Hilton Phuket Supported Free English Lessons For Students In Kamala, Phuket

Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa is pleased to grant THB 100,000 to sponsor English lessons, in partnership with the ‘Phuket Has Been Good To Us’ foundation for local students at two schools in Kamala, Phuket.

This fund came from the hotel’s 2017 Action Grant winning prize, donation box contributions and the Hilton Flea Market event, and will be used to employ qualified English teachers to provide English language classes for students.

The hotel team is proud to give students this opportunity to improve their language skills and education to better their futures. The program is part of Hilton’s “Travel with Purpose” initiative that aims to impact one million youth by next year.

About Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa

Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa is an idyllic 75-acre resort in the south-western coast of Phuket. Located at the heart of Karon Beach, the resort is just a 10 to 30 minutes drive to the majority of the island’s top attractions. Set over lush tropical gardens surrounded by mountains and golden beaches, the hotel features 662 elegantly designed rooms featuring contemporary Thai-Western inspired décor – all offering balconies with either sea view or garden view.

Facilities include 5 outdoor swimming pools, 8 food & beverage outlets, a fully-equipped fitness center, 2 squash courts, 3 tennis courts, a kids club, a games room, a sanctuary of 15 private Spa villas and a beauty salon.

Apart from being an ideal destination for a romantic or family beach escape, Hilton Phuket is also a perfect setting for conferences, corporate functions, team building activities, private meetings and weddings. With 8 versatile meeting rooms (all equipped with state-of-the-art audio visual technology) that can accommodate groups from any size between 30 to 1,200 delegates, Hilton Phuket embodies the dream venue for meetings & events planners.

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About Hilton

Hilton (NYSE: HLT) is a leading global hospitality company, with a portfolio of 14 world-class brands comprising more than 4,900 properties with over 800,000 rooms in 104 countries and territories. Hilton is dedicated to fulfilling its mission to be the world’s most hospitable company by delivering exceptional experiences – every hotel, every guest, every time. The company’s portfolio includes Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, Conrad Hotels & Resorts, Canopy by Hilton, Curio Collection by Hilton, DoubleTree by Hilton, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, Embassy Suites by Hilton, Hilton Garden Inn, Hampton by Hilton, Tru by Hilton, Homewood Suites by Hilton, Home2 Suites by Hilton and Hilton Grand Vacations. The company also manages an award-winning customer loyalty program, Hilton Honors. Hilton Honors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels have access to instant benefits, including a flexible payment slider that allows members to choose exactly how many Points to combine with money, an exclusive member discount that can’t be found anywhere else and free standard Wi-Fi. Visit newsroom.hilton.com for more information and connect with Hilton on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.

About Travel with Purpose

Travel With Purpose is Hilton Worldwide’s commitment to furthering responsible travel and tourism through investing in positive social and environmental impacts. Travel with Purpose focuses on creating meaningful opportunities for people and opening doors for youth; investing in community resilience through skills-based volunteerism, disaster relief and human rights; and reducing the company’s environmental footprint through responsible operations and sourcing. Visit cr.hilton.com to learn more.

About Phuket Has Been Good To Us

Phuket Has Been Good To Us was set up in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami, after schools on Phuket Island were destroyed. The non-profit, Thai registered charity company that exists solely to provide educational opportunities for children.
The Foundation creates vocational opportunities by developing English skills both through formal education as well as after school and non-curricula activities. The Foundation teaches English to over 1,200 children in three Government schools; by working with qualified, fluent English-speaking teachers to provide the best possible English language education.