New FS hotel plans (up to 2012)
Jul 10, 2012 | 5:16 pm
#586
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As far as I know, although my experience is old, there are no permanent facilities within the crater caldera itself, although there are campgrounds there. Whether this place will be actually in the caldera or up on the rim with everything else would be quite interesting to know.
http://www.africatravelresource.com/...ongoro/crater/
Jul 12, 2012 | 9:08 am
#587
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Finally confirmed. Billila Lodge will be upgraded and renamed "Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Tanzania". Other developments are a luxury tented safari camp in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and an exclusive beach resort on the island of Zanzibar.
http://press.fourseasons.com/news-re...ran-expansion/
http://press.fourseasons.com/news-re...ran-expansion/
repeated but staying in FS would be unbelievable
Jul 12, 2012 | 9:11 am
#588
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As far as I know, although my experience is old, there are no permanent facilities within the crater caldera itself, although there are campgrounds there. Whether this place will be actually in the caldera or up on the rim with everything else would be quite interesting to know.
Jul 14, 2012 | 7:49 pm
#590
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It looks a bit too much like the Hong Kong design. I wish FS would inject slightly more local personality into the design of their properties.
Jul 17, 2012 | 9:07 pm
#591
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http://www.fourseasons.com/beijing/a...om_comparison/
taking reservations from oct 29 from $259
interesting club room is listed as category
43 club rooms + 66 suites = 109
no mention of apartments in inventory
http://www.fourseasons.com/beijing/s...e_club_lounge/
In-room check-in
Shuttle service to the Central Business District (CBD) and nearby shopping area
(matches RC)
top suite is entire floor with pool >
http://d2eup7qjx8j6ae.cloudfront.net...ERIALSTE_1.gif
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i presume this china list was posted when released >
http://press.fourseasons.com/2010-ne...ategic-market/
taking reservations from oct 29 from $259
interesting club room is listed as category
43 club rooms + 66 suites = 109
no mention of apartments in inventory
http://www.fourseasons.com/beijing/s...e_club_lounge/
In-room check-in
Shuttle service to the Central Business District (CBD) and nearby shopping area
(matches RC)
top suite is entire floor with pool >
http://d2eup7qjx8j6ae.cloudfront.net...ERIALSTE_1.gif
***
i presume this china list was posted when released >
http://press.fourseasons.com/2010-ne...ategic-market/
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Jul 17, 2012 at 9:59 pm
Jul 28, 2012 | 9:43 am
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Sep 18, 2012 | 2:28 pm
#594
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FS Ningbo
FS plans to open a hotel at Ningbo City Center
project link :
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1444921
chinese article :
http://nb.house.qq.com/a/20120620/000075.htm
News :
1. FS Kuala Lumpur will start construction 2013 Q1
2. FS might finally get approval for Jerusalem but hotel & residences will be separate properties
3. FS close to managing 100 room Barcelona property at the Passeig de Gracia
http://www.4493.es/barcelona/barcelo...-en-barcelona/
4. FS Cesme to start construction mid 2013
5. FS Kerala project is back on track , an upscale village project in the Kerala backwaters which will also include a 40 room boutique hotel ( rumoured Aman)
project link :
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1444921
chinese article :
http://nb.house.qq.com/a/20120620/000075.htm
News :
1. FS Kuala Lumpur will start construction 2013 Q1
2. FS might finally get approval for Jerusalem but hotel & residences will be separate properties
3. FS close to managing 100 room Barcelona property at the Passeig de Gracia
http://www.4493.es/barcelona/barcelo...-en-barcelona/
4. FS Cesme to start construction mid 2013
5. FS Kerala project is back on track , an upscale village project in the Kerala backwaters which will also include a 40 room boutique hotel ( rumoured Aman)
Sep 19, 2012 | 2:48 am
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Interesting: Just remember that the new "Ningbo City Center" is not anywhere near the centre of Ningbo and rather is in the "new town east" 
Hardly a location to compete with the Shangri-La.
Ningbo has however dramatically improved from a few years ago where the only hotel to stay at was the Nanyuan and getting a reservation there was almost impossible (for the record it is not too bad of a hotel actually but certainly not even competition with the Sheraton which has been open ~6 years now- and is actually in the centre of the city).
Hardly a location to compete with the Shangri-La.
Ningbo has however dramatically improved from a few years ago where the only hotel to stay at was the Nanyuan and getting a reservation there was almost impossible (for the record it is not too bad of a hotel actually but certainly not even competition with the Sheraton which has been open ~6 years now- and is actually in the centre of the city).
Sep 19, 2012 | 9:43 am
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I thought the FS Madrid was locked already but maybe not?! Great news about LS Barcelona though. HAve heard rumors about more caribbean resorts, such as dominican Republic,,also more city locations in South America, such as Santiago de Chile.
Sep 23, 2012 | 6:11 am
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Sep 23, 2012 | 8:25 am
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http://www.hospitalitynet.org/organi.../17001621.html FS incl moves and news >
http://www.hospitalitynet.org/list/1-10/17001621.html page 1 - news from last month
http://www.hospitalitynet.org/list/1.../17001621.html page 13 - news from aug 16 1999
http://www.fourseasons.com/pudong/ac...arl_view_room/
http://www.hospitalitynet.org/list/1-10/17001621.html page 1 - news from last month
http://www.hospitalitynet.org/list/1.../17001621.html page 13 - news from aug 16 1999
Last edited by Kagehitokiri; Oct 20, 2012 at 10:36 am
Oct 17, 2012 | 6:42 pm
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Four Seasons Pudong:
Anyone stayed here yet, saw that it was opened and was reviewing some photos, looks beautiful and refreshing for a FS! Great Art Deco design, reminds me of Setai south beach.
Curious about the residential style bars in the rooms and suites with ingredients to make signature cocktails!!
Someone please post a report after your stay!
Anyone stayed here yet, saw that it was opened and was reviewing some photos, looks beautiful and refreshing for a FS! Great Art Deco design, reminds me of Setai south beach.
Curious about the residential style bars in the rooms and suites with ingredients to make signature cocktails!!
Someone please post a report after your stay!