Category: w hotels
Hilton & Starwood Hotels Finally Settle Denizen Debacle
Hilton & Starwood Hotels has finally settled their lawsuit which has been going on for almost 2 and a half years. Here is Hilton’s Statement In the lawsuit, originally filed in mid-2008, Starwood accused Hilton of stealing thousands of confidential documents and material which had information on how to create, brand and operate a boutique/lifestyle [...]
Cosmopolitan Las Vegas to Join Marriott’s The Autograph Collection
The hotel operator of the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas has finally been identified as Marriott under their Autograph Collection brand. Its a huge win for Marriott and puts to rest lots of speculation over the past few years as to what brand will run the hotel.
Starwood Sells Bliss Spas
Starwood Hotels has sold their red-headed stepchild – Bliss Spas -to Steiner Leisure Limited, while ensuring that the Bliss & Remede lines stay exclusive to W & St Regis.
Everyone is Jumping the Gun on the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas
There has been of reports that Hilton will be managing and branding the new Cosmopolitan Casino and Resort in Las Vegas – but I think the odds of that are nil to none due to the Starwood/Hilton Lawsuit.
What Happened to Hilton’s Denizen?
Ever since Starwood sued Hilton over their Denizen brand no word has come from either party about Denizen’s fate. I don’t think anyone expects Denizen to ever see the light of day at this point – but still.. What’s going on?
MGM Mirage Working on ‘MX’ and ‘Emblem’ Hotel Brands
MGM Mirage has been working on two new hotel brands for their MGM Mirage Hospitality Group – no word yet when they will appear, or even if both brands will appear, but the information I’ve managed to find out is still pretty interesting and demonstrates a new direction that MGM is looking to go in.
W Hotels Gets Its Own Fashion Director and Music Curator
W Hotels is about to announce two new positions: Fashion Director and Music Curator. Two positions that you’d never think to find in a international boutique hotel brand.
Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Just Can Never Catch A Break
The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas gets caught up in another delay – this time the lawsuit between Starwood & Hilton.
W NY Downtown Has More Problems Than Just The Deutsche Bank Building
In a recent NY Post article, the developer of the W New York Downtown was quoted as saying hes disappointed that the Deutsche Bank building is still next to his hotel as it really hurts the room views and may prevent the hotel from having a big grand opening.. No mention about the difficulty of actually getting to the hotel though.
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