The private equity firm’s purchase of the Grand Wailea property from GIC Pte., Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, would be the second-largest deal for a single hotel or resort property in the U.S. The 780-room Grand Wailea, which is branded as a Waldorf Astoria resort and managed by Hilton, has three restaurants, a spa, 11 tennis courts and nine pools.
Lansdowne Resort and Spa Bought for $133M
The Leesburg, Va. property, which includes five food-and-beverage outlets, 55,000 sq. ft. of meeting space, 45 holes of golf, three tennis courts, five pools, a fitness center, a 12,000-sq.-ft. spa. and 296 guestrooms has been sold to a Hong Kong firm making its first investment in the U.S. hospitality sector.
Getting Kids’ Menus to Grow Up
Advocates of healthier eating are now pushing restaurants to do away with special menus and “reboot” with a new approach.
Boca Raton Resort & Club Appoints Director of Restaurants & Bars
Boca Raton Resort & Club, A Waldorf Astoria Resort in Boca Raton, Fla., has named Patrick Morey as its Director of Restaurants & Bars. Located in South Florida, Boca Resort offers vast diversity among its cuisine, from American bistro and sushi to seafood and Mediterranean. Morey will ensure all are standalone successes as the director…
Best Face Forward
A highly visible in-cart mobile communications system has helped a bold new venture for a legendary brand make a strong and immediate impact.
Waldorf Astoria Golf Club Opens for Orlando
The first extension of the Waldorf Astoria outside of New York City opened last month in Orlando, Fla., and with it, the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club, the first golf facility to carry the esteemed brand’s name. Although designed with a five-tee system for all playing abilities, the Waldorf Astoria Golf Club 18-hole Rees Jones-designed championship…