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).
First Academy Awards: Celebrate The First Oscars With Stars' Early Appearances Getty Images On May 16, 1929 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences held the first Academy Awards, honoring the best movies released in 1927 and 1928. Held at Los Angeles' Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the first awards ceremony was attended by 270 guests, who each paid $5 for a ticket.