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HotelChatter - Tag: barry sternlicht http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-24T03:22:32Z HotelChatter HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/barry%20sternlicht St. Pete Beach: Barry Sternlicht Surfaces With Molly Sims On His Arm at The Postcard Inn http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/11/19/124256/91 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/Barry_and_Molly.jpg" class="top"> Barry Sternlicht, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, celebrates the opening of Postcard Inn on The Beach in St. Pete Beach, FL with model/actress Molly Sims. We're not sure what's happening with <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/1 hotels">1 Hotels</a> but it looks like <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/barry sternlicht">Barry Sternlicht</a> has set his sights on more low-key projects. Last weekend, he showed up for the opening of the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Postcard+Inn+on+The+Beach/local/1573">Postcard Inn on The Beach</a> which is a joint venture between him and Stephen Hanson, the founder of BR Guest Restaurants. Looking good BS! It doesn't look like the recession has aged you one bit. As you can see, Molly Sims was there to celebrate the opening but she was also celebrate her juliana 2009-11-19T14:59:30-05:00 Brands Born in the Recession: Where Are They Now? http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/6/17/177/08090 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/2009BER.jpg" class="top"> It's no secret that the economy has had a massive impact on the hotel industry. Hotel openings have been delayed; construction has been halted on properties in development; jobs have been lost; room rates have been slashed but the last several years also saw a boom in the introduction of new brands and a handful of entirely new, supposedly game-changing segments (the "budget chic" pack, for example). Naturally, with the introduction of each new brand came a wave of hype and some big, big expansion plans and then came the recession. Needless to say, those big plans changed. Here's a look at the current state of some of those newer brands a progress report, Jenna 2009-06-22T13:16:58-05:00 Seattle: The 1 Hotel Seattle is Still Just a Hole in the Ground http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/5/14/171116/664 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/1seattle_ditch.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/2/29/133629/302/hotels/Even_Sternlicht_s_1_Hotel_Seattle_Has_Difficulties">This</a> is what the proposed site for the 1 Hotel Seattle from master hotelier Barry Sternlicht looked like in February 2008. This is what it looks like now, in May 2009. We are struck by how remarkably similar this looks to the set of <a href="http://www.nbc.com/parks-and-recreation/">Parks and Recreation.</a> Yes, Sternlicht says that 1 Hotels <a href="http://www.hotelsmag.com/blog/1720000572/post/1750044575.html">"is still on"</a> yet from past reports, we don't think the Seattle location is gonna make it. But while Sternlicht's talking about building a luxe green brand for the world's eco-conscious travelers, many hotels (both part of larger collections and independents) are already implementing green practices and some new buildings are obtaining LEED certifications. So Sternlicht better get on this fast. juliana 2009-05-14T17:22:17-05:00 Wailea: Baccarat Wailea Gets Postponed -- Hopefully Not Cancelled http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/30/14493/0703 <![CDATA[ <img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/8580/baccaratwaileaaerial.jpg" class="top"> While <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Barry%20Sternlicht">Barry Sternlicht</a> and Co are busy <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/30/94036/5686">starting up</a> their new hotel management company, SH Group, another one of the initial <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Baccarat%20Hotels">Baccarat Hotel and Resorts</a> has been postponed joining the Baccarat projects in Atlanta, Anguilla, and Water Cay which have also been postponed or canceled. The Baccarat Wailea Hotel & Residences was originally scheduled to open in 2010, but currently they have not even started tearing down the existing hotel on the property - the former Renaissance Wailea Beach, and Starwood Capital came out with a statement this week stating that: <blockquote> "We are going to take some time and pause to determine the proper course of action for our properties AndrewC 2009-01-30T17:01:52-05:00 20.6950972 -156.43997 How Barry Sternlicht Plans to Move Ahead With 1 Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/30/94036/5686 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/6929/1hotellogos.jpg" class="top"> Ah, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/1%20hotels">1 Hotels</a>. Such a mystery to us. A fantasy, even. But after years of being talked about and planned and hyped up...might you actually become a reality? <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/barry%20sternlicht">Barry Sternlicht</a> (who established <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/starwood%20hotels">Starwood Hotels</a>) apparently thinks it's possible even in this economy. Now, we've mentioned him before as the man behind Starwood Capital's fabled <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/1%20Hotels">1 Hotel</a> & <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Baccarat%20Hotels">Baccarat Hotel</a> brands, two planned luxury chains that ran into some serious funding-related complications and were mostly either delayed or taken out of development entirely. We'd put 1 Hotels on DeathWatch and were ready to write the brand off as a poorly-timed dream that never really came to fruition amidst the whole economic meltdown. Jenna 2009-01-30T12:55:57-05:00 Search HotelChatter Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/