re some comments elsewhere that are similar to after dec 2012 announcement - zecha is not owner. we dont know anything about new owner. we dont know if they may make changes that DLF did not. we dont know who their lender(s) are, if they might have opportunity to act like colony in future, when colony led to zecha leaving aman.
going back to press release >
Aman Resorts Group Ltd., a joint venture between Peak Hotels & Resorts and Amanresorts founder Adrian Zecha
Nader Tavakoli, Chairman of Aman Resorts Group Ltd
Zecha will continue as Chairman of Amanresorts
A private investor group led by Peak Hotels & Resorts Group Ltd.
In addition to the purchase price, the partners of Aman Resorts Group Ltd. have committed to a substantial capital reserve account to immediately make investments in existing and new properties.
capital expenditure on hard product is almost always good
JV sounds better than nothing/before, but may not mean much
from gallivanters twiter >
http://www.luxurytraveladvisor.com/f...n-new-gm-12094
Andrew Thomson just left aman..
Managing Director - Europe, Africa & Bhutan (and Director of Operations?)
http://sg.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-thomson/16/395/662
As General Manager with the prestigious Regent International Hotels group Andrew was responsible for project management and the openings of the Regent of Sydney ( Four Seasons ) in Australia, the Halekulani Hotel in Hawaii, the Regent of Auckland in New Zealand, the Regent of Fiji and the development and management of the Denarau Island Resort in Fiji.