Put a spring in your step and escape to the alluring beauty of Koh Chang and the warm hospitality of Amari Emerald Cove Resort with the 'Koh Chang Spring Escape' special room rates.

The rates start from 3,500baht net*, valid from 1st March - 30th April 2008, for Thailand residents only.

Located on charming Klong Prao Beach, with white soft sand, fringed by coconut trees, Amari Emerald Cove Resort is a rejuvenating sanctuary for body and soul, with absolute comfort, a choice of fine restaurants, ultimate pampering at Sivara Spa and plenty of relaxing and energising activities.

*Special rate per room, per night, on superior and deluxe rooms only and subject to availability

For reservations and more info, call 03955 2000 or email: reservations@emeraldcove.amari.com and visit www.amari.com/emeraldcove 


                  
Superior room with mountain views        50m lap pool              Deluxe room with ocean views 
                                                  

Editor's note:
On the South East coast of Thailand, in Trat province, Koh Chang is a stunning tropical island paradise. The Amari Emerald Cove Resort & Spa is located on a quiet stretch of beach, Klong Prao, with white sands and the lush tropical rainforest, as a beautiful backdrop. Activities for guests to enjoy include elephant trekking in the jungle, boat trips to uninhabited 'Robinson Crusoe' islands, diving trips arranged by the Dolphin Divers, kayaking and discovering the local fishing villages and much more.

A fabulous new addition to affordable but stylish accommodation in South Pattaya, is opening soon - Nova Platinum Hotel. This city boutique hotel is a low-rise building and features a tropical garden with swimming pool, jacuzzi, waterslide and pool bar.

The lobby lounge is open and airy, overlooking the garden and pool. There are 78 chic guestrooms, all with 32" flatscreen TVs, broadband internet connection points, stocked minibars and beautiful parquet floors, while the tiled bathrooms have walk-in showers. Wireless internet access is available throughout.

With its convenient location, guests can reach the main Pattaya entertainment and shopping district within a short walk, and also the pier, which provides access to nearby islands.

For sophisticatedly cool dining, the hotel offers an all-day dining restaurant, Zia, with both indoor and outdoor seating, as well as a view of the pool and garden.

For more info call +66 (0) 3871 1345, email:novaplatinum@amari.com or visit www.amari.com/novaplatinum

For more information on this press release and hi-res images, please contact:
Nikki Busuttil
Director of Communications                                       Telephone: +66(0) 2255 3767
Amari Hotels and Resorts                                           Fax: +66(0) 2255 3718
847 Petchburi Road                                                     Email: email@amari.com
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand                                          Website: www.amari.com

-5 icebar lets chill-seekers experience subzero cool in Pattaya!

To enjoy the glacial delights of (minus five) -5 icebar, guests are provided with a comfy winter coat and gloves, before stepping inside, where the glasses, furniture, walls and the bar itself are made of ice, chilled at minus 5 degrees all year round!

Changing colour lights, a starry ceiling and cool tunes set the ambience for celebration. Warm up with a wide range of vodka shots in different flavours, vodka cocktails and mocktails.

If it gets a little too chilly for you -5 icebar also features a funky cool bar at normal temperatures, offering an extensive drink lists and tapas menu - a fabulous place to hang out with friends, listen to great tunes and defrost!!

Enjoy the newest chilling experience open daily from 18.00 until late. A ticket to the icier side of the bar is available at 500Baht net per person and includes a 20-minute access, with eskimo coat and gloves, as well as 2 free vodka shots. It's subzero cool! Check out www.minus5pattaya.com for a location map…

For more info call +66(0) 38 489 488 email: novasuites@amari.com or visit www.amari.com/novasuites.

Note to Editors:
Amari Nova Suites, located in central Pattaya, provides upscale accommodation, with a serviced apartment concept. There are 76 exclusive suites, including studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom options, all with fully-equipped kitchens, private balconies and broadband internet access. Other luxurious facilities and services include a rooftop swimming pool with jacuzzi, a fitness centre, business services, a grocery service, babysitting and a daily cleaning service. The hotel also boasts a unique dining experience at -5 icebar and -5 Supperclub, as well as all-day dining in The Lounge.

For more information on this press release and hi-res images, please contact:
Nikki Busuttil
Director of Communications                                           Telephone: +66(0) 2255 3767
Amari Hotels and Resorts                                               Fax: +66(0) 2255 3718
847 Petchburi Road                                                         Email: email@amari.com
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand                                              Website: www.amari.com

Pattaya's newest luxurious suite hotel, Amari Nova Suites is located in central Pattaya, within a short distance of the shopping, restaurant and entertainment district. Amari Nova Suites offers an exclusive 76 luxurious suites, with a contemporary design and a thoughtful array of facilities, all ideal for both long and short stay guests. 

All suites are designed with elegance and modernity in mind, but in a timeless classic black and white concept:

• Stunning studios have a large king-sized bed, fully-equipped kitchen and a gorgeous bathroom
• One-Bedroom Suites, covering 76-92sqm, are spacious and airy, with a separate bathroom, a fully-fitted kitchen and a comfortable living area
• One-Bedroom Corner Suites, from 89-107sqm, offer greater space with a well-appointed kitchen, a stylish bathroom and generous living area
• Two-Bedroom Suites are spaciously perfect accommodation for families, providing the comfort of an elegant living area for all and extending privacy to individuals with separate bathrooms and private balconies
• Three-Bedroom Suite lavishes in 190 sqm, with an oversized living room, a master bedroom and two additional bedrooms, each having a 32" LCD TV, a fully-equipped kitchen, a private bathroom and individual furnished balconies

The unpararelled luxury and comfort of the accommodation is further enhanced by extensive facilities, including the rooftop swimming pool with jacuzzi, private fitness room, broadband internet access in all rooms, 40" flatscreen TVs and DVD players in all room types. Available also are wi-fi internet access in the lobby and pool areas, a private car park and superb services, such as a grocery service, babysitting, daily cleaning service, business service and more. For a unique and innovative dining experience, the hotel introduces ('minus 5') -5 icebar and -5 supperclub.

Amari Nova Suites makes your holiday accommodation a home-from-home experience, while long staying guests can easily feel just as welcome all year round! Bookings can also be made online at www.amari.com/novasuites.
Email novasuites@amari.com for details or call +66(0) 3842 6768.

With Amari Nova Suites, exclusive luxury and ultimate comfort is right at your fingertips.

Note to Editors:
Amari Nova Suites, located in central Pattaya, provides upscale accommodation, with a serviced apartment concept. There are 76 exclusive suites, including studios, one-, two- and three-bedroom options, all with fully-equipped kitchens, private balconies and broadband internet access. Other luxurious facilities and services include a rooftop swimming pool with jacuzzi, a fitness centre, business services, a grocery service, babysitting and a daily cleaning service. The hotel also boasts a unique dining experience at -5 icebar and -5 supperclub, as well as all-day dining in The Lounge.

For more information on this press release and hi-res images, please contact:
Nikki Busuttil
Director of Communications                                          Telephone: +66(0) 2255 3767
Amari Hotels and Resorts                                              Fax: +66(0) 2255 3718
847 Petchburi Road                                                         Email: email@amari.com
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand                                             Website: www.amari.com

Leave the schoolbooks in the schoolbag behind and whisk your family away to relax in the tranquil surrounds of Amari Trang Beach Resort, southern Thailand.

With this is unique and affordable package, the whole family can enjoy some 5-star luxury, including:

• 3 days/ 2 nights in a superior room (based on twin sharing)
• Welcome drink
• Seasonal fruit basket in-room
• Daily American breakfast buffet
• One set dinner at Vistas Restaurant

For Thailand residents only, this package is available from 16th April - 31st May 2008 at 3,300Baht +++ per person (based on twin sharing). 50% discount on food and beverages for children between 6-12 years.

Don't feel like leaving just yet? Extend your stay for only 2,940Baht+++ per person per night, with an extra bed at 1,200Baht+++ per night, including breakfast.

This school holiday, enjoy the exhilarating beauty of Trang and be spoilt by the seamless service from Amari Trang Beach Resort, with plenty of activities to amuse… Surpassing the extraordinary!!

For reservations, please contact +66 (0) 7520 5888 or email: reservations@trangbeach.amari.com
Visit www.amari.com/trangbeach

Note to Editors:
The stylishly designed Amari Trang Beach Resort has 138 sea-facing rooms including superior rooms, deluxe rooms and suites. The resort has a range of restaurants and recreation facilities including a swimming pool, children's pool and fitness centre. Guests can also pamper themselves at the Sivara Spa, which offers a full range of massage, body and facial treatments. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy the watersports.

For more information on this press release and hi-res images, please contact:
Ms. Nikki Busuttil
Director of Communications                                  Telephone: +66 (0) 2255 3767
Amari Hotels and Resorts                                      Fax: +66 (0) 2255 3718
847 Petchburi Road                                                Email: email@amari.com
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand                                     Website: www.amari.com

For Songkran this year, come and sprinkle fun and joy in the gorgeous tropical paradise of Trang, with genuinely warm-hearted service and smiles from the 5-star Amari Trang Beach Resort.

The package includes 3 days/2 nights in a superior room (based on twin sharing) Welcome drink Seasonal fruit basket in-room Daily American breakfast A dinner of your choice at Vistas or Acqua Italian Restaurant

Available from 10th-16th April 2008 at an incredible 3,900Baht+++ only per person (based on twin sharing). 50% discount on food and beverage for children between 6-12 years.

Don't feel like leaving? Extend your stay for only 2,780Baht+++ per room (single and twin), including breakfast. Valid for Thailand residents only.

For reservations, please contact 07520 5888
or email: reservations@trangbeach.amari.com.
Visit www.amari.com/trangbeach

Note to Editors:
The stylishly designed Amari Trang Beach Resort has 138 sea-facing rooms including superior rooms, deluxe rooms and suites. The resort has a range of restaurants and recreation facilities including a swimming pool, children's pool and fitness centre. Guests can also pamper themselves at the Sivara Spa, which offers a full range of massage, body and facial treatments. Sports enthusiasts can enjoy the watersports.

For more information on this press release and hi-res images, please contact:
Ms. Nikki Busuttil
Director of Communications                                 Telephone: +66 (0) 2255 3767
Amari Hotels and Resorts                                     Fax: +66 (0) 2255 3718
847 Petchburi Road                                                Email: email@amari.com
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand                                    Website: www.amari.com

Lavish luxury and ultimate comfort, the first ideal solution to suit the needs of the discerning executive traveller to Pattaya is unveiled, with the launch of the Horizon Club at Amari Orchid Resort & Tower.

Located on the top floor of the brand new 5-star Ocean Tower, Horizon Club offers a new level of personalised services, combined with the latest audio-visual technological innovations, in exclusive accommodation, with a picturesque view of Pattaya Bay.

Guests can enjoy Executive Ocean Deluxe rooms and suites, ultimate convenience and comfort with the finest materials, state-of-the-art premium brand in-room technology, such as home-theatre, DVD and Sony CD system, satellite and cable channels on gigantic LCD screens, high speed internet (wi-fi and broadband), large in-room safes and an exclusive range of services.

Horizon Club services include private check-in and check-out at the Horizon Club Lounge on 19th floor, complimentary late check-out until 6pm, i-Pod service and docking station in each room, pillow menu and a turn-down service that ensures everything is ready, before guests retire for the evening.

There is also a refreshment centre in the rooms, with deluxe coffee machine and 'water bar', a fine selection of Horizon Club toiletries, daily international newspaper, complimentary deluxe buffet breakfast and fresh fruit service.

For executive extravagance, the pillow menu, offering hypoallergenic options, and the ergonomically designed working desk provide every stay with added comfort.

Experience exclusivity and refined comfort at the Horizon Club.

For a closer look at everything the brand new Ocean Tower has to offer, visit www.amari.com/orr
 

Note to Editors:
Amari Orchid Resort & Tower, situated amid manicured gardens, offers superb accommodation and facilities, including a grand total of 525 rooms, a range of restaurants, two outdoor pools and easy access to both water sports and golf courses. The luxurious Ocean Tower experience offers 297 stylish rooms and suites including an executive floor (Horizon Club), all with private balconies. The Garden Wing has 228 rooms and suites, many with private balconies too. The Resort is also home to the dynamic and innovative Mantra Restaurant & Bar, as well as a freestanding conference venue, Aranda Ballroom.

For more information on this press release and hi-res images, please contact:
Nikki Busuttil
Director of Communications                                    Telephone: +66(0) 2255 3767
Amari Hotels and Resorts                                       Fax: +66(0) 2255 3718
847 Petchburi Road                                                Email: email@amari.com
Bangkok, 10400, Thailand                                       Website: www.amari.com