Amanresorts Thread 2015 (Started by Amanjunkie)
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Looks like the messy ownership situation is finally coming to a head and Zecha's group will finally be back in charge...^
Vladimir Doronin suffers setback in luxe hotel battle
Russian oligarch Vladimir Doronin, billionaire ex of Naomi Campbell, suffered a blow in his legal battle over luxury hotel chain Amanresorts after a London judge threatened to have him jailed or fined, or have his assets seized, if he disobeys a new order.
Doronin, who claims he’s the owner of the ultraluxe Aman hotel business, which includes the Amanyara in Turks and Caicos and Thailand’s Amanpuri Resort, has been in a court struggle with his former business partner, New York-based Omar Amanat.
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A rep for Doronin said, “We are aware of the court’s judgment [only] on the specific issue of there being no proactive comments on the ownership of Aman and we await the final hearing later on this year. Mr. Doronin looks forward to when this matter is finally resolved in his favor.”
source: Page Six
Vladimir Doronin suffers setback in luxe hotel battle
Russian oligarch Vladimir Doronin, billionaire ex of Naomi Campbell, suffered a blow in his legal battle over luxury hotel chain Amanresorts after a London judge threatened to have him jailed or fined, or have his assets seized, if he disobeys a new order.
Doronin, who claims he’s the owner of the ultraluxe Aman hotel business, which includes the Amanyara in Turks and Caicos and Thailand’s Amanpuri Resort, has been in a court struggle with his former business partner, New York-based Omar Amanat.
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A rep for Doronin said, “We are aware of the court’s judgment [only] on the specific issue of there being no proactive comments on the ownership of Aman and we await the final hearing later on this year. Mr. Doronin looks forward to when this matter is finally resolved in his favor.”
source: Page Six
Reading that first post on Amanpuri beach is quite something , with Harish here & some pioneer team holding fort , things should get even better .
If this good wind prevails , like the gentle breeze blowing now & calm seas for this season , can hope to return more often to this Aman flagship home .
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2015 rates >
before several added new holiday premiums >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25854962
base
Y2588-Y3450 beijing
$653-$1365 puri (up to $712 in 2016)
$677-$1025 bagh
$757-$978 galla
$758-$1049 noi (down to $682 in 2016)
tokyo
694-970 jena
Y5003-Y5693 dayan
718-1103 sveti (up to 773 in 2016)
Y5175-Y6555 fayun (up to Y5865 in 2016)
$820-$1136 wella (up to $851 in 2016)
$834-$1279 gani (up to $894-$1403 in 2016)
$847-$1150 jiwo
$847-$1150 dari
$847-$1150 kila
$847-$1150 nusa
779-1318 ruya (up to 839-1438 in 2016)
$880-$1375 pulo (up to $935-$1485 in 2016)
803-1712 zoe (up to 910-1766 in 2016)
880-980 le melezin
942-1385 venice (up to 1052 in 2016)
$1080-$1140 taka (down to $912 in 2016) half board alcohol "house outings once a day"
$1088-$2112 nera
$1180-$1452 wana - full board laundry
$1232-$1538 ikhas (down to $1170 in 2016) full board alcohol laundry
$1306-$2050 kora - full board alcohol 7 nt private driver and guide
$1505-$1944 giri (up to $1568-$2384 in 2016) full board
$1674-$2976 yara (up to $1798 in 2016)
$1817 sara (down to $1509 in 2016) half board alcohol "twice daily private guided"
base pool (4 feet deep at sara? 2.5 feet deep at wella? dimensions arent small)
$820-$1136 wella (up to $851 in 2016)
779-1318 ruya (up to 839-1438 in 2016)
803-1712 zoe (up to 910-1766 in 2016)
$1020-$1399 noi (up to $1067 in 2016)
$1306-$2314 puri (up to $1424 in 2016)
$1320 taka (down to $1056-$1320 in 2016) half board alcohol "house outings once a day"
$1392-$1755 jiwo
$1416-$1794 dari
$1416-$1794 kila
$1416-$1794 nusa
$1452-$1815 bagh
1450-1690 jena
$1760-$2805 pulo (up to $1870 in 2016) includes villa residence chef and butler
$1856-$2880 nera
$2258-$2760 giri (up in 2016) full board
$2311 sara (down to $2089 in 2016) half board alcohol "twice daily private guided"
$2480-$3720 yara (up to $2604 in 2016)
3303-4623 sveti (up to 3358-4953 in 2016)
kora kept low season in 2016, but less of a discount vs regular season
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post22607265 2014 rates
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post18501084 2013 rates
before several added new holiday premiums >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25854962
base
Y2588-Y3450 beijing
$653-$1365 puri (up to $712 in 2016)
$677-$1025 bagh
$757-$978 galla
$758-$1049 noi (down to $682 in 2016)
tokyo
694-970 jena
Y5003-Y5693 dayan
718-1103 sveti (up to 773 in 2016)
Y5175-Y6555 fayun (up to Y5865 in 2016)
$820-$1136 wella (up to $851 in 2016)
$834-$1279 gani (up to $894-$1403 in 2016)
$847-$1150 jiwo
$847-$1150 dari
$847-$1150 kila
$847-$1150 nusa
779-1318 ruya (up to 839-1438 in 2016)
$880-$1375 pulo (up to $935-$1485 in 2016)
803-1712 zoe (up to 910-1766 in 2016)
880-980 le melezin
942-1385 venice (up to 1052 in 2016)
$1080-$1140 taka (down to $912 in 2016) half board alcohol "house outings once a day"
$1088-$2112 nera
$1180-$1452 wana - full board laundry
$1232-$1538 ikhas (down to $1170 in 2016) full board alcohol laundry
$1306-$2050 kora - full board alcohol 7 nt private driver and guide
$1505-$1944 giri (up to $1568-$2384 in 2016) full board
$1674-$2976 yara (up to $1798 in 2016)
$1817 sara (down to $1509 in 2016) half board alcohol "twice daily private guided"
base pool (4 feet deep at sara? 2.5 feet deep at wella? dimensions arent small)
$820-$1136 wella (up to $851 in 2016)
779-1318 ruya (up to 839-1438 in 2016)
803-1712 zoe (up to 910-1766 in 2016)
$1020-$1399 noi (up to $1067 in 2016)
$1306-$2314 puri (up to $1424 in 2016)
$1320 taka (down to $1056-$1320 in 2016) half board alcohol "house outings once a day"
$1392-$1755 jiwo
$1416-$1794 dari
$1416-$1794 kila
$1416-$1794 nusa
$1452-$1815 bagh
1450-1690 jena
$1760-$2805 pulo (up to $1870 in 2016) includes villa residence chef and butler
$1856-$2880 nera
$2258-$2760 giri (up in 2016) full board
$2311 sara (down to $2089 in 2016) half board alcohol "twice daily private guided"
$2480-$3720 yara (up to $2604 in 2016)
3303-4623 sveti (up to 3358-4953 in 2016)
kora kept low season in 2016, but less of a discount vs regular season
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post22607265 2014 rates
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post18501084 2013 rates
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Jan 3, 2016 at 6:36 am
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first time i recall this kind of thing at aman (have seen at FS including bali) >
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanwan...ason-indonesia
aman site has started doing new event brochures >
unfortunate seems venice rents all rooms except the bar
including those on 'guest only' floor, plus non-canal garden
nusa is only other one with details so far (sveti only photos)
re kila aerial, at least latest brochure has large version
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amankila
and an update since amanikan/amandira are charter only >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25385404
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanwan...ason-indonesia
20 December 2015 to 4 January 2016
Complimentary baby sitting service (four hours daily)
Complimentary baby sitting service (four hours daily)
unfortunate seems venice rents all rooms except the bar
including those on 'guest only' floor, plus non-canal garden
nusa is only other one with details so far (sveti only photos)
re kila aerial, at least latest brochure has large version
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amankila
and an update since amanikan/amandira are charter only >
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25385404
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Sep 6, 2015 at 3:28 pm
#424
first time i recall this kind of thing at aman (have seen at FS including bali) >
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanwan...ason-indonesia
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanwan...ason-indonesia
FDw
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Some of Indonesian Amans have always included the first four hours of baby sitting complimentary but don't think that they've advertised it. I just went back over our activities sheets from Kila, Dari, and Jiwo and noticed that listed. Not sure about Nusa or Wana...
FDw
FDw
We had the same sitter at Kila while in Amankila suite , can ' t recall for Nusa
Bagh rate is now inclusive too , full board , etcetera
What is not if they ( the new corporate ) don ' t allowed for individual property identity . As some have noted , e.g. Jiwo , Wana , Sara , ASP , Ruya , etcetera have own stylish & stylized fonts for names ..
Pity if this changes to become the boring & sterile " corporate identity "
As a management consultant , one wonders why others tend to mess up an already excellent one
Last edited by FlyerEC; Sep 7, 2015 at 6:08 am
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Some of Indonesian Amans have always included the first four hours of baby sitting complimentary but don't think that they've advertised it. I just went back over our activities sheets from Kila, Dari, and Jiwo and noticed that listed. Not sure about Nusa or Wana...
FDw
FDw
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amanat only owns/owned 14% and zecha only owns/owned 7%
every day??
isnt bagh full board still Exclusive?
(giri changed from low season Exclusive to part of rate when it added high season)
(ruya went from low season Exclusive to part of rate and now back to Exclusive)
great details, thanks!
good news for amangiri dining >
http://www.luxurytravelmagazine.com/...chef-24142.php
at FS hualalai in mar 2010 >
at azul at MO miami >
sous chef 2011 - apr 2012
head chef apr 2012 - aug 2013
although, separately re service and food at giri >
isnt bagh full board still Exclusive?
full board possible at amanbagh - 6 nt full board "camp and oasis" $870 for transfers; 2 activities; full board, guaranteed upgrade, laundry at bagh (price was accurate at time)
this exclusive was added in past few years, and is similar to the (older) aman sri lanka 7 night full board exclusive
this exclusive was added in past few years, and is similar to the (older) aman sri lanka 7 night full board exclusive
(ruya went from low season Exclusive to part of rate and now back to Exclusive)
Kila babysitter is an employee of the resort (with limited English). They don't always send the same babysitter which is a shame although we didn't specify we wanted consistency (which may be our fault). A lot of the children's activities are complimentary and we felt that some staff do go out of their way to entertain the children, particularly at Nusa.
good news for amangiri dining >
http://www.luxurytravelmagazine.com/...chef-24142.php
at FS hualalai in mar 2010 >
I arranged for a special tasting (not offered on the menu). Chef Jacob was happy to oblige, personally calling me to find out our preferences and restrictions. With a couple small guidelines, we let him have carte blanche, and what a wonderful job he did. Very fish centric, heavily raw/crudo, and a bit of local island beef. $160 per person. Easily 1, possibly 2 michelin star quality in both food and service.
sous chef 2011 - apr 2012
head chef apr 2012 - aug 2013
although, separately re service and food at giri >
Chef Jon created an exact replica of a McDonalds Chicken McNugget for our toddler son. He obviously sent someone out on a reconnaissance mission in order to copy the batter and shape, and even collect dipping sauces. It's the most our son ate all week and we got a chuckle out of it, too; freshly made with high quality ingredients, they were the best McNuggets ever!
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We shall see .
With rates going up annually , this is very welcome .
You can do your usual research & tabulation
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Kage , according to Harish N , Bagh wasn't all inclusive previously like Wana where one has to top up for board . And that it is now even better at a lower all inclusive rate , as a norm
We shall see .
With rates going up annually , this is very welcome .
You can do your usual research & tabulation
We shall see .
With rates going up annually , this is very welcome .
You can do your usual research & tabulation
doronin/etc did a lot of rate drops in 2014, 2015, 2016
2015 4th nt free offer, 2014 offers through XEXEC/etc
(and more seasons, and room category changes)
but as i noted in my last post, also typical rate increases
IIRC they brought some rate drops / seasons forward
lots of drops in 2015, so only 4 drops from 2015 to 2016
= noi (added new base category) and taka/ikhas/sara
(kora tried new low season in 2015, dont know re 2016)
many aman do / have done full board as "Exclusive"
many did full board Exclusive in low season, including >
- giri changed from that to full board rate & added high season premium
- ruya changed from that to full board rate then changed back to Exclusive)
- bagh changed from that to full board rate (via FlyerEC via Harish N)
- puri tried doing low season full board rate instead of low season discount
(these changes were discussed here when they happened)
as i expected, the bagh reservation system / site has no hint of change
ive noticed a bunch of minor issues, and took giri long time to load details
without rate page, there is not place for everything, and hard to update
but with rate page, they put everything there, and update as necessary
presumably / hopefully the rate card PDFs/etc are being kept up to date
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Sep 10, 2015 at 12:01 pm
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Amanera Construction Video
Here is another construction video of Amanera in the DR
https://vimeo.com/138565103
https://vimeo.com/138565103
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FHR free night (thanks stimpy) >
beijing extended
bagh added
(virtuoso hasnt updated yet)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25245230
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25348018
final reminder (might combine with 4th nt free) >
beijing extended
bagh added
(virtuoso hasnt updated yet)
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25245230
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25348018
final reminder (might combine with 4th nt free) >
http://www.amanresorts.com/exclusive...&LangType=1033
18 to 20 September 2015
20% saving on room rate
Chteau Margaux evening US$ 300 per person
19 September, an evening of fine wine and cuisine awaits at Amankila. Hosted by Thibault Pontallier, son of Chteau Margauxs Managing Director Paul Pontallier, guests will have the opportunity to taste six of the estates most coveted vintages, paired with a six-course modern Indonesian menu designed by Amankilas Executive Chef. The featured wines include Pavillon Blanc 2009, Pavillon Rouge 2009 and 2004, and Chteau Margaux 2004, 1995 and 1985.
20% saving on room rate
Chteau Margaux evening US$ 300 per person
19 September, an evening of fine wine and cuisine awaits at Amankila. Hosted by Thibault Pontallier, son of Chteau Margauxs Managing Director Paul Pontallier, guests will have the opportunity to taste six of the estates most coveted vintages, paired with a six-course modern Indonesian menu designed by Amankilas Executive Chef. The featured wines include Pavillon Blanc 2009, Pavillon Rouge 2009 and 2004, and Chteau Margaux 2004, 1995 and 1985.
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And Another Amanera Video
Will it be ready in two months? Sorry I guess they did not want us to see this as it was taken down on 9/22/15. I guess the best way to share this is with private messages if we don't want them to go away.
https://vimeo.com/139902408
https://vimeo.com/139902408
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Some, yes. Good for families who need connecting rooms, not so good for the rest. From a PR/marketing perspective I find those videos problematic, as it takes away from the great promo material so far. The gardens and landscaping of the resort will need some time to grow in. I can't wait to hear about the service there and read the first reviews. Other 'Dolphin Amans' have stellar service (Zoe), but this location will be a challenge. If I were to go, I'd give it another year.
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Some, yes. Good for families who need connecting rooms, not so good for the rest. From a PR/marketing perspective I find those videos problematic, as it takes away from the great promo material so far. The gardens and landscaping of the resort will need some time to grow in. I can't wait to hear about the service there and read the first reviews. Other 'Dolphin Amans' have stellar service (Zoe), but this location will be a challenge. If I were to go, I'd give it another year.
The only problematic issue with the video? It takes away some of the 'wow factor' when the resort is ready to open (and, presumably, the plants are grown in).
It's worth noting that Mukul opened in a similar situation...lots of plans are JUST now growing in, 2+ years later!