Amanresorts Thread 2012 (Started by Amanjunkie)
Jan 18, 2012, 9:57 pm
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Is it possible to visit Aman properties as a guest and walk around the resort with a video camera filming the property and its amenities? Maybe get a guided tour by a member of staff?
If I was a paying guest, I could do this easily. But do I need to be a paying guest? I need the material for my YouTube channel.
For example, some larger resorts have restuarants and boutique shops which the public can come and explore (and basically have access to everything except the rooms), but I am not sure how this works with something as exclusive as Aman.
If I was a paying guest, I could do this easily. But do I need to be a paying guest? I need the material for my YouTube channel.
For example, some larger resorts have restuarants and boutique shops which the public can come and explore (and basically have access to everything except the rooms), but I am not sure how this works with something as exclusive as Aman.
Won't though if we have those coming to walk around, gawk & video!
Shocking - just the mere mention of it .. Thankfully that's not the ilk that normally visits Amans - let alone stay.
Better alert the Amanpuri team next week! ..
Jan 19, 2012, 4:19 am
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Yes, very serious. I aim to travel the world and film all the best luxury hotel resorts and upload them to my YouTube account. Why would I not be serious?
If I can do this without actually paying then all the better.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to visit Aman and stay at their resorts, but if I am in Phuket and wanted to use Amanpuri's restuarant, then why not film the resort before and after I eat?
If I can do this without actually paying then all the better.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to visit Aman and stay at their resorts, but if I am in Phuket and wanted to use Amanpuri's restuarant, then why not film the resort before and after I eat?
Jan 19, 2012, 7:17 am
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Yes, very serious. I aim to travel the world and film all the best luxury hotel resorts and upload them to my YouTube account. Why would I not be serious?
If I can do this without actually paying then all the better.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to visit Aman and stay at their resorts, but if I am in Phuket and wanted to use Amanpuri's restuarant, then why not film the resort before and after I eat?
If I can do this without actually paying then all the better.
Don't get me wrong, I would love to visit Aman and stay at their resorts, but if I am in Phuket and wanted to use Amanpuri's restuarant, then why not film the resort before and after I eat?
Well do let us know ( when you next visit ANY Amanresort ) exactly when and which one you will be at ...a good lead time heads up would be much appreciated. Thank you.
Jan 20, 2012, 10:50 am
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Please dont endorse this kind of thing, this is what some other resort / hotel companies do to copy ideas etc. for their own resorts. Absolutely forbidden!! I am sure though that the staff in any Amanresort will not allow this.
Jan 26, 2012, 10:30 am
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Heavens! Just caught up with this thread. This is why social media gets a bad name - everyone who has a blog or a YouTube account these days now pretends to be a bona fide critic!
If I were Aman, I would chase anyone with a video camera off property, which is probably what they will do!
If I were Aman, I would chase anyone with a video camera off property, which is probably what they will do!
Feb 8, 2012, 4:58 am
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High praise from The Gallivanters Guide for Amangiri:
"....Neither of us want to leave..."
https://twitter.com/#!/Gallivanters/...57187431120897
"...The quality of everything is astounding...."
https://twitter.com/#!/Gallivanters/...58378542161920
"....Neither of us want to leave..."
https://twitter.com/#!/Gallivanters/...57187431120897
"...The quality of everything is astounding...."
https://twitter.com/#!/Gallivanters/...58378542161920
Feb 8, 2012, 11:38 am
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giri >
UA LAX-SGU i wonder when this started... i guess wikipedia isnt the best
DL SLC-SGU
US PHX-FLG
- closer than LAS/PHX
- can be single ticket
- i would assume more reliable than ZK
although confused that gallivanters says this for drives - 3.5 hours SGU and 4.5 hours LAS
FLG and PHX = ?
late 2010 >
drives - LAS $650 OW PHX $700 OW + 10% service
air charter from $3K OW
May 17, 10 2010 >
UA LAX-SGU i wonder when this started... i guess wikipedia isnt the best
DL SLC-SGU
US PHX-FLG
- closer than LAS/PHX
- can be single ticket
- i would assume more reliable than ZK
although confused that gallivanters says this for drives - 3.5 hours SGU and 4.5 hours LAS
FLG and PHX = ?
late 2010 >
drives - LAS $650 OW PHX $700 OW + 10% service
air charter from $3K OW
May 17, 10 2010 >
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Mar 28, 2012 at 4:07 pm
Feb 8, 2012, 11:39 am
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2 more convenient travel ^
https://twitter.com/#!/Gallivanters/...36481836613633
i presume thimphu is reopened?
https://twitter.com/#!/Gallivanters/...35703721918466
https://twitter.com/#!/Gallivanters/...36481836613633
New twice weekly flights by Druk Air & Bhutan Airlines between Amankora's Paro and Bumthang lodges now makes staying at all lodges simple.
https://twitter.com/#!/Gallivanters/...35703721918466
From 25th March Montenegro Airlines has direct flights London to Tivat Airport – 30 mins by car from Aman Sveti Stefan – every Wed & Sun.
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Feb 8, 2012 at 11:48 am
Feb 8, 2012, 11:55 am
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Don't understand the logic at all behind Amankora. Why would want each lodge so far away? Is it one resort or 5?
If I went to Amanpuri, I would expect everything onsite. I wouldn't want to fly from my room to the restaurant.
No wonder Amankora struggles to reach 50% occupancy, even during peak periods. It really is off the beaten path, with an illogical design.
If I was Zecha, I would sell off the Bhutan properties, and put the money towards capturing SS ninh van bay and SS zighy bay and turn them into Aman brands.
If I went to Amanpuri, I would expect everything onsite. I wouldn't want to fly from my room to the restaurant.
No wonder Amankora struggles to reach 50% occupancy, even during peak periods. It really is off the beaten path, with an illogical design.
If I was Zecha, I would sell off the Bhutan properties, and put the money towards capturing SS ninh van bay and SS zighy bay and turn them into Aman brands.
Feb 8, 2012, 12:08 pm
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Don't understand the logic at all behind Amankora. Why would want each lodge so far away? Is it one resort or 5?
If I went to Amanpuri, I would expect everything onsite. I wouldn't want to fly from my room to the restaurant.
No wonder Amankora struggles to reach 50% occupancy, even during peak periods. It really is off the beaten path, with an illogical design.
If I was Zecha, I would sell off the Bhutan properties, and put the money towards capturing SS ninh van bay and SS zighy bay and turn them into Aman brands.
If I went to Amanpuri, I would expect everything onsite. I wouldn't want to fly from my room to the restaurant.
No wonder Amankora struggles to reach 50% occupancy, even during peak periods. It really is off the beaten path, with an illogical design.
If I was Zecha, I would sell off the Bhutan properties, and put the money towards capturing SS ninh van bay and SS zighy bay and turn them into Aman brands.
http://www.amanresorts.com/exclusive...w.aspx?id=1988
paro thimphu 2 hours
thimphu punakha 2.5 hours
punakha gangtey 2.5 hours
gangtey bumthang 5 hours
paro thimphu 2 hours
thimphu punakha 2.5 hours
punakha gangtey 2.5 hours
gangtey bumthang 5 hours
but now you can fly to bumthang and back, instead of driving via gangtey
and vs
Aman should look at the new Anantara resorts opening in 2012, especially the new Xishuangbanna property in Yunnan province, China. All of their new properties are arguably among the best in the Anantara catalogue, whereas I feel Aman has already peaked with not only its beach resorts but also its culture resorts (Sara, Jiwo, Bagh, Kora). The only way forward is to start opening a few safari resorts
awasi / dar ahlam = desert
you can look at those as safaris because they include excursions
and actually no safaris include private excursions like they do
in africa, not only is multi-lodge pretty much standard, aman is going to have 7 in gabon
you cant compare a beach resort (amanpuri) with a safari style property (amankora)
safari are also low occupancy and off the beaten path, often requiring plane direct to property
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Feb 9, 2012 at 10:11 am
Feb 8, 2012, 3:13 pm
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Are you seriously comparing Six Senses resorts with Aman resorts? Those two are so different concepts and so far away from each other! Six senses is all about nature and natural feeling without any design elements and warmth.
Feb 9, 2012, 8:15 am
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However, if "warmth" is a criterion, Six Senses in general exceeds Aman. I think that the Six Senses I've been to (Zighy Bay/Yao Noi/Soneva Kiri and soon Con Dao) are in fact much "warmer" than many Amans, which are more about minimalism.
Feb 9, 2012, 9:09 am
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No comparisons .
They have 3 categories at six senses , I would imagine soneva is their top category . The rest are more in banyan tree territory.
But admittedly I have not stayed at any soneva and have no immediate plans.
Only have stayed at the six senses samui.....and if possible , never again.
Aman , is unique and difficult to copy much less emulate.
Best way to describe Aman may be ..." one of a kind " ??
Feb 9, 2012, 10:09 am
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