Keyword Results ( "Resorts" )

A Riviera Runs Through It
Article : March/April 2007
A prime piece of tropical paradise is yours for the purchasing at the new five-star resort-residences of Mayakobá
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Finding Bliss in Bangalore
Article : March/April 2007
The frenetic Silicon Valley of India just got a luxurious new place to chill
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Put on the Ritz in Naples, FL
Posting : Travel : 07/22/2008

High-pressure professions and adrenaline-junky hobbies can wear you down. Every now and then, you need a chance to hide and relax. The twin Ritz-Carlton Resorts in Naples, FL fuse luxury and accessibility, proving that you don't have to sweat passport control lines to get away for a while. Both the beach hotel and the golf property offer white sand and warm water, but only one makes it enjoyable!

High Risk, High Yield
Article : June/July 2008
Why risk traveling to Turks and Caicos in the uncertain off-season? Thanks to an influx of discreet resorts and haute cuisine, the rewards have never been sweeter.
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Dilution Protection
Article : June/July 2008
Temenos aspires to keep its little corner of Anguilla immaculate.
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Hilton’s Hotel Hustle
Article : June 2008
What do you need to make it in the cutthroat world of posh boutique hotels? How about hiring the hottest luxury pundits money can buy? That is, if you can steal them away from their latest captors. But is it worth the dough?
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Venture: Emerging Market
Article : May 2008
Think Vietnam, and you might not think of luxe resorts and sublime eateries. But winning the hearts and minds of the well-financed traveler is this nation’s new revolution. A primer that will have you booking your next trip before the holidays.
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Destination of the Week: Turks and Caicos Islands
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Turks and Caicos Islands
Posting : Travel : 05/19/2008

A scattering of 40 islands some 600 miles southeast of Miami, the once-sleepy UK territory known as the Turks and Caicos Islands has arrived as a Caribbean destination. And that's due in no small part to the fine white sands and crystalline waters of Grace Bay Beach, not to mention the world-class coral reefs just offshore (or the islands' gracious tax climate and straightforward real estate investment policies).

Venture
Article : April/May 2008
Think Vietnam, and you might not think of luxe resorts and sublime eateries. But winning the hearts and minds of the well-financed traveler is this nation’s new revolution.
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Venture
Article : February/March 2008
When canvassing the South Pacific, stage a mutiny against crowded cruise ships and puddle-jumpers by traveling in the most luxurious way: island-hopping by helicopter.
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Keepin’ It Real, Wynn-Style
Article : February 2008
In the corporate world, we don’t often see people who are capable of – or even want to be capable of – telling it like it is. And then there’s that Picasso-smasher of a casino mogul, Steve Wynn (still a little sore about that Picasso, Steve). Still, his unapologetic, no holds-barred ways do have an upside, as aptly demonstrated in a conference call earlier this week. The following are just a few of the highlights.
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Davos: Then And Now
Article : January 2008
Lest you think bankers’ belt-tightening extends to annual conferences at Swiss ski resorts, think again. However, the mood this year is decidedly less jubilant than what we saw in 2007. Here, CEOs speak frankly about their greatest fears headed into 2008.
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Blackstone’s Next Act
Article : October 2007
Leaving nothing to chance, the private-equity firm is expected to tap a major lodging-industry exec today to lead its ambitious plans for the transformation of Hilton Hotels into a luxury brand after finalizing its $20 billion acquisition of the hotelier less than a week ago. More on the man poised to lead the effort.
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Retreats: Costa Buena
Article : October 2007
A spanking-new residence resort offers the chance for a more permanent acquisition on Costa Rica’s unspoiled shoreline.
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Costa Buena
Article : September/October 2007
A new residence resort offers the chance for a more permanent acquisition on Costa Rica’s unspoiled shoreline.
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So…What To Do With $20 Billion In Cash?
Article : July 2007
Scoop up the Hilton Hotels, of course. As Blackstone pockets a deal to buy the 480,000-room hotel chain, other big PE players are starting to sniff out the Marriott and Starwood.
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Starwood Caught Under Buyer's Gaze?
Article : April 2007
Starwood Hotels & Resorts could be tempted by buyout offers following the resignation of Chief Executive Steven Heyer under pressure from the company's board of directors.
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Green Resorts in Wine Country
Article : April 2007
With solar power, skylights and a swan pond, the new Gaia Napa Valley Hotel & Spa is the first of a series of environmentally-friendly resorts consuming less electricity and water and possibly saving travelers' money.
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Bad Deal: Merv Griffin's Acquisition of Resorts International (1988)
Posting : Good Deal, Bad Deal : 03/28/2007

Every father teaches his son three things: Don't play golf for money with someone who carries a one iron; don't get into a public argument with someone who buys ink by the barrel; and don't negotiate with your betters.

Japan Airlines Sells 3 Okinawa Hotels to Lone Star
Article : March 2007
Japan Airlines Corp, Asia's largest carrier by sales, has sold three hotels in Okinawa to Lone Star Funds, a Dallas-based buyout firm, said people who have direct knowledge of the sale.
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Swinging London
Article : March/April 2007
Pulling Big Deals in the City no longer means leaving the Big Bertha at home. A guide to 48 hours of luxury and links in the land of Big Ben
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