Remark: In loving memory of little Minnie, whose warmth and gentle spirit filled every frame. These were the last photos taken with Inge before Minnie’s passing, a beautiful reminder of the love they shared. When Inge Scheel first walked into Shama Ekamai Bangkok with her little black poodle, Minnie, she was stepping into more than […]

Every morning, as guests step through the doors of Shama Yen-Akat Bangkok, they are greeted by a familiar sight: a man in a crisp uniform, standing tall with kind eyes and a smile that seems to hold the warmth of the entire lobby. Somporn “Mink” Tangpitakyotin does not simply open doors. He creates moments of […]

Under the sprawling shade of “Grandpa Chamchuri”, a majestic rain tree whose branches spread wide as if to embrace every passer by, the heart of Bangkok slows to a gentler rhythm. This is Benchakitti Park, an oasis of water, trees, and sky, where mornings arrive filled with promise and evenings settle into a glow of […]

For Pompeth and his wife, Supicha, the sea is more than scenery. It is part of the rhythm of family life. Living in Nakhon Pathom, the closest coast is Cha Am and Hua Hin, so the family often finds themselves travelling to the seaside with their four year old daughter, Prin. Since she was just […]

There is something immediately comforting about Mr. Dennis Chong. He smiles easily, listens with care, and carries himself with a quiet grace that makes people feel at ease. Today, he serves as General Manager of Shama Lakeview Asoke Bangkok. He’s one of the people behind the scenes shaping how guests experience “feeling at home.” But […]

For most travellers, Amari Don Muang Airport Bangkok is simply a place to rest before or after a flight. For Mr Nattharit Bhawangkaboonyanon, however, it is much more. It is a trusted partner in helping hundreds of passengers find comfort when their journeys do not go as planned. As Thai Lion Air’s Don Muang International […]

At Amari Kuala Lumpur, refined hospitality is expressed through precision, care, and the people who deliver it every day. Two of those individuals are Erwandi Rahman (Wandi), Food & Beverage Team Leader, and Nursyamin Amanina Bt Syabrani Leong (Nina), Amari Host—both guided by the belief that guests remember not just what they experience, but how […]

The first thing you notice is her smile. Bright, warm, and genuinely heartfelt, it is the kind of smile that makes even a bustling Bangkok afternoon feel lighter. Sawayama Ayame is a Japanese mother living far from her native Tokyo, and her life at Shama Lakeview Asoke Bangkok tells a story of family, discovery, and […]

When Janette and Brian Beveridge walk through Amari Bangkok’s Club Siraa, they do so with the easy confidence of long-time guests returning to a place they know well. They exchange warm smiles with the staff, nod at familiar corners, and slip seamlessly into a rhythm shaped by fifteen years of visits. Five times a year, […]

Marco Piras smiles before he finishes his sentences.  It’s the smile of someone who truly understands hospitality. A father, a husband, and a hospitality professional, Marco travels the world with his wife Cristiana and their six-year-old son, Francesco.   The family comes from Olbia, a seaside town in northeastern Sardinia, right at the gateway to Italy’s famous Costa Smeralda “the Emerald Coast” […]

For David and Johanna Hall, coming to Thailand is no longer about novelty. It is about return. Each year, they leave behind the long grey winters of London and come back to a place that feels deeply familiar: Oriental Residence Bangkok. Their relationship with the residence began more than a decade ago, when the building […]

At the first light of dawn, when the sea is calm and the sand still cool underfoot, Chaweng Beach reveals its graceful beauty. For Harry and Debra Mrocki, a couple from Melbourne whose bright smiles seem to borrow some of that morning radiance, it is a moment they never miss during their stays at Amari […]