Welcome to this issue of Amanda Zips It Upand as you read this, I’ll be back on the white isle for a party at Pikes. Ibiza Round 2 of 2019.
The Balearics are all set for summer 2019 and once again we’re expecting the ‘pool party’ to dominate the season. And king of the Ibiza pool parties has to be Tony Truman– he of Ocean Beach Ibiza fame and glory.
I thought I’d get into the summer mindset by spending five minutes with Tony discussing what to expect this year at OB and Ibiza in general.
- Tony, what’s new at OB this summer 2019?
As you know we are always adapting and changing things, but the biggest difference is that our adjoining club lounge, formerly known as Pearl,has been totally remodelled, refurbished and re-branded as the O Beach Lounge & Terrace.It will become a part of the VIP Area of the beach club. It will also host a few promoter parties for up and coming promoters and DJs trying to get established on the party circuit. In the main club, as always, we have given it a makeover with new seating areas as well as an additional few extra beds – you know we love to squeeze them in, ha-ha.
- How do you feel about the popularity of the daytime pool party spreading across the Balearics? Ibiza Rocks is now concentrating on the pool parties too.
Yes, I think we have certainly set a trend that people are trying to emulate, and I wish them all the best of luck. I’ve been saying it for years that it’s all about the daytime parties, as this is what people truly love. Most people don’t tend to get the opportunity to party in the sun all day by a pool in their normal everyday home surroundings. Also, I think as you get older, people prefer the outdoor daytime to dark and sweaty clubs.
- How is your Hotel Wikiwoo doing on the sunset strip, and will you be extending your hotel empire this summer?
It’s doing unbelievably well. It’s incredible how many advance bookings we have had, plus the reservations in its restaurant are going through the roof. Also, it’s been amazing seeing the response we’ve had for photo shoots & private parties. We are extremely happy with the rapid progress of it all in such a short life span of the hotel.
- Any plans for OC merchandise?
Yes, this will really ramp up over next few seasons, especially now we have resolved the trademark and branding issue we’ve had in previous years, but now that’s all been put to bed. Look out for some cool collections coming over next few seasons.
- And finally, where would you recommend as your top 5 bars & restaurants in Ibiza?
It’s difficult to choose, as the island is now literally littered with so so many tremendous places covering everyone’s tastes, but if I had to choose, these are my listings, excluding any we own of course.
Bars:
Hard Rock Rooftop
Cotton Club
Plastik
Teatro
Hostal La Torre
Restaurants:
Tatel
Amante Beach Club (Dave Piccioni)
Ginger
Bambuddha Grove
Thanks Tony.
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