Tokyo The Westin Tokyo. Anhui The Westin Hefei Baohe. Hubei The Westin Wuhan Wuchang. Jilin The Westin Changbaishan Resort. Shaanxi The Westin Xi'an. Tianjin The Westin Tianjin.
Singapore The Westin Singapore. Busan The Westin Josun Busan. Seoul The Westin Josun Seoul. Perth The Westin Perth. Brisbane The Westin Brisbane. Melbourne The Westin Melbourne. Tumon The Westin Resort Guam. Guadalajara The Westin Guadalajara. John Resort Villas. Zagreb The Westin Zagreb. Berlin The Westin Grand, Berlin. Frankfurt The Westin Grand Frankfurt. Hamburg The Westin Hamburg. Leipzig The Westin Leipzig. Munich The Westin Grand Munich. Dublin The Westin Dublin. Florence The Westin Excelsior, Florence.
Milan The Westin Palace, Milan. The company also decided to affix its logo on stationery, matchbooks, soap wrappers, and other items. The decision to adopt a more visible role was consistent with several innovative services Western introduced that hinted of a larger administrative structure than an individual hotel would likely possess. In the company issued the first guest credit cards, enabling patrons of Western hotels to charge their rooms, food, and beverage bills to a single account.
The introduction of the paper cards was followed the next year by the establishment of "Hoteltype," the industry's first reservations system. Before the implementation of Hoteltype, reservations were booked by mail, telegram, or telephone, and often resulted in lost or forgotten reservations. The new teletype machines, however, enabled instantaneous confirmation of reservation requests. The s also witnessed the emergence of Western's "specialty rooms," as management discovered the profits that could be garnered by devoting more energy and investing more money in their hotels' coffee shops, lounges, and dining facilities.
During Western's early years, little attention had been paid to providing a place for hotel guests to eat and drink inside the hotel, but, as the years progressed, and after a survey of its hotels, Western discovered that the greatest earnings per square foot were gleaned from the coffee shops and cocktail lounges and the smallest profits were produced by the more formal dining rooms.
Greater care was given to providing livelier and more intimate eating and drinking facilities, as Western created an assortment of distinctive motifs for each hotel. Cocktail lounges and dining areas were decorated in motifs replicating various geographical locations and historical periods.
With names such as the "Matador Room," "The Outrigger," and the "Hitching Post," the lounges and dining rooms experienced increased revenues and were greatly augmented when Idaho and Washington legalized the sale of liquor by the drink in Western continued to expand in the s, adding 22 hotels located throughout California, Arizona, Colorado, Montana, and Washington.
In the company began managing the massive, 1,room Hawaiian Village in Honolulu and, by the end of the decade, had assumed control of four hotels in Guatemala. As the number of Western hotels proliferated, further guest service innovations made their debut. In Western's "Family Plan" was introduced, allowing children under the age of 14 to stay without charge in their parents' rooms. Seven years later, the company made a long-standing promise to honor confirmed reservations, paying for the room if the guest had to be relocated to another hotel.
That year, Western also made available the hotel industry's first hour room service. In the late s and early s, new management took the reins of Western from the company's founders. The core of this new leadership, Lynn P. Himmelman, Edward E. Carlson, and Gordon M. Bass, was drawn from inside the Western organization, establishing Western's tradition of promoting from within. The early working years of these men paralleled the modest beginnings of their predecessors, Thurston and Dupar.
Himmelman, a fourth generation hotelier whose father was an early investor in the Maltby-Thurston Corporation, started his hotel career as a room clerk at the Multnomah. After serving as the manager of Seattle's Benjamin Franklin Hotel in , he became Western's executive vice-president in and chief executive officer ten years later.
In he accepted a position as Thurston's assistant and steadily rose through the ranks, becoming Western's president in Bass also got his start at the Benjamin Franklin, working as a cashier for Himmelman's father. After managing the Multnomah, he was named vice-president of Western in , executive vice-president in , and president in With this infusion of new management, Western experienced a fantastic surge in growth in the s, adding 57 hotels to its management contracts, 36 of which were located outside of the United States.
To better reflect this dramatic entry into foreign countries, Western changed its name in to "Western International Hotels. As Western's business expanded internationally, it also entered into a new arena within the hotel industry--building its own hotels. Its first such venture was the construction of the room Bayshore Inn in Vancouver, British Columbia. Building projects for the decade ended in with the construction of the Washington Plaza in Seattle.
These projects proved successful, evidenced by the vigorous construction Western embarked upon in the next decade. Of the 30 hotels added to Western's management group in the s, more than half were built by Western.
Physical growth translated into fiscal growth over the next few years. This success had not gone unnoticed. During the late s, United Airlines had been searching for an entry into the hotel business to complement its international transportation service. Airlines had just recently begun to seek control of hotels as a solution to the sometimes limited, sometimes overcrowded accommodation facilities offered by the various destination cities the airlines served.
For United, Western's chain of international hotels seemed a perfect match; 78 percent of Western's hotel rooms were located in cities served by United. To facilitate its proposed diversification into the hotel industry, United formed a holding company, UAL, Inc.
Carlson, Western's chairman and chief executive officer, foresaw the additional opportunities an affiliation with United would create. In negotiations were concluded and United and Western merged, with Western operating as an autonomous, wholly owned subsidiary, keeping its management and headquarters in Seattle. Although Western had aggressively expanded almost throughout its history, its expansion during the s was unique.
Instead of managing hotels with or rooms, Western assumed control of much larger hotels, many of which were constructed by Western, such as the 1,room Hotel Bonaventure in Los Angeles. Although the company continued to manage smaller hotels, it had begun to focus on the massive hotel complexes that were becoming popular in the industry.
It has a cheerful ambiance and friendly service. Whitebark restaurant is located adjacent to the lobby, with views of Mammoth through walls of windows. Guests are also welcome to dine in their rooms with special menu options, to create their own meals, or to explore the village for many other options. The Interiors are cozy with serene colors and top quality finishes. The property features five swimming pools and lovely tropical gardens.
The resort is designed with two towers. There are rooms and suites, and a choice of ocean or mountain views from private balconies for each guest room. The Ocean Tower rooms average square feet, while the Beach Tower rooms average about square feet.
Completely surrounded by green trees behind and the ocean with all its gorgeous views in front, there are some rooms and suites which enjoy incredible views of the ocean. The venue is more than 30, square feet of spaces planned for enjoyable times. Rooms look over the island or the resort, with varied views of land or seascapes.
The interiors are contemporary, with natural colors and textures. Private balconies provide some with views of Hilton Head beach or the Atlantic Ocean. Grand as the day she first opened, Book Cadillac Detroit is certainly the premier social destination for the city. Recently restored, the Italian Renaissance architecture fills the property with an appealing dignity and presence.
The interiors are masterpieces of marble and stone cutting, tiled floors, magnificent ceilings, lovely wrought iron and striking chandeliers. Along with the luxuriously upholstered seating in all public rooms, designer carpeting and artwork, it is a fine location for gathering and enjoying beauty. More than 60 residences are located on upper floors. There are eight room categories, with 5 Room styles and 3 Suite styles.
Things to enjoy in Detroit are all quite close to the hotel. There are private lanais and numerous amenities included in guest rooms to provide comfort.
The villas at the resort are in varied categories, but all offer a kitchenette or full kitchen with flatware, dishware, and cookware.
The villas are tiered in size, but offer LCD flat screen TVs and DVD players, stereos, telephones, washer and dryers, sofa beds in full size, and high speed internet access.
Villas also include signature whirlpool tubs and beds. The modern structure and interior of the property are upscale and newly renovated. The Fitness Studio is open around the clock, and the hotel also offers Walk While You Work accommodations for guests who prefer to work out in privacy in their own room.
A running map is offered, with 3 or 5 mile choices close to the hotel. New Balance shoes and athletic clothing is available to use for a fee. Small group work space can be booked last minute; called Tangent. Executive Chef Chris Rolewicz ensures that the three dining establishments in the hotel are first class. The RiverBar offers cocktails and small bites, along with beautiful views of the river. The Kamehachi Sushi Bar has provided fine Japanese sushi and cuisine for more than 40 years.
A Chicago legend, the freshest daily fish and seasonal produce are provided at the lovely sushi bar. Distinguishing the guest room interiors are contemporary furnishings with a blend of textural variations which engage the eye and offer comfort. There are six categories of rooms, including three Room types and three Suite types. Traditional Guest Rooms feature such amenities as:.
There are accessible rooms available and also connecting rooms. With a rating of 1 Beach from U. News Travel, this Westin property has recently undergone a renovation in the multi-million-dollar range. It is a stunningly beautiful complex of white and turquoise blue architecture, surrounded by green palms, white sandy beaches and clear turquoise sea. Guest rooms and suites are designed with granite bathrooms, private balconies, beautiful furnishings and varied tropical views.
The walls are cheerful yellows, with white trim and dark wood furniture. Seating is comfortable, with upholstered contemporary sofas and chair in cheerful stripes, soothing greens, and relaxing fabrics and accent pillows.
Beautiful tropical wood ceiling fans add an extra touch of Caribbean flair. Six different restaurants feature seafood, Caribbean style menus, small plates menus, cocktails and light snacks, morning coffee or tea and fresh pastry, to name a few selections. Each venue delights guests with ocean views and first class selections. Amenities include such things as accessible facilities, Kids Club, Business Center, Bell stand and Porters, air conditioning, hour front desk and concierge desk and complimentary Wi-Fi in guest rooms and much more.
There is a resort pool, spa, fitness center and golf nearby. Local popular activities include wading with turtles, swimming with dolphins, visiting stingrays, exploring Queen Elizabeth II Botanical Park, Maritime Museum, Hell Park recreation area, shopping at Shops at the Strand, and touring the Tortuga Rum factory.
The well-organized complex of villas which make up this resort are filled with a delightfully long list of guest amenities and services. The resort includes waterfalls and a pool, three restaurants on the property, two markets including snacks, sundries and supplies, outdoor gas grills for BBQs, a fully stocked Business Center, daily housekeeping, and an assortment of mid-week cleaning services.
Kayaking, zip lines, island golfing, snorkeling off a catamaran, helicopter tours over Haleakala Crater, Polynesian Luaus, rainforest and crater tours, horseback riding, magic shows, Ulalena at Maui Theatre and sunset dinner cruises. Rooms are offered at a variety of rates in conjunction with season promotions.
Villa ownership is also available. Very much like an elegant city, this hotel first opened in It has been renovated and refurbished numerous times since then, and it has changed ownership, too. But it remains a prime destination for visitors to Oahu. Its Banyan Courtyard entices guests to relax under the historic tree which gave the serene space its name. The Moana Lani Spa opened at the resort in and is the only one at the beachfront, in addition to being the very first.
It has 14 treatment rooms, and the 1, square foot fitness facility, providing rest and exercise for guests to the hotel.
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