HotelChatter - Tag: chip conley

Are You Sitting Down? JDV Hotels and Thompson Hotels Have Merged.

juliana — 2011-10-03T11:19:58-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/jthospitality.jpg" class="top"> What do you get when you merge The Custom Hotel with The Hollywood Roosevelt? JT HOSPITALITY. Note: JT is not actually involved in this one.When we got an email in our inboxes a short while ago with the subject heading, "<a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/jdv hotels">JOIE DE VIVRE HOSPITALITY</a> AND <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/thompson hotels">THOMPSON HOTELS</a> MERGE" we thought for sure someone was playing a prank on us. Or maybe that someone was celebrating April Fools Day six months early. But given that the news came from JDV's director of public relations, we knew that this was no joke. So now let's get into the details of this seemingly unholy merger.The merger took effect on October 1st and it is

Joie de Vivre to Expand Outside of California, Thanks (Sorta) to Hyatt

juliana — 2010-06-07T11:07:49-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/jdvconleypritzker.jpg" class="top">JDV founder and CEO Chip Conley with new partner, John Pritzker of Geolo Capital. There's some major news in the hotel world today. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/jdv hotels">JDV Hotels</a>--a California-based boutique chain that we love for their free WiFi, quirky promotions and most importantly, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/5/25/11110/6152/hotels/The_Best_Geek_Hotels_in_the_World_in_2010">geek amenities</a>--recently partnered up with a big new investor, John Pritzker, heir to the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hyatt hotels">Hyatt Hotels</a> chain. Pritzker's Geolo Capital private equity firm has bought a majority stake in JDV, which was started by hotelier <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/chip conley">Chip Conley</a> who will remain on board as CEO. Geolo Capital will now have about 60 percent stake in JDV but will also funnel $150 million into the company for expansion plans. And that's the really

Glen Ellen: Thompson Tosses Gaige and Leaves It, JDV Pulls Up Quick To Retrieve It

juliana — 2009-02-25T09:31:14-05:00

The zen hideaway Gaige House in Sonoma Valley, Calif. has shifted management hands again and is now a JDV Hotel. Previously Thompson Hotels ran this joint, even earning a spot on the Conde Nast Traveler "Gold List."

But now instead of Jason Pomeranc's influence, the hotel will get NorCal native Chip Conley's sensitive touch. As you recall, JDV Hotels is a California-only Collection. So far, there doesn't look like any major changes will take place in the property aside from logo-swapping. And to announce their newest hotel additon, JDV has put together (what else?) a package.

CA: Quickest Way to Earn a $100? Stay at a JDV Hotel

juliana — 2009-02-12T14:21:03-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/galleria_park_hotel_lobby.jpg" class="top"> <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Galleria+Park+Hotel/local/156">JDV's Galleria Park Hotel</a>.Ok so that headline is a little misleading but the California-only chain, <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/jdv%20hotels">JDV Hotels</a>, has put together a cheery package for these rough economic times. From now through April 30, guests who stay two or more nights at a JDV Hotel will get $100 "Joy Bucks", essentially a room credit that can be applied to on-property spa treatments, restaurant dining, hotel amenities or get this--the room rate. <blockquote> We dont see our hotel rooms as commodities; we see them as canvases for guests individual experiences, said <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/chip%20conley">Chip Conley</a>, founder and CEO of Joie de Vivre. Our What Would You Do with $100 and a Hotel Room? campaign is intended to be

Sacramento: Ultimate Political Geek Hotel Open in Sacramento

amandak — 2008-12-08T09:15:26-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/The_Citizen_Sacramento.jpg" class="top"> Political cartoons on your hotel room wall are here. And we sure know you've been waiting for them! JDV's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Citizen/local/1400">The Citizen</a> is now up and running and yes, the unique selling point here is 40 different political cartoons spread across the 198 rooms.<a href="http://www.luxist.com/2008/12/06/sacramentos-new-boutique-hotel-the-citizen-opens/">Luxist</a> agrees with the hotel's advertising pitch that it's a boutique hotel, although we think almost 200 rooms makes the boutique label a bit misleading. Similarly, we're still not sure about the name. Chip Conley promised us a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2007/1/22/15043/1314/hotels/Chip_Conley_s_Sacramento_Hotel_To_Be_Unique_Eclectic_All_American_">very unique name</a> but we're already mixing up this Sacramento newbie with the European <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/CitizenM%20Hotels">CitizenM</a> chain--perhaps Conley was just going for the "unique on this continent" tag.Our small grumbles aside, The Citizen is