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).
The Very First Oscar Winner. The very first person to receive an Academy Award didn't attend the first Academy Awards ceremony. Emil Jannings, the winner for Best Actor in the 1927-28 Academy Awards, had decided to go back to his home in Germany before the ceremony. Before he left for his trip, Jannings was handed the very first Academy Award.