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Old Dec 29, 2011 | 1:00 pm
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Originally Posted by holtju2
Was told today that the June Jacobs is the new brand standard at the Hyatt Regency and Grand Hyatt locations. Not sure if they differentiate between the US and international.
Originally Posted by itsaboutthejourney
Looks like something they offer at one of those cheap strip-mall day-spas in Boca. You buy polish you get free June Jacob! Just for you.
Originally Posted by wlau
Someone said June Jacobs?! NO!!!! NO!!!! I hope Jeff is not considering that! I had that stuff from Grand Hyatt Hong Kong, it's horrible. It's almost like Portico but with a milder scent. However, the shampoo is so overly weak, it can't even wash out my hair gel and hair spray and the conditioner feels very waxy but not moisturizing. It takes some real adjusting because Portico is completely opposite, super drying and overstripping shampoo and water like conditioner that doesn't coat the hair at all.
Originally Posted by sensei
No offense, but June Jacobs is definitely a step up from White Ginger. I agree that Peter Thomas Roth is nicer, but HHonors as a loyalty program is a joke compared to Gold Passport. If you status match to Hilton Diamond you will quickly realize that top tier at Hilton doesn't get you very much (especially at domestic properties). Also, who knows what Hyatt will roll out chainwide and to which brands. I think they are putting a lot of thought into this.
Originally Posted by wlau
Anyways, yes June Jacobs is better than Portico White Ginger and PTR is still MUCH better than June Jacobs. I am one of those guys that would spend extra on personal care items and sorry to say J Jacobs still doesn't cut it for me... I think Hyatt should bring back H2O+. They had that sometime back and it was truly the best. Clearly, people care enough about it to make bath amenity the most weakest item of Hyatt.
Originally Posted by jmr50
June Jacobs has been a feature of the GH HKG since at least the summer of 2010. I particularly enjoyed the grapefruit bodywash.
Just got a confirmation that June Jacobs is the brand standard at international Grand Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. Apparently they haven't decided yet what to do with the domestic US properties.
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