Dec 4, 2023, 2:29 pm
Last edit by: hhoope01
This hotel was originally the Le Meridien Bora Bora hotel. For discussions, past experiences, and other information from before the transition use the following thread: Le Meridien bora bora [Master Thread]
Le Meridien, Bora Bora (rebranding to Westin, Opening May 2024) [Master Thread]
Aug 28, 2022, 7:32 pm
#241
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I noticed this on the web-site. Look at the YEAR (my bold and added color).
"...Le Méridien Bora Bora is temporarily closed for renovation. We look forward to welcoming you back in the fourth quarter of 2023 for a fully enhanced experience. In the meantime please contact +1 (888) 236-2427 for reservations...."
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotel...bora/overview/
"...Le Méridien Bora Bora is temporarily closed for renovation. We look forward to welcoming you back in the fourth quarter of 2023 for a fully enhanced experience. In the meantime please contact +1 (888) 236-2427 for reservations...."
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotel...bora/overview/
Aug 28, 2022, 8:02 pm
#242
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Aug 28, 2022, 9:38 pm
#243
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Based on the few things I heard from folks at St Regis, it sounds like a combination of COVID delays with regards to productivity and supply chain issues on the materials side. However I can't say I spoke with anyone who would be able to speak with great authority on this matter.
Aug 29, 2022, 6:20 am
#244
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Based on the few things I heard from folks at St Regis, it sounds like a combination of COVID delays with regards to productivity and supply chain issues on the materials side. However I can't say I spoke with anyone who would be able to speak with great authority on this matter.
(Sarcasm) Plot Twist: Le Meridien reflags as Ritz Carlton ... Who knows?
Aug 30, 2022, 7:53 pm
#246
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I noticed this on the web-site. Look at the YEAR (my bold and added color).
"...Le Méridien Bora Bora is temporarily closed for renovation. We look forward to welcoming you back in the fourth quarter of 2023 for a fully enhanced experience. In the meantime please contact +1 (888) 236-2427 for reservations...."
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotel...bora/overview/
"...Le Méridien Bora Bora is temporarily closed for renovation. We look forward to welcoming you back in the fourth quarter of 2023 for a fully enhanced experience. In the meantime please contact +1 (888) 236-2427 for reservations...."
https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotel...bora/overview/
TD
Aug 31, 2022, 1:36 pm
#248
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A couple of folks in another forum mentioned that they've heard LM will actually be reopening as a Westin. To me, the OWVs and general buildout look very similar to the LM Maldives, so that would be surprising to me. I'd also be a bit disappointed as I typically prefer LM to Westin by a solid margin. Has anyone else heard a similar rumor?
Aug 31, 2022, 2:33 pm
#250
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One would think, right? With such a phenomenal location and given the fact that there's not a ton of room to add more top-tier resorts, rebranding to a lower tier (or even same tier) would not seem to make much sense.
Oct 6, 2022, 4:14 am
#251
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A couple of folks in another forum mentioned that they've heard LM will actually be reopening as a Westin. To me, the OWVs and general buildout look very similar to the LM Maldives, so that would be surprising to me. I'd also be a bit disappointed as I typically prefer LM to Westin by a solid margin. Has anyone else heard a similar rumor?
Oct 6, 2022, 5:58 am
#252
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I don't know how reliable is this interview or if the answers have been well reported, but it says:There is tension on (room) inventory: several notable hotels, such as the Intercontinental in Moorea, the two Sofitels and the Méridien in Bora-Bora, have closed and will not reopen.https://www.lechotouristique.com/art...cruter-en-2022
Oct 6, 2022, 1:49 pm
#253
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Interesting: Le Meridien Bora Bora is listed on this piece about the latest Worldwide Marriott Bonvoy promotion, but I could not find an available date.
https://loyaltylobby.com/2022/10/05/...3/?omhide=true
https://loyaltylobby.com/2022/10/05/...3/?omhide=true
Oct 7, 2022, 12:42 am
#254
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The plot thickens.
Not sure if you're able to read in the original language, but maybe the "permanently closed" is a translation error and it's "has been closed"? Or maybe this is more data pointing to a brand change since I can't imagine them permanently closing with all the recent construction?
Not sure if you're able to read in the original language, but maybe the "permanently closed" is a translation error and it's "has been closed"? Or maybe this is more data pointing to a brand change since I can't imagine them permanently closing with all the recent construction?
Oct 7, 2022, 8:34 am
#255
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The plot thickens.
Not sure if you're able to read in the original language, but maybe the "permanently closed" is a translation error and it's "has been closed"? Or maybe this is more data pointing to a brand change since I can't imagine them permanently closing with all the recent construction?
Not sure if you're able to read in the original language, but maybe the "permanently closed" is a translation error and it's "has been closed"? Or maybe this is more data pointing to a brand change since I can't imagine them permanently closing with all the recent construction?
We all know that the hotel will be opened again in a few months, so he might have meant that the property will not re-open as a Le Meridien or it might just be poor reporting.
It also seems that Marriott is trying to have owners switch Le Meridien branded hotels to other brands. In this case, it would not surprise me if a big W is installed on the arrival "ponton".