W Hotel Amsterdam Faces Eviction After Not Paying Rent For Three Years

Nothing to do with anything again, but Cathay has another special livery on a 77W.

This is interesting because it must be one of the only W properties franchised or licensed by Marriott. Until today, I've always read that Marriott did not franchise or license W. W was thought to be one of the few Marriott brands exclusively managed by Marriott. I imagine the most likely scenario is that Marriott will require the hotel to retain Marriott to operate the property. This is, of course, a reminder of the problem when chains franchise brands, especially top-end brands.

As Warren Buffett said, there’s never just one cockroach.

Augustine in Prague leaving marriott too. Some of my fav European bonvoy hotels.

Hotel failures, usually related to financing issues, are happening in U.S. too. Thompson San Antonio is going into a foreclosure sale on March 1st although the hotel "expects" to remain open and under the Thompson brand with the new owners after the sale. The building also houses several dozen expensive condos which are separate from the hotel and not part of the sale.

If in Amsterdam, I'd much prefer the WA or relatively-new Rosewood.

Tim, comment?

W Amsterdam is currently accepting reservations beyond the 15 day period, even without a new buyer. Why is Marriott permitting this?

Rod, this is a Marriott-post. Does DAL own the W in AMS?

W Hotels is Delta number one hotel partner. So yes it is relevant.

So would everyone, but it they’re much more expensive

There is an echo in the house, yep, repeating the same old, same old!

I used to work in a 5-star hotel in Brussels. The hotel was five years behind on rent. After the lease expired, the hotel showed interest in signing another 10-year lease, but only if the owner would take a loss and forgive the five years of unpaid rent. In the end, they were evicted as well.

Surprised the W brand is still a thing? it is so so so late 1990s plastic-glam...
I have never stayed at the W Amsterdam, but once went there to see a mate and all I remember is the loud music at reception blending with the very loud stoned girls and boys.