Alila Hotels and Resorts is an upscale hotel chain founded in Indonesia in 2001 and part of Hyatt since 2018.[1] It has properties in Indonesia, the United States, India, Oman, Malaysia, China, and the Maldives.
History
Alila Hotels and Resorts, which translates to "surprise" in Sanskrit, was established in May 2001.[2][3][4][5][6] The corporation was founded as part of a takeover of two then GHM-managed hotels in Bali, known as The Serai and The Chedi.[7] Following their separation from GHM, the first Alila hotel opened in Jakarta in 2001. Soon after, hotels in Manggis and Ubud also debuted.[8] The corporate headquarters were relocated from Bali to Singapore in 2004.[5]
Alila established a relationship with Commune Hotels, the company behind Joie de Vivre, Thompson, and tommie, in May 2014.[9][10] Soon after, Commune bought 51% of Alila.[8][6] Following Commune's merger with Destination Hotels in 2016, the Alila and the other Commune-owned brands were incorporated under the then recently established holding company Two Roads Hospitality. Alila subsequently joined Hyatt in November 2018 as a result of the purchase of Two Roads Hospitality by the Hyatt Hotels Corporation.[11]
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^ abLee, Siew Hua (12 October 2015). "Alila Resort co-founder inspired by his encounters with locals in a Perak kampung decades ago". The Straits Times. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
^ abcmahindro, radit (8 December 2020). "A Quite Long History of Balinese Hotel Architecture Part VI: GHM, Alila, and Contemporary Design". Medium. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
^ abYoong, Kimberley. "The Alila journey: In conversation with co-founder Mark Edleson". EHL Insights. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
^"Alila joins Commune". Sleeper Magazine. 10 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
^Mest, Elliott (6 June 2014). "In May 2014, Alila Hotels and Resorts and Commune Hotels & Resorts co-announced their new partnership". Hotel Management. Archived from the original on 11 January 2019 – via Internet Archive.
^"Hyatt to Buy Two Roads Hospitality for $480 Million". Skift. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
^"Alila Bangsar Kuala Lumpur for Malaysia". Hospitality Net.
^"Alila Diwa Goa opens". Travel Daily Media. 27 October 2011.
^"Alila Fort Bishangarh Opens in Rajasthan in February". Luxury Travel Advisor.
^"Now Open: Hyatt's Alila Hinu Bay, Oman". One Mile at a Time. 20 June 2021.
^"Alila Jabal Akhdar resort in Oman opens". Trade Arabia.
^"Alila Kothaifaru Maldives Opens in Raa Atoll". Luxury Travel Advisor.
^"Alila Marea Beach Resort opens in Encinitas". Encinitas Advocate. 19 March 2021.
^"Alila Napa Valley Opens Its Doors Today". Hospitality Net.
^"Chic urban resort meets business hotel in Alila SCBD Jakarta". The Jakarta Post.
^"Opening This Month: The Alila Seminyak in Bali". Luxury Travel Advisor.
^"Hotel of the Week: Alila Solo, Indonesia". DestinAsian.
^"Ventana Big Sur Reopens After Multimillion-Dollar Renovation". Luxury Travel Advisor.
^"Alila Villas Uluwatu opens in Bali". Travel Weekly Asia.
^"A Look at the Newly Opened Alila Wuzhen". DestinAsian.