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Author: Silvan Kitma

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Silvan Kitma is General Manager of The Private World, a luxury villa rentals company offering an elite collection of holiday homes in Asia’s top tourist destinations. From tropical retreats in Thailand’s Phuket and Koh Samui as well as Bali in Indonesia to lavish holiday chalets in Niseko Japan, these properties offer complete exclusivity and unconventional opulence for travelers. Their offerings include private chefs and top-notch facilities such as gyms, cinemas, spas, and spectacular infinity pools overlooking the beauty of the local region. Though working as a manager, Silvan is also a writer by practice, a musician at heart, a comedian on impulse, and a father of four.
The luxury villa dining experience

The luxury villa dining experience

BySilvan Kitma January 22, 2021

Food is an inseparable accompaniment to any travel or holiday experience. In luxury villa accommodations, dining is taken to…

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The most luxurious rental ski chalets in Courchevel, France

The most luxurious rental ski chalets in Courchevel, France

BySilvan Kitma December 21, 2020December 27, 2020

Scattered around the snow-covered slopes and valleys of the French Alps lies a bounty of holiday homes, each with…

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Beachfront or sea view? Choosing your villa holiday setting

Beachfront or sea view? Choosing your villa holiday setting

BySilvan Kitma November 18, 2020November 16, 2020

Apart from the most basic factors such as the price and number of bedrooms, the most significant consideration in…

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Asia’s most lavish holiday villas for a luxury ‘isocation’ experience

Asia’s most lavish holiday villas for a luxury ‘isocation’ experience

BySilvan Kitma October 31, 2020October 30, 2020

Yes. You read it correctly – isocation. No typographical errors here. We know how the pandemic and the quarantine…

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Niseko, Japan – Asia’s Winter holiday destination

Niseko, Japan – Asia’s Winter holiday destination

BySilvan Kitma September 21, 2020September 21, 2020

A recent online survey with participants from a dozen different countries listed Japan as their top choice of destination…

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Top choices for your next villa vacation in Koh Samui, Thailand

Top choices for your next villa vacation in Koh Samui, Thailand

BySilvan Kitma August 30, 2020

Koh Samui is Thailand’s quintessential embodiment of a laid-back tropical holiday. This peaceful island offers the experiences that to…

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#TravelLocal – The importance of Asia’s domestic tourism during the pandemic

#TravelLocal – The importance of Asia’s domestic tourism during the pandemic

BySilvan Kitma July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

Along with other business sectors that have been forced into indefinite stagnation, the fate of Asia’s travel and tourism…

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Future travel inspiration: The most impressive oceanfront clifftop villas in Bali

Future travel inspiration: The most impressive oceanfront clifftop villas in Bali

BySilvan Kitma June 17, 2020

At the very southern tip of Bali, along the fringes of the Bukit Peninsula, is a landscape whose marvels…

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Brilliant group activity ideas while staying in at your private villa

Brilliant group activity ideas while staying in at your private villa

BySilvan Kitma May 23, 2020

As the world anticipates post-pandemic realities, we all remain positive that leisure travel, among other things, will once again…

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Supporting the recovery of tourism in Asia: Villa vacation destinations to visit in the near future

Supporting the recovery of tourism in Asia: Villa vacation destinations to visit in the near future

BySilvan Kitma April 6, 2020

One way or another and in varying degrees, the shockwaves of the COVID-19 pandemic are definitely felt by all…

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Spectacular luxury villas in Thailand’s most unconventional locations

Spectacular luxury villas in Thailand’s most unconventional locations

BySilvan Kitma February 21, 2020April 6, 2020

The islands of Phuket and Koh Samui possess a uniquely extraordinary landscape. Its coastline is a mosaic work of…

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From gyms to golf greens – top notch facilities you can find in a luxury villa

From gyms to golf greens – top notch facilities you can find in a luxury villa

BySilvan Kitma January 20, 2020January 17, 2020

The “luxury” in “luxury villa” is not there for no reason. The facilities, amenities, and services offered by these…

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Choosing your Thai villa vacation island – Phuket or Samui?

Choosing your Thai villa vacation island – Phuket or Samui?

BySilvan Kitma December 24, 2019

Any 1970s backpacker who would venture into Phuket or Koh Samui today will definitely have a hard time recognizing…

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Breath-takers and wow-drawers: Thailand villas with the most spectacular views

Breath-takers and wow-drawers: Thailand villas with the most spectacular views

BySilvan Kitma November 29, 2019December 2, 2019

Throughout our years of experience in the world of villa rentals, one of the things that never fails to…

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The key advantages of staying at a private luxury villa

The key advantages of staying at a private luxury villa

BySilvan Kitma October 26, 2019

Private villas have redefined the concept of vacation accommodations ever since it entered the hospitality scene. Seeing that these…

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7 of the most luxurious beachfront villas you can rent in Phuket

7 of the most luxurious beachfront villas you can rent in Phuket

BySilvan Kitma September 2, 2019September 2, 2019

A holiday in the tropics cannot be pictured without the vibrant image of a lovely beach. On the paradise…

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