HotelChatter - Stories about Dream New York http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T05:36:12Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelhotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/local/560 The Night Now Belongs to Wyndham as Does The Dream http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2011/1/20/165018/155 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/nighthotel_wyndham.jpg" class="top"><p> Some rather surprising news came across the wire yesterday afternoon---<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/wyndham hotels"><b>Wyndham Hotels</b></a> announced that they would now be managing and franchising the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/dream hotels"><b>Dream Hotels</b></a> and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/night hotels"><b>Night Hotels</b></a> brands from Chatwal Hotels and Resorts. <p>That's right, Vikram Chatwal's boutique hotel brands now belong to Wyndham. Vik is nowhere to be found but his dad is still in the picture. From the <a href="http://www.hotel-online.com/News/PR2011_1st/Jan11_WyndhamChatwal.html">press release</a>:<blockquote><p>Sant Singh Chatwal, chairman and chief executive officer of Chatwal Hotels & Resorts and its management arm, Hampshire Hotels & Resorts, said Wyndham Hotel Group will &#147;take the development of the Dream and Night brands to the next level" by leveraging Wyndham&#146;s global distribution system, Wyndham Rewards loyalty program juliana 2011-01-21T08:46:11-05:00 New York: Is the Snow Keeping Hotel Rates Down for New Year's Eve in NYC? http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/12/27/10339/665 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/snurricane_morganshotel2010.jpg" class="top"><p> <i>The snow as seen from <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Morgans/local/2427">Morgans Hotel</a></i><p>While Snurricane 2010 aka Snowmaggedon aka Snowpacolypse has wreaked havoc on travel plans across the U.S., hotel rates in New York City as we head into <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/new year's eve hotels"><b>New Year's Eve</b></a> are looking rather reasonable...for New Year's Eve in New York City that is.<p> Is the snow to thank/blame? We're not sure but for those of you who are able to get to NYC by NYE, you best take advantage of these deals! <p>Here are some of the doable rates on New Year's Eve at <a href="http://hotelrates.hotelchatter.com">HotelRates.HotelChatter.com</a>. Searching for December 31-January 2nd (because we don't expect you to shake off that hangover before checkout at 11am), we found juliana 2010-12-27T14:25:59-05:00 New York: Madonna Dances With Her New Prey at The Dream Hotel http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/12/5/205124/839

The Dream Hotel is suddenly experiencing a bit of pop culture popularity. First, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills had their insufferable showdown at the hotel and now the hotel has received a visit from Madonna who brought her latest toy with her. And it dances!

Page Six reports:

Her Madgesty, 52, and dancer Brahim Zaibat, 24, were spotted at the Ava Penthouse Lounge at the Dream Hotel on Thursday night.

A source told us, "Madonna showed up to help celebrate her kabbalah teacher, Eithan Yardeni. But she brought some of her dancers, including Brahim. They hung out drinking Veuve Clicquot Rose until 1 a.m."

]]> juliana 2010-12-06T08:30:49-05:00 New York: New York is Not a Dream for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/11/12/12321/878 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/rhobh_dreamhotelnyc.jpg" class="top"><p> Yes, we're following yet another season of Bravo's <i>Real Housewives</i> franchise--this time it's with the lovely ladies who love luxury of Beverly Hills. The other week they jetted off to <a href="http://www.vegaschatter.com/story/2010/10/29/175437/01/vegas-travel/_The_Real_Housewives_of_Beverly_Hills_Take_Over_The_Palms">The Palms</a> in Vegas, owned by their friend Adrienne Maloof, for a Jay-Z concert. <p>This week, they've traveled to NYC to attend the opening of <i>La Cage Aux Folles,</i> starring Camille Grammer's now ex-husband, Kelsey Grammer.<p>After getting a brief cockpit instruction from the <a href="http://www.jaunted.com/tag/virgin america">Virgin America</a> pilots, the gals landed without incident and were whisked away by private car to the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Dream+New+York/local/560"><b>Dream Hotel</b></a>. While not our top choice for the Housewives (we think our fairy godmother Lisa would have been happier at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/THE+SURREY/local/1608">The juliana 2010-11-12T13:55:38-05:00 Liked The Chatwal? You Can Expect More of Them in The Future http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/8/30/111555/421 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/chatwallobby.jpg" class="top"><p> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/vikram chatwal"><b>Vikram Chatwal</b></a> lives! <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703418004575456023690808554.html">The WSJ</a> has an in-depth look at the hotel business of Vik and his father, Sant Singh Chatwal, who just opened his <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Chatwal,+New+York/local/1402"><b>Chatwal Hotel</b></a> the other week. You can see our tours of the hotel <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/8/25/85241/5317/hotels/What_s_It_Like_Inside_The_Chatwal_New_York_Follow_Us_">here</a> and <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/8/25/221129/740/hotels/The_Lambs_Club_At_The_Chatwal_Is_Gettin_Cookin_">here.</a><p> From the article, we learn some rather interesting things like the genesis of Sant Singh's hotel business in America and his trips and falls along the way. We also learn Vikram has moved in across the street from the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Soho+Grand+Hotel/local/87">Soho Grand Hotel</a> into a $5.4 million townhouse at Soho Mews. (pic of Vik's building.) <p>But the most surprising news is that aside from opening <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Dream%20Downtown"><b>The Dream Downtown</b></a>, the juliana 2010-08-30T14:15:30-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/