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Hailing from Davos, Switzerland, Peter Caprez
began his career with the Marriott brand in
1996 as General Manager and Vice President
at the Marriott Royal Garden Riverside Hotel
Bangkok. In December 2000, he relocated to
London and joined the Renaissance London
Chancery Court Hotel as Opening General
Manager. After two years, he returned to the
Land of Smiles and was appointed as General
Manager of JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok, where
he is now taking care of three hotels.
“ W e received very positive feedback
We received very positive feedback
from guests about our attentive
“from guests about our attentive
service and delicious food. “
service and delicious food.
How serious are you with respect to pursuing the Indian
wedding market?
Let’s be honest here — JW Marriott Hotel Bangkok was not Another selling point is our recently renovated

the first property that came to mind when preparing for an accommodations. We refurbished our ballroom in 2014, and
Indian wedding, but that all changes now. Since 2017, we are just unveiled our new guestrooms in December 2017.
ready to welcome all Indian weddings, whether they're local
clients or destination markets, and we are actively looking Besides F&B, how capable is the rest of your team with
for leads. We have a resident Indian chef and a dedicated handling Indian wedding events?
working specialist that will help couples with every step The hotel is quite new to this segment. Granted, Indian
leading up to the big days. weddings tend to be complicated, but the outcomes can
also be very rewarding. Our team has handled several
What do you love most about preparing for an functions from demanding international and local
extravagant affair? customers. Looking back at the events that were held last
There is never a dull moment, right from the elaborate year, it’s safe to say that it all comes down to three points
set-ups to the dietary requests. We have done numerous — having the right mindset, preparing thoroughly and
multiple-day events, using several venues within the hotel, communicating actively with all stakeholders, and last but
but there is nothing quite like an Indian wedding with so not least, delivering as per script.
many details to look after.
So far, what types of wedding groups have you catered to?
What are your biggest selling points when pitching for an We only started to have some local Indian weddings last
Indian wedding? year. And if I can blow our own trumpet, I would say that
Our food and beverage offers. Our culinary team comprises we received very positive feedback from guests about our
of chefs from different backgrounds, from two white hat attentive service and delicious food. Some guests even
(Australia’s equivalent to Michelin Guide) executive chefs, to came up to us afterwards to say, “Why didn’t we, the local
a resident Indian chef, an executive Chinese chef, a Japanese Indian community, have more weddings here before?” I

chef and an Iron award-winning pastry chef. Moreover, our am confident to say that we are ready to host multiple-day
nine celebrated dining outlets have been recognised with Indian soirées. As a matter of fact, my assignment from our
numerous awards and accolades, with the Michelin Guide sales team this year is to score a big destination
being the most recent one. Indian wedding.

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