Trader Vic’s, Inc. and Harlequin Hotels & Resorts

Just got this from Trader Vic's:

Immediate Release

Trader Vic’s, Inc. and Harlequin Hotels & Resorts
Create an Exciting partnership in the Caribbean

San Rafael, CA (BusinessWire) February 12, 2009-Trader Vic’s, Inc., a global restaurant company featuring Trader Vic’s, Mai Tai Lounge and Senor Pico concepts, is delighted to announce an exciting new partnership with Harlequin Hotels & Resorts.† Trader Vic’s legendary cocktail bars and restaurants will be located at each of Harlequin's resorts in the Caribbean, including the islands of St. Vincent & The Grenadines, St. Lucia, Barbados, and the Dominican Republic.

David Carter, President and C.E.O. of Trader Vic’s, Inc., said, “Harlequin Hotels & Resorts is a very successful luxury 5-star hotel management company and this partnership fits perfectly with Trader Vic’s growing worldwide presence. We are very excited to be a part of this winning team, which includes Gary Player, one of the most successful international golfers of all time and Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon Champion.” Mr. Carter continued, “We are looking forward to sharing the exotic Trader Vic’s experience, world famous cocktails and fabulous food with Harlequin’s island guests.”

According to David Ames, Chairman of Harlequin Hotels & Resorts, “Trader Vic’s is a globally recognized brand and is the perfect partner for us.† Each restaurant and bar will be uniquely styled to incorporate the tropical flavors and Latin-infused ambience synonymous with Trader Vic’s and will offer a sophisticated and exotic menu.”
† Harlequin Hotels & Resorts is a hotel management company specializing in luxury 5-star spa resorts in the Caribbean and tourist destinations worldwide. †
† Seventy-five years after Victor Bergeron first opened Hinky Dinks saloon in Oakland, California, the Trader Vic’s legacy lives on with more than 30 locations across the globe and is proudly celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year.† The fabulous food and attentive service, the exotic drinks, the transcendent atmosphere all combine and culminate in delivering you swiftly and gently to your intended destination, the ultimate escape, paradise found.

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For more information contact:
†David Carter, President & C.E.O. Trader Vic’s, Inc.. 510.653.3400
To set-up interviews contact: Tara O’Leary, Media Relations, 415.823.2634

Very nice... Mai Tai's in every port!

Aaaah, very heartening to hear. In a world of shrinking economic horizons, such news of Tiki expansion are a ray of sunshine in the darkness sobering reality.

I volunteer to be a paid secret sipper at all the new locations.

My theory stands.

When things are down

people need to escape.

This is awesome!

....time to think about taking over all the closing Starbucks

and turning them into Mai Tai bars... :)

Escapism. The new world order!

On 2009-02-14 08:59, RevBambooBen wrote:
My theory stands.

When things are down

people need to escape.

This is awesome!

....time to think about taking over all the closing Starbucks

and turning them into Mai Tai bars... :)

Escapism. The new world order!

I'm with ya' on the escapism part but it's really old world coming around again. Bring it on! Let the Starbucks decay and grow vines Over Under Sideways Down.

Ben, my point exactly,
Ms Formaikahini have you got anything to do with this?

Looks like this is getting closer to fruition, opening in 2012:
http://buccamentbay.com/BarsRestaurants/TraderVics/

Saw a photo of construction posted on Facebook:

[ Edited by: Pittsburgh pauly 2012-03-29 10:00 ]

Cool, a NEW A-frame! Go William go!