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Sep 21, 2014, 9:49 am
#797
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Location: Barcelona
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Being that this is the lounge, and I'm sort of new to the luxury hotel forum, I'd like to introduce myself, as I've been posting more than regularly as of late.
My name is Ben Price, and I'm both a lawyer and a Virtuoso travel advisor based in Jacksonville, FL.
For my age (28), I believe I've been to a decent number of places. By my last count, thats 33+ countries, a few dozen territories, thousands of cities, etc.
Favorite destinations: Peru, Spain, and Japan.
Most memorable trips: Poland (multigenerational road trip retracing our family roots), Sicily (finding an apartment for my mother-in-law, whose moving back to Sicily after 30 years in NYC), and Beijing (first time traveling w/ my cousin & grandfather).
Interests are Russian politics, literature, and Southern US history (deplorable, embarrassing, et al, but fascinating).
Before I came to the lux forum, I posted pretty heavily on the credit card forums, SPG, and other hotel-specific threads.
Well, I guess that's enough, no?
Nice meeting you all.
My name is Ben Price, and I'm both a lawyer and a Virtuoso travel advisor based in Jacksonville, FL.
For my age (28), I believe I've been to a decent number of places. By my last count, thats 33+ countries, a few dozen territories, thousands of cities, etc.
Favorite destinations: Peru, Spain, and Japan.
Most memorable trips: Poland (multigenerational road trip retracing our family roots), Sicily (finding an apartment for my mother-in-law, whose moving back to Sicily after 30 years in NYC), and Beijing (first time traveling w/ my cousin & grandfather).
Interests are Russian politics, literature, and Southern US history (deplorable, embarrassing, et al, but fascinating).
Before I came to the lux forum, I posted pretty heavily on the credit card forums, SPG, and other hotel-specific threads.
Well, I guess that's enough, no?
Nice meeting you all.
Sep 24, 2014, 9:13 am
#798
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Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
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some FS packages > http://robbreport.com/luxury-travel/...sport-packages
i wonder how feasible to do diving excursion using seaplane, flying really low
edit - sounded cool, but looks like its ~$3K an hour, so not really a package
would be nice if hotels offered things on demand if multiple guests interested
Olympic gold medalist Todd Rogers will take your beach-volleyball game from casual to competitive...Biltmore Santa Barbara will replenish with a beach picnic...$1,500 for two people
Maldives at Kuda Huraa’s...new surfing safari [operated by Tropicsurf] whisks guests away on a seaplane in search of the area’s most exclusive surf breaks...From $9,500 for up to eight people
Whistler...golf pro and the guests will then board a private helicopter and fly 8,000 feet up to the 19th Hole, located on the glacier. Servers will provide appetizers and cocktails, and when it is tee time, guests will receive professional advice on their form...through October 15. ($5,635 for four people
Maldives at Kuda Huraa’s...new surfing safari [operated by Tropicsurf] whisks guests away on a seaplane in search of the area’s most exclusive surf breaks...From $9,500 for up to eight people
Whistler...golf pro and the guests will then board a private helicopter and fly 8,000 feet up to the 19th Hole, located on the glacier. Servers will provide appetizers and cocktails, and when it is tee time, guests will receive professional advice on their form...through October 15. ($5,635 for four people
edit - sounded cool, but looks like its ~$3K an hour, so not really a package
would be nice if hotels offered things on demand if multiple guests interested
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Sep 27, 2014 at 3:16 pm
Sep 29, 2014, 3:09 pm
#800
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rosewood beijing and london were owned by new owner of rosewood corporate before they acquired rosewood corporate - so they reflagged those properties after acquiring rosewood corporate
Just returned from Beijing and found The new ROSEWOOD BEIJING Is actually the OLD JINGGUANG NEW WORLD , which was one of the earlier " deluxe" hotels in Beijing. Never liked the location , awkward and podium overlooking the 3 ring . Hope the redo would be mindblogglingly dazzling .
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Sep 29, 2014 at 5:24 pm
Oct 1, 2014, 12:35 pm
#801
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anyone heard about recent stays or news (past year or so) at >
http://www.relaischateaux.com/point http://thepointsaranac.com/ ?
interesting - https://www.behomm.com/
http://www.relaischateaux.com/point http://thepointsaranac.com/ ?
interesting - https://www.behomm.com/
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Oct 8, 2014 at 2:02 pm
Oct 10, 2014, 6:35 pm
#804
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ORF
Posts: 1,740
Stafford London and Kempinski end management agreement
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-management-ag
http://www.businesstraveller.com/new...-management-ag
Oct 10, 2014, 6:37 pm
#805
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now back to self-managed after kempinski managed from 2010 to 2014
http://www.travelandtourworld.com/ne...its-uk-market/
owners >
1947 costain
1985 trafalgar house
1995 daniel twaites
2009 el sharkawy
http://www.travelandtourworld.com/ne...its-uk-market/
“mutually and amicably agreed to end the management agreement..”
“This decision has been made in the best interests of all parties.."
“This decision has been made in the best interests of all parties.."
1947 costain
1985 trafalgar house
1995 daniel twaites
2009 el sharkawy
http://www.hotelinteractive.com/arti...rticleID=33892
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Oct 10, 2014 at 6:55 pm
Oct 11, 2014, 3:43 pm
#807
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Fairfield County, CT USA
Programs: AA PLT+2MM / DL DM+1MM / A3 *G / Fairmont LT Plat / Ritz Gold / SPG Gold
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Enjoying (somewhat) our free annual night at the Plaza tonight from the Fairmont typo platinum deal a few years back. Not my favorite hotel....but at this price point, it is tough to argue.
Booked plans include FS-Costa Rica and CdB in Italy.
What's in your travel agenda?
Dec 28, 2014, 12:44 am
#808
Join Date: May 2002
Location: NY
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anyone heard about recent stays or news (past year or so) at >
http://www.relaischateaux.com/point http://thepointsaranac.com/ ?
http://www.relaischateaux.com/point http://thepointsaranac.com/ ?
Dec 28, 2014, 11:41 am
#809
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I stayed last summer and have another stay coming up. Anything in particular you want to know? Id surmise that not much has changed from when anyone had last been other than i thought the food was not what it should have been when i was there (worse than say a blackberry or twin farm) but apparently they have a new chef. Happy to share thoughts post return visit.
will be interesting to watch >
http://www.adirondackdailyenterprise....html?nav=5008
keeping them running as usual until the value increases to the point where they can sell it when the economy turns around
they have said they intend to hold on to it until there is or sell the property as a private home.
they have said they intend to hold on to it until there is or sell the property as a private home.
they have said is they may just simply sell it as a private home.