Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Alila Hotels and Resorts

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The result was keep‎. Arbitrarily0 ^(talk) 10:00, 22 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Alila Hotels and Resorts[edit]

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Lacks significant coverage in reliable sources. Sources and coverage are promotional, trivial, routine announcements, interviews with company officers, and one passing mention. Fails ORGCRITE, CORPDEPTH, and GNG. Wikipedia is not a platform for promotion WP:NOTADVERT. --- Steve Quinn (talk) 12:35, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Business and Asia. Steve Quinn (talk) 12:35, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Companies, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Oman, and India. Spiderone^{(Talk to Spider)} 12:32, 15 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources.
1. Selection of two sources:
  1. Mather, Victoria (2011-11-19). "Followers in Aman's Footsteps: Where Amanresorts leads, others imitate. But how successfully? Victoria Mather scrutinizses some copycat rivals". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16 – via Newspapers.com.
    The article notes: "Alila Villas. Where? Cambodia, India, and indonesia, with more openings to come, in China and the Middle East. What's the story: Private-pool villas, launched in Jakarta in 2000, the brand sprang to international consciousness when Alila Uluwatu opened in Bali in 2009, Alila, which is Sanskrit (thank you, Aman) for "surprise", was immediately hailed as heir to Aman: dramatic architecture, high aspirations about seamless service, and an apparent mission to spoil guests to death. Mark Edleson, US banker turned hotelier and the man behind Mandara spas, is the guiding light. The good: Super-eco, with a real determination to create a sense of place. Resorts are built with local materials and labour; only local staff are employed. Locally sourced, carbon-neutral foods are used in preference to imported. Service thinking, not by-the-manual. Some of the architecture is breathtaking. particularly the bird's-nest pavilion suspended above the sea in Bali. The Bad: Can deluxe privacy be too isolating? ... The aim is modernist and understated, making Aman's temple-inspired resorts look fussy and the Asian style imposed on its Villa Milocer in Montenegro seem inappropriate."
  2. Keays, Melina (2022-10-11). "Element of surprise: a canny design approach at Alila Hotels and Resorts". Wallpaper. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
    The article notes: "When Mark Edelson, Frederic Simon and Franky Tjahyadikarta and their partners launched Alila resorts back in 2001, they couldn’t have guessed that 17 years later, the brand would become known not just for its quiet parsing of restrained luxury, but also a byword for responsible, sustainable tourism. But then again, when the name of your brand is Sanskrit for ‘surprise’, the unexpected becomes par for the course. Most of Alila’s resorts are based in Asia – beginning with the originals in Indonesia and sweeping up sprawling bucolic estates in China – though, in recent years, it has gained footholds in the Middle East and America. But regardless of the destination, each resort features an absorbing mix of contemporary architecture accented with local flourishes, history, dramatic landscapes, and culture. It is a DNA that has served Alila well. Customisation to local nuances means that it avoids the monotonously repetitive and unadventurous design that can bedevil small boutique properties."
2. Additional sources:
  1. Lee, Siew Hua (2015-10-12). "Alila Resort co-founder inspired by his encounters with locals in a Perak kampung decades ago". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
    The article notes: "In essence, Alila combines innovative design and luxury in exquisite locations with natural beauty and cultural significance. Guests enjoy personalised hospitality in these stylish places - plus the experiences and privacy he mentions. ... The locations are largely within Asia. There is an Omani resort and the less-explored Gulf has been a zone of interest. North America and Europe will be next. ... Like Aman, Alila is collecting accolades. It is a long list that includes praise for the clifftop infinity pool and dinner at the Warung in Alila Villas Uluwatu, Bali; green credentials at Alila Villas Soori, also in Bali; and holistic approach and family fun at Alila Diwa Goa - with awards from CNN, TripAdvisor, Mr and Mrs Smith, Conde Nast, EarthCheck and more."
  2. Mowbray, Nicole (2012-05-11). "Bali Explored". Evening Standard. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
    The article notes: "Thankfully, there is an alternative. Alila is a small, independently owned hotel company eager to get visitors off the mass-tourist trail. The word alila means ‘surprise’ in Sanskrit and the company’s philosophy is to show guests local culture while cosseting them in spectacularly luxurious surroundings. Each hotel has its own menu of ‘journeys’ through which local guides will show you authentic Balinese culture. Alila Villas in Uluwatu, on the island’s southern tip, is perched high above the Indian Ocean on a limestone plateau. The hotel’s architects, the Singaporean company WOHA, have won shelf-loads of awards for the three-year-old property and it’s easy to see why."
  3. "Alila Jabal Akhdar". Michelin Guide. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
    The review notes: "Stop us if you’ve heard this one before: Alila is Sanskrit for “surprise.” And it’s a surprise, indeed, to find one of the Alila group’s impeccably stylish luxury boutique hotels in so remote a corner of the Middle East — Oman’s Al Hajar mountain range, to be exact. It requires some effort to get to Alila Jabal Akhdar, and that’s exactly the appeal. This is not just a boutique hotel with serious design chops: it’s an oasis, secluded and self-contained, with a spectacular spa and an infinity pool that’s perfectly placed for drinking in views of the stark landscape."
  4. Inglis, Kim (2012). Asian Style Hotels: Bali, Java, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand. Singapore: Tuttle Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4629-0907-0. Retrieved 2023-05-16 – via Google Books.
    The book notes: "When Alila Jakarta opened in 2001, it was a first for the capital. Most Indonesians equate luxury with opulence and international brands, so the understated style of the hotel came as a surprise. Where were the artworks, the huge floral arrangements, the fuss, the clutter? Why didn't the GM wear a suit and tie? Why was the Buzz restaurant called a cafe? Where was the banqueting hall? It took them a while to get used to the new concept of geometry, space and simplicity-but over time, Jakartans began to see its merits, and pragmatically took to its low-key vibe."
  5. Tantri, Gusti Ayu Diah; Ernawati, Ni Made; Astuti, Ni Nyoman Sri (2020). "Public Relations Strategy in Strengthening Brand Image at Alila Villas Uluwatu Bali". Journal of Applied Sciences in Travel and Hospitality. 3 (2): 97–106. doi:10.31940/jasth.v3i2.1914. ISSN 2622-8319. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
    The article notes: "Alila recently being acquired by Hyatt Hotels Corporation in 2018, the resort should blend the image that also representing Hyatt Brand. Alila Villas Uluwatu has been building a brand image as a unique and sustainable resort for high-end travelers with the tagline "Surprisingly Different". "
  6. Kinsman, Juliet. "Alila Villas Uluwatu: The striking latticework rectangles of this all-villa resort, set high on a cliff, has become an icon for contemporary Bali". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
    The article notes: "Alila is a fast-growing chain, and this hotel shows it at its best. We loved the award-winning architecture and staggering sea views, as well as the impressive filtration and bottling system that keep the property plastic-free. ... Alila is never a slouch in the spa department, and here, just as you might expect from a hotel brand where the name translates from Sanskrit into “surprise," the property gives eons-old Asian wellness techniques a fresh spin. There's a spa with a steam room and hammam."
  7. "Alila Napa Valley". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
    The review notes: "The property feels more like an estate than a hotel. There’s no lobby per se. Acacia House, a restored Victorian-style mansion, originally constructed in 1905, serves as the social centre of the hotel. With grey-blue hues, antique glassware and just the right amount of gloss, it’s a comfortable but elegant space to relax with a drink, or read the newspaper."
  8. Barraclough, Colin; Brady, Sallie; Gill, Nicholas; Hack, Susan; Narayan, Shoba; Shalgosky, Charlotte; Stevens, Tara; Williams, Gisela (2010-01-21). "From the Americas to Europe to Asia, we checked out dozens of foreign hotel brands to find the places you'll want to check in to". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2023-05-16. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
    The article notes: "Brand Basics: Ten stylish small (mostly beach) hotels and villas in India, Indonesia, Laos, the Maldives, and Thailand. The Good: Outstanding design, creative cuisine, and superb spas. The Bad: Bauhaus brutalism at some properties. Best For: Design intelligentsia desperate for seclusion, space, and serenity."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Alila Hotels and Resorts to pass Wikipedia:Notability (organizations and companies)#Primary criteria, which requires "significant coverage in multiple reliable secondary sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 09:05, 16 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per not bad independent and significant coverage in media. --BoraVoro (talk) 06:11, 17 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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