Posted By: Carol_Hill
Westin to become a Marriott - 08/30/2022 01:05 PM
Link to Daily Herald storyIt's about time something happened there, 5 years post Irma.
Posted By: dolfer
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/30/2022 02:26 PM
Is the Westin currently open?
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/30/2022 02:57 PM
No. Has not been open since Irma.
Posted By: PrairieGirl
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/30/2022 03:25 PM
Marriott has long had it's eye on Dawn Beach. About 20 years ago they were snooping around OBBR just before it's short lived affiliation with Radisson.
Posted By: smalbany
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/30/2022 03:42 PM
The article points out the new hotel will be a "JW Marriott". It is their higher end brand meant to compete with the Westin or Conrad Hilton.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/30/2022 04:02 PM
OK, thanks for that info. I did not know that.
Posted By: fabila
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/30/2022 04:11 PM
Marriott bought out Starwood Hotels & Resorts which owned the Westin brand. All Starwood brands are owned by Marriott since 2016. I worked for Starwood for 13 years. Most of us in corporate and some properties lost our jobs due to merger.
Given my perks hard not to enjoy the Westin Dawn beach a number of stays.
Posted By: dolfer
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/30/2022 09:48 PM
Does November 2023 seem a bit optimistic time frame for a total renovation?
Posted By: SXMScubaman
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/31/2022 12:19 AM
Does November 2023 seem a bit optimistic time frame for a total renovation?
Depends when they started.
Posted By: TravelHat
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/31/2022 12:25 AM
As a Lifetime Titanium Elite member, I am happy to hear this. Most Marriotts are great but there are a few properties that are managed by franchise groups that could use some help. I hope this one turns out great as the Marriott properties in the Caribbean are limited.
Posted By: Colour1
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/31/2022 10:32 AM
When Fabila and I stayed there, the rooms were beautiful! The restaurants were great and who doesn't love a swim up bar at the pool!! This was five star hotel all the way!!! I'd love to see it back to those days!! Oh and I did do very well at there tables!!!
Posted By: CathyandDanny
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/31/2022 11:51 AM
The timeshare portion of the Westin is open according to the bartender here at Oyster Bay Beach Resort. And I think I can see activity there.
Posted By: Carol_Hill
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/31/2022 01:38 PM
Dawn Beach Club is open, yes. I thought that was wholly owned condos, not timeshare, but not really sure.
Posted By: PrairieGirl
Re: Westin to become a Marriott - 08/31/2022 07:01 PM
Carol, Dawn Beach Club started out trying to sell wholly owned condos and when they didn't all sell them all, the remaining inventory was timeshared out.