Alila Hotels and Resorts
Alila Hotels and Resorts, is a luxury hotel brand that operates in Indonesia, Malaysia, India, Oman, China, and the United States. Alila is a Sanskrit word meaning "surprise" in English.
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Type | Public |
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Industry | Hospitality, travel |
Founded | Indonesia (2001) |
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Headquarters | 15 Scotts Road #04-10, Thong Teck building, Singapore, 228218 |
Number of locations | 17 |
Area served | Asia and North America |
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Parent | Hyatt |
Website | http://www.alilahotels.com/ |
In November 2018, Alila joined the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, an international chain of hotels based in the United States.[1]
History
Alila Hotels and Resorts, which translates to "surprise" in Sanskrit, was established in May 2001 by Indonesian businessman Franky Tjahyadikarta, banker Mark Edleson, and hotelier Frederic Simon.[2][3][4][5][6] When Edleson and Tjahyadikarta began the difficult management takeover of two then GHM-managed hotels in Bali, known as The Serai and The Chedi, the corporation was established.[7] Following their separation from GHM, the first Alila hotel opened in Jakarta in 2001. Soon after, Alila Manggis and Alila Ubud also debuted.[8] The corporate headquarters of the company were relocated to Singapore in 2004 from Bali, Indonesia.[5]
Alila established a relationship with Commune Hotels, the company behind Joie de Vivre, Thompson, and tommie, in May 2014.[9][10] Soon after the first collaboration, Commune bought 51% of Alila in Edleson's attempt to increase ownership.[8][6] Following Commune's merger with Destination Hotels in 2016, the Alila and the other Commune-owned brands were incorporated under the recently established holding company Two Roads Hospitality. Alila joined Hyatt in November 2018 as a result of the $480 million purchase of Two Roads Hospitality by the Hyatt Hotels Corporation.[11]
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Properties
Property | Location | Country | Opened |
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Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | 2018[12] |
Alila Diwa Goa | Goa | India | 2009[13] |
Alila Fort Bishangarh | Jaipur | India | 2017[14] |
Alila Hinu Bay | Dhofar | Oman | 2021[15] |
Alila Jabal Akhdar | Jebel Akhdar | Oman | 2014[16] |
Alila Kothaifaru Maldives | Northern Maalhosmadulu Atoll | Maldives | 2022[17] |
Alila Manggis | Karangasem | Indonesia | 2001[7] |
Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas | Encinitas | United States | 2021[18] |
Alila Napa Valley | Napa Valley | United States | 2021[19] |
Alila SCBD Jakarta | Jakarta | Indonesia | 2019[20] |
Alila Seminyak | Seminyak | Indonesia | 2015[21] |
Alila Solo | Surakarta | Indonesia | 2015[22] |
Alila Ubud | Ubud | Indonesia | 2001[7] |
Alila Ventana Big Sur | Big Sur | United States | 2017[23] |
Alila Villas Uluwatu | Uluwatu | Indonesia | 2009[24] |
Alila Wuzhen | Wuzhen | China | 2018[25] |
Awards
- The Best Foreign Hotel Brand 2010[26] – Condé Nast Traveller
References
- Ting, Deanna (8 October 2018). "Hyatt to Buy Two Roads Hospitality for $480 Million". Skift. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
- "Current Features - Alila". RLI Magazine. June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
- Magazine, Wallpaper* (13 January 2018). "Element of surprise: a canny design approach at Alila Hotels and Resorts". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- Ang, Jaelle (7 April 2020). "Conversation with My Mentor". The Great Room. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- Amed, Imran (27 April 2010). "In Conversation with Mark Edleson, President and CEO of Alila Hotels & Resorts". Luxury Society. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- Lee, Siew Hua (12 October 2015). "Alila Resort co-founder inspired by his encounters with locals in a Perak kampung decades ago". The Straits Times. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- mahindro, radit (8 December 2020). "A Quite Long History of Balinese Hotel Architecture Part VI: GHM, Alila, and Contemporary Design". Medium. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- Yoong, Kimberley. "The Alila journey: In conversation with co-founder Mark Edleson". EHL Insights. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- "Alila joins Commune". Sleeper Magazine. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- Mest, Elliott (6 June 2014). "In May 2014, Alila Hotels and Resorts and Commune Hotels & Resorts co-announced their new partnership". Hotel Management. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019 – via Internet Archive.
- "Hyatt to Buy Two Roads Hospitality for $480 Million". Skift. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- "Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur for Malaysia". Hospitality Net.
- "Alila Diwa Goa opens". Travel Daily Media. 27 October 2011.
- "Alila Fort Bishangarh Opens in Rajasthan in February". Luxury Travel Advisor.
- "Now Open: Hyatt's Alila Hinu Bay, Oman". One Mile at a Time. 20 June 2021.
- "Alila Jabal Akhdar resort in Oman opens". Trade Arabia.
- "Alila Kothaifaru Maldives Opens in Raa Atoll". Luxury Travel Advisor.
- "Alila Marea Beach Resort opens in Encinitas". Encinitas Advocate. 19 March 2021.
- "Alila Napa Valley Opens Its Doors Today". Hospitality Net.
- "Chic urban resort meets business hotel in Alila SCBD Jakarta". The Jakarta Post.
- "Opening This Month: The Alila Seminyak in Bali". Luxury Travel Advisor.
- "Hotel of the Week: Alila Solo, Indonesia". DestinAsian.
- "Ventana Big Sur Reopens After Multimillion-Dollar Renovation". Luxury Travel Advisor.
- "Alila Villas Uluwatu opens in Bali". Travel Weekly Asia.
- "A Look at the Newly Opened Alila Wuzhen". DestinAsian.
- "The Best Foreign Hotel Brand 2010". 21 January 2010.