Originally Posted by
Kagehitokiri
http://hotel-online.com/News/PR2001_...earchFirm.html >
February 2001
I read with great interest...and must say that I am in total agreement with your thoughts. I say that because of my own experience working at Regent International Hotels under the leadership of Bob Burns when individual hotels were the responsibility of the GM and success and /or failure rested squarely on his/her shoulders. GMs dealt directly with owners on most issues and the corporate office was there for support and guidance only if needed. Today, this same type of corporate structure seems to be working effectively at Adrian Zecha's Amanresorts. -Bill Black, Former GM, Regent of Bangkok [at that time, black had just recently left FS. note he does not mention FS. he has continued to be involved with trisara since around that time.]
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http://hotel-online.com/News/PR2001_...sAdvocate.html
Originally Posted by
vuittonsofstyle
I just heard that the new Aman Regime...are looking at a 20% reduction in Aman staff.
a new thought on this: corporate reductions could be offset by individual property owners maintaining spending
Originally Posted by
bhrubin
I also think Aman's interest in increasing occupancy is alarming to many original Amanjunkies. Unfortunately, that is the nature of a hotel enterprise--to make more revenue and profit. Amanjunkies enjoyed low occupancy for quite a long time; now that aspect is being adjusted by a new ownership. That isn't at all surprising. Luxury hotels the world over all aspire for higher occupancy; Amanresorts is just later to that game.
bhrubin, you do not travel during holiday periods. what if aman has 100% occupancy every day?
my point is not re 100%, it is that you would no longer have the option of avoiding such periods
aman is/was not only one to choose high rates over occupancy, and many still have annual rates
even FS only more recently changed to dynamic rates, they used to have ratecards on FS website
Originally Posted by
Musken
people not anymore recommending going to Amanresorts anymore, including people who used to love them. Have seen threads regarding Bali or India where Amanresorts are not anymore the first choice people mention etc. If it is some sort of a boycott, I understand
isnt that just one person?
(existing) aman properties will always remain unique, and im not sure (it seems unlikely) that there will ever be a brand that competes with the 'brand' that consists of the existing aman properties, pretty much regardless of any changes made under new corporate owner