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Barry King Leaves West Sands Phuket

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Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | 10:12 am

Head of Sales and Marketing for the integrated resort West Sands Phuket Barry King has left the organization. Barry had been a long-term driver of residential sales for the project and is currently taking a break while looking at new opportunities. The development's Water World attraction is set to open in December of this year and currently the project has shelved plans for an Outrigger branded hotel and are pursing operating the existing product on a rental pool basis.

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Barry was my sales manager when I did a stint as GM at West Sands and without his enthusiasm and positivity the project would never have had any momentum sales wise.I wish him good luck and any other developer or broker who needs an excellent sales guy should consider giving Barry a call.

Joe Mercer, 24 Nov 2009 | 4:49 pm

Hi Bill,

I have always found Barry to be a good man and honest in his dealings with us.
Bill Barnett responds:
Thanks for the comments, yes Barry has done a good job promoting the property, on the other issues you raised best to speak to the developers on this one as its relevant but think the best way to speak is directly to them.

Gary S Holmes, 24 Nov 2009 | 6:09 am

Is the Water World definitely opening in December? Who can I contact for more information on that?

Bill Barnett responds:
They had said December best to contact them direct, through the West Sands website.

Stuart, 23 Nov 2009 | 12:49 pm

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