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Kelly Foy

The Most Incredible Suite

When asked what was the best room I’ve ever experienced in my career in the travel industry, my answer for the last 10 years has been without a doubt, my room at the Banyan Tree in Phuket, Thailand! Well, all of that changed last week in Chicago when I arrived at the Hotel Sax around midnight after a very long day of late flights, missed connections, and the typical travel [...]

by Kelly Foy on October 8, 2008

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San Ysidro Ranch, A Rosewood Resort: Checking in to a Santa Barbara Classic

Even though San Ysidro Ranch is in my own backyard, I haven’t stayed there since its total refurbishment, unveiled in 2007. My wife and I dined from time to time at The Stonehouse (always exceptional, by the way), but for some reason, we’d never fully experienced the property by spending the night. All of that changed on June 1-my wife’s birthday. Before arriving at San Ysidro Ranch, I thought I [...]

by Kelly Foy on July 14, 2008

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San Ysidro Ranch, A Rosewood Resort: Checking in to a Santa Barbara Classic

Even though San Ysidro Ranch is in my own backyard, I haven’t stayed there since its total refurbishment, unveiled in 2007. My wife and I dined from time to time at The Stonehouse (always exceptional, by the way), but for some reason, we’d never fully experienced the property by spending the night. All of that changed on June 1-my wife’s birthday. Before arriving at San Ysidro Ranch, I thought I [...]

by Kelly Foy on July 8, 2008

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We will miss you, Mike!

Last week was a very sad one for the hotel industry, when we lost Mike (Shiny) Dimond. He’ll be missed by everyone he came in contact with, for he was one of those people you liked the moment you met him. He was a great family man and businessman, and everything he did was for the right reasons. He made his mark on the industry, and will be remembered forever [...]

by Kelly Foy on July 3, 2008

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