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Gordon
Gordon
Gordon

Fuller
Fuller
Fuller

ice President
General Manager and Area V ice President
General Manager and Area V
General Manager and Area Vice President
at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok
Gor don F uller brings o v er 30 years o f e xperience t o his
Gordon Fuller brings over 30 years of experience to his
position as General Manager and Area Vice President
position as General Manager and Area Vice President
at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok. He is delighted to
at Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok. He is delighted to
uphold his prestigious position since 2013. His career
uphold his prestigious position since 2013. His career
with the Hyatt brand began at Hyatt Regency Coolum
with the Hyatt brand began at Hyatt Regency Coolum
at Coolum Beach, Australia where he held a Front
at Coolum Beach, Australia where he held a Front
Office position. The industry veteran later went on
Offi ce position. The industry veteran later went on
to work in several countries, such as Chile and Hong
to work in several countries, such as Chile and Hong
Kong, before settling down in Bangkok.
Kong, before settling down in Bangkok.
How capable is your team in coping with the huge demands
How capable is your team in coping with the huge demands
of Indian weddings? “ We are very lucky to have a
Experience is our key. We are very lucky to have a passionate passionate events team with
events team with extensive experience in organising Indian
weddings. This releases all the stress of wedding planners, extensive experience in organising
and allows the bride and groom to feel like their wedding is in
good hands. Indian weddings. “

Our location and facilities are also ideal. We are in Have you received any extraordinary requests from the
Ratchaprasong, in central Bangkok, which is near all the major bride and groom?
shopping malls, restaurants and bars. Our unique wedding Yes, one groom wanted to ride a white horse to pick up his
venues include the Grand Ballroom, a stunning space with an bride from another hotel.
eight metre high ceiling, which can accommodate up to 1,500
guests for receptions and 700 guests for gala dinners. This What is the largest wedding group you’ve hosted so far?
ballroom can be divided into three rooms as well. There is It was a wedding party that booked out 320 rooms, and we
also The Residence, an ideal space for a cocktail reception or had to cater to approximately 1,000 people at every event.
a wedding for up to 600 guests. This area has a collection of

five residential event rooms surrounding a communal coffee How competitive is it for hotels in your particular area
bar with a seven metre high open loft kitchen. Finally, there is of the city?
The Campus, which features seven event rooms, and is best When it comes to both small and large accommodations,
described as a learning and social centre. the range of choices in Bangkok is almost unlimited. Virtually
every hotel name has a presence in the city, and many
What do you love most about preparing for a big fat properties pride themselves on being experts at handling
Indian wedding? Indian weddings of every scale. So whether you’re looking
A wedding is about making sure people have fun, while for a downtown hotel with a fabulous rooftop restaurant, or
accommodating thousands of guests. This celebration is not a riverside hotel with a resort-like atmosphere, the range of
only a one-day affair, but can extend to three or more days. selections is truly staggering. Indian weddings vary in size
Therefore, we have to always make sure that every occasion from 100 to 600 people and extend from three to six days.
is a grand event with all the right luxuries. So what I love most Wedding budgets can also range from B10 to B50 million. So

is that our team helps ensure that all guests have a truly suffice to say, it is extremely competitive, no matter where
extraordinary experience. the hotel is located.
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