Originally Posted by
vuittonsofstyle
Some companies buy brands and respect those brands, so do not try to change them. LVMH, for instance, are known to buy brands and then let them get on with it, which is a very sensible attitude, as why would you buy a successful brand and then try to change it? Marriott, however, HAVE changed Ritz-Carlton. At first, they left well alone, but, as predicted, gradually they began to make cost conscious decisions and it was at this point that R-C began to decline as a high-end brand. I suspect that Fiat has rather more respect for Ferrari than Marriott has for Ritz.
I actually hate LVMH and what they do their brands.
R-C still has some quality properties-such as the R-C Central Park, and it sounds the Georgetown property in D.C. is pretty solid. New properties in Toronto and Hong Kong are nice as well. I do think the FS is the best in terms of a consistent level of service across it's chain, but they seem to be a little particular in the locations they go into.
I always hated the comparisons of an Aman resort to a FS, RC, MO or PH property.