Host acquires The Phoenician for $400m. 08 JUNE 2015 2:32 PM. Host plans to undertake a comprehensive renovation, and Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide will continue to operate the hotel under The Luxury Collection brand flag. On June 8, 2015, the Company acquired the 643-room Phoenician, a Luxury Collection resort, for $400 million. The hotel boasts a scenic 300-acre setting at the base of Camelback Mountain with outstanding views of the local natural landmark.
The only film and sequel to win the Best Picture Oscar are Godfather (1972) and Godfather Part II (1974).
1st Academy Awards. The 1st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 1927 and 1928 and took place on May 16, 1929, at a private dinner held at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel in Los Angeles, California. AMPAS president Douglas Fairbanks hosted the show.