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Feb 17, 2010
Tricky exit after reunion dinner
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LAST Saturday, my family headed to Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant for a much anticipated reunion dinner. Upon reaching the place, we had to join a long queue at the only two lifts available to get up to the restaurant.
After dinner, we had to go through the same ordeal to take the lift down, but the crowd was simply massive and a couple of us resorted to taking the stairs. We ended up in a dingy area with no clear directions to the exits. We turned to a worker from Prima for assistance, but he simply directed us to a place where a huge crowd had already formed.
We got stuck at this lift - in a very tight corner which could accommodate only three adults at a time. Several of us began to wonder if fire safety measures were in place.
The combination of huge crowds and the absence of clear directions on exit routes is indeed a cause for concern. Why were there no ushers to facilitate the movement of guests?
Back on the ground floor, we encountered another snag. The valets could not attend to guests and car owners resorted to self-service by picking out their own keys from the box, then scouting around for their vehicles before driving off. It was an obvious case of demand surpassing supply. I am puzzled that the management had not foreseen such a situation and come up with a plan to cope with the traffic flow.
Crowds are to be expected, especially during the festive season, and what needs to be looked into is having a system to facilitate the arrival and departure of guests, and more importantly, ensuring the safety of all who patronise the restaurant.
Eunice Ong (Ms)
Tricky exit after reunion dinner
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LAST Saturday, my family headed to Prima Tower Revolving Restaurant for a much anticipated reunion dinner. Upon reaching the place, we had to join a long queue at the only two lifts available to get up to the restaurant.
After dinner, we had to go through the same ordeal to take the lift down, but the crowd was simply massive and a couple of us resorted to taking the stairs. We ended up in a dingy area with no clear directions to the exits. We turned to a worker from Prima for assistance, but he simply directed us to a place where a huge crowd had already formed.
We got stuck at this lift - in a very tight corner which could accommodate only three adults at a time. Several of us began to wonder if fire safety measures were in place.
The combination of huge crowds and the absence of clear directions on exit routes is indeed a cause for concern. Why were there no ushers to facilitate the movement of guests?
Back on the ground floor, we encountered another snag. The valets could not attend to guests and car owners resorted to self-service by picking out their own keys from the box, then scouting around for their vehicles before driving off. It was an obvious case of demand surpassing supply. I am puzzled that the management had not foreseen such a situation and come up with a plan to cope with the traffic flow.
Crowds are to be expected, especially during the festive season, and what needs to be looked into is having a system to facilitate the arrival and departure of guests, and more importantly, ensuring the safety of all who patronise the restaurant.
Eunice Ong (Ms)