Hilton Group to sell Hotels (Starwood to buy IC?)

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Just logged into HSBC to check my accounts, and this news affects the Hilton Group (ie: shares). I have a nasty feeling this might ruin my shareholder discount at their properties...[n]

News Article Here

Extracts:

"Hilton tipped to complete hotels disposal" (at midday today...)

"Analysts expect the disposal to spark more consolidation deals in the hotel sector with Intercontinental Hotels tipped as a likely target for US hotels group Starwood."



Just think of all those Platinum Priority Club members stamping their feet for an upgrade the next time you check in at a Westin... [:p]

Just think of all those Platinum Priority Club members stamping their feet for an upgrade the next time you check in at a Westin... [:p]

Why would I be stamping my feet for an upgrade? Is there some sort of snobbery at work here?

John

[RichardMannion]

And Starwood recently bought Le Meridien... they really will have an impressive portfolio if they snap up IC too.

And as for upgrades, I'll let Lady Sarah detail our 'upgraded' room in San Fran (Something about she now wants to be known as Queen Sarah!)

Thanks,
Richard

[HighFlyer]

I'll let Lady Sarah detail our 'upgraded' room in San Fran

Ok, on arrival at the Westin we enquired about the room upgrade that we were expecting due to LRoMÕs Starwood Platinum status. We were given a room with an Ôupgraded viewÕ É. Which has been described on here as akin to getting upgraded from an aisle seat to a window in Y (i.e not exactly an upgrade). We were finally upgraded to a suite, which was rather nice É if not for the wedding party being held on the floor above [:#].

Why would I be stamping my feet for an upgrade?

Because, after the initial footstamping on arrival, in addition to the footstamping after the wedding party incident, we were upgraded to the Windsor Suite. (even though no suites were available [:p])

The Windsor Suite at the Westin was divine. Christened Windsor due to its most famous guest, Queen Elizabeth II, during 1983.

See [url=http://www.westinstfrancis.com/default2.asp?sID=Acco&pID=Suit
]here[/url] and [url=http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/stories/2004/03/15/focus3.html
]here[/url] for further information.

The suite was huge, definitely the largest suite I have stayed in, and encompasses a full kitchen in addition to a dining and living room and separate bedroom.

See below for my pictures, LRoM im sure will upload his pictures as I am no David Bailey.




























All I can say is that it really made our vacation, having this beautiful suite to return to after a hard days shopping, and being the same one given to royalty too. Naturally, we are not expecting to get this suite again, but it goes to show what a little footstamping can get you


Edit: to add a few extra pictures in courtesy of Richard

I am sure that was a nice one ...

And after some serious shopping (saw you two browsing in Macy's so busy that I wouldn't want to disturb you) it is absolutely correct that Westin recognized your need for the suite

I didn't get such a nice upgrade last time in the Westin (I am just a SPG Gold) and therefore I chose the Four Seasons this time; I didn't get a nice upgrade there but a nice corner room and very nice service during my vacation.

[HighFlyer]

(saw you two browsing in Macy's so busy that I wouldn't want to disturb you)

Us? Caught shopping? Never!! [:I]

Seriously though, yuu should have come over and said Hello! Alwyas happy to meet a fellow V-Flyer ... although i understand your hesitance in disturbing LRoM in shopping mode

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Those pictures would go very nicely in the Trip Report section...

[HighFlyer]

I can repost if you like Paul (i thought the Hotel section and this thread was more appropriate) ... or are you referring to the lack of TRs fromeither of us on theis trip? [:I]

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Originally posted by HighFlyer
or are you referring to the lack of TRs fromeither of us on theis trip? [:I]

:D

Although I know LRoM believes it's beneath him... [ii]

[HighFlyer]

Although I know LRoM believes it's beneath him... [ii]

Hehehe [^][^][^]

Because, after the initial footstamping on arrival, in addition to the footstamping after the wedding party incident, we were upgraded to the Windsor Suite. (even though no suites were available )

Must be something about SFO at xmas we got an upgrade to a very nice 2 bedroom suite at the SFO hilton no foot stamping and only $98 a night including tax. Very impressed with the hotel,must have just missed you as I was dragged aroung macys, nike, levi and that one on the corner with the huge xmas tree inside[|)]:D

All I can say is that it really made our vacation, having this beautiful suite to return to after a hard days shopping, and being the same one given to royalty too. Naturally, we are not expecting to get this suite again, but it goes to show what a little footstamping can get you

You don't get if you don't ask, or shout!;)

Cheers,
VS045

BTW, I had a dream two nights ago where I was given a Macy's voucher for £550 and 95% off everything. However, when I got there it was just a load of carousels.[:#]No RL jumpers for me then;)
Wierd, huh?