New Amanresorts, GHM & Ahn Luh Development (2014 Edition)
May 2, 2014, 1:48 am
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The changes seem to be for the better from my understanding. I have just returned from Amanpulo, had a drink with Tapa the GM one evening and had a few nights with Chrissie (International Sales) Both suggested the changes were very good for the future of Aman and (as someone kindly suggested above) "dead wood" needed to be cleared. And for a number of reasons which will likely be made clear in the future, some of the changes needed to be made with immediate effect. Always changes create hype and speculation but it would seem internally staff are very comfortable with the changes taking place.
May 2, 2014, 1:55 am
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Doronin is the coolest, most tasteful and stylish of all the billionaires out there, including in particular the US nerds (eg. Bill Gates & FS, Ellison and his Hawaiian island, ... ! ) or Plattner or ... you name one.
I trust Doronin can turn around the downward trend at Aman. ^
Johan Eliasch has a track record in brand revival. ^
May 2, 2014, 2:18 am
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Welcome to FT !
Did we cross each other , CWTravler ?
FYI , Chrissie is no longer on Bali but now based in Manila / Pulo .
Yes , my hints
Did we cross each other , CWTravler ?
FYI , Chrissie is no longer on Bali but now based in Manila / Pulo .
Yes , my hints
May 2, 2014, 3:10 am
#94
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Aman operational managers are used to being cosseted from the realities of corporate management styles. This is a fierce takeover - make no bones about it.
Although their (Tapa and Chrissie's) opinions may have some validity naivety on their part of the bigger picture may not foresee the impact of the structural changes of the branding and future operations at Amanresorts.
Although their (Tapa and Chrissie's) opinions may have some validity naivety on their part of the bigger picture may not foresee the impact of the structural changes of the branding and future operations at Amanresorts.
May 2, 2014, 6:27 am
#95
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New update : POSITIVE DEVELOPMENT
Rohini Nordmann, General Manager of the Central Sales office has also been asked to leave.
This would directly mean that a new sales structure and target market will be in place shortly.
An Aman entity which never really made sense........
Rohini Nordmann, General Manager of the Central Sales office has also been asked to leave.
This would directly mean that a new sales structure and target market will be in place shortly.
An Aman entity which never really made sense........
May 2, 2014, 11:09 am
#96
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zecha just left.
anyone seeing press coverage? maybe not much hope for any, unless zecha starts another company.
employees are not going to criticize someone who can terminate their employment.
"Chrissie Lincoln International Sales Manager at Amanpulo" hmm?
kai878, are you saying that removal of GM implies closure of sri lanka sales office?
anyone seeing press coverage? maybe not much hope for any, unless zecha starts another company.
employees are not going to criticize someone who can terminate their employment.
"Chrissie Lincoln International Sales Manager at Amanpulo" hmm?
kai878, are you saying that removal of GM implies closure of sri lanka sales office?
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May 2, 2014, 2:42 pm
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Don't know the guy. I hope he 'gets it'. Where can I get more info?
Could you elaborate? This is the most knowledgeable group of high end travelers on the web. Aman wins as best in this discussion group by a *wide* margin. (This thread maybe if you are new? http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...r-been-11.html) What needs to be fixed about the brand other than making it profitable if it isn't?
Johan Eliasch has a track record in brand revival. ^
May 2, 2014, 2:54 pm
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? He's definitely 'new money' unless he's a Romanov!
May 2, 2014, 3:16 pm
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The names are accurate in some sense but I won't keep comments about inaccurate elements.
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May 2, 2014, 4:04 pm
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looking at the financials ive posted, it has seemed that debt is the thing that kills aman profit and leads to ownership changes
more new debt in latest transaction wont help any, but billionaire involvement now suggests fewer ownership changes
feb press release - "Peak Hotels & Resorts Group Ltd" and "Nader Tavakoli"
seems indian media mentioned Omar Amanat / Peak Ventures
current release - "Vladislav Doronin…lead investor [in aman]" and "Johan Eliasch"
some of the parties involved may have been in order to access financing, transaction law firms mentioned financing
indian media suggested that it was lack of financing that led to failure of first announced sale
more new debt in latest transaction wont help any, but billionaire involvement now suggests fewer ownership changes
seems indian media mentioned Omar Amanat / Peak Ventures
current release - "Vladislav Doronin…lead investor [in aman]" and "Johan Eliasch"
some of the parties involved may have been in order to access financing, transaction law firms mentioned financing
indian media suggested that it was lack of financing that led to failure of first announced sale
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May 2, 2014, 4:08 pm
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He'll be involved, as he thinks he's a real estate genius (and maybe he is, as I'm not a great judge of real estate genius) and as he wants to tell whomever listens that he was involved in this and that in making something (more) impressive/better. I don't expect he has the ability to get more properly involved (without further annoying Aman hotel/resort management/personnel with sort of flash in the pants moments when he comes around) and this is just a trophy investment of sort. In other words, he has the ability to mess it up and will be involved enough to sort of mess things up from time to time. If he or his favorites are on-site when an ordinary guest is there, it may be time to have buyer's remorse. Doronin won't be the one with buyer's remorse.
May 2, 2014, 4:11 pm
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feb press release - "Peak Hotels & Resorts Group Ltd" and "Nader Tavakoli"
seems indian media mentioned Omar Amanat / Peak Ventures
current release - "Vladislav Doronin…lead investor [in aman]" and "Johan Eliasch"
some of the parties involved may have been in order to access financing, transaction law firms mentioned financing
indian media suggested that it was lack of financing that led to failure of first announced sale
seems indian media mentioned Omar Amanat / Peak Ventures
current release - "Vladislav Doronin…lead investor [in aman]" and "Johan Eliasch"
some of the parties involved may have been in order to access financing, transaction law firms mentioned financing
indian media suggested that it was lack of financing that led to failure of first announced sale
May 2, 2014, 4:28 pm
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He'll be involved, as he thinks he's a real estate genius (and maybe he is, as I'm not a great judge of real estate genius) and as he wants to tell whomever listens that he was involved in this and that in making something (more) impressive/better. I don't expect he has the ability to get more properly involved (without further annoying Aman hotel/resort management/personnel with sort of flash in the pants moments when he comes around) and this is just a trophy investment of sort. In other words, he has the ability to mess it up and will be involved enough to sort of mess things up from time to time. If he or his favorites are on-site when an ordinary guest is there, it may be time to have buyer's remorse. Doronin won't be the one with buyer's remorse.
doronin is majority? how much of a majority?
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May 2, 2014, 4:47 pm
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Aman wasn't named for a party named above -- ironic (as I had mentioned it would be months ago).
There is a limit to what I am willing to share and/or how I am willing to share. It's just the result of the nature of not compromising my associates for my own gain, material or otherwise. If FinCEN has stuff going on and it makes the rounds a la Snowden, then I'd be far more open.
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May 2, 2014, 5:02 pm
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my question was mainly whether few or many stakeholders
“I am delighted to partner with Peak Hotels & Resorts, who not only share my vision for Aman’s future growth but are absolutely committed to sustaining our company’s reputation for many decades to come,” said Adrian Zecha.
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