Talk:Sant Singh Chatwal

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Please note that an encyclopaedia is not an opinion forum, so that statements should be phrased accordingly, specially when touching on controversial issues. Also, repeating, in other, more polemical, words, information already given serves no purpose. 84.144.103.148 (talk) 15:21, 17 December 2009 (UTC)

I think this article is opiniated and needs to be more factual in it's dealing of the subject. Sharan 08:28, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

Glad I found this info. Doing some research substantiates most of the fraudulent activities this guy has been involved in. He is still wanted by the CBI in India and has managed to escape several times. These crooks make millions of dollars and try to pretend to be clean by associating with high-profile politicians. These people are a shame to India and hard-working Indians abroad.

This article is HIGHLY POV! I got rid of some of the POV stuff, but didn't have time to research some of the other claims.Spacedragonblue

If he is wanted by the CBI in India, how come on his Son's wedding in India he was not arrested ? The movie was all over the media + news channels due to the stars attending it so surely the CBI was not aware ? No links provided for the fraud either. Haphar 11:09, 26 May 2006 (UTC)

Yeah man - maybe you think he fraudulent because he is a Sikh.... thats always been a problem with Indians - never can trust someone who is rich and not fromt he majority. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.225.170.117 (talk) 04:55, 10 December 2007 (UTC)

Stubbed

I've looked through the history of this article, and it seems to swing back and forth between gushing praise and vitriolic attack, all weakly sourced. It's time to start over. I've stubbed the article. Please discuss future changes on this talk page, and keep in mind Wikipedia's policies and guidelines about biographies of living persons, neutral point of view, and excessively fulsome praise. Thanks. -- ArglebargleIV (talk) 20:07, 14 July 2009 (UTC)

I'm not sure what the point of stubbing this article was - I came here to learn more about the controversy after he got a high Indian honour recently, and I find you have made the article worthless. 120.138.113.178 (talk) 00:11, 28 January 2010 (UTC)

Neutrality

While much of this article is sourced, there is still a good deal of writing based on opinions an original research. Examples include:

• "claiming to have been a former pilot" - unsourced
• "defaulted on massive loans" - the word "massive" is an unsourced characterization
• "He has repeatedly used political connections for personal gain" - unsourced
• "American taxpayers were fleeced" - unsourced characterization
• "Despite all such controversial issues and accusations..." - original research

And there are many more. There needs to be a collaborative effort to fix this article, rather than the blanket reversions that have been taking place. Kevin (talk) 03:38, 11 February 2010 (UTC)

I have reverted to the version of Off2riorob of 13 July 2010. Even though I am quite unhappy with this mere skeleton of an article, it seems to be the only way at present to obtain a neutral description. 122.163.153.184 (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 13:16, 29 July 2010 (UTC).

Yes thank you that IP has been previously blocked for BLP violations on this article, I am sorry I missed the addition for a few days, thank you for reverting it. I may ask for protection to stop the addition. I am leaning towards requesting deletion as the article is used to attack a living person, if someone wanted to try to write and expand a little with some biographical detail instead of attacking him them I might support keeping it, but as such we really need to protect the subject from such attacks. Off2riorob (talk) 16:06, 29 July 2010 (UTC)

Edit request from Nataliebrandmanpr, 11 February 2011

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SANT SINGH CHATWAL

SIDEBAR Nationality: American Occupation: Chairman and CEO, Chatwal Hotels & Resorts and Hampshire Hotels & Resorts Sant Singh Chatwal is an Indian-American businessman and international hotelier, owner of the Bombay Palace chain of restaurants and Chairman and CEO of Chatwal Hotels & Resorts and its management arm, Hampshire Hotels & Resorts.

Hospitality

In September 2010, Chatwal opened The Chatwal New York, a five-star luxury hotel in Manhattan designed in the style of 1930s Gotham. Located at 128 West 44th Street on a famed theater district block – also recognized as the “Great White Way” – the landmark Stanford White-designed building was originally host to the iconic Lambs Club, America’s first professional theater club. Meticulously restored and modernized by master architect and designer Thierry Despont, the circa-1905 building is the first member of the prestigious Leading Hotels of the World in Manhattan’s theater district. Paying homage to the building’s original purpose – showcasing Broadway talent and creativity – notable Manhattan-based chef Geoffrey Zakarian is behind The Lambs Club, the 90-seat restaurant at The Chatwal New York.

The opening of The Chatwal New York marked the launch of Chatwal’s new luxury hotel brand, The Chatwal – with plans for additional luxury properties outside London and in India. On January 20, 2011, the Wyndham Hotel Group announced that it had entered into an agreement with Chatwal Hotels & Resorts, LLC, gaining exclusive rights to franchise and manage its Dream® and Night® boutique hotel brands globally. Dream and Night hotels are currently open in New York, Bangkok, Thailand, and Cochin, India. In addition, 2011 will see the opening of two new Dream properties – the 108-room, Art Deco-inspired Dream South Beach, which opens in Miami, Florida in the spring of 2011, and Dream Downtown, opening on the border of New York’s Chelsea and Meatpacking District neighborhoods in late spring of 2011.

Dream South Beach has been recognized by publications such as The New York Times and Condé Nast Traveler as an anticipated hotel opening, with Miami listed as a notable destination in 2011. Chatwal Hotels & Resorts also has announced plans to expand in South Asia.

Wyndham Hotel Group will develop the Dream and Night brands by leveraging the company’s global distribution system, Wyndham Rewards loyalty program and extended reach of development professionals. Chatwal Hotels & Resorts will continue to own the Dream and Night brand trademarks and intellectual property.

Charitable and Political Affiliations

An American citizen for over two decades, Chatwal is an enthusiastic supporter of the Democratic party, with strong professional and personal ties to President Bill Clinton and family. Chatwal serves as a Trustee of the William J. Clinton Foundation, a charitable, non-governmental organization established by President Clinton to address global issues of health, education, climate change, HIV/AIDS and malaria, as well as focus on economic empowerment of small businesses throughout the United States.

Chatwal has accompanied the Clinton family on several visits to India, and President Clinton is a frequent participant in charitable events and political fundraisers held at the hotelier’s various properties.

Awards Chatwal was awarded the Padma Bhushan by President Pratibha Patil on January 26, 2010. This led to a public controversy based on allegations of malfeasance levelled against Chatwal. The Government of India has since upheld its award decision.

Chatwal has been recognized by India Today as one of India’s “50 Power People” in 2009 and 2010, ranking #7 both years alongside such Top 20 Overseas Indian luminaries as Deepak Chopra and Lakshmi Mittal. He was also awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 2009, recognizing extraordinary individual achievement by a U.S. citizen with a strong commitment to their particular heritage.

Nataliebrandmanpr (talk) 00:40, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

We need reliable sources to add content, I will leave you some handy links on your talkpage. Off2riorob (talk) 00:54, 11 February 2011 (UTC)

Bankruptcy

"But Mr. Chatwal's empire crumbled in the recession of the early 1990s. He was forced to seek bankruptcy protection for a half dozen of his New York hotels, including what is now the Best Western President hotel near Times Square. Along with those bankruptcy filings came lawsuits that dogged the hotelier for the rest of the decade and beyond."

"Controversy found the Bombay Palace, too. The restaurant chain sought bankruptcy protection in 1989 to block the Internal Revenue Service from seizing its restaurants for unpaid taxes. The next year, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission simultaneously filed and settled a case against Bombay Palace, its former finance chief and Mr. Chatwal as its chairman, court records show. The lawsuit alleged that Bombay took $2 million from recently acquired Lifestyle Restaurants Inc. to bolster its own financial results."

Survivor Stands on Verge of a Grand New Expansion by Kris Hudson, The Wall Street Journal, August 30, 2010 --24.97.201.230 (talk) 21:22, 17 April 2014 (UTC)

Reverted vandalism (3,497 characters)

I reverted 207.164.79.52's vandalism.--24.97.201.230 (talk) 20:37, 21 April 2014 (UTC)

NPOV

Not sure how we got back to here, but I did a major cleanup on this in 2017-18 to remove a bunch of original research and NPOV material. Seems like it has worked its way back in, including a dispute tag at the top of the page. Many of these edits, with the exception of some cleanup by experienced users, is from IPs or WP:SPAs. I am reverting back to the 2018 version and anyone wishing to discuss the NPOV of the article can do so here. --CNMall41 (talk) 05:56, 7 December 2019 (UTC)