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Sep 30, 2018, 9:21 am

#1381

Shangri-La

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Mandarin Oriental to Moscow:
https://www.reuters.com/article/mand...-idUSL8N1WC38P

Park Hyatt to Marrakech:
https://www.hospitalitynet.org/annou...marrakech.html

Waldorf Astoria to Miami:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...r-biscayne-bay

Oct 2, 2018, 5:34 am

#1382

scented

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Shangri-La

Park Hyatt to Marrakech:
https://www.hospitalitynet.org/annou...marrakech.html

Attempt XY...

Oct 2, 2018, 7:05 am

#1383

Kagehitokiri

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random thought >

reporting on a good experience is not hype

service varies and peaks, and staff changes

Oct 8, 2018, 10:18 am

#1384

bhrubin

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Hyatt acquires Two Roads Hospitality, including Alila Hotels (including Ventana Big Sur), Destination Hotels (including Villa de Sol Zihuatanejo, The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill, NC and Stowe Mountain Resort, VT), Joie de Vivre, and Thompson Hotels.

https://www.businesswire.com/news/ho...uisition-Roads

https://pizzainmotion.boardingarea.c...982.1537311818

I'll be very particularly curious to see what happens with Ventana Big Sur and the Alila brand now. We are booked already to stay at Ventana Big Sur in May 2019.

Last edited by bhrubin; Oct 8, 2018 at 10:24 am

Oct 8, 2018, 12:40 pm

#1385

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Quote:

Originally Posted by bhrubin

Hyatt has a bit of experience in rebranding Alila properties. Hadahaa made a good Park Hyatt and I expect to see more of this happening. Quite similar in standards.

Very curious to see what happens next.... Park Hyatt Manggis, Bali? If owners agree, could happen.

Oct 8, 2018, 3:46 pm

#1386

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hyatt (controlled by pritzker family) buys two roads (owned by John Pritzker) - timeline re alila >

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri

2014 alila sold minority stake, 2015 alila sold majority stake (corporate)

maldives was alila from 2009 to 2011, (delayed?) opening during recession

alila manggis likely owned by corporate, founder is ex GHM / aman partner

travelandleisureasia.com/features/2989260/adrian_zecha_opens_up_about_his_project_in_laos.ht ml

Quote:

15 years ago, when Zecha launched the Serai resort in Bali, built on land he borrowed from longtime friend Franky Tjahyadikarta, owner of Alila Hotels...sold the Serai to Tjahyadikarta, who currently runs it as the Alila Manggis. "At the time, I was too busy with Aman, and Franky wanted his land back,"

Quote:

Originally Posted by bearbrick

Serai Manggis ( now alila ) was my favourite ghm property then and Serai was the 3rd and almost forgotten brand of GHM

history >
https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxu...l#post22205845

Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Oct 19, 2018 at 4:58 pm

Oct 10, 2018, 7:36 pm

#1387

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a reason to fly UA at LAX - discounted access to Private Suite @ LAX for UA
theprivatesuite.com
private terminal completely avoids LAX

Quote:

Originally Posted by aa213bb

Thanks, kage. I loathe LAX, so am mildly intrigued by this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatW

LAX is godawful. If driven to the plane, how does one board? I like the sound of this with exception of the private suite itself. Could be claustrophobia inducing. Also, I don't mind a few people around in a lounge.

UA option is shared area vs private room, i think only difference vs booking direct

im guessing UA leased the shared lounge, as it used to be an option when booking direct

for families and kids, there is also a photo on website now of tents in an outdoor area

again this is the first paid offering like this in US, including handling international arrivals

re LAX in recent survey - for big US airports, LAX tied with ORD for 2nd worst behind BOS

Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Oct 10, 2018 at 7:52 pm

Oct 12, 2018, 2:51 am

#1388

KatW

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Luxury hotel/resort to be built in Montana
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...ne-s-west-gate

Oct 14, 2018, 4:05 pm

#1389

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soori now books 6BR soori residence as 1BR deluxe ocean pool villa
sooribali.com/img/site_images/pdfs/soori-bali-deluxe-ocean-pool-villa-fp.pdf
sooribali.com/img/site_images/pdfs/soori-bali-soori-residence-fp.pdf
sooribali.com/accommodation

montage big sky (ski) montana linked by KatW
150 rooms, 39 residences (condos or houses?)
within spanish peaks mountain club community
which montage was also given management of
with same owner as nearby yellowstone club

Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Oct 14, 2018 at 4:18 pm

Oct 14, 2018, 5:20 pm

#1390

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New luxury hotel in Silicon Valley (Menlo Park)
https://www.parkjames.com/

Oct 19, 2018, 12:57 pm

#1391

Kagehitokiri

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maldives >

thenautilusmaldives.com/houses
thenautilusmaldives.com/downloads
26 rooms 31BR

jani adding slides
3 1BR without
2 2BR without

FS KH >

Quote:

Early check-in and day use rooms are subject to availability. The Resort can confirm availability only one day prior to departure.

may still offer 1 or 2 discounted stopover nights when combined with FS LG / explorer

speaking of jet trips, might be interesting >

A319 with 10 suites
emirates-executive.com

africa - maldives - india / sri lanka
(FS voavah 3BR + 2BR + 2BR)

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatW

Forbes Most Luxurious Hotels in the World

odd i didnt see explanation how they selected those 58 from the 198 forbes 5 star hotels

top ratings in US / north america >

AAA hotel restaurant + forbes hotel restaurant spa
4 - sea island , MO las vegas , fairmont grand de mar , broadmoor

AAA hotel restaurant + forbes hotel restaurant
2 - umstead , trump NY (both 4 star spa)

70 room PH kyoto coming
39 room suiran
28 room hiiragiya
18 room tawaraya
__ room aman hopefully under construction

Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Oct 21, 2018 at 7:58 pm

Oct 19, 2018, 11:54 pm

#1392

KatW

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Forbes Most Luxurious Hotels in the World, as reported by USA Today, for what it's worth:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/trave...de/1507272002/

Oct 21, 2018, 7:56 pm

#1393

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fusionresorts.com/fusionresortcamranh/grand-villa-beach-front/
from $2k at 72 room property 5 miles from airport
if really early departure could move there from aman

Oct 23, 2018, 4:35 am

#1394

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wonder if this was typical of disputes 15+ years ago
bizjournals.com/houston/stories/1997/08/11/story2.html

Quote:

guests at the Houston hotel awoke Saturday morning to find notices slipped under their doors advising them that they were no longer staying at the Ritz.

Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Oct 23, 2018 at 4:44 am

Oct 23, 2018, 1:45 pm

#1395

Shangri-La

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Rosewood has four new Asian properties in the pipeline:
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Ramps Up Portfolio Across Asia: Meetings & Conventions

FS to Nashville:

https://www.nashvillepost.com/busine...for-sobro-site