chiva-Som- top 5 Wellness & Retreat Resort Spa in the worlds and Pevonia Botanica Academies. She boasts several internationally recognized spa diplomas, including CIBTAC- Confederation of International Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology - from the British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology.

Sirirat believes that life is full of infinite possibilities. "To make a full use of our life, we need to learn how to spend our time wisely to balance our life between health, family, friend and work. I hope that I can add a lot to the this wonderful spa at Al Areen and together we will achieve many more accolades & recognition in the near future'"

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