Decades of Dedication

AMATHUS | LIFETIME SERVICE

Decades of DEDICATION

Minas Neophytou

Nicos SymeonidesCharis Kadis

Andreas KyriakouMINI BAR ATTENDANT

CHIEF STEWARD & BACK OF THE HOUSE SUPERVISOR

WAITER A

HEAD HALL PORTER

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EVERY MEMBER OF THE AMATHUS TEAM IS VALUABLE; BUT THOSE WHO

HAVE BEEN WELCOMING AND SERVING OUR GUESTS FOR DECADES DESERVE

SPECIAL RECOGNITION. MEET SOME OF THE LONG-STANDING TEAM MEMBERS

WHO HAVE HELPED SHAPE OUR CULTURE AND HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO OUR

CLOSE RAPPORT WITH OUR REGULAR GUESTS.

Andreas Pramaxis

Sotiris IoannouEleni Georgi

Savvas AristidouMichalis Chimonis

TECHNICIAN A

CHIEF ENGINEER / HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER

EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER

HEAD WAITER

TECHNICIAN A

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AMATHUS | 45 YEARS

Pioneers of

HOSPITALITY

As the Amathus celebrates 45 years of operation, we highlight some of the milestones of this leading hotel that has welcomed celebrities from Johnny Logan to Vanessa Mae, and dignitaries from ministers to heads of state.

At the official ceremony to lay the foundation stone of the Amathus Beach Hotel are (first line from right to left) Most Reverend Anthimos, Metropolitan of Kition, H.E. the Minister of Commerce & Industry Mr. Andreas Loizides, and Limassol Mayor Mr. Photakis Kolakkides. Watching the proceedings are Mr. Evagoras C. Lanitis (right) and H.E. the Minister of Communication & Works Mr. Nikos Roussos (left).

1971

BREAKING GROUND

IN WHAT WAS CONSIDERED AT THE TIME TO BE AREMOTE LOCATION NEAR THE SITE OF THE AN-CIENT CITY KINGDOM OF AMATHUS OVERLOOK-ING THE SEA, THE FOUNDATIONS WERE LAID FORTHE AMATHUS HOTEL. ITS CHARACTERISTICLINES WERE DRAWN BY PETER MORTON AND THEAMERICAN ARCHITECTS COLLABORATIVE (TAC), WITH RESPECTFOR THE AREA’S ARCHAEOLOGICAL WEALTH, INCLUDING THE WELLPRESERVED ANCIENT TOMB ON TODAY’S PREMISES.

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1986

DELICIOUS UPGRADES

ADDING FINE

GASTRONOMY TO LUXURY1973

1980

ACCOMMODATION, THEHOTEL INTRODUCED THEINDOOR LA ROTISSERIERESTAURANT, THEKALYPSO CARVERY

TERRACE AND THEHELIOS BEACH BAR –ALL FORERUNNERS OFTODAY’S UPGRADED

1979

VENUES.

Mr. Hadjidakis, the first Hotel Manager of the Amathus Beach Hotel, welcomes the very first guests. Front Office Manager Mr. Michael Demosthenous and two members of his team are also there to greet them at the Reception Desk.

NEW DIMENSIONS

POPULARITY AND

GRAND OPENING

STANDING ALONE,

YET PROUD, WITHONLY A FEW SMALLHOLIDAY HOMES INSIGHT, THE AMATHUSWELCOMED ITS FIRSTGUESTS IN 1973 ANDQUICKLY EARNEDA REPUTATION ASTHE BEST HOTEL INCYPRUS.WATERFRONT DINING

The opening of the original waterfront Limanaki tavern came with a promise to serve top quality fish and seafood. Almost four decades later, the new Limanaki continues to be the finest fish and seafood restaurant in Cyprus.

SUCCESS TRIGGERED

THE FIRST MAJOREXPANSION WHICHDELIVERED 36LUXURIOUS JUNIORSUITES, ALL WITH SEAVIEW. AT THE SAMETIME, THE NUMBEROF STAFF MEMBERSDOUBLED, IN ORDERTO OPTIMIZE SERVICELEVELS.ENTERING THE WORLD STAGE

The Amathus was one of the first members to join ‘The Leading Hotels of the World’, an elite international association of luxury hotels that are regularly inspected to ensure compliance with the highest standards of hospitality.

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1994 2013

2009

HEALTHY HOLIDAYS

IN STEP WITH TRAVEL MARKET TRENDS,THE HOTEL LAUNCHED THE AMATHUSIASPA & WELLNESS CENTRE, WHICHCOMBINED PRIVATE TREATMENT ROOMS,A FITNESS CLUB AND THE BIGGESTINDOOR POOL AT THE TIME, UNDER ASPECTACULAR SKYLIGHT.

1999

PLUNGING IN PRIVACY

RAISING THE LEVELS OF LUXURYONCE AGAIN, THE JUNIOR SUITESWERE RENOVATED, AND SELECTEDGROUND FLOOR SUITES WEREENHANCED WITH A PLUNGE POOLON THEIR PRIVATE TERRACE.

TOTAL MAKEOVER

Repeat visitors entered a hotel that was renovated beyond recognition, after a budget of €15 million was invested in the complete remodelling of the hotel as well as various extensions.

A NEW SPA DESTINATION

The new 1500sqm concept spa within the Amathus

Spa & Wellness Centre designed by J H Hallwachs and Partner GmbH achieves world standards and becomes a member of The Leading Spas of the World.

A NEW ERA

THE AMATHUS ENTERS A NEW ERA UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MUSKITA HOTELS. CAPITALIZING ON THE HOTEL’S EXCEPTIONAL SEAFRONT AND BUILDING ON FOUR DECADES OF PREMIUM HOSPITALITY, THE AMATHUS REPOSITIONS ITSELF AS THE PREFERRED DESTINATION FOR ‘INDOOR LUXURY, OUTDOOR PARADISE’.

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AMATHUS | 45 YEARS

2017

2015

WELCOMING FAMILIES

NEW LIFE IS INJECTED INTO THE

HOTEL, NOT JUST IN THE FORM OFCONTEMPORARY DINING EXPERIENCES,SUCH AS THE GRILL ROOM, BUT ABOVEALL OUTDOORS, IN THE BRAND NEWCHILDREN’S FACILITIES AND FAMILYBEACH AREA.

2016 2018

RELAXING LUXURY

After completing the family fun areas, upgrades focused on relaxation in style. Gardens and outdoor facilities were upgraded, while all 36 Junior Suites were restyled for today’s world travellers.

MAINTAINING THE MOMENTUM

The policy of innovation is revealed in new facilities – wraparound terraces, indoor bar, Blue Breeze Lounge, and the Kalypso Gardens restaurant – which all capitalize on the hotel’s unique seafront property and views.

PEOPLE POWER

WITHOUT ITS TEAM,THE AMATHUSWOULD NOT BE THEHOTEL IT IS TODAY.REGULAR TRAININGPROGRAMMESCULMINATE IN THEMOST INTENSIVETEAM BUILDINGWORKSHOPS TO DATE, REINFORCING THEHOTEL’S COMMITMENT TO BOTH ITS GUESTSAND ITS STAFF.

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