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Aug 1, 2018, 12:48 am
#1336
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 2,946
Stumbled across this article:
FS appears to be close to a project in Tel Aviv.
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/a...742713,00.html
In Italy, MO to take over Lake Como property:
https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article101017.html
FS appears to be close to a project in Tel Aviv.
https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/a...742713,00.html
In Italy, MO to take over Lake Como property:
https://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article101017.html
Aug 1, 2018, 3:15 pm
#1337
Community Director Emerita
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: Anywhere warm
Posts: 33,752
Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels of the World are forming a partnership. For those of us with Hyatt points, this could be very interesting.
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/hya...oyalty-programHyatt Hotels is adding Small Luxury Hotels of the World to its rewards portfolio, meaning you’ll soon be able to earn and redeem World of Hyatt points when staying at more than 500 properties under the SLH umbrella.Both brands say the tie-up of rewards programs will go into effect by “the end of the year.”
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/hya...oyalty-programHyatt Hotels is adding Small Luxury Hotels of the World to its rewards portfolio, meaning you’ll soon be able to earn and redeem World of Hyatt points when staying at more than 500 properties under the SLH umbrella.Both brands say the tie-up of rewards programs will go into effect by “the end of the year.”
Aug 1, 2018, 3:23 pm
#1338
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
Hyatt and Small Luxury Hotels of the World are forming a partnership. For those of us with Hyatt points, this could be very interesting.
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/hya...oyalty-programHyatt Hotels is adding Small Luxury Hotels of the World to its rewards portfolio, meaning you’ll soon be able to earn and redeem World of Hyatt points when staying at more than 500 properties under the SLH umbrella.Both brands say the tie-up of rewards programs will go into effect by “the end of the year.”
https://www.cntraveler.com/story/hya...oyalty-programHyatt Hotels is adding Small Luxury Hotels of the World to its rewards portfolio, meaning you’ll soon be able to earn and redeem World of Hyatt points when staying at more than 500 properties under the SLH umbrella.Both brands say the tie-up of rewards programs will go into effect by “the end of the year.”
Aug 1, 2018, 7:56 pm
#1340
formerly known as deathscar
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Hong Kong
Programs: Virtuoso | Four Seasons Preferred Partner | Rosewood Elite | Hyatt Prive - and more
Posts: 2,096
Amanpulo is running 4th night free on the Best Available Rate/Virtuoso rate combinable with Virtuoso benefits and amenities, for stays until November 30 (book by August 30). August 10-15 inclusive are blackout dates.
Aug 4, 2018, 6:29 am
#1341
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ORF
Posts: 1,740
Is it just me, or is the luxury forum a little quiet these days? Of course, I've been scarce myself, due to work and family situation the past couple years, but it does seem to not be as much conversation as in the past.
Aug 5, 2018, 3:51 pm
#1342
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
not sure about that? though likely have had busy periods in past 12+ years.
hopefully most former regulars who have long been inactive are doing well
anyone changing which luxury travel options they choose?
i think i did too expensive too early, regret not doing cities/dining earlier.
led to: my travel interests keep narrowing, becoming even more boring
hopefully most former regulars who have long been inactive are doing well
anyone changing which luxury travel options they choose?
i think i did too expensive too early, regret not doing cities/dining earlier.
led to: my travel interests keep narrowing, becoming even more boring
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Aug 5, 2018 at 7:55 pm
Aug 6, 2018, 7:25 am
#1343
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: France
Posts: 971
I don't feel that I changed, but the luxury hotel market did. And I don't want to overspend, value still has a meaning to me. I initially wanted to visit the Amalfi coast mid-August but 'junior suites' of 45m² selling at 2,800 Eur/night is a no go.
Aug 6, 2018, 9:00 am
#1344
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ORF
Posts: 1,740
not sure about that? though likely have had busy periods in past 12+ years.
hopefully most former regulars who have long been inactive are doing well
anyone changing which luxury travel options they choose?
i think i did too expensive too early, regret not doing cities/dining earlier.
led to: my travel interests keep narrowing, becoming even more boring
hopefully most former regulars who have long been inactive are doing well
anyone changing which luxury travel options they choose?
i think i did too expensive too early, regret not doing cities/dining earlier.
led to: my travel interests keep narrowing, becoming even more boring
As I said, life has kept me closer to home the past few years. But I think you bring up a good point, that we start getting narrower in our focus, which is natural as we get older and time becomes more valuable. We tend to focus more on things we know we like, which is good and bad I think.
I tend to the same things I've always liked though, I'm a cities and dining kind of person. I'm just more specific in my wants and end up doing the same places.
Aug 6, 2018, 9:03 am
#1345
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ORF
Posts: 1,740
What changes do you feel happened? I keep to my trusted spots and cities lately, not as plugged in to trends as I used to be, mainly because I don't have time/brain space to keep up.
Aug 6, 2018, 10:47 am
#1346
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 1999
Location: Seat 1A, Juice pretty much everywhere, Mucci des Coins Exotiques
Posts: 34,339
I still hit the occasional luxury hotel, but lately have been traveling to places that don't have luxury hotels. Places where a Sheraton level hotel is judged by the local market as supreme luxury. And I'm mostly staying in serviced apartments.
Aug 6, 2018, 10:55 am
#1347
Suspended
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Southern California, USA
Programs: Marriott Ambassador and LTT, UA Plat/LT Gold, AA Gold
Posts: 8,764
We avoid traveling at all in the summer, mostly because (1) summer has such amazing weather in SoCal, so there’s really no better place to be, and (2) summer rates are almost always exorbitant in most places due to high season mark up and ridiculous demand. We also know that (3) summer is extreme high season in most northern hemisphere locations, which means less service, more crowds, less chance for upgrades, longer wait times, etc. And (4) everyone knows I despise the terribly hot and usually oppressive weather possible in summer high season.
@MacMyDay’s poor summer experience at his favorite Park Hotel Vitznau is emblematic of all the above.
Maybe more of our peers here in the Luxury Forum know the same.
@MacMyDay’s poor summer experience at his favorite Park Hotel Vitznau is emblematic of all the above.
Maybe more of our peers here in the Luxury Forum know the same.
Aug 6, 2018, 11:03 am
#1348
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ORF
Posts: 1,740
Interesting. I've kind of gone the opposite, I don't have any desire to go anywhere without a luxury option. Probably because I've spent so much of my life outside and in quite rugged circumstances, coupled with time has become such a premium that convenience is right at the top of my list these days.
Aug 6, 2018, 11:05 am
#1349
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: ORF
Posts: 1,740
We avoid traveling at all in the summer, mostly because (1) summer has such amazing weather in SoCal, so there’s really no better place to be, and (2) summer rates are almost always exorbitant in most places due to high season mark up and ridiculous demand. We also know that (3) summer is extreme high season in most northern hemisphere locations, which means less service, more crowds, less chance for upgrades, longer wait times, etc. And (4) everyone knows I despise the terribly hot and usually oppressive weather possible in summer high season.
@MacMyDay’s poor summer experience at his favorite Park Hotel Vitznau is emblematic of all the above.
Maybe more of our peers here in the Luxury Forum know the same.
@MacMyDay’s poor summer experience at his favorite Park Hotel Vitznau is emblematic of all the above.
Maybe more of our peers here in the Luxury Forum know the same.
Aug 7, 2018, 5:50 pm
#1350
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: IAD/DCA
Posts: 31,797
i regret not doing active/exploratory earlier, including in cities, as well as sailing. regret not doing a property i knew, nor returning to another property i did once. wish i knew about aman 20 years ago. doing properties with few rooms (with lucky low occupancy) and top accommodations at properties with regular rooms impacted my view of most luxury.
certain preferences can be very limiting, regardless of what the preference is
seems like there is less reason to be, exceptions for many here include villa resorts
certain preferences can be very limiting, regardless of what the preference is
seems like there is less reason to be, exceptions for many here include villa resorts
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Aug 7, 2018 at 7:01 pm