Amari Pattaya has recently appointed Maurizio Susan as its new executive chef. Originally from Trieste, Italy, his culinary journey began in 1996 on the Crystal Luxury Cruise Liner, before moving to work in luxury hotels, which include The Ritz-Carlton Berlin and Anantara Kihavah Maldives Villas, and three-Michelin-starred restaurants. He has received various awards, including 17 Gault & Millau points and the Silver Medal at Bocus D'or 2007. Most recently, Chef Maurizio worked at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina.