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Volume 3
Issue 12
1-15 JUly 2014
GM Outlook When most of your guests have been here before, then you know you are on the right lines. (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) and specialized niche markets such as Indian weddings, those grand scale operations for which Amari is fast developing a leading role throughout Thailand.
week together with favorites such as fish and chips, pasta, spicy chicken wings and potato wedges. For both tourists and business guests, the facilities on offer are first-rate. Two swimming
pools also feature a swim-up bar, whirlpool and a Jacuzzi. There is Breeze Spa, a superior spa and salon, a kids’ cave and teen town with lots to do for youngsters of all ages. The banquet, meeting and conference facilities for up to 500 persons are among the best in the city, while the wellequipped gymnasium is good for general health or workouts. It may sound easy to market Amari Pattaya. But Naa cautions, “The hotel scene is a very competitive industry and we need to be at the forefront of all hospitality developments. For example, we recently added free Wi-Fi in all our guest rooms to stay a step ahead of the competition. We need to be conscious of all the changes in the Pattaya scene, in particular the ever-evolving MICE market.” Perhaps the single best way of monitoring success is by noting the number of return guests. Naa concludes, “When most of your guests have been here before, then you know you are on the right lines.” Duplex Suite at Amari Ocean Pattaya A well-known adage in the hospitality industry is that you are only as good as your food. On site is the outstandingly fashionable Mantra with its unique concept and design. The restaurant is decked out in dark red and black and has a series of cooking “islands” around which your food is prepared. Diners can choose regional specialities including sushi from Japan, stone-baked pizza from Italy and chicken chowmein from China. The widely-advertised Sunday brunch by universal assent is spectacular. As the advert says, “It’s the best reason to get out of bed on a Sunday morning.” Incidentally, there’s a walk-in wine cellar with over 160 branded wines from all over the world including bottles of rare Bordeaux. Also on site is Tavern by the Sea, a sports club and restaurant with big screen televisions and a youthful atmosphere. The decor includes faux American-style gridiron-football memorabilia in one corner and Premier League in the other. There are buffet specials on various days of the
Hermitage Meeting Room at Amari Ocean Pattaya