Could this be why our MF are so high at Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas?

[DavidnRobin]

I guess it shows you how widely varied people's tastes are, but I really like the Westin's signature look. I think that decorating should not try and compete with the scenery outside. In places like Sedona, Colorado, or Maui, then I think the decorating should be very simple and plain with lots and lots of windows. So I was disappointed when the north property reduced their window sizes.

To be candid, I don't like the decorating in the photo you linked to at all.

I also like the Westin look - even at the WSJ in STJ. Something about the familiarity across resorts.

 

[rocky]

It's called branding..

and it's also called cheaper when you purchase 10,000 of the same waste can, shower curtains, etc. Makes the supply chain very efficient when there is only one style of everything going to all the hotels.

But yes, branding as a means to decreased fixed asset expenditures and a highly efficient supply chain is what it is. Clearly those new lounge chairs are getting rolled out more places than WKORV.

 

[Denise L]

Maybe by replacing the chairs, we are saving money on lounge chair upkeep and chasing pads on windy days. Perhaps our MFs will go down . They will probably replace the lanai furniture if they want it all to match. I thought that the WKORV-N lanais had pads on their lounge chairs? That would be nice .

 

[rocky]

and with that money they are saving by not having to clean and replace lounge chair pads SVO could purchase and distribute the starpoints it owes to all its owners to fix the starpoint devaluation problem.