My parents brought us to Amanpuri when it first opened and I can honestly say that was life changing for me, in a small but significant way.
I was bowled over by what was, to me, a new way of running a hotel. The Thai cultural influences in the resort, the inclusion of many cultural activities, the personalised but real service, it was clear that they were going to be different. I felt this again and again from Amandari to Amanjiwo and beyond. At Amanjiwo in particular during it’s soft opening and first Christmas/New Year I felt they had elevated the cultural thing to another level and none of my family have forgotten the personal attention we received from Francois and Olivia Richli at that time with private tours from Toni Tack.
How has it changed me many years later? Well, I’m discussing private family matters here! I’m also organising our next family trip to south east asia for later this year with an age group from 76 down to 15 and believe me their demands are high and quite diverse, needless to say I will get my way and quite a few amanresorts will be involved!
Life changing in a very small way.