Amanresorts Thread 2015 (Started by Amanjunkie)
Nov 1, 2015, 9:24 am
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who all is invited?
Nov 2, 2015, 12:00 am
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Oops my bad - you're right. Got my months all muddled up now (I'm thinking it's still October).
Re: upgrades - had a client at Amanusa recently, got the same as per previous response. Booked the garden suite, got upgraded to pool.
Nov 3, 2015, 11:27 am
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sounds like an 'old school' aman hire, 3 months after sale
http://blog.lesroches.edu/alumni/want-manager/
in another thread >
ah, good news from individual properties!
reminder - noi low season ends this month, has FHR/etc 4th nt free
other aman 4th nt free end in dec, except bali/sara/taka in jan
bali is also low season, except holiday
low seasons return next year, although kora wont be as low
http://blog.lesroches.edu/alumni/want-manager/
Running into a quaint little stall, I realized the name it held was one of the most distinguished brands in the luxury hotel business. Surprised at the intimate size of the tent, I ended up sharing a conversation with the lady and gentleman sitting calmly in the stall for around 45 minutes, without even the intention of hunting for a job. About a month or so later, I find myself back here in the Caribbean, as an Assistant Guest Relations Manager for Amanyara. One of the most exclusive hotels in the world! It is truly surprising what life has in store for you, if you look in the right places with the right attitude, and actually make an effort...At first it was a serious challenge to work 11 hours a day, or 12 days in a row. After almost 6 months, the hours fly. I actually want to stay longer. I feel like there is always so much more to be done. It’s exciting in a way, and also highly motivating when guests and your colleagues also appreciate hard work.
reminder - noi low season ends this month, has FHR/etc 4th nt free
other aman 4th nt free end in dec, except bali/sara/taka in jan
bali is also low season, except holiday
low seasons return next year, although kora wont be as low
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Nov 18, 2015 at 2:26 pm
Nov 7, 2015, 5:23 am
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Many months ago when Amanemu was announced, I emailed aman about rates, which of course they didn't have yet.
Completely forgot about it, but just got this email.
Apologies for formatting (on mobile), but thought some might find this useful/interesting.
Greetings!
Thank you so much for waiting until now.
We are pleased to inform you Amanemu will start taking reservations from 01 March 2016!
Please find below room categories and rates for your perusal.
We will take booking request on waitlist basis, and will revert back to you once room availability is confirmed.
Please let us know your traveling details such as full name of guests traveling, preferred traveling date and room category.
Kindly note we are not open for reservations on 27, 28, 29 March 2016.
Further, please be advised we are not taking any reservations from 09th to 31st May 2016. This is required by the government due to G7 Summit held in Shima.
AMANEMU
Mori Suite / Villa - Garden view
Sora Suite / Villa - Partial Sea View toward Ago Bay
Nagi Suite / VIlla - Uninterrupted view of Ago Bay
Each Suite / Villa has private Onsen
Weekdays
01-03 March 2016
06-10 March 2016
13-17 March 2016
20-24 March 2016
10-14 April 2016
17-21 April 2016
24-28 April 2016
Mori Suite JPY 90,000++
Sora Suite JPY 110,000++
Nagi Suite JPY 130,000++
Mori Villa 1 BR JPY 220,000++
Mori Villa 2 BR JPY 350,000++
Sora Villa 1 BR JPY 250,000++
Sora Villa 2 BR JPY 400,000++
Nagi Villa 1 BR JPY 280,000++
Nagi Villa 2 BR JPY 450,000++
Weekends (Fri, Sat)
04, 05 March 2016
11, 12 March 2016
18, 19 March 2016
25, 26 March 2016
15, 16 April 2016
22, 23 April 2016
Mori Suite JPY 120,000++
Sora Suite JPY 140,000++
Nagi Suite JPY 160,000++
Mori Villa 1 BR JPY 220,000++
Mori Villa 2 BR JPY 350,000++
Sora Villa 1 BR JPY 250,000++
Sora Villa 2 BR JPY 400,000++
Nagi Villa 1 BR JPY 280,000++
Nagi Villa 2 BR JPY 450,000++
(AA) Peak - minimum 2 nights
30, 31 March & 01, 02 April
03, 04 May 2016
Mori Suite JPY180,000++
Sora Suite JPY200,000++
Nagi Suite JPY220,000++
Mori Villa 1 BR JPY250,000++
Mori Villa 2 BR JPY350,000++
Sora Villa 1 BR JPY280,000++
Sora Villa 2 BR JPY400,000++
Nagi Villa 1 BR JPY310,000++
Nagi Villa 2 BR JPY450,000++
(A) Peak – minimum 2 nights
03-09 April 2016
29, 30 April 2016
01, 02 May 2016
05 – 08 May 2016
Mori Suite JPY150,000++
Sora Suite JPY170,000++
Nagi Suite JPY190,000++
Mori Villa 1 BR JPY220,000++
Mori Villa 2 BR JPY350,000++
Sora Villa 1 BR JPY250,000++
Sora Villa 2 BR JPY400,000++
Nagi Villa 1 BR JPY280,000++
Nagi Villa 2 BR JPY450,000++
* Rates are subject to 8% consumption tax and 13% service charge.
* Rates and taxes are subject to change without notice.
* Rates include transport between Kintetsu (train) station Kashikojima and Amanemu.
* Maximum occupancy is 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child below 12 years per room.
* 3rd Person Charge (above 12 years old) is JPY10,000++ per night in March 2016, and JPY15,000++ per night from April 2016.
Deposit & Cancellation policy
Non Peak
* Credit card information is required to guarantee the booking.
* Cancellation 2 days prior to arrival (15:00 Japan Time) : No charge.
* Cancellation within 2 days of arrival : 1 night + taxes would apply .
Weekend
* Credit card information is required to guarantee the booking.
* Cancellation 7 days prior to arrival (15:00 Japan Time) : No charge.
* Cancellation within 7 days of arrival : 1 night + taxes would apply .
Peak
* Prepayment 50% of the booked stay is required to guarantee the booking ; remainder of 50% is due 14 days prior to arrival.
* Cancellation within 14 days of arrival / early departure : the held deposit is non refundable.
Completely forgot about it, but just got this email.
Apologies for formatting (on mobile), but thought some might find this useful/interesting.
Greetings!
Thank you so much for waiting until now.
We are pleased to inform you Amanemu will start taking reservations from 01 March 2016!
Please find below room categories and rates for your perusal.
We will take booking request on waitlist basis, and will revert back to you once room availability is confirmed.
Please let us know your traveling details such as full name of guests traveling, preferred traveling date and room category.
Kindly note we are not open for reservations on 27, 28, 29 March 2016.
Further, please be advised we are not taking any reservations from 09th to 31st May 2016. This is required by the government due to G7 Summit held in Shima.
AMANEMU
Mori Suite / Villa - Garden view
Sora Suite / Villa - Partial Sea View toward Ago Bay
Nagi Suite / VIlla - Uninterrupted view of Ago Bay
Each Suite / Villa has private Onsen
Weekdays
01-03 March 2016
06-10 March 2016
13-17 March 2016
20-24 March 2016
10-14 April 2016
17-21 April 2016
24-28 April 2016
Mori Suite JPY 90,000++
Sora Suite JPY 110,000++
Nagi Suite JPY 130,000++
Mori Villa 1 BR JPY 220,000++
Mori Villa 2 BR JPY 350,000++
Sora Villa 1 BR JPY 250,000++
Sora Villa 2 BR JPY 400,000++
Nagi Villa 1 BR JPY 280,000++
Nagi Villa 2 BR JPY 450,000++
Weekends (Fri, Sat)
04, 05 March 2016
11, 12 March 2016
18, 19 March 2016
25, 26 March 2016
15, 16 April 2016
22, 23 April 2016
Mori Suite JPY 120,000++
Sora Suite JPY 140,000++
Nagi Suite JPY 160,000++
Mori Villa 1 BR JPY 220,000++
Mori Villa 2 BR JPY 350,000++
Sora Villa 1 BR JPY 250,000++
Sora Villa 2 BR JPY 400,000++
Nagi Villa 1 BR JPY 280,000++
Nagi Villa 2 BR JPY 450,000++
(AA) Peak - minimum 2 nights
30, 31 March & 01, 02 April
03, 04 May 2016
Mori Suite JPY180,000++
Sora Suite JPY200,000++
Nagi Suite JPY220,000++
Mori Villa 1 BR JPY250,000++
Mori Villa 2 BR JPY350,000++
Sora Villa 1 BR JPY280,000++
Sora Villa 2 BR JPY400,000++
Nagi Villa 1 BR JPY310,000++
Nagi Villa 2 BR JPY450,000++
(A) Peak – minimum 2 nights
03-09 April 2016
29, 30 April 2016
01, 02 May 2016
05 – 08 May 2016
Mori Suite JPY150,000++
Sora Suite JPY170,000++
Nagi Suite JPY190,000++
Mori Villa 1 BR JPY220,000++
Mori Villa 2 BR JPY350,000++
Sora Villa 1 BR JPY250,000++
Sora Villa 2 BR JPY400,000++
Nagi Villa 1 BR JPY280,000++
Nagi Villa 2 BR JPY450,000++
* Rates are subject to 8% consumption tax and 13% service charge.
* Rates and taxes are subject to change without notice.
* Rates include transport between Kintetsu (train) station Kashikojima and Amanemu.
* Maximum occupancy is 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child below 12 years per room.
* 3rd Person Charge (above 12 years old) is JPY10,000++ per night in March 2016, and JPY15,000++ per night from April 2016.
Deposit & Cancellation policy
Non Peak
* Credit card information is required to guarantee the booking.
* Cancellation 2 days prior to arrival (15:00 Japan Time) : No charge.
* Cancellation within 2 days of arrival : 1 night + taxes would apply .
Weekend
* Credit card information is required to guarantee the booking.
* Cancellation 7 days prior to arrival (15:00 Japan Time) : No charge.
* Cancellation within 7 days of arrival : 1 night + taxes would apply .
Peak
* Prepayment 50% of the booked stay is required to guarantee the booking ; remainder of 50% is due 14 days prior to arrival.
* Cancellation within 14 days of arrival / early departure : the held deposit is non refundable.
Nov 7, 2015, 6:50 am
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Thanks for posting. It's interesting that they're doing a weekend rate, like Aman Tokyo. I'm not familiar with Aman doing this anywhere outside of Japan. The beginning of a new pricing structure, or something that is familiar in Japan? In London it's often the opposite, as most of the top-end hotels are cheaper at the weekend as in the week they are full from business travellers.
Nov 7, 2015, 8:47 am
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tokyo is semi dynamic rates
maybe with nemu theyre trying something like old FS ratecards
nemu was said to have 24 suites and 4 2BR villas
interesting 2BR are bookable as 1BR all dates (presumably will change)
interesting villa rates dont fluctuate, only 1BRs go up in highest peak
rates are only for 2 months, mar and apr, so there are other seasons
another big thanks LM225, you were first to post amanera rates too
maybe with nemu theyre trying something like old FS ratecards
nemu was said to have 24 suites and 4 2BR villas
interesting 2BR are bookable as 1BR all dates (presumably will change)
interesting villa rates dont fluctuate, only 1BRs go up in highest peak
rates are only for 2 months, mar and apr, so there are other seasons
another big thanks LM225, you were first to post amanera rates too
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Nov 7, 2015 at 3:17 pm
Nov 7, 2015, 9:28 am
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Thanks for posting. It's interesting that they're doing a weekend rate, like Aman Tokyo. I'm not familiar with Aman doing this anywhere outside of Japan. The beginning of a new pricing structure, or something that is familiar in Japan? In London it's often the opposite, as most of the top-end hotels are cheaper at the weekend as in the week they are full from business travellers.
Emu is unlikely to get business travellers but will get affluent Japanese from most surrounding prefectures. March, April and Fall will probably see highest prices along with major Japanese holidays.
Nov 7, 2015, 10:33 am
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cold winter lowest season?
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25621331
seems it was delayed and private jet changed >
https://web.archive.org/web/20140329...ey-Across-Asia
https://web.archive.org/web/20150319...ey-Across-Asia
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post22825733
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post25621331
seems it was delayed and private jet changed >
https://web.archive.org/web/20140329...ey-Across-Asia
https://web.archive.org/web/20150319...ey-Across-Asia
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/luxur...l#post22825733
Nov 7, 2015, 2:08 pm
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Just because I was bored this morning I put some info together using the Jetsmarter App, following the same itinerary.... These are all non member prices; I would assume that if one is going to bother spending this much cash then they would probably become a member....
Cheapest Jet type
BKK CXR 22600
CXR-LPQ 29400
LPQ-REP 23000
REP-MNL 41000
MNL-HND 68600
Total= 127000
G200 (as advertized)
BKK-CXR 31300
CXR-LPQ 36600
LPQ-REP 28200
REP-MNL 49000
MNL-HND 92300
Total= 237400
Presumably one could do a bit better on pricing by working directly with a charter coupon... But for arguments sake it's $237,400/8 passengers for the G200=29,675 per person... that leaves $58888-29675= $29213 for everything else....
FDW
Cheapest Jet type
BKK CXR 22600
CXR-LPQ 29400
LPQ-REP 23000
REP-MNL 41000
MNL-HND 68600
Total= 127000
G200 (as advertized)
BKK-CXR 31300
CXR-LPQ 36600
LPQ-REP 28200
REP-MNL 49000
MNL-HND 92300
Total= 237400
Presumably one could do a bit better on pricing by working directly with a charter coupon... But for arguments sake it's $237,400/8 passengers for the G200=29,675 per person... that leaves $58888-29675= $29213 for everything else....
FDW
nothing 'new' - more Remote Lands trips, there were multiple discussions here when prior trips announced
seems the first trip was announced a month after doronin acquired
cant figure it out though, may have been delayed from 2014 to 2015
this kind of thing is more for marketing, but it would really be nice if there were trips combining nearby properties (or flying HKG > pulo) with inexpensive planes, for the benefit of general aviation airports/terminals
http://www.remotelands.com/media/150...ly-selling-out
http://www.travelpulse.com/news/dest...ells-well.html
adding to my last post
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/edited...112852919.html
edit - if there is ever another forum meetup at an aman near other amans, perhaps some could split inexpensive charter between amans
seems the first trip was announced a month after doronin acquired
cant figure it out though, may have been delayed from 2014 to 2015
this kind of thing is more for marketing, but it would really be nice if there were trips combining nearby properties (or flying HKG > pulo) with inexpensive planes, for the benefit of general aviation airports/terminals
http://www.remotelands.com/media/150...ly-selling-out
http://www.travelpulse.com/news/dest...ells-well.html
adding to my last post
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/edited...112852919.html
edit - if there is ever another forum meetup at an aman near other amans, perhaps some could split inexpensive charter between amans
Well , FDW et al , not so disastrous . What do you think ?
FYI - The cost of the Aman Private Jet expedition from China , 5 – 11 March is $35 , 888 per person .
As anyone on this thread flown by private jet in China ?
I think I ' d rather do the China Amans separately . Pity my Fayun hopes for next week are dashed .
Stay Nemu in March instead ?
Nov 7, 2015, 3:39 pm
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Nov 7, 2015, 4:34 pm
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got an FHR free night flyer recently, included amans that expire in jan/feb
new FHR 4th nt free
jena - nov > feb
(jena had direct 3rd night free summer 2014)
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...trip=1&vwsrc=0
now >
unblocked suites for the first set of dates
unblocked rooms/suites for 2nd set of dates
puri >
harish goes from GM at amanbagh to hotel manager
new GM external hire https://id.linkedin.com/pub/paul-linder/6/783/b33
new FHR 4th nt free
jena - nov > feb
(jena had direct 3rd night free summer 2014)
http://webcache.googleusercontent.co...trip=1&vwsrc=0
new two- bedroom ‘Maison Jardin’.
two new restaurants..Japanese..sushi bar and robata grill serving informal izakaya-style
Mediterranean..Morocco, Sicily, the South of France and Spain’s historic Al-Andalus region.
Two new lounges are situated on either side of the reception pavilion, one serving afternoon tea and the other post-prandial cigars and shisha...glass doors which fold away...facilitating year round use. Each lounge features its own fireplace
plans will include the development of 17 new Aman Residences
1800m2..up to six bedrooms..villas will be adjacent to the hotel
two new restaurants..Japanese..sushi bar and robata grill serving informal izakaya-style
Mediterranean..Morocco, Sicily, the South of France and Spain’s historic Al-Andalus region.
Two new lounges are situated on either side of the reception pavilion, one serving afternoon tea and the other post-prandial cigars and shisha...glass doors which fold away...facilitating year round use. Each lounge features its own fireplace
plans will include the development of 17 new Aman Residences
1800m2..up to six bedrooms..villas will be adjacent to the hotel
unblocked suites for the first set of dates
unblocked rooms/suites for 2nd set of dates
puri >
harish goes from GM at amanbagh to hotel manager
new GM external hire https://id.linkedin.com/pub/paul-linder/6/783/b33
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Nov 7, 2015 at 5:11 pm
Nov 7, 2015, 6:18 pm
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Aventine, Dear Aman guest, I would like to apologies for the system test email that was sent to your email account today by mistake. We were conducting tests on our system and the email was sent out accidentally. There is no need for you to take any action. My sincere apologies for any inconvenience that this email caused you, and we will ensure that we will not make this same mistake again in the future. Many apologies, once again, Yuki Kiyono Regional Spa Director - North Asia, AMAN アマン・スパのお客様へ いつもアマン・スパをご利用いただきまして、誠にありがとうございます。 さきほど、アマン・スパより、テスト中のメールがシステムの誤作動にて誤ってお客さまに送られてしまいまし た。 お客さまにおきましては、不可解なメールをお受け取りになられたかと存じます。 ご心配おかけしていたしましたこと、心よりお詫び申し上げます。 このメールは誤りでございますので、お手数ではございますが、削除をいただけますようお願いい たします。 二度とこのようなことが起こりませんよう、十分な注意を払ってまいりますので、 今後ともアマン東京をよろしくお願い申し上げます。 清野 志 アマン 北アジア担当 スパ ディレクター Aman Tokyo The Otemachi Tower 1-5-6 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0004 Japan Phone: +81 3 5224 3344
Nov 7, 2015, 6:58 pm
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http://www.wealthx.com/articles/mini...-aman-resorts/
We do want to bring occupancy levels up, but we don’t want to push it too far. Dropping rates to increase occupancy will never be a policy, but we want to attract more guests during low season through innovative marketing. But even at full occupancy our guests will never feel crowded. Aman is designed so that rooms are never overlooked, but if you want to connect with others, you can.
One of the marketing approaches is to invite our core clientele to intimate “Aman Junkie Dinners” in key cities, and ask them to bring their friends. We choose an interesting topic for example, Bhutanese monks talking about living in the mountains and their day-to-day monastic lives. So hopefully people are convinced to come and visit us in Aman. We want to do this more often and in more cities.
We have around 150 villas
One of the marketing approaches is to invite our core clientele to intimate “Aman Junkie Dinners” in key cities, and ask them to bring their friends. We choose an interesting topic for example, Bhutanese monks talking about living in the mountains and their day-to-day monastic lives. So hopefully people are convinced to come and visit us in Aman. We want to do this more often and in more cities.
We have around 150 villas
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Nov 7, 2015 at 7:10 pm
Nov 8, 2015, 4:58 am
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Been invited and / or rather have asked my friends to a few of these dinners ..
Yes , " elegant " Amanjunkies preferred
Yes , " elegant " Amanjunkies preferred