COMO Hotels and Resorts has appointed Paul Linder to head up the group’s two Bali properties - Uma Ubud and Shambhala Estate.

Linder joins with a wealth of experience, having spent 10 years as general manager of Chiva Som in Thailand.

Linder says it is an exciting time to join the company, as Shambhala has just been voted the world’s best destination spa by Condé Nast Traveller magazine and Asia’s best destination spa by Asia Spa magazine.

Many guests choose to divide their time between both retreats. Uma Ubud is marketed as a more intimate retreat with a focus on discovery and active pursuits, while Shambhala Estate concentrates on wellbeing, nutrition and yoga.