Remington Launches The Gallery(TM) - Luxury Resort Hotels Defined by Artful Individuality and Spirited Settings
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Remington Launches The Gallery(TM) - Luxury Resort Hotels Defined by Artful Individuality and Spirited Settings
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Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2007-06-05
Authentic, Natural Surroundings and Intuitive Service Ensure 'Always in
Your Element'(TM) Experiences at World-Class Properties
A leader in hospitality management for
some four decades, Remington today unveils The Gallery(TM), its signature
collection of luxury resort hotels in some of the world's most breathtaking
destinations. The Gallery forges a vital connection between the expression
of luxury with art and photography, appealing to discerning guests with new
resorts featuring intuitive service in authentic, natural settings.
The Gallery, a collection of unparalleled destination resort hotels,
will feature state-of-the-art spa and fitness facilities, fine dining,
golf, kids clubs and other recreational options. At its core, each property
will feature a dedicated unique photography Gallery, a signature element
connecting the resort hotels' creative spirit and surroundings while
appealing to guests' sense of discovery. Specially selected "Docents," or
personal concierges, will provide services uniquely matched to guests'
special interests and individual preferences throughout their stays. The
Gallery's mantra Always in Your Element(TM) captures the guest experience
with seamless service and customization.
Remington's growth plan calls for the opening of eight or more Gallery
properties by 2010, encompassing an initial development plan estimated at
over $1 billion. Its premier resort One Ocean(TM) in Atlantic Beach,
Florida is in active development, while other destinations in
pre-development include the Turks and Caicos Islands; Bend, Oregon; as well
as popular destinations in South Florida and the American Southwest. These
unique resorts will feature authentic natural environments, elegant
facilities and intuitive service.
"The Gallery reflects Remington's hospitality legacy with a portfolio
of world-class resort hotels, each capturing the essence of its
surroundings, appealing to the unique personalities of its guests," noted
Mark Sharkey, Chief Operating Officer, Remington. "Each resort will provide
amenities that allow guests to feel 'in their element' and offer
fulfilling, diverse and enriching experiences."
"Four decades of hospitality industry expertise provides us with
valuable perspectives -- chief among them, the importance of creating
authentic, unique environments for today's discerning guests," remarked
Monty J. Bennett, President & CEO of both Remington and Ashford Hospitality
Trust, Inc., the nation's second-largest lodging real estate investment
trust. "The Gallery is poised to deliver a truly unique hospitality
product."
The premier service provider to the hospitality industry, Remington
makes its signature debut in the premium luxury segment with the
introduction of The Gallery and its premier resort, One Ocean(TM) is slated
to open in late 2007. Set in Atlantic Beach, Florida, the 193-room resort
hotel (formerly Sea Turtle Inn) near Jacksonville is being entirely
re-mastered and dedicated to luxury service with an artful sense of
discovery. Key features include a signature Gallery; world-class spa with
oceanfront treatment rooms; fitness center; gourmet dining; kids club, and
flexible, state-of-the-art meeting space.
Unparalleled Properties, Unsurpassed Settings
The Gallery's primary point of difference -- and its greatest asset --
is that each resort will be one-of-a-kind, delivering a truly unique
experience. Further, Remington will honor the indigenous setting of each
resort by ensuring that it peacefully coexists within the natural
environment. This careful and caring approach is the foundation of both The
Gallery and Remington.
In addition, the resorts' smaller, more intimate scale offers a feeling
of privacy and exclusivity -- an attribute that is important to its core
audience -- and while the resorts are truly upscale and luxurious, the
overall service experience will feel anticipatory and unpretentious.
Resort destinations throughout the United States, Latin America and the
Caribbean will all be characterized by a variety of natural amenities,
attractions and a desirable climate, ranging from western ski and mountain
settings, to exclusive beach destinations and upscale desert golf areas.
Gallery locations will require a combination of solid lodging fundamentals
and vibrant second home markets with convenient resort ownership and usage
options.
Refining the Art of Hospitality
For its collection of luxury resorts, Remington selected "The Gallery"
name to underscore each property's artful individuality and its value as
both an escape and a sanctuary with the comforts of home. "Gallery"
terminology will be found across the product and service experience at each
property. Trained in the fine art of hospitality, the specially selected
"Docents" will guide guests through their arrival and discovery, creating
memorable impressions that are uniquely matched to their interests.
Each hotel will feature a Gallery of photography for guests' enjoyment
and reflection and, likewise, guestrooms will feature lifestyle photography
as signature decor. In addition, the original lifestyle photography of
noted American photographer Greg Whitaker has been commissioned to capture
the core elements and emotion of the resort experience.
Drawing on some four decades of management expertise, Remington's
Gallery will deliver a consistently superior product and service experience
and, while each luxury resort and spa destination will feature a unique
identity, Remington is the common thread uniting these properties. Through
Remington's vision and commitment, its mantra Always in Your Element(TM) is
realized in each of its Gallery properties.
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