Dear Ms Morrakot
Let me take this opportunity firstly respectfully apologise for contacting you directly, I and a group of friends have just checked into Bella Villa Cabana Pattaya, I had read the trip advisor reports regarding staff attitudes but trusted the Best Western Brand.
This is my first time visiting your beautiful country, and after 4 days in Bangkok staying at a branded chain hotel who's staff's customer service was good and they and gave over a positive and customer focused impression of Thailand staff, I then arrive at Bella Villa Cabana, I know this hotel is tired and out of the way but our group do not like to stay in massive impersonal hotels and as we are staying for some time we decided to go for Best Western affiliated hotel as it is familiar and a world wide trusted brand name.
Ms Morrakot the hotel is well positioned and ok it needs updating but the pool area is very good and it is very good value for money, however I feel sure as a business leader you will be shocked to find out the the staff at this establishment are not engaging, are definitely not customer focused, when the do make eye contact with when and getting them to drag themselves from their mobile phones or on Facebook on the reception counter they do not have the same can do customer focused attitude that one would expect from any hotel no mater where one stays in the world. They are abrupt and dismissive, we decided to eat at this establishment this evening, I now can see why the restaurant was empty, 1/2 hr after we had all finished our meals i had to go and ask for the bill and request that they clear the table of the dirty plates.
On arrival we asked if there is a bar where we could get a drink we were directed next door to a shack, along the beach however, I must say this was a good experience as it was authentic Thailand and they couldn't be more accommodating.
Ms Morrakot I am pointing out these issues as I feel sure you are aware Branding and customer loyalty is key not only to explanation but retention. I also do not want to leave Thailand with a negative impression on the culture / renowned Thai curtesy / hospitality. I am also a firm believer if you do not know its broken you can not fix it. Ms Marrakot clearly Hotels rely not only on the room bookings but the Bar and Restaurant income is not only a service to your guests but extra revenue stream. If you do not stock even basic spirits, wine, beer and the staff are not engaging this revenue stream will not be there and your brand suffers as it clearly is at this establishment.
Ms Morrakot one assumes you still trade under the Best Western umbrella franchise, if you no longer do so then please advise me before I copy this email to both Mr David Kong and Mr Mark Straszynski.
I hope this meets with your approval and I look forward to hearing your comments on this matter.
Respectfully