For Sirintra “Yok” Jiamanukoonkit and her husband Warinthorn, family holidays once meant anything but rest. Between long drives, packing lists, and keeping up with their lively five-year-old, she often returned home more tired than before she left. “We’d have some very lovely photos to keep,” she said with a smile, “but behind those pictures, we were […]

From vibrant local flavours to heartfelt hospitality, the team at Amari Colombo offer a glimpse into the city they proudly call home. Many travellers arrive in Colombo with a plan. The city is often seen as the starting point of a Sri Lankan adventure, a place to spend a night or two before heading towards […]

In Penang, food is part of everyday conversation. Ask a local where to go and you are just as likely to receive a restaurant recommendation as directions. Mention that it is your first visit and someone will almost certainly tell you what you should eat before you leave. For Mohammad Kausar, that enthusiasm feels entirely […]

For Pompeth Siriparanon, his wife Supicha and their daughter Prin, a stay at Amari Hua Hin is proof that the best family holidays do not need packed itineraries. Sometimes, everything you need is already there. The first place Prin wanted to visit was not the beach. It was the swimming pool. Years had passed since […]

Luxury is often associated with grand gestures. A beautiful suite. An exclusive reservation. A coveted destination. But at Oriental Residence Bangkok, a proud recipient of a MICHELIN Key and a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, luxury often reveals itself in quieter ways. A team member who remembers your preferences. Someone who notices […]

At breakfast service, the tension begins before most guests even reach the restaurant.  By eight in the morning, Café Claire is already full. Guests wait at the entrance hoping for tables to open up, room service orders continue coming in upstairs, coffee requests pile up at the lobby, and somewhere between all of it, Pueng is expected to […]

If you meet Pop, or Kittipong Keawmai, at The Play Deck at Oriental Residence Bangkok, the first thing you notice is probably his smile.  Relaxed. Easy. Familiar.  The kind of smile that immediately makes guests feel comfortable ordering another drink, asking for recommendations or simply staying by the pool a little longer.  What most guests would never […]

When Aom or Tirayu Witahayotin first walked into a hotel interview more than a decade ago, she thought there was only one department worth applying for.  Front Office.  That was the only hotel role she recognised.  She had never worked in hospitality before. She did not understand restaurant operations, reservations or luxury service standards. And when Human Resources asked whether she might […]

Every morning before sunrise fully reaches Amari Bangkok, Jeffrey Andres is already thinking several steps ahead.  How many guests are arriving for breakfast? Will there be enough staff on both floors? Which guest groups are checking in today? Will the Indian section need expanding? Are there enough Arabic dishes prepared? Is the buffet flow moving naturally?  For […]