Originally Posted by
BESVISOR
I was quoted in this article and after an hour+ interview, I was definately misquoted. During the publication's fact checking stage, I voiced that my quotes were not an accurate representation and completely avoided any relevant context, yet, they published it as is anyway.
The writer shared with me that he is not knowledgeable at all in the luxury travel space and just "isn't my world, at all".
that is standard now, leading many interviewees to record their own audio/video. hour+ becomes 3 lines.
“Old-school Aman junkies who’ve been traveling there since the ’80s, who are used to the legacy ethos — it’s difficult for them to adjust to the current landscape,”
“I had a horrific experience with the [yara] service,” he says. “Things you expect from Aman, they just didn’t deliver.”
some real estate coverage also looks wrong. current plan has one 1BR and one 2BR on 15. old plan (referenced in coverage) had 6 studios.
current plan shows those two units as across a mezzanine from upper / main level of aman club. nice for walking 'home' or to breakfast.
re amangiri, working link to archive of good article as original link is dead >
web.archive.org/web/20111127225251/http://globalista.co.uk/feature/amangiri-utah-by-bella-pollen
archeyes.com/amangiri-resort-marwan-al-sayed-wendell-burnette-and-rick-joy/
also
archeyes.com/amandayan-resort-in-lijiang-china-ed-tuttle/
re aman kyoto, in countries reopening like japan, wonder if some properties ended up turning over all their staff, possibly multiple times
can find aman kyoto resort map online
restaurant (different from living pavilion with all day dining) is outside main gate
susuki / hotaru 3? & 3? rooms - hotaru most secluded? (north)
kaede / nara 6? & 12? rooms
2 2BR villas , one says available as 1BR
washigamine next to nagomi dining deck
takagamine does not look that secluded
tengamine garden is walk up from living pavilion
there is trekking route to north as well
factsheet includes
Hanamachi Experience
Guests can enjoy exclusive access to the ancient tea houses of the geiko and maiko female entertainers, typically only accessible through personal invitation. This is an enchanting experience involving traditional ozashiki games and a dance performance. Guests can extend the day to include dinner.
presumably expensive
satellite after completion >
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Am...!4d135.7306341
archeyes.com/aman-kyoto-resort-kerry-hill-architects/
amanemu (japan) lost a GM earlier this year >
Originally Posted by
KI-NRT
We really enjoyed Amanemu. It's relatively fresh and new, and in a secluded location with good (though not spectacular) views. The staff were attentive and efficient. The GM (Noriko Tanaka) was wonderful, although I was just notified that she is "retiring" at the end of March to spend time with her family in Hong Kong.
Originally Posted by
FlyerEC
Nemu ‘ s GM Noriko T is taking time out to be with family .. HM Takao becomes GM
also IIRC japan is one of the countries where amanjunkies have booked all 3 amans through GM/etc at 1 of the amans
re aman NY from
MacMyDay >
83 rooms (60 are currently open)