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'''Montage Hotels & Resorts''' (often referred to simply as '''Montage Hotels''') is a luxury hotel and resort management company founded by [[Alan Fuerstman]] and based in [[Orange County, California]].<ref name="OCBJ01">{{cite news | last=Hughes| first=Paul| title =Montage Moves Ahead on Los Cabos| newspaper =[[Orange County Business Journal]]| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =| date =28 April 2015 | url =http://www.ocbj.com/news/2015/apr/28/montage-moves-forward-los-cabos/| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="LBP01">{{cite news|last1=Diamond|first1=Barbara|title=New resort owner shares thoughts on Laguna|url=http://articles.coastlinepilot.com/2002-07-05/news/export7028_1_athens-group-laguna-beach-colony-montage-hotels-resorts|accessdate=30 July 2015|publisher=Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot|date=5 July 2002}}</ref> The company currently operates 5 properties in the [[United States]] with one upcoming in [[Mexico]].<ref name="Pulse">{{cite news | last=Covey| first=Claudette| title =Montage to Open Its First International Property In Los Cabos| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =Travel Pulse| date =28 April 2015 | url =http://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts/montage-to-open-its-first-international-property-in-los-cabos.html| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref>
'''Montage Hotels & Resorts''' (often referred to simply as '''Montage Hotels''') is a luxury hotel and resort management company founded by [[Alan Fuerstman]] and based in [[Orange County, California]].<ref name="OCBJ01">{{cite news | last=Hughes| first=Paul| title =Montage Moves Ahead on Los Cabos| newspaper =[[Orange County Business Journal]]| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =| date =28 April 2015 | url =http://www.ocbj.com/news/2015/apr/28/montage-moves-forward-los-cabos/| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="LBP01">{{cite news|last1=Diamond|first1=Barbara|title=New resort owner shares thoughts on Laguna|url=http://articles.coastlinepilot.com/2002-07-05/news/export7028_1_athens-group-laguna-beach-colony-montage-hotels-resorts|accessdate=30 July 2015|publisher=Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot|date=5 July 2002}}</ref> The company currently operates 5 properties in the [[United States]] with one upcoming in [[Mexico]] and another under Pendry Hotels.<ref name=TravelWeeklyPendyr2016>{{cite news|last1=King|first1=Danny|title=Montage to launch Pendry lifestyles brand in 2016|url=http://www.travelweekly.com/Travel-News/Hotel-News/Montage-to-launch-Pendry-lifestyle-brand-in-2016|accessdate=11 December 2015|publisher=Travel Weekly|date=24 October 2014}}</ref><ref name="Pulse">{{cite news | last=Covey| first=Claudette| title =Montage to Open Its First International Property In Los Cabos| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =Travel Pulse| date =28 April 2015 | url =http://www.travelpulse.com/news/hotels-and-resorts/montage-to-open-its-first-international-property-in-los-cabos.html| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref>

Their flagship hotel, Montage Laguna Beach, received a 5-star rating in 2015 from the [[Forbes Travel Guide]] for the hotel itself and its spa and restaurant.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite news | last=Bosch| first=Hayley| title =Montage Laguna Beach Celebrates 10 Years With A Five-Star Award| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = [[Forbes Travel Guide]]| date =26 February 2013 | url =http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2013/02/26/montage-laguna-beach-celebrates-10-years-with-a-five-star-award/| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Collins">{{cite news|last1=Regus|first1=Elaine|title=Luxury Defined|url=http://issuu.com/thecollinscollege/docs/collinsfall2013/14|accessdate=30 July 2015|publisher=Collins|date=Fall 2013}}</ref> Montage Laguna Beach was sold to a Chicago real estate investment trust in 2015, breaking state records that equated to $1.4 million per room ($360 million total).<ref name=LASaleTimes>{{cite news|last1=Vincent|first1=Roger|title=Montage Laguna Beach sells for $360 million; deal shatters state records|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-montage-laguna-beach-20150130-story.html|accessdate=3 November 2015|publisher=L.A. Times|date=30 January 2015}}</ref>


==History==
==History==

[[File:Alan Fuerstman Profile.png|thumb|left|Montage Hotels and Resorts founder [[Alan Fuerstman]] in 2014.]]
Montage Hotels and Resorts was founded in January 2002 by Alan Fuerstman.<ref name="LBP01"/> The first major acquisition by Montage occurred in June 2002 when the company partnered with the Athens Group to purchase what was then known as the Laguna Beach Colony hotel from [[Marriott International|Marriott]]. The deal was worth $190 million, which was the highest per-room price for a hotel in the United States that year.<ref name=LAT01>{{cite news|last1=Harris |first1=Bonnie|title=Marriott Sells Stake in Laguna Project|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jun/22/business/fi-hotel22|accessdate=30 July 2015|publisher=The L.A. Times|date=22 June 2002}}</ref> Montage Laguna Beach was opened in 2003 and became the first hotel to bear the Montage brand.<ref name="Street">{{cite news | last=Martin| first=Michael| title =Montage Hotels & Resorts Fast to Earn Its Stars| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = [[TheStreet.com]]| date =6 October 2011 | url =http://www.thestreet.com/story/11268940/1/montage-hotels-resorts-fast-to-earn-its-stars.html| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref> In 2005, Montage and the Athens Group began looking in to a property in [[Beverly Hills, California|Beverly Hills]]. In March 2005, Montage won a municipal election that allowed them to build a new luxury hotel in the city's Golden Triangle district.<ref name="NYT01">{{cite news | last=Newman| first=Morris| title =Plans for a Hotel Survive in Beverly Hills| newspaper =[[The New York Times]]| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =| date =11 May 2005 | url =http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/11/business/plans-for-a-hotel-survive-in-beverly-hills.html?_r=0| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref> Montage Beverly Hills was eventually opened in 2008.<ref name="Curbed">{{cite news | last=Smith| first=Dakota| title =Getting to Know You: Beverly Hills Montage Hotel| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = [[Curbed]]| date =24 November 2008 | url =http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/11/montage.php| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref>
Montage Hotels & Resorts was founded in January 2002 by Alan Fuerstman.<ref name="LBP01"/> The first major acquisition by Montage occurred in June 2002 when the company partnered with the Athens Group to purchase a development that was then known as the Laguna Beach Colony. The deal was worth $190 million, which was the highest per-room price for a hotel in the United States that year.<ref name=LAT01>{{cite news|last1=Harris |first1=Bonnie|title=Marriott Sells Stake in Laguna Project|url=http://articles.latimes.com/2002/jun/22/business/fi-hotel22|accessdate=30 July 2015|publisher=The L.A. Times|date=22 June 2002}}</ref> Montage Laguna Beach was opened in 2003 and became the first hotel to bear the Montage brand.<ref name="Street">{{cite news | last=Martin| first=Michael| title =Montage Hotels & Resorts Fast to Earn Its Stars| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = [[TheStreet.com]]| date =6 October 2011 | url =http://www.thestreet.com/story/11268940/1/montage-hotels-resorts-fast-to-earn-its-stars.html| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref> In March 2005, Montage won a municipal election that allowed them to build a new luxury hotel in the heart of [[Beverly Hills]].<ref name="NYT01">{{cite news | last=Newman| first=Morris| title =Plans for a Hotel Survive in Beverly Hills| newspaper =[[The New York Times]]| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =| date =11 May 2005 | url =http://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/11/business/plans-for-a-hotel-survive-in-beverly-hills.html?_r=0| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref> Montage Beverly Hills was eventually opened in 2008.<ref name="Curbed">{{cite news | last=Smith| first=Dakota| title =Getting to Know You: Beverly Hills Montage Hotel| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = [[Curbed]]| date =24 November 2008 | url =http://la.curbed.com/archives/2008/11/montage.php| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref>
[[File:Montage Deer Valley 2012.jpg|thumb|Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. Photo taken in 2012.]]
[[File:Montage Deer Valley 2012.jpg|thumb|Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. Photo taken in 2012.]]
Two years later, Montage opened its third hotel/resort, Montage Deer Valley in [[Park City, Utah|Park City]], [[Utah]].
Two years later, Montage opened its third resort, Montage Deer Valley in [[Park City, Utah|Park City]], [[Utah]].
<ref name="Utah">{{cite news|last1=Gorrell|first1=Mike|title=Montage Deer Valley: Utah's newest elite hotel|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/50828233-79/montage-valley-deer-hotel.html.csp|accessdate=30 July 2015|publisher=Salt Lake Tribune|date=8 December 2010}}</ref> [[Ohana Real Estate Investors]]—which was created by the founder and chairman of [[eBay]], [[Pierre Omidyar]]—provided investment backing for and ownership interest in several Montage Hotels properties, including Laguna Beach, Beverly Hills, and Deer Valley.<ref name="Street"/> In 2013, Montage purchased an ownership share in KB Employees, which managed the Residences at Kapalua Bay on the [[Hawaii|Hawaiian]] island of [[Maui]].<ref name="Maui">{{cite news|last1=Shimogawa|first1=Duane|title=Montage Hotels & Resorts to take over management of Maui resort units|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2013/05/31/montage-hotels-resorts-to-take-over.html|accessdate=30 July 2015|publisher=Pacific Business News (Biz Journals)|date=31 May 2013}}</ref> In August 2013, the Kapalua Bay property officially became "Montage Kapalua Bay."<ref name="BW">{{cite news | last=| first=| title =Montage Hotels & Resorts Announces Montage Kapalua Bay| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = [[Business Wire]]| date =1 August 2013 | url =http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130801006578/en/Montage-Hotels-Resorts-Announces-Montage-Kapalua-Bay#.VbnJjfmjHfY| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref>
<ref name="Utah">{{cite news|last1=Gorrell|first1=Mike|title=Montage Deer Valley: Utah's newest elite hotel|url=http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/money/50828233-79/montage-valley-deer-hotel.html.csp|accessdate=30 July 2015|publisher=Salt Lake Tribune|date=8 December 2010}}</ref> Ohana Real Estate Investors — which was created by the founder and chairman of [[eBay]], [[Pierre Omidyar]]—provided investment backing for and ownership interest in several Montage Hotels properties, including Laguna Beach, Beverly Hills, and Deer Valley.<ref name="Street"/><ref name="Maui">{{cite news|last1=Shimogawa|first1=Duane|title=Montage Hotels & Resorts to take over management of Maui resort units|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2013/05/31/montage-hotels-resorts-to-take-over.html|accessdate=30 July 2015|publisher=Pacific Business News (Biz Journals)|date=31 May 2013}}</ref> In August 2013, Montage Hotels & Resorts expanded their portfolio to Hawaii and took over management of the Kapalua Bay property and officially became "Montage Kapalua Bay."<ref name="BW">{{cite news | last=| first=| title =Montage Hotels & Resorts Announces Montage Kapalua Bay| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = [[Business Wire]]| date =1 August 2013 | url =http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20130801006578/en/Montage-Hotels-Resorts-Announces-Montage-Kapalua-Bay#.VbnJjfmjHfY| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref>


In 2014, Montage acquired management rights to the Inn at Palmetto Bluff in [[Bluffton, South Carolina|Bluffton]], [[South Carolina]]. In October 2014, the company introduced a new lifestyle brand called Pendry Hotels. Pendry Hotels is led by Michael Fuerstman (Alan Fuerstman's eldest son) and is set to open their first hotel in [[San Diego]]'s [[Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego|Gaslamp Quarter]] in 2016.<ref name="HNN">{{cite news | last=Chipkin| first=Harvey| title =Montage launches lifestyle brand Pendry Hotels| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = Hotel News Now| date =22 October 2014 | url =http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/Article/14640/Montage-launches-lifestyle-brand-Pendry-Hotels| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref> Construction crews officially broke ground on the hotel on October 8, 2014.<ref name="SDUT">{{cite news | last=Showley| first=Roger| title =Gaslamp getting Pendry hotel| newspaper =[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =| date =7 October 2014 | url =http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2014/oct/07/pendry-hotel-montage-green-gaslamp/| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref> In January 2015, Montage Laguna Beach was sold by Ohana Real Estate Investors to [[Strategic Hotels & Resorts]] for $360 million, which is currently the state record for the highest per-room price. Montage Hotels and Resorts continues to manage the hotel.<ref name="LAT02">{{cite news | last=Vincent| first=Roger| title =Montage Laguna Beach sells for $360 million; deal shatters state records | newspaper =[[Los Angeles Times]]| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =| date =30 January 2015 | url =http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-montage-laguna-beach-20150130-story.html| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref> In early 2015, Montage Hotels announced plans for their first international resort hotel in [[Los Cabos Municipality|Los Cabos]], Mexico on the Santa Maria Bay. Montage Los Cabos is set to open in late 2017.<ref name="Pulse"/>
In 2014, Montage acquired management rights to the Inn at Palmetto Bluff in [[Bluffton, South Carolina|Bluffton]], [[South Carolina]]. In October 2014, the company launched a new lifestyle brand called Pendry Hotels. Pendry Hotels is led by Michael Fuerstman (Alan Fuerstman's eldest son) and is set to open their first hotel in [[San Diego]]'s [[Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego|Gaslamp Quarter]] in 2016.<ref name="HNN">{{cite news | last=Chipkin| first=Harvey| title =Montage launches lifestyle brand Pendry Hotels| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = Hotel News Now| date =22 October 2014 | url =http://www.hotelnewsnow.com/Article/14640/Montage-launches-lifestyle-brand-Pendry-Hotels| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref> Construction crews officially broke ground on the hotel on October 8, 2014.<ref name="SDUT">{{cite news | last=Showley| first=Roger| title =Gaslamp getting Pendry hotel| newspaper =[[San Diego Union-Tribune]]| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =| date =7 October 2014 | url =http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/2014/oct/07/pendry-hotel-montage-green-gaslamp/| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref> In January 2015, Montage Laguna Beach was sold by Ohana Real Estate Investors to [[Strategic Hotels & Resorts]] for $360 million, which is currently the state record for the highest per-room price. Montage Hotels & Resorts continues to manage the hotel.<ref name="LAT02">{{cite news | last=Vincent| first=Roger| title =Montage Laguna Beach sells for $360 million; deal shatters state records | newspaper =[[Los Angeles Times]]| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =| date =30 January 2015 | url =http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-montage-laguna-beach-20150130-story.html| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref> In early 2015, Montage Hotels announced plans for their first international resort hotel in [[Los Cabos Municipality|Los Cabos]], Mexico on the Santa Maria Bay.<ref name="Pulse"/>


==Properties==
==Properties==
[[File:Montage Hotel Laguna Beach.jpg|thumb|View of the pool at the Montage Hotel in Laguna Beach.]]
[[File:Montage Hotel Laguna Beach.jpg|thumb|View of the pool at Montage Laguna Beach.]]
Most Montage properties are designed to evoke a "sense of place and spirit" that complements and references local architecture and culture. Design features from the area and artwork from local artists are often incorporated into the construction of each building. Local flora, fauna, and vistas are also considered during design and construction. Montage Hotels currently manages five hotels in the United States (2 in California, 1 each in Utah, Hawaii, and South Carolina) with plans for one in Los Cabos, Mexico and Pendry Hotels. Many of the hotels also contain a spa dubbed "Spa Montage."<ref name="Pulse"/><ref name="Street"/><ref name="Utah"/><ref name="STLPD">{{cite news | last=Winnerman| first=Jim| title =Luxury hotelier Montage taps into individual locations| newspaper =[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =| date =20 April 2014 | url =http://www.stltoday.com/travel/luxury-hotelier-montage-taps-into-individual-locations/article_ae5dc690-6f8a-5f79-b73c-ce215b04931b.html| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref>
Montage properties are designed to evoke a "sense of place and spirit" that complements and references local architecture and culture. Design features from the area and artwork from local artists are often incorporated into the construction of each building. Local flora, fauna, and vistas are also considered during design and construction. Montage Hotels currently manages five hotels in the United States (2 in California, 1 each in Utah, Hawaii, and South Carolina) with plans for one in Los Cabos, Mexico and Pendry Hotels. Each of the hotels also contain a luxury spa called "Spa Montage."<ref name="Pulse"/><ref name="Street"/><ref name="Utah"/><ref name="STLPD">{{cite news | last=Winnerman| first=Jim| title =Luxury hotelier Montage taps into individual locations| newspaper =[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =| date =20 April 2014 | url =http://www.stltoday.com/travel/luxury-hotelier-montage-taps-into-individual-locations/article_ae5dc690-6f8a-5f79-b73c-ce215b04931b.html| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref> Spa Montage Laguna Beach received the first even 5 Star Spa award.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mobil Travel Guide Announces The First Ever Mobil Five-Star Hotel & Resort Spa|url=http://www.hotelnewsresource.com/article16105.html|accessdate=30 August 2016|publisher=Hotel News Source|date=21 April 2005}}</ref>


===Montage Laguna Beach===
===Montage Laguna Beach===


Montage Laguna Beach is the flagship hotel of the Montage Hotels & Resorts brand. The hotel is built in the [[American Craftsman|Craftsman]] style and is located directly adjacent to the [[Pacific Ocean]] and just south of downtown of Laguna Beach. It contains 250 rooms, 60 of which are suites, 37 beach bungalows, and Montage branded residences. It's built on 30 acres and incorporates artwork from [[William Wendt]] and [[Edgar Alwin Payne]]. The resort also includes a 5-star spa and a 5-star restaurant. Montage Laguna Beach has been in operation since 2003.<ref name="Forbes"/><ref name="Street"/> Montage Hotels & Resorts sold Montage Laguna Beach to a Chicago real estate investment trust in 2015 for $360 million. The deal broke state records with the deal equaling $1.4 million per room.<ref name=LASaleTimes/> It changed ownership again later in 2015 when the REIT ([[Strategic Hotels & Resorts]]) was purchased by [[The Blackstone Group]] for $6 billion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/09/business/dealbook/blackstone-agrees-to-buy-strategic-hotels-and-resorts.html|last=Bray|first=Chad|title=Blackstone Agrees to Buy Strategic Hotels and Resorts|work=The New York Times|date=September 8, 2015|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>
Montage Laguna Beach is the flagship hotel of the Montage Hotels & Resorts brand. The hotel is built in the [[American Craftsman|Craftsman]] style and is located directly adjacent to the [[Pacific Ocean]] and just south of downtown of Laguna Beach. It contains 250 rooms, 60 of which are suites, 37 beach bungalows, and Montage branded residences. It's built on 30 acres and incorporates artwork from [[William Wendt]] and [[Edgar Alwin Payne]]. The resort also includes a 5-star spa and a 5-star restaurant. Montage Laguna Beach has been in operation since 2003.<ref name="Forbes">{{cite news | last=Bosch| first=Hayley| title =Montage Laguna Beach Celebrates 10 Years With A Five-Star Award| newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher = [[Forbes Travel Guide]]| date =26 February 2013 | url =http://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2013/02/26/montage-laguna-beach-celebrates-10-years-with-a-five-star-award/| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Street"/> Montage Laguna Beach was purchased by a Chicago real estate investment trust in 2015 for $360 million. The deal broke state records with the deal equaling $1.4 million per room.<ref name=LASaleTimes>{{cite news|last1=Vincent|first1=Roger|title=Montage Laguna Beach sells for $360 million; deal shatters state records|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-montage-laguna-beach-20150130-story.html|accessdate=3 November 2015|publisher=L.A. Times|date=30 January 2015}}</ref> It changed ownership again later in 2015 when the REIT ([[Strategic Hotels & Resorts]]) was purchased by [[The Blackstone Group]] for $6 billion.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/09/business/dealbook/blackstone-agrees-to-buy-strategic-hotels-and-resorts.html|last=Bray|first=Chad|title=Blackstone Agrees to Buy Strategic Hotels and Resorts|work=The New York Times|date=September 8, 2015|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>


===Montage Beverly Hills===
===Montage Beverly Hills===
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===Montage Deer Valley===
===Montage Deer Valley===
[[File:Montage Deer Valley View 2012.jpg|thumb|View from Montage Deer Valley.]]
[[File:Montage Deer Valley View 2012.jpg|thumb|View from Montage Deer Valley.]]
Montage Deer Valley was opened in 2010 in Park City, Utah. It contains 154 guest rooms, 66 suites and 81 Montage branded residences. Hallways and open areas within the resort display artwork by artists like [[Frederic Remington]]. The resort contains indoor and outdoor meeting spaces, a ski shop, Compass Sports, a spa, and four restaurants. The restaurants serve beer from local breweries and the resort has its own beekeeper on staff.<ref name="Utah"/>
Montage Deer Valley was opened in 2010 in Park City, Utah. It contains 154 guest rooms, 66 suites and 81 Montage branded residences. Hallways and open areas within the resort display artwork by artists like [[Frederic Remington]]. The resort contains indoor and outdoor meeting spaces, a ski shop, Compass Sports, a spa, a bowling alley, and four restaurants. The restaurants serve beer from local breweries and the resort has its own beekeeper on staff.<ref name="Utah"/>


===Montage Kapalua Bay===
===Montage Kapalua Bay===
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===Montage Palmetto Bluff===
===Montage Palmetto Bluff===


Montage Palmetto Bluff came under the management of Montage Hotels in 2014. Montage spearheaded a renovation that included 150 new luxury rooms on top of the already existent 50 cottages. Montage also introduced a new spa, fitness center, and dining accommodations. Montage Palmetto Bluff is located in Bluffton, South Carolina on the banks of the May River.<ref name="HotelChatter">{{cite news | last=| first=| title =Montage Hotels To Transform The Inn at Palmetto Bluff | newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =Hotel Chatter| date =3 January 2014 | url =http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2014/1/3/111547/3192/hotels/Montage_Hotels_To_Transform_The_Inn_at_Palmetto_Bluff_| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref>
Montage Palmetto Bluff came under the management of Montage Hotels in 2014. Montage spearheaded a renovation that included plans to introduce 150 new luxury rooms in addition to the already existent 50 cottages. Montage also introduced a new spa, fitness center, and dining accommodations. Montage Palmetto Bluff is located in Bluffton, South Carolina on the banks of the May River.<ref name="HotelChatter">{{cite news | last=| first=| title =Montage Hotels To Transform The Inn at Palmetto Bluff | newspaper =| location = | pages = | language = | publisher =Hotel Chatter| date =3 January 2014 | url =http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2014/1/3/111547/3192/hotels/Montage_Hotels_To_Transform_The_Inn_at_Palmetto_Bluff_| accessdate =30 July 2015}}</ref>


===Planned===
===Planned===


Montage has two upcoming hotels, one of which will operate under the Pendry Hotels branding. Pendry San Diego is set to open in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter in the fall of 2016. The 12-story Pendry San Deigo will have 317 rooms, several restaurants and bars, and a below-ground nightclub and beer hall. A third floor deck will contain a pool, spa, grill, and fitness area.<ref name="SDUT"/> Montage is also planning a new resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. Montage Los Cabos will have 122 rooms and 52 Montage branded residencies on 39 acres near the Santa Maria Bay. The resort will contain a spa and several indoor and outdoor meeting spaces. Montage Los Cabos is due to be opened in late 2017.<ref name="Pulse"/>
Montage has two upcoming hotels, one of which will operate under the Pendry Hotels branding. Pendry San Diego is set to open in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter in late 2016. The 12-story Pendry San Deigo will have 317 rooms, several restaurants and bars, and a social club and beer hall. A third floor deck will contain a pool, spa, grill, and fitness area.<ref name="SDUT"/> Montage is also planning a new resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. Montage Los Cabos will have 122 rooms and 52 Montage branded residences on 39 acres near the Santa Maria Bay. The resort will contain a spa and several indoor and outdoor meeting spaces.<ref name="Pulse"/>


==Recognition and awards==
==Recognition and awards==

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Montage Hotels & Resorts
Company typePrivate
IndustryHospitality
Founded2002
FounderAlan Fuerstman (CEO)
Headquarters
Orange County, California
,
US
Area served
North America
ServicesHotel and resort management
WebsiteOfficial Website

Montage Hotels & Resorts (often referred to simply as Montage Hotels) is a luxury hotel and resort management company founded by Alan Fuerstman and based in Orange County, California.[1][2] The company currently operates 5 properties in the United States with one upcoming in Mexico and another under Pendry Hotels.[3][4]

History

Montage Hotels & Resorts was founded in January 2002 by Alan Fuerstman.[2] The first major acquisition by Montage occurred in June 2002 when the company partnered with the Athens Group to purchase a development that was then known as the Laguna Beach Colony. The deal was worth $190 million, which was the highest per-room price for a hotel in the United States that year.[5] Montage Laguna Beach was opened in 2003 and became the first hotel to bear the Montage brand.[6] In March 2005, Montage won a municipal election that allowed them to build a new luxury hotel in the heart of Beverly Hills.[7] Montage Beverly Hills was eventually opened in 2008.[8]

Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. Photo taken in 2012.

Two years later, Montage opened its third resort, Montage Deer Valley in Park City, Utah. [9] Ohana Real Estate Investors — which was created by the founder and chairman of eBay, Pierre Omidyar—provided investment backing for and ownership interest in several Montage Hotels properties, including Laguna Beach, Beverly Hills, and Deer Valley.[6][10] In August 2013, Montage Hotels & Resorts expanded their portfolio to Hawaii and took over management of the Kapalua Bay property and officially became "Montage Kapalua Bay."[11]

In 2014, Montage acquired management rights to the Inn at Palmetto Bluff in Bluffton, South Carolina. In October 2014, the company launched a new lifestyle brand called Pendry Hotels. Pendry Hotels is led by Michael Fuerstman (Alan Fuerstman's eldest son) and is set to open their first hotel in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter in 2016.[12] Construction crews officially broke ground on the hotel on October 8, 2014.[13] In January 2015, Montage Laguna Beach was sold by Ohana Real Estate Investors to Strategic Hotels & Resorts for $360 million, which is currently the state record for the highest per-room price. Montage Hotels & Resorts continues to manage the hotel.[14] In early 2015, Montage Hotels announced plans for their first international resort hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico on the Santa Maria Bay.[4]

Properties

View of the pool at Montage Laguna Beach.

Montage properties are designed to evoke a "sense of place and spirit" that complements and references local architecture and culture. Design features from the area and artwork from local artists are often incorporated into the construction of each building. Local flora, fauna, and vistas are also considered during design and construction. Montage Hotels currently manages five hotels in the United States (2 in California, 1 each in Utah, Hawaii, and South Carolina) with plans for one in Los Cabos, Mexico and Pendry Hotels. Each of the hotels also contain a luxury spa called "Spa Montage."[4][6][9][15] Spa Montage Laguna Beach received the first even 5 Star Spa award.[16]

Montage Laguna Beach

Montage Laguna Beach is the flagship hotel of the Montage Hotels & Resorts brand. The hotel is built in the Craftsman style and is located directly adjacent to the Pacific Ocean and just south of downtown of Laguna Beach. It contains 250 rooms, 60 of which are suites, 37 beach bungalows, and Montage branded residences. It's built on 30 acres and incorporates artwork from William Wendt and Edgar Alwin Payne. The resort also includes a 5-star spa and a 5-star restaurant. Montage Laguna Beach has been in operation since 2003.[17][6] Montage Laguna Beach was purchased by a Chicago real estate investment trust in 2015 for $360 million. The deal broke state records with the deal equaling $1.4 million per room.[18] It changed ownership again later in 2015 when the REIT (Strategic Hotels & Resorts) was purchased by The Blackstone Group for $6 billion.[19]

Montage Beverly Hills

At the time of its opening in 2008, Montage Beverly Hills was the first luxury hotel to be built in the city of Beverly Hills in 16 years. It's built in a Spanish Colonial Revival style and is located in the "Golden Triangle" district in Beverly Hills. The resort contains 201 guestrooms with restaurants, a spa, a ballroom, and library. The hotel contains 55 suites and Montage branded residences.[8]

Montage Deer Valley

View from Montage Deer Valley.

Montage Deer Valley was opened in 2010 in Park City, Utah. It contains 154 guest rooms, 66 suites and 81 Montage branded residences. Hallways and open areas within the resort display artwork by artists like Frederic Remington. The resort contains indoor and outdoor meeting spaces, a ski shop, Compass Sports, a spa, a bowling alley, and four restaurants. The restaurants serve beer from local breweries and the resort has its own beekeeper on staff.[9]

Montage Kapalua Bay

Montage took over management duties at the Kapalua Bay resort in 2013. Montage expanded the resort's square footage, adding a suite-only hotel with 50 units and 56 Montage branded residencies.[11] The resort's rebrand and remodel cost an estimated $15 million, and Montage Kapalua Bay was officially opened in June 2014. The resort contains a spa beach access near Kapalua Bay, and a Pegge Hopper art collection. Montage guests also have preferred access to two championship golf courses.[20]

Montage Palmetto Bluff

Montage Palmetto Bluff came under the management of Montage Hotels in 2014. Montage spearheaded a renovation that included plans to introduce 150 new luxury rooms in addition to the already existent 50 cottages. Montage also introduced a new spa, fitness center, and dining accommodations. Montage Palmetto Bluff is located in Bluffton, South Carolina on the banks of the May River.[21]

Planned

Montage has two upcoming hotels, one of which will operate under the Pendry Hotels branding. Pendry San Diego is set to open in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter in late 2016. The 12-story Pendry San Deigo will have 317 rooms, several restaurants and bars, and a social club and beer hall. A third floor deck will contain a pool, spa, grill, and fitness area.[13] Montage is also planning a new resort in Los Cabos, Mexico. Montage Los Cabos will have 122 rooms and 52 Montage branded residences on 39 acres near the Santa Maria Bay. The resort will contain a spa and several indoor and outdoor meeting spaces.[4]

Recognition and awards

The properties of Montage Hotels & Resorts have received numerous awards and accolades since the Montage brand debuted in 2003.[22] Montage Laguna Beach has been honored by Andrew Harper Travels and Travel + Leisure.[6] The flagship also received a five-star rating from the Forbes Travel Guide along with its spa and restaurant.[17] The Condé Nast Traveler gave Montage Laguna Beach a "Gold" rank on its list of the World's Best Places to Stay. The magazine's Reader's Choice Awards have named the Laguna Beach property the best place to stay in Southern California, and the resort has also earned a AAA Five Diamond Award.[23] The Montage Deer Valley resort was named the 17th best luxury hotel in the United States and received the AAA Five Diamond Award in 2015.[24][25] All five properties were recognized by Condé Nast Traveler in 2015 with reader choice awards for The Best Hotels & Resorts in the World.

References

  1. ^ Hughes, Paul (28 April 2015). "Montage Moves Ahead on Los Cabos". Orange County Business Journal. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b Diamond, Barbara (5 July 2002). "New resort owner shares thoughts on Laguna". Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  3. ^ King, Danny (24 October 2014). "Montage to launch Pendry lifestyles brand in 2016". Travel Weekly. Retrieved 11 December 2015.
  4. ^ a b c d Covey, Claudette (28 April 2015). "Montage to Open Its First International Property In Los Cabos". Travel Pulse. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  5. ^ Harris, Bonnie (22 June 2002). "Marriott Sells Stake in Laguna Project". The L.A. Times. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d e Martin, Michael (6 October 2011). "Montage Hotels & Resorts Fast to Earn Its Stars". TheStreet.com. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  7. ^ Newman, Morris (11 May 2005). "Plans for a Hotel Survive in Beverly Hills". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  8. ^ a b Smith, Dakota (24 November 2008). "Getting to Know You: Beverly Hills Montage Hotel". Curbed. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  9. ^ a b c Gorrell, Mike (8 December 2010). "Montage Deer Valley: Utah's newest elite hotel". Salt Lake Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  10. ^ Shimogawa, Duane (31 May 2013). "Montage Hotels & Resorts to take over management of Maui resort units". Pacific Business News (Biz Journals). Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  11. ^ a b "Montage Hotels & Resorts Announces Montage Kapalua Bay". Business Wire. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  12. ^ Chipkin, Harvey (22 October 2014). "Montage launches lifestyle brand Pendry Hotels". Hotel News Now. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  13. ^ a b Showley, Roger (7 October 2014). "Gaslamp getting Pendry hotel". San Diego Union-Tribune. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  14. ^ Vincent, Roger (30 January 2015). "Montage Laguna Beach sells for $360 million; deal shatters state records". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  15. ^ Winnerman, Jim (20 April 2014). "Luxury hotelier Montage taps into individual locations". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  16. ^ "Mobil Travel Guide Announces The First Ever Mobil Five-Star Hotel & Resort Spa". Hotel News Source. 21 April 2005. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  17. ^ a b Bosch, Hayley (26 February 2013). "Montage Laguna Beach Celebrates 10 Years With A Five-Star Award". Forbes Travel Guide. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  18. ^ Vincent, Roger (30 January 2015). "Montage Laguna Beach sells for $360 million; deal shatters state records". L.A. Times. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  19. ^ Bray, Chad (September 8, 2015). "Blackstone Agrees to Buy Strategic Hotels and Resorts". The New York Times. Retrieved September 8, 2015.
  20. ^ Shimogawa, Duane (22 May 2014). "Maui's Montage Kapalua Bay to open on June 1". Pacific Business News. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  21. ^ "Montage Hotels To Transform The Inn at Palmetto Bluff". Hotel Chatter. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  22. ^ Garfinkel, Perry (23 August 2008). "A Hotel's Secret: Treat the Guests Like Guests". The New York Times. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  23. ^ Quinnan, Bill (6 January 2014). "Award Streak Continues for Montage Laguna Beach". Orange County Register. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  24. ^ "Two Utah hotels named among nation's best according to TripAdvisor users". KTVX. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
  25. ^ "AAA releases four and five diamond awards for Utah businesses". KTVX. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 30 July 2015.
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