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The Greenbrier Resort Is Looking Sexy
Last week we shared the good news that West Virginia’s iconic Greenbrier Resort seems to be back on its feet — and freshly pedicured feet at that. But in addition to adding a new resto and coming-soon casino, C2 Limited Design Associates is injecting the resort with some mod accents.
Indeed, the ol’ Greenbrier is looking sexy — and not even in that Sean Connery distinguished sort of way. Check out the photos below.
Right on trend, the Greenbrier’s new lobby is awash in pink, gray, and black.
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The Poconos' Skytop Lodge Invites Guests on a Ghost Hunt
Low-budget horror flick Paranormal Activity took first place at the box office this past weekend, raking in $22 million. Of course, that means Paramount execs are already talking about a sequel—and they’re not the only ones wanting to hitch a ride on the runaway ghost train. The Skytop Lodge in the Poconos is offering a Spoo-Tacular Paranormal Halloween package that includes tagging along on a ghost hunt.
A local ghost-hunting team, Pocono Paranormal Research, have been investigating the historic property’s Main Lodge and will host a Ghost Hunting 101 presentation and ghost hunt on-site tomorrow, October 30th. And on Saturday, the team will be hanging out to answer questions from ghost-loving and freaked-out guests. (If you’d rather scout out your paranormal properties before booking, the Pocono Paranormal Research folks are releasing their DVD, The Haunting at Skytop, this weekend. You can order a copy here.)
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The Greenbrier Resort Might Be Back On its Feet After All
It’s been a little while since we checked in on the owners-swinging Greenbrier in West Virginia. We’ll spare you the saga from this summer (click here for a quick summary) but we were encouraged to hear the iconic resort is on its feet enough to have opened a brand-new steakhouse, Prime 44 West.
Designed by C2 Limited Design Associates, Prime 44 West replaces Greenbrier’s “outdated dining venue” with a restaurant that honors basketball legend and West Virginia native, Jerry West. Not to mention, C2 Limited is also designing Greenbrier’s new, $25-million, 50,000-square-foot casino and entertainment venue, set to debut next April with coffee, wine, sushi, ten retail shops, and a nightly 8 p.m. good-luck Champagne toast.
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What Makes The Algonquin Stand Out on 'Hotel Row'?
Welcome to our regular Monday feature, Pitch Your Hotel, where we let hoteliers, general managers and other hotel execs tell us on-camera what makes their hotels so different from all the rest. And believe us, the competition is fierce these days. So sit back, relax and listen to them explain why their hotels are worthy of your hard-earned dollars or rewards points.
If you've ever strolled down West 44th Avenue in New York between Sixth and Fifth Avenues, you will find it to be a sort of Hotel Row, a block that's home to such popular hotels like The Royalton, City Club, The Sofitel, The Mansfield and The Algonquin.
With all these great options for travelers on a single block, we asked the Gary Budge, the general manager of the Algonquin, what made his hotel stand out? His answer has nothing to do with the cute little kitty, Matilda*, that hangs out in the lobby and everything to do with the hotel's individualized service.
The Algonquin has been serving guests in New York City for 107 years and its style remains traditional. You will not find aspiring models in Converse sneakers wearing earpieces here. Instead, you'll find knowledgeable staffers behind the front and concierge desks and helpful and happy bellmen opening the door for you. And yes, some are in formal wear.
But just because the hotel has been around for over 100 years doesn't mean it can't keep up with the times.
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New York's Tudor Hotel Will Get A Hip New Lobby
When we reported that the historic Tudor Hotel was set to become a Hilton in March 2010, one commenter was not pleased. The concern? That a piece of hotel history would be ravaged by a cookie-cutter chain. Often, this is what happens when old gems are “updated,” but renovations on historic buildings can also be kind of awesome. We don’t know which it will be for the Tudor yet, but we do know who will be responsible for part of the spruce-up: Therese Virserius Design.
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Is The New York Palace Hotel Being Renovated?
No doubt aware of our Gossip Girl fixation, a tipster alerted us to the news over on Curbed—in turn, supplied by another tipster—that the New York Palace Hotel would be closing in 2010 for an entire year of renovations. “I believe that includes the banquet space as well, but am not 100% sure,” wrote the spy.
Keen to stay on top of what this could mean for the GG cast, and of course Serena, we checked in with the hotel’s publicist to get the skinny. She tell us:
There have been no decisions made regarding the renovation of The New York Palace. Management is still in the process of assessing the full scope of the project and, as such, we are not currently in a position to determine if the property will close at all. Given the extent of the research that is necessary, the planning stage is expected to take up to two years.
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Honor the Brave Ladies Who 'Stormed' The Sazerac at The Roosevelt New Orleans
Taken during the very first "stormin'" in 1949.
Some people go for Civil War re-enactments, some people prefer Jane Austen movies, but when it comes to historical fixes, we prefer the vintage booze that are making a comeback at hipster-frequented speakeasies across the country. That’s why we want to tell you about the upcoming “Stormin’ the Sazerac” event at the landmark Roosevelt New Orleans on Friday, September 25.
Back in the day, women were only admitted to the Sazerac Bar at the Roosevelt on one day of the year: Mardi Gras (remember, this is New Orleans). Well, 60 years ago, a group of well-to-do New Orleans ladies decided they wanted a drink, and on September 25, 1949, they stormed the bar and demanded to drink. Their gambit paid off, and ever since, women have been admitted on the same basis as men.
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Hilton Snaps Up A Piece of History in the Tudor Hotel
Last week we took you back to a time when a hotel room near the United Nations cost a mere $3.50. Now, a tipster informs us that one of our Vintage Hotels, The Tudor Hotel, is set to become a Hilton. When browsing Hilton.com, this HotelChatter reader saw that the chain’s portfolio of New York properties had grown to include the Hilton New York/East Midtown.
Indeed, the Hilton site tells us that “this hotel will be joining the Hilton Family soon but is not yet accepting reservations. It is scheduled to open in March 2010.”
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Omni Snaps Up the Historic Mount Washington Resort
One of the country’s oldest, most historic hotels will soon change hands. As of Sept. 1, the Mount Washington Resort in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, will add Omni to the front of its moniker.
The luxe 365-room New England resort opened in 1902 at the base of Mount Washington, the Northeast’s highest peak, and has notably hosted Thomas Edison, Babe Ruth, and three U.S. presidents. Recently the resort finished a multi-million-dollar restoration and renovation project, which includes a new spa, conference center, and outdoor pool complex.
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Embarrass Your Kids With Costumes at Boston's Omni Parker House
Since we assume one of the main joys of parenthood involves dressing your children in embarrassing outfits, the new suite at Boston’s Omni Parker House Hotel is particularly intriguing.
The country’s longest continuously operating hotel, the Omni Parker House just unveiled a suite called the Freedom Trail, which invites kid travelers—and their parent escorts—to learn a little about Boston’s role in American history while also bunking in style.
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Baltimore's Belvedere Hotel Lives On in 'Mad Men'
If you’re still sad that the Mad Men package at the St. Regis was canceled, here’s an ever-so-tiny piece of Mad Men hotel news that might brighten your day, at least a bit. The season three premiere features….a trip to the classic Belvedere Hotel in Baltimore!
(Yes, like the rest of America, we've gone Mad Men mad.)Since the Beaux-Arts Belvedere was converted to luxury condos way back in 1991, this is about the easiest way to see the hotel in its carefully researched, 1960s-era glory (unless, of course, you’ve got a thing for old archives).
At the heart of the episode is a business trip Don Draper ( Jon Hamm) and Salvatore Romano (Bryan Batt) take to Baltimore to do a little hand holding with one of their agency's clients, the father and son team running the company making London Fog raincoats.
The episode is titled "Out of Town," and it is written by series creator Matthew Weiner, who was born in Baltimore and attended Park School before his family moved to Los Angeles.
The Baltimore trip dominates the episode, with Don and Salvatore shacking up (no, not together! er, at least not that we’re aware of) at the Belvedere Hotel and dining at now-shuttered Baltimore institution Haussner’s.
Sigh. Just another reason we can’t wait for our Draper-and-friends fix come Aug. 16.
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Greenbrier to Marriott: 'Let's Call the Whole Thing Off'
This year's drama at the Greenbrier in West Virginia unfolded a bit like this: the resort was having some issues, so it shed about half of its staff. Then the rumor goin' around town was something about Marriott coming in to purchase and save the resort (um, and by "rumor" we mean there was a contract involved) — but then another buyer stepped in and snapped it up, and furloughed employees were called back.
But then the new buyer reached a tentative marketing agreement with Marriott, where the chain would receive "a special fee for every Greenbrier guest booked through the hotel chain's marketing network" — and if it didn't work out, the hotel's new owner would have to pay Marriott "a $7 million 'break-up fee'" if he ended Marriott's marketing partnership.
And it looks like that's what just happened.
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