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Old Aug 25, 2017, 12:34 pm
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Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
hotel developments that remain suspended >

RC reserve molasses reef west caicos
https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=cb579...=2&form=S00027

MO dellis cay
https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=c2fa8...=2&form=S00027

anyone heard any updates re these and many others ?
Not sure about the Reseve Molasses Teef in Caicos, but the RC is opening up a regular RC in the Turks and Caicos. Not sure if this a separate project entirely or if this is a way for RC to get into the Turks if the Molasses Reef property is dead.

Originally Posted by Shangri-La
RC also to open a Caribbean property in the Turks and Caicos:

http://tcweeklynews.com/construction...-p8118-127.htm

Since we're in the Caribbean, is the FS Barbados project still dead? I've read a few months ago that the government was working on it.


https://www.barbadostoday.bb/2017/05...asons-rebirth/



Wasn't the Dellis Cay property put on the market?
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Old Aug 25, 2017, 4:46 pm
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indeed FS barbados is another good one >
https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=5e832...=2&form=S00027

not sure re the MO, but the RC and the FS have a lot built..

changing topics >

HPL owned in maldives - 2 FS, 2 como, six senses, ex-soneva gili, holiday inn

Minor has 1 owned and 4 JV in maldives
Per Aquum brand no longer exists
minor kept niyama (joint venture)
sale of MINT’s 50% investment in PER AQUUM portfolio, which included management of Huvafen Fushi and Desert Palm.
there are FT reports for both those properties and niyama
six senses seychelles was planned as per aquum
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Old Aug 25, 2017, 6:10 pm
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Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
Minor recently dropped Per Aquum (Huvafen Fushi, Desert Palm)
Thanks Kagehitokiri, that's good to know.

Has anyone here on FT stayed at Desert Palm?

Any info why Minor dropped these two?

Thanks in advance, more insights would be warmly welcomed and appreciated.

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Old Aug 26, 2017, 6:51 pm
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Fascinating indeed, one to watch...

How the Niccolo brand plans to take on heavy hitters in Hong Kong’s luxury hotel market

The hotel line is now set to compete locally with iconic home-grown brands such as The Peninsula and Mandarin Oriental, according to Wharf Hotel president Dr Jennifer Cronin.
The first Niccolo property in Hong Kong later this year will be The Murray, a 336-room five-star hotel in Central, which will be converted from colonial-era government house Murray Building.

Cronin said each room of The Murray will cost about HK$4,000 per night. The landmark Peninsula hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui costs at least HK$3,780 a night while the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Central charges a minimum of HK$3,800 a night, according to their websites.

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http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/e...g-kongs-luxury

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Old Aug 29, 2017, 7:11 am
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Originally Posted by uggboy
Fascinating indeed, one to watch...

How the Niccolo brand plans to take on heavy hitters in Hong Kong’s luxury hotel market





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http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/e...g-kongs-luxury

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Wow. Taking it to the big boys right away.
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Old Aug 29, 2017, 9:27 am
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Greetings all,

Any insight into the Ritz in Bali, particularly as it relates to families? Looks like it is very family-friendly for two 10-year olds. Also happy to take advice on other Nusa Dua family-friendly luxury properties (or move to Travel with Children thread).

Thanks,
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Old Aug 29, 2017, 11:19 am
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aman still from $500 with Undiscovered
(on higher villas FHR 4th free is better)

although i see RC bali entry rate is way down
st regis - awards & beachfront villa (rare for bali)

legian i see $424/nt for 5 nts (not nusa dua)
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Old Aug 29, 2017, 11:50 am
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It's good to know, a fascinating new hotel in Berlin...

The Orania.Berlin Opens in Restored Historic Building

As for the hotel, the Orania.Berlin will have 41 rooms & suites, a Literary Salon overlooking the skyline of Berlin and a Living Room with two open fire places, open kitchen, cozy restaurant, stylish bar, and a Concert Stage with a grand Steinway Piano.
The Orania.Berlin is a sister hotel of Schloss Elmau, the multi award-winning luxury spa retreat in the Bavarian Alps.
Please see:

http://www.luxurytraveladvisor.com/h...toric-building

and

http://orania.berlin/

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Old Sep 3, 2017, 10:53 am
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brilliant, thanks uggboy

reminder >
soneva.com/soneva-jani/offer/michelin-dinner-maldives-soneva/
21st October – 25th October 8-star Michelin experience
six Michelin-starred chefs descend on Soneva Fushi and Soneva Jani.
chefs all hail from the Netherlands

include a one-night-only Michelin takeover of every Soneva restaurant in the Maldives. Four of our Michelin-starred chefs will head up Soneva Fushi, while another two will lead proceedings at Soneva Jani, assuring diners of a memorable experience in every sense.

Soneva Fushi Food Journey...Michelin-starred stalls running the length of Soneva Fushi.
Soneva Fushi Chef Battle...teams of three Michelin-starred chefs
rustic, different location - The Crow's Nest, Hamptons >
https://www.bing.com/maps?osid=ee4b3...=2&form=S00027
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Old Sep 5, 2017, 7:17 am
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odd/mistake, or change? on mrandmrssmith >
$440 Bahama House
$1435 Scarp Ridge Lodge *
$1670 Taylor River Lodge ***
$1700 Sopris House *
E2783 and $2530 and $1789 Deplar Farm **

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Guests choose from a room-only rate (includes breakfast), or the Eleven Experience, a top-to-tail programme including all meals, expert-led activities, specialist kit, return airport transfers from Gunnison or Montrose, local transportation and bike hire.
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Rates include all meals, two guide-led adventures a day (including all the equipment you’ll need), house alcohol, roundtrip airport transfers from Akureyri, and the services of an experience manager.
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room-only, but the (all the way to) Eleven Experience includes meals (prepared by an in-house chef), the house alcohol selection, an ensuite fresh-food minibar, use of all the facilities and guided expeditions.
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Old Sep 9, 2017, 7:35 pm
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Originally Posted by scented
What is going on in Dubai?

http://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/31...6Jfy8t.twitter

Seems as though the Viceroy on the Palm is temporarily closed due to a dispute. Sounds very Miami to me!
Dispute update:

Dubai Hotel Owner Sues Viceroy Alleging Mismanagement and Fraud

“Investigations by two respected accounting firms into the operations of the hotel have revealed fraudulent accountings, breach of trust, self-dealing, doctored invoices, phony budgets, unapproved budget overruns, and concealment of mismanagement by Viceroy Dubai,” Five Holdings said in the complaint.
In June the owner canceled the contract with Viceroy and the name of the resort was changed from the Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Dubai to the FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai.

That’s when the real mischief started, according to the complaint. Viceroy allegedly told dozens of travel agencies that it was deemed by a Dubai court to be the rightful manager of the hotel and that they could be fined or imprisoned if they booked rooms at the resort.
Please see:

https://skift.com/2017/09/08/dubai-h...ent-and-fraud/

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Old Sep 17, 2017, 7:03 am
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http://www.travelweekly-asia.com/Tra...sia-operations

Former Aman Tokyo GM takes senior management position at Rosewood.
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 6:48 am
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Aman sells 51% of company
Big rumour right now that Vladislav Doronin sold 51% of Aman two weeks ago. Nobody knows who bought the shares as yet, but it is a controlling interest. Someone with expertise in city hotels, maybe?
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Old Sep 18, 2017, 8:23 am
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Originally Posted by vuittonsofstyle
Big rumour right now that Vladislav Doronin sold 51% of Aman two weeks ago. Nobody knows who bought the shares as yet, but it is a controlling interest. Someone with expertise in city hotels, maybe?
Whoever bought it is keeping their cards close to their chest.
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Old Sep 19, 2017, 9:26 am
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Originally Posted by uggboy
Dispute update:

Dubai Hotel Owner Sues Viceroy Alleging Mismanagement and Fraud





Please see:

https://skift.com/2017/09/08/dubai-h...ent-and-fraud/

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There's more:

Viceroy denies allegations of new lawsuit by Five Holding

Kabir Mulchandani the chief executive of Five Holdings filed a lawsuit against Viceroy Hotel Group in Los Angeles on September 7, 2017.

The lawsuit cites a consultant report dated in August to justify the wrongful ouster of Viceroy as the manager of the Viceroy Palm Jumeirah Hotel two months earlier.

Viceroy has explicitly denied the allegations in the lawsuit and the consultant report, and has revealed that it is confident the legal process will demonstrate the falsity of both.
Viceroy and its management honoured the terms of the hotel management contract with Mulchandani and his group at all times, including the time leading up to their expulsion from the property on June 19, 2017.

Three days later the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts reinstated Viceroy as manager of the Viceroy Palm Jumeirah in Dubai without further notice and Mulchandani and his group remain subject to that comprehensive injunction.
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http://www.hoteliermiddleeast.com/31...-five-holding/

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