Originally Posted by
Shangri-La
"As for Europe, Ritz-Carlton has development offices in Zurich and London. It doesn’t have the license to open a hotel in Spain, Portugal, London or Paris...”
I wonder if, and when, RC will be allowed to operate in their markets with their own flag and management.
Now that Marriott owns both Ritz Carlton AND St Regis, it has the opportunity to use the St Regis brand in those few cities where it is precluded from having a Ritz Carlton property. The question will be for which properties that are newly built (tougher) or current buildings that are reflagged (easier). There are no limitations on the St Regis brand.