Comments on: Work Is Suspended on Hilton’s Denizen Brand http://www.passionsofazealot.com/2009/04/21/work-is-suspended-on-hiltons-denizen-brand/ by Andrew Calvo Mon, 07 Nov 2011 22:03:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andrew Calvo http://www.passionsofazealot.com/2009/04/21/work-is-suspended-on-hiltons-denizen-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-2526 Andrew Calvo Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:00:54 +0000 http://www.passionsofazealot.com/?p=621#comment-2526 Manny, you are correct that Amar & Ross did not have anything to do with the creation of St Regis, Luxury Collection and the W brands, but they were in fact involved in the daily operation/development/expansion of those brands prior to their leaving Starwood Hotels. Ross Klein was the president of the Luxury Brands Group, which encompassed W, St Regis & Luxury Collection, and Amar was VP of Development for the Luxury Collection, so they were in fact heavily involved. Manny, you are correct that Amar & Ross did not have anything to do with the creation of St Regis, Luxury Collection and the W brands, but they were in fact involved in the daily operation/development/expansion of those brands prior to their leaving Starwood Hotels.
Ross Klein was the president of the Luxury Brands Group, which encompassed W, St Regis & Luxury Collection, and Amar was VP of Development for the Luxury Collection, so they were in fact heavily involved.

]]> By: Manny http://www.passionsofazealot.com/2009/04/21/work-is-suspended-on-hiltons-denizen-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-2525 Manny Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:56:45 +0000 http://www.passionsofazealot.com/?p=621#comment-2525 St. Regis and Luxury Collection brands did not had any thing to do with these two gentlmen(Ross & Amar). Also, "W" was the personal decision of the executive and investor who created Starwood, (Mr. B. Sternlicht). I do not want to take any credit away from these two gentlmen, but for sure they had nothing to do with the brands mentioned before. Thanks for your article. Manny St. Regis and Luxury Collection brands did not had any thing to do with these two gentlmen(Ross & Amar). Also, “W” was the personal decision of the executive and investor who created Starwood, (Mr. B. Sternlicht). I do not want to take any credit away from these two gentlmen, but for sure they had nothing to do with the brands mentioned before. Thanks for your article.
Manny

]]> By: Manny http://www.passionsofazealot.com/2009/04/21/work-is-suspended-on-hiltons-denizen-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-15018 Manny Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:56:00 +0000 http://www.passionsofazealot.com/?p=621#comment-15018 St. Regis and Luxury Collection brands did not had any thing to do with these two gentlmen(Ross & Amar). Also, "W" was the personal decision of the executive and investor who created Starwood, (Mr. B. Sternlicht). I do not want to take any credit away from these two gentlmen, but for sure they had nothing to do with the brands mentioned before. Thanks for your article. Manny St. Regis and Luxury Collection brands did not had any thing to do with these two gentlmen(Ross & Amar). Also, “W” was the personal decision of the executive and investor who created Starwood, (Mr. B. Sternlicht). I do not want to take any credit away from these two gentlmen, but for sure they had nothing to do with the brands mentioned before. Thanks for your article.
Manny

]]> By: Manny http://www.passionsofazealot.com/2009/04/21/work-is-suspended-on-hiltons-denizen-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-15019 Manny Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:56:00 +0000 http://www.passionsofazealot.com/?p=621#comment-15019 St. Regis and Luxury Collection brands did not had any thing to do with these two gentlmen(Ross & Amar). Also, "W" was the personal decision of the executive and investor who created Starwood, (Mr. B. Sternlicht). I do not want to take any credit away from these two gentlmen, but for sure they had nothing to do with the brands mentioned before. Thanks for your article. Manny St. Regis and Luxury Collection brands did not had any thing to do with these two gentlmen(Ross & Amar). Also, “W” was the personal decision of the executive and investor who created Starwood, (Mr. B. Sternlicht). I do not want to take any credit away from these two gentlmen, but for sure they had nothing to do with the brands mentioned before. Thanks for your article.
Manny

]]> By: JC http://www.passionsofazealot.com/2009/04/21/work-is-suspended-on-hiltons-denizen-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-2446 JC Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:23:26 +0000 http://www.passionsofazealot.com/?p=621#comment-2446 I am still trying to figure what Amar Lalvani and Ross Klein brought to the table. I don't doubt they are smart and capable individuals. However, the W was an established brand far before any of these two guys came into the fold at Starwood. Did these two simply leverage the W goodwill to newer locations and greater prominence with the help of Starwood capital and branding. Personally, I don't think so. But, then again, it was such a hoopla when they left Starwood. I give them credit for for doing something right. Not sure how much credit I give them for making the W a "hip brand" (as people call it). I am still trying to figure what Amar Lalvani and Ross Klein brought to the table. I don’t doubt they are smart and capable individuals. However, the W was an established brand far before any of these two guys came into the fold at Starwood.

Did these two simply leverage the W goodwill to newer locations and greater prominence with the help of Starwood capital and branding. Personally, I don’t think so. But, then again, it was such a hoopla when they left Starwood.

I give them credit for for doing something right. Not sure how much credit I give them for making the W a “hip brand” (as people call it).

]]> By: JC http://www.passionsofazealot.com/2009/04/21/work-is-suspended-on-hiltons-denizen-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-15017 JC Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:23:00 +0000 http://www.passionsofazealot.com/?p=621#comment-15017 I am still trying to figure what Amar Lalvani and Ross Klein brought to the table. I don't doubt they are smart and capable individuals. However, the W was an established brand far before any of these two guys came into the fold at Starwood. Did these two simply leverage the W goodwill to newer locations and greater prominence with the help of Starwood capital and branding. Personally, I don't think so. But, then again, it was such a hoopla when they left Starwood. I give them credit for for doing something right. Not sure how much credit I give them for making the W a "hip brand" (as people call it). I am still trying to figure what Amar Lalvani and Ross Klein brought to the table. I don’t doubt they are smart and capable individuals. However, the W was an established brand far before any of these two guys came into the fold at Starwood.

Did these two simply leverage the W goodwill to newer locations and greater prominence with the help of Starwood capital and branding. Personally, I don’t think so. But, then again, it was such a hoopla when they left Starwood.

I give them credit for for doing something right. Not sure how much credit I give them for making the W a “hip brand” (as people call it).

]]> By: HG http://www.passionsofazealot.com/2009/04/21/work-is-suspended-on-hiltons-denizen-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-2406 HG Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:17:19 +0000 http://www.passionsofazealot.com/?p=621#comment-2406 In my business hype is a bit overplayed, as real ideas are far and few between. Ultimately, style isn’t everything; substance is. In my business hype is a bit overplayed, as real ideas are far and few between. Ultimately, style isn’t everything; substance is.

]]> By: HG http://www.passionsofazealot.com/2009/04/21/work-is-suspended-on-hiltons-denizen-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-15015 HG Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:17:00 +0000 http://www.passionsofazealot.com/?p=621#comment-15015 In my business hype is a bit overplayed, as real ideas are far and few between. Ultimately, style isn’t everything; substance is. In my business hype is a bit overplayed, as real ideas are far and few between. Ultimately, style isn’t everything; substance is.

]]> By: HG http://www.passionsofazealot.com/2009/04/21/work-is-suspended-on-hiltons-denizen-brand/comment-page-1/#comment-15016 HG Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:17:00 +0000 http://www.passionsofazealot.com/?p=621#comment-15016 In my business hype is a bit overplayed, as real ideas are far and few between. Ultimately, style isn’t everything; substance is. In my business hype is a bit overplayed, as real ideas are far and few between. Ultimately, style isn’t everything; substance is.

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