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.

Alila Hotels and Resorts
TypePublic
IndustryHospitality, travel
FoundedSingapore (2001)
Founder
  • Mark Edleson
  • Franky Tjahyadikarta
Headquarters15 Scotts Road #04-10, Thong Teck building, Singapore, 228218
Number of locations
17
Area served
Asia and North America
Key people
  • Frederic Simon (CEO)
  • Guy Heywood (COO)
ParentHyatt
Websitehttp://www.alilahotels.com/

In November 2018, Alila became part of the American multinational hospitality company, Hyatt Hotels Corporation.

History

Meaning "surprise" in Sanskrit, Alila Hotels and Resorts was founded in May 2001 by Indonesian businessman Franky Tjahyadikarta, banker Mark Edleson, and hotelier Frederic Simon.[1][2][3][4][5] The company was launched when Edleson and Tjahyadikarta started the contentious management takeover of their then GHM-managed hotels in Bali, then known as The Serai and The Chedi.[6] The first Alila hotel opened in Jakarta in 2001, shortly followed by the opening of Alila Manggis and Alila Ubud, following their termination from GHM.[7] In 2004, the company's headquarters were moved from Bali, Indonesia to Singapore.[4]

In May 2014, Alila announced a partnership with Commune Hotels, owners of Joie de Vivre Hotels, Thompson Hotels and tommie.[8][9] Shortly after the initial partnership, Commune acquired 51% purchase of Alila in Edleson's bid to expand ownership.[7][5] In 2016, the Alila and the other Commune-owned brands were absorbed into the newly created holding company Two Roads Hospitality, following Commune's merger with Destination Hotels. In November 2018, Alila joined Hyatt as part of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation's $480 million-acquisition of Two Roads Hospitality.[10]

Alila Manggis, Bali

Awards

References
  1. "Current Features - Alila". RLI Magazine. June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 July 2015. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. Magazine, Wallpaper* (13 January 2018). "Element of surprise: a canny design approach at Alila Hotels and Resorts". Wallpaper*. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  3. Ang, Jaelle (7 April 2020). "Conversation with My Mentor". The Great Room. Retrieved 29 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Amed, Imran (27 April 2010). "In Conversation with Mark Edleson, President and CEO of Alila Hotels & Resorts". Luxury Society. Retrieved 29 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. 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.
  7. Yoong, Kimberley. "The Alila journey: In conversation with co-founder Mark Edleson". EHL Insights. Retrieved 29 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. "Alila joins Commune". Sleeper Magazine. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. 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.
  10. "Hyatt to Buy Two Roads Hospitality for $480 Million". Skift. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  11. "The Best Foreign Hotel Brand 2010". 21 January 2010.
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