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Jan 14, 2013 | 9:24 am
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Jan 18, 2013 | 7:07 pm
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http://www.elitetraveler.com/news_detail.html?nid=4828
new 269 room in brussels >
http://www.elitetraveler.com/news_detail.html?nid=4827
http://www.steigenberger.com/en/Brussels/
Goring announced it was to receive a Royal Warrant of appointment to HM The Queen for Hospitality Services
Jeremy Goring, whose family built the Belgravia hotel over 100 years ago and has owned it ever since, said “We are hugely honoured to have been appointed a Royal Warrant holder by The Queen. To be able to display Her Majesty’s coat of arms is something that the staff will be enormously proud of. Without doubt this is the most important recognition their work could ever receive. It is made all the more special for us because I believe this is the first Royal Warrant The Queen has ever granted to an hotel.”
Jeremy Goring, whose family built the Belgravia hotel over 100 years ago and has owned it ever since, said “We are hugely honoured to have been appointed a Royal Warrant holder by The Queen. To be able to display Her Majesty’s coat of arms is something that the staff will be enormously proud of. Without doubt this is the most important recognition their work could ever receive. It is made all the more special for us because I believe this is the first Royal Warrant The Queen has ever granted to an hotel.”
http://www.elitetraveler.com/news_detail.html?nid=4827
http://www.steigenberger.com/en/Brussels/
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Jan 20, 2013 | 3:43 pm
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so andy hayler does a lot of restaurants (incl lux hotels) besides those with 3 michelin stars
for example ballyfin incl wine prices vs retail >
http://www.andyhayler.com/show_resta...yfin%20Demense
nonresident guests at lunch? hmm
edit - dont recall if its been mentioned that original chef has left
for example ballyfin incl wine prices vs retail >
http://www.andyhayler.com/show_resta...yfin%20Demense
Last Visited July 2012
It should be noted dinner, at least at the time of writing, is intended for hotel residents and is part of the overall pricing of a stay, though to give you some idea a three course lunch is available for €40, and a hotel resident could invite guests in at an additional €75 per head, not including wine of course.
It should be noted dinner, at least at the time of writing, is intended for hotel residents and is part of the overall pricing of a stay, though to give you some idea a three course lunch is available for €40, and a hotel resident could invite guests in at an additional €75 per head, not including wine of course.
edit - dont recall if its been mentioned that original chef has left
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Jan 21, 2013 | 11:39 pm
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new 269 room in brussels >
http://www.elitetraveler.com/news_detail.html?nid=4827
http://www.steigenberger.com/en/Brussels/
http://www.elitetraveler.com/news_detail.html?nid=4827
http://www.steigenberger.com/en/Brussels/
Jan 30, 2013 | 12:23 pm
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thanks RichardInSF. sigh at PR. keep hope alive for improvements?
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seems kuda hithi private island finally opened >
http://www.cococollection.com/brands/coco_prive.aspx
http://www.osprivatetravel.com/prope...a-hithi-island
http://rent.privateislandsonline.com...a-hithi-island
pool pic https://foursquare.com/v/coco-priv-...b0c8191f69f364
passworded site (like laucala was originally) http://www.cocoprive.com/
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more andy hayler, will be doing private dining rooms for elite traveler
http://www.elitetraveler.com/author/andy-hayler
starting with the ritz hotel in london
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seems kuda hithi private island finally opened >
http://www.cococollection.com/brands/coco_prive.aspx
http://www.osprivatetravel.com/prope...a-hithi-island
http://rent.privateislandsonline.com...a-hithi-island
pool pic https://foursquare.com/v/coco-priv-...b0c8191f69f364
passworded site (like laucala was originally) http://www.cocoprive.com/
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more andy hayler, will be doing private dining rooms for elite traveler
http://www.elitetraveler.com/author/andy-hayler
starting with the ritz hotel in london
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Feb 3, 2013 | 1:28 pm
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http://www.jkroma.com/
30 room jk place rome opening in spring
30 room jk place rome opening in spring
http://www.departures.com/luxury-vac...-jk-place-roma
"rooftop terrace where guests can watch movies on a giant screen in summer"
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MO guangzhou open
MO pudong taking reservations from jul 1
there is a proposed condohotel in waikiki that RC may manage
RC abu dhabi reservations pushed to mar 16
http://www.alilahotels.com/press-roo...pand-into-oman
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Feb 4, 2013 | 12:36 pm
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http://www.peninsula.com/Peninsula_H..._Spa_Packages/
pen LA pool day spa through mar
FYI for both locals and guests
pen LA pool day spa through mar
FYI for both locals and guests
Feb 9, 2013 | 5:05 pm
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DavidO virtuoso hotel maps http://www.ourismantravel.com/experi...ap-your-hotel/ ^
DavidO reports http://www.ourismantravel.com/experi...tel-reviews-2/
DavidO reports http://www.ourismantravel.com/experi...tel-reviews-2/
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Feb 15, 2013 | 10:35 am
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pics from i spy in 1965 at the peninsula hong kong
http://www.network54.com/Forum/17225...+NOW+-+Part+3+....
http://www.network54.com/Forum/17225...+NOW+-+Part+3+....
Feb 15, 2013 | 10:37 am
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membership rewards or starwood > virgin flying club
LHW earned free nights
$5040 laucala island (now excluded, but was originally available)
$2228 maia (1955)
$2152 royal mansour (MAD18000) (entry rate dropped to ~$1000)
$2012 wolgan valley (AUD1950) (changed management and left LHW)
another interesting possibility for starwood is exclusive-use at several properties
for example Hacienda Santa Rosa (11 rooms x 12K = 121K+)
membership rewards or starwood > virgin flying club
Originally Posted by Kagehitokiri
(point requirements in SPG, taking the 5K bonus on 20K into account)
- necker island (all-inclusive, private island, 8 rooms through feb, 14 rooms after)
960K 7 nights (137K per nt) (vs $3,895 / $3,926 per nt)
- ulusaba south africa safari (all-inclusive incl laundry, 23 rooms)
530K 5 nights (106K per nt) (vs $1,126 per nt)
320K 3 nights (107K per nt)
- lodge verbier (during summer) (all-inclusive incl some laundry, 10 rooms)
280K 3 nights (93K per nt) (vs $928 per nt)
- kasbah tamadot marrakech (27 suites and tents)
200K 3 nights (67K per nt) (vs $513 > $613 per nt)
- they also have a kenya safari (all-inclusive, 12 tents) scheduled to open in august
awards arent published yet, rates are $1,180 > $1,990 per nt
- necker island (all-inclusive, private island, 8 rooms through feb, 14 rooms after)
960K 7 nights (137K per nt) (vs $3,895 / $3,926 per nt)
- ulusaba south africa safari (all-inclusive incl laundry, 23 rooms)
530K 5 nights (106K per nt) (vs $1,126 per nt)
320K 3 nights (107K per nt)
- lodge verbier (during summer) (all-inclusive incl some laundry, 10 rooms)
280K 3 nights (93K per nt) (vs $928 per nt)
- kasbah tamadot marrakech (27 suites and tents)
200K 3 nights (67K per nt) (vs $513 > $613 per nt)
- they also have a kenya safari (all-inclusive, 12 tents) scheduled to open in august
awards arent published yet, rates are $1,180 > $1,990 per nt
$5040 laucala island (now excluded, but was originally available)
$2228 maia (1955)
$2152 royal mansour (MAD18000) (entry rate dropped to ~$1000)
$2012 wolgan valley (AUD1950) (changed management and left LHW)
most valuable starwood >
$3081 w maldives (xmas/nye, pool villas)
$2503 st regis aspen (xmas/nye - amazingly, twice as expensive as aspen food & wine dates) 28K = great value
$2287 st regis deer valley (xmas/nye) 6 nt min = 21K and 10 nt = 20K
$2258 cala di volpe (jul/aug, full board) (1690) (3 weeks ago rate was $2832 / 2120)
$1993 al maha (pool villas, full board) (AED7320)
$3081 w maldives (xmas/nye, pool villas)
$2503 st regis aspen (xmas/nye - amazingly, twice as expensive as aspen food & wine dates) 28K = great value
$2287 st regis deer valley (xmas/nye) 6 nt min = 21K and 10 nt = 20K
$2258 cala di volpe (jul/aug, full board) (1690) (3 weeks ago rate was $2832 / 2120)
$1993 al maha (pool villas, full board) (AED7320)
for example Hacienda Santa Rosa (11 rooms x 12K = 121K+)
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Mar 2, 2013 | 6:23 am
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i get the impression that palais coburg in vienna might be somewhat similar?
i get the impression that palais coburg in vienna might be somewhat similar?