Centara Hotels & Resorts is Thailand's leading hotel operator, with 51 deluxe and first-class properties across all of the major tourist destinations in the Kingdom, as well as a further 23 hotels and resorts in the Maldives, Japan, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Laos, China, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The diversity of Centara properties means that the brand can cater easily to all of the differing needs of couples, families, individuals, and business professionals. Centara also operates 22 branches of Spa Cenvaree, an award-winning spa brand, together with eight branches of the value brand Cense by Spa Cenvaree, which provides core spa services for busy travellers.The company's Kids' Clubs are available at all their family-friendly resorts to ensure that children – and their parents – can enjoy their own kinds of fun. Centara also operates state-of-the-art convention centres in Bangkok and in Udon Thani.The latest Centara brand to be launched is COSI Hotels, an affordable lifestyle brand designed for travellers who predominantly make their bookings via the internet and who want comfort and convenience at affordable prices; the first property is due to open in 2017.