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Up close and personal with Bill Barnett, C9 Hotelworks Company

In the latest of a regular series, we find out what makes some of the leading figures in the serviced apartment and aparthotel sectors tick. This time, we speak to Bill Barnett, branded residence expert and managing director of C9 Hotelworks Company. • The best part of my job is…

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Phuket’s branded residence surge tops global property market trend

Bill Barnett of C9 Hotelworks looks at the huge popularity of branded residences on the Thai island of Phuket. Phuket’s love affair with hotel managed properties started in the late 1980s with the posh Amanpuri ultra villas. Over the past three decades a rising number of chain and independent developments