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Old Jun 4, 2017 | 11:34 am
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factors include owner of hotel, owner of car company, economy

some context re st regis & bentley >
starwood(marriott) still owns new york
(sheraton originally bought it back in 1966)
starwood recently sold rome, florence, san fran
[bentley:] 2010 operating loss grew by 26% to €245 million

2011, St. Regis joined Bentley in extraordinary partnership
Bentley Suite at The St. Regis New York launched 2012
second suite opening in the vibrant St. Regis Istanbul
2016 third suite at The St. Regis Dubai in Al Habtoor City
fourseasons.com/meetings_and_events/four_seasons_experience/global-automotive-events
Vehicle Accessible Event Spaces
At Four Seasons, we know what it takes to create exceptional automotive events.
but FS targets buyouts, as mentioned at that link

RC wolfsburg is onsite at VW, and owned by VW >
https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=cbd0d...=2&form=S00027
i visited in 2001 but didnt know re hotel, wish i had
edit - i would have visited/stayed/dined/etc at RC

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