May 24, 2020, 5:32 pm
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355,000 points/night
Advance deposit of 20 percent on all reservations charged one day after booking and non-refundable.
Helicopter transfer from and back to Mahe required EUR 814 per way.
Advance deposit of 20 percent on all reservations charged one day after booking and non-refundable.
Helicopter transfer from and back to Mahe required EUR 814 per way.
North Island, a Luxury Collection Resort, Seychelles [Master Thread]
Mar 14, 2019, 10:55 am
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If North Island, Luxury Collection -- as the hotel presumably will be called -- is run well and making money they wouldn't be affiliating with Marriott's Luxury Collection.
Mar 14, 2019, 1:12 pm
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And View from the Wing is reporting that North Island will indeed participate in Marriott Bonvoy:
So joining Luxury Collection alone doesn’t mean participating in Marriott’s loyalty program. What I was waiting on then was to confirm that — yes, indeed — North Island “will be in the program” according to a Marriott spokesperson.
We don’t know exactly what that will mean. I cannot imagine that, though Lucky suggests 10 of the hotel’s 11 properties are ‘standard’, that those rooms will all be bookable on points.
If it will be possible to book the hotel at the the top category 8 points price, it will almost certainly mean redefining room types.
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By the way inclusions for all paid guests have to be honored on award nightsand this hotel offers,
We don’t know exactly what that will mean. I cannot imagine that, though Lucky suggests 10 of the hotel’s 11 properties are ‘standard’, that those rooms will all be bookable on points.
If it will be possible to book the hotel at the the top category 8 points price, it will almost certainly mean redefining room types.
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By the way inclusions for all paid guests have to be honored on award nightsand this hotel offers,
- Breakfasts, lunches, dinners and all alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks plus cocktails (with the exception of high end premium wines and champagnes on the reserve list)
- All scuba diving courses, scuba diving activities and snorkeling in and around the North Island & Silhouette dive sites
- All activities including sea kayaking, surfing, stand-up paddle boarding, bicycles, sunset cruises, guided walks and fully equipped gymnasium
- A complimentary welcome treatment at the Spa
- Daily complimentary group yoga classes every morning
- Shore based fishing on North Island and half day fishing trips
- The use of one “North Island Buggy” per villa for the duration of your stay
- In-villa wireless Internet connection
- Laundry
Mar 16, 2019, 12:10 pm
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property is telling past guests theyre planning award inventory
clearly not going to cost 100K points considering $9,000 rate
if it works, marriott can sign more very expensive properties
re very expensive, necker island has a little bit of availability via virgin atlantic miles. i enjoyed my paid stay a few years ago. downside of such properties is comparing to regular resorts.
clearly not going to cost 100K points considering $9,000 rate
if it works, marriott can sign more very expensive properties
re very expensive, necker island has a little bit of availability via virgin atlantic miles. i enjoyed my paid stay a few years ago. downside of such properties is comparing to regular resorts.
Mar 16, 2019, 1:19 pm
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Of course, they will. They obviously feel they can't compete independently anymore. They need what Marriott International's Luxury Collection brings to the table.
And, of course, Marriott needs them too. Marriott needs more aspirational properties.
Call it a win-win, regardless of whether any of us can ever redeem points for a stay there.
The fact is the whole beach hotel-cum-resort market is super competitive. There are so many destinations with good beaches. Even semi-private or fully private islands aren't as rare or as much of a novelty as they used to be.
And, of course, Marriott needs them too. Marriott needs more aspirational properties.
Call it a win-win, regardless of whether any of us can ever redeem points for a stay there.
The fact is the whole beach hotel-cum-resort market is super competitive. There are so many destinations with good beaches. Even semi-private or fully private islands aren't as rare or as much of a novelty as they used to be.
Mar 16, 2019, 1:30 pm
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Ah, I checked out their website, and their video. Obviously they haven't participated in Marriott yet, because I'm pretty sure Marriott is aware enough not to have a promotional video where "white" is the only color the guests are
(I do think probably the guests there are, for the vast majority, white though)
(I do think probably the guests there are, for the vast majority, white though)
Mar 16, 2019, 1:30 pm
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Of course, they will. They obviously feel they can't compete independently anymore. They need what Marriott International's Luxury Collection brings to the table.
And, of course, Marriott needs them too. Marriott needs more aspirational properties.
Call it a win-win, regardless of whether any of us can ever redeem points for a stay there.
The fact is the whole beach hotel-cum-resort market is super competitive. There are so many destinations with good beaches. Even semi-private or fully private islands aren't as rare or as much of a novelty as they used to be.
And, of course, Marriott needs them too. Marriott needs more aspirational properties.
Call it a win-win, regardless of whether any of us can ever redeem points for a stay there.
The fact is the whole beach hotel-cum-resort market is super competitive. There are so many destinations with good beaches. Even semi-private or fully private islands aren't as rare or as much of a novelty as they used to be.
I actually think North Island needs Marriott here more than Marriott needs North Island. Certainly, Marriott does not NEED more aspirational properties!
Marriott since buying Starwood already has the largest portfolio of aspirational properties of any luxury hotel group in the world. It isn't even close now. Between St Regis and Ritz-Carlton alone, Marriott outstrips Four Seasons, Aman, Oetker, Peninsula, Mandarin Oriental, Rosewood, Banyan Tree, Six Senses, Belmond, etc. And that doesn't even include the Luxury Collection!
Marriott also has Bulgari and Ritz-Carlton Reserve on top of those aspirational property brands participating in Bonvoy.
Marriott will love having North Island as yet another amazing property in its roster. But it doesn't need it. That's almost certainly why North Island's ownership chose Marriott--as it could have chosen Hyatt (too tiny a distribution platform of consumers, let alone those who actually SPEND big money) or Hilton (not even close to the luxury portfolio of Marriott) or Accor (not even close to the luxury portfolio of Marriott) or Kempinski (give me a a break).
Marriott not only has the biggest luxury portfolio and the soft brand Luxury Collection with some incredible properties already, but it also has some very big spenders among its elites, more so than Hyatt, Hilton, and the others. North is counting on those, too.
Aug 27, 2019, 4:54 pm
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Hotel appears now in Marriott.com result pages; but has no own website nor can it be booked yet.
But it's a first sign...
https://www.marriott.com/search/hote...rshaCode=SEZLC
But it's a first sign...
https://www.marriott.com/search/hote...rshaCode=SEZLC
Aug 27, 2019, 5:11 pm
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Hotel appears now in Marriott.com result pages; but has no own website nor can it be booked yet.
But it's a first sign...
https://www.marriott.com/search/hote...rshaCode=SEZLC
But it's a first sign...
https://www.marriott.com/search/hote...rshaCode=SEZLC
Aug 29, 2019, 1:51 pm
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https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...el-seychelles/
What are the chances for any points rates? Just in case I am going to to keep my points balance "healthy". $8k per night is not yet in my budget. I suspect this will need a new category ie 9.
What are the chances for any points rates? Just in case I am going to to keep my points balance "healthy". $8k per night is not yet in my budget. I suspect this will need a new category ie 9.
Aug 29, 2019, 2:46 pm
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https://www.marriott.com/hotels/trav...el-seychelles/
What are the chances for any points rates? Just in case I am going to to keep my points balance "healthy". $8k per night is not yet in my budget. I suspect this will need a new category ie 9.
What are the chances for any points rates? Just in case I am going to to keep my points balance "healthy". $8k per night is not yet in my budget. I suspect this will need a new category ie 9.
Aug 29, 2019, 3:04 pm
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This hotel does not provide shuttle service.
Alternate transportation: Zil Air; fee: 814 EUR (one way) ;reservation required
Alternate transportation: Zil Air; fee: 814 EUR (one way) ;reservation required
Aug 29, 2019, 3:06 pm
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From that site:
So transfer is 1628 EUR/person roundtrip, probably included with paid stays like a lot of properties do that Maldivian style. My guess is they will simply take out the meals and activities from point redemptions, and immediately you have the answer on how easily will it fit that single villa into category 8
So transfer is 1628 EUR/person roundtrip, probably included with paid stays like a lot of properties do that Maldivian style. My guess is they will simply take out the meals and activities from point redemptions, and immediately you have the answer on how easily will it fit that single villa into category 8
My guess is that Marriott will be paying North significantly higher rates for award stays here. But we'll have to wait and see!
Aug 29, 2019, 3:23 pm
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From that site:
So transfer is 1628 EUR/person roundtrip, probably included with paid stays like a lot of properties do that Maldivian style. My guess is they will simply take out the meals and activities from point redemptions, and immediately you have the answer on how easily will it fit that single villa into category 8
