Former Rio Meridien reopening as Windsor
Jan 6, 2011, 7:29 am
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Former Rio Meridien reopening as Windsor
3/1/2011 19:23:10
Ex-Meridien do Rio abre com a bandeira Windsor Atlântica
Dos 545 apartamentos, apenas 50 foram ocupados inicialmente no dia 31, mas alcançará plena capacidade no próximo Carnaval. A piscina foi realocada para a cobertura e o hotel ganhou 3 restaurantes, spa, estação de águas com jacuzzis, salão de beleza e 2 suítes presidenciais.
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Something like this has been reported repeatedly but this time it seems to be actually happening now. The rooms are definitely needed. We will eventually see how good it will be. Allegedly it has a soft opening happening right now. Oddly the article comes from a paper Bahia rather than Rio.
Ex-Meridien do Rio abre com a bandeira Windsor Atlântica
Dos 545 apartamentos, apenas 50 foram ocupados inicialmente no dia 31, mas alcançará plena capacidade no próximo Carnaval. A piscina foi realocada para a cobertura e o hotel ganhou 3 restaurantes, spa, estação de águas com jacuzzis, salão de beleza e 2 suítes presidenciais.
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Something like this has been reported repeatedly but this time it seems to be actually happening now. The rooms are definitely needed. We will eventually see how good it will be. Allegedly it has a soft opening happening right now. Oddly the article comes from a paper Bahia rather than Rio.
Jan 6, 2011, 8:42 pm
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Jan 7, 2011, 5:37 am
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Don't hold it against the Bahia press for being 3 months behind the times
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Jan 8, 2011, 9:43 am
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Jan 9, 2011, 12:44 am
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Jan 9, 2011, 8:41 am
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I'm still in Nice, the sun is still hiding and I have just had a magnificent New Years feast with friends ending with the famous galette du roi. At least that part of the South of France cannot be easily replicated in Rio.
Jan 19, 2011, 4:29 pm
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Jan 19, 2011, 4:43 pm
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Not so much international less as French and Spanish more. Remember that AF flys a daily B744 and A330 CDG-GIG-CDG and both flights are usually quite full. Last night I was on the 744 which was 100% full CDG-GIG. The french chains are responding to clear demand from their clients.
It is odd that the non-French chains are less dedicated, especially with the Olympics and World Cup coming and the petroleum industry booming in Rio. Hyatt is building a couple properties, but I don't know of plans for other international chains.
It is odd that the non-French chains are less dedicated, especially with the Olympics and World Cup coming and the petroleum industry booming in Rio. Hyatt is building a couple properties, but I don't know of plans for other international chains.
Jan 19, 2011, 5:46 pm
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Exactly. Accor is well represented, and so is Tulip.
But the US chains are so poorly represented in Rio! Marriott group has one flagship hotel there, IC are leaving, Hilton not there, Starwood has two hotels, BW a few - and thats it! There should be plenty of room for a Renaissance, some Holiday Inns etc!
Where are Hyatt going to build?
But the US chains are so poorly represented in Rio! Marriott group has one flagship hotel there, IC are leaving, Hilton not there, Starwood has two hotels, BW a few - and thats it! There should be plenty of room for a Renaissance, some Holiday Inns etc!
Where are Hyatt going to build?
Jan 20, 2011, 6:47 am
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The new 408-room grand Hyatt will be on the beachfront of Barra da Tijuca
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS3...010+BW20101222
They are apparently planning to be open before the 2012 World Cup, which will set a building and development pace of lightning speed for Brazil.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS3...010+BW20101222
They are apparently planning to be open before the 2012 World Cup, which will set a building and development pace of lightning speed for Brazil.
Jan 20, 2011, 6:53 am
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The new 408-room grand Hyatt will be on the beachfront of Barra da Tijuca
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS3...010+BW20101222
They are apparently planning to be open before the 2012 World Cup, which will set a building and development pace of lightning speed for Brazil.
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUS3...010+BW20101222
They are apparently planning to be open before the 2012 World Cup, which will set a building and development pace of lightning speed for Brazil.
This proves the early prognostications were much too optimistic. Hyatt is more prudent, so has no set date, but plans for 2014-2015. That I can believe.
Jan 20, 2011, 7:01 am
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Jan 21, 2011, 3:59 am
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How embarrassing this is for me; I left off the end of the sentence by mistake. Allegedly the big preparatory activities will create substantial hotel demand starting in late 2012, thus my reference. Since the Hyatt will probably open well after the 2014 World Cup, they'll miss the pre-activities as well as the event itself. Too bad for them, it would have been a huge money maker. I still wonder if they will try to pull off a modern miracle.