Amanresorts Thread 2016
#211
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nera >
doing seasonal closing in sep/oct
started exclusives
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanera...scover-amanera
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanera...g-star-journey
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanera...tee-cliff-tops
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanera...nment-movement (expensive)
dont recall if a new GM has been mentioned yet
doing seasonal closing in sep/oct
started exclusives
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanera...scover-amanera
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanera...g-star-journey
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanera...tee-cliff-tops
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanera...nment-movement (expensive)
dont recall if a new GM has been mentioned yet
And the closing isn't really seasonal....I know they're calling it that but I think it's more: finishing construction and privatizing the units.
#212
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not sure its predictable
4 EU resorts have seasonal openings
venice has annual closing every jan
puri has annual closing every june
https://www.aman.com/wellness
https://www.aman.com/wellness/group-retreat-experiences
"3 to 10 days" - bagh, kora, yara, zoe, nemu, noi, nera, puri, dari, pulo
https://www.aman.com/wellness/wellness-immersions
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanpur...ess-immersions
puri 3 > 14 nt aug > nov 2016
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanbag...ess-immersions
bagh 4 > 21 nt aug > may 2017
ayurveda at amangalla - seems to have been removed from website
3 > 14 nt sep 2007 > apr 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGxd95QNVRB/ puri pavilion or villa?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGxCtQtARRC/ tokyo cafe forest
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/amanresorts/
4 EU resorts have seasonal openings
venice has annual closing every jan
puri has annual closing every june
https://www.aman.com/wellness
https://www.aman.com/wellness/group-retreat-experiences
"3 to 10 days" - bagh, kora, yara, zoe, nemu, noi, nera, puri, dari, pulo
https://www.aman.com/wellness/wellness-immersions
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanpur...ess-immersions
puri 3 > 14 nt aug > nov 2016
https://www.aman.com/resorts/amanbag...ess-immersions
bagh 4 > 21 nt aug > may 2017
ayurveda at amangalla - seems to have been removed from website
3 > 14 nt sep 2007 > apr 2016
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGxd95QNVRB/ puri pavilion or villa?
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGxCtQtARRC/ tokyo cafe forest
https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/amanresorts/
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Jun 20, 2016 at 9:01 am
#214
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Looking at my folio from our trip a few weeks ago to Amanoi/Amantaka. The latter charged me $9 ($3 each) to mail postcards to the U.S.
I can't remember the last time a luxury hotel has charged me for postcards, let alone $3 USD. Have I just gotten lucky? Leaves a bad taste in my mouth for whatever reason, especially considering the postcards came from Amantaka and were located in the room when we checked in.
I can't remember the last time a luxury hotel has charged me for postcards, let alone $3 USD. Have I just gotten lucky? Leaves a bad taste in my mouth for whatever reason, especially considering the postcards came from Amantaka and were located in the room when we checked in.
#215
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Looking at my folio from our trip a few weeks ago to Amanoi/Amantaka. The latter charged me $9 ($3 each) to mail postcards to the U.S.
I can't remember the last time a luxury hotel has charged me for postcards, let alone $3 USD. Have I just gotten lucky? Leaves a bad taste in my mouth for whatever reason, especially considering the postcards came from Amantaka and were located in the room when we checked in.
I can't remember the last time a luxury hotel has charged me for postcards, let alone $3 USD. Have I just gotten lucky? Leaves a bad taste in my mouth for whatever reason, especially considering the postcards came from Amantaka and were located in the room when we checked in.
#216
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That's pretty poor from Aman.
Maybe it goes back to a comment on here about how they won't be able to spend freely anymore (for things like custom bedding that a client likes) as each expenditure is heavily scrutinised?
Bizarre in any case.
Maybe it goes back to a comment on here about how they won't be able to spend freely anymore (for things like custom bedding that a client likes) as each expenditure is heavily scrutinised?
Bizarre in any case.
#217
To be fair especially at city-hotels I pay quite often for postcards. I would say 70% charge and 30% dont. So may be unusual for an Aman but usual for Luxury Hotels.
#218
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long time aman GMs (including taka - still livio?) might remove these kinds of charges
re cost of $3 each, seems postage would've been at least $1.50 each (as of a year ago)
re cost of $3 each, seems postage would've been at least $1.50 each (as of a year ago)
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Jul 20, 2016 at 9:20 pm
#219
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new Exclusive - Undiscovered Aman (like Undiscovered Indonesia)
pulo
noi
taka
bagh
galla wella
china (as well as Undiscovered Hangzhou)
some new rate lows (lowest in years / ever)
pulo
noi
taka
bagh
galla wella
china (as well as Undiscovered Hangzhou)
some new rate lows (lowest in years / ever)
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Jul 22, 2016 at 7:35 pm
#220
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Can you share more information on this? I was not able to find anything online. This is very exciting indeed!
#221
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#223
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yes, but did not check all outside asia, after it became clear that it was asia (like prior free night offers)
i am always happy to take 'requests' from people here (via post or PM) and post/PM data from reservations/etc
Undiscovered Indonesia (became 2 night minimum) and Bali Break (3 night) and other indonesia Exclusives
Undiscovered Aman (no minimum)
Undiscovered Hangzhou (no minimum)
they are all in aman online reservations system on aman website
indonesia Exclusives (usual and Undiscovered) were listed under Exclusives
if it was not on the website i would have said so and posted details
i am always happy to take 'requests' from people here (via post or PM) and post/PM data from reservations/etc
Undiscovered Aman (no minimum)
Undiscovered Hangzhou (no minimum)
they are all in aman online reservations system on aman website
indonesia Exclusives (usual and Undiscovered) were listed under Exclusives
if it was not on the website i would have said so and posted details
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Jul 24, 2016 at 12:39 am
#224
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Do the resorts specifically state that the "service fee" goes to the workers? Many times in the US the "service fee" doesn't go to the workers (at least in the restaurant biz ie catering) but many people who see that assume it does.
To find tipping people "sickening" I feel is a bit extreme. I can see both sides of the argument. Just depends on the culture you grew up in and also the culture you're visiting.
To find tipping people "sickening" I feel is a bit extreme. I can see both sides of the argument. Just depends on the culture you grew up in and also the culture you're visiting.
So that said, I also believe in tipping housekeeping.
#225
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http://www.dolphinci.com/wp-content/...160630_rns.pdf
http://www.dolphinci.com/wp-content/...EPORT_2015.pdf
increasingly focused residential sales and marketing plan, including agreements with new dedicated agents for each of Amanzoe and Amanera, several activities and on site events
Amanzoe .. number of units sold/reserved to 15
Amanera .. occupancy .. 46.2% .. first five months of 2016 .. will close down from 26 August to 31 October this year, which is the lowest season in the Caribbean, in order to implement a number of improvements that have been identified since the opening. Construction of the previously sold Founder Villas commenced in September 2015, and the first two-bedroom villa was completed as scheduled in December 2015.
in discussions with an international resort and real estate investor for a joint venture transaction involving an equity investment required for the construction of the Kea resort for a 50% shareholding stake in the project.
Amanzoe .. number of units sold/reserved to 15
Amanera .. occupancy .. 46.2% .. first five months of 2016 .. will close down from 26 August to 31 October this year, which is the lowest season in the Caribbean, in order to implement a number of improvements that have been identified since the opening. Construction of the previously sold Founder Villas commenced in September 2015, and the first two-bedroom villa was completed as scheduled in December 2015.
in discussions with an international resort and real estate investor for a joint venture transaction involving an equity investment required for the construction of the Kea resort for a 50% shareholding stake in the project.
Amanzoe .. 47 villas planned