Rosewood Hong Kong To Open In 2018

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® will open the ultra-luxury brand’s first Hong Kong property in 2018 in a prime Victoria Harbour waterfront location at the former New World Centre on Salisbury Road in Tsim Sha Tsui.  Rosewood Hong Kong will occupy 27 floors of a multi-use tower owned by New World Development Company Limited, whose distinct form and glowing crown is destined to become an instantly recognizable landmark on the famous skyline. 

“As one of the world’s great cities, with iconic character and landscape, Hong Kong is a superlative location to open a Rosewood hotel and exquisitely express the brand’s A Sense of Place philosophy,” says Sonia Cheng, chief executive officer of Rosewood Hotel Group.  “We aim for this hotel to capture Hong Kong’s grace and dynamism, culture and modernity, while debuting Rosewood’s engaging, intuitive and refined service here in our home city.”

The design of Rosewood Hong Kong is the story of the gracious lifestyle within an elegant estate, and this impression will be cast immediately upon arrival and extend throughout the open public spaces, private guestrooms and event venues.  Mr. Tony Chi and his New York-based studio, tonychi, will not merely focus on aesthetics but upon every fine detail to create memorable experiences for guests and visitors.  Mr. Chi’s approach to expressing the Rosewood brand’s A Sense of Place® concept was lauded at Rosewood London when it opened in 2013.

Acclaimed New York-based Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates will blend classic design elements with references to the vibrantly contemporary surroundings in the architecture of the 398-room hotel. 

Rosewood Hong Kong will offer eight dining options; recreational facilities will include a fitness center, swimming pool and Rosewood’s holistic wellness concept; and the Manor Club executive lounge will provide an array of exclusive privileges for its guests.  The Pavilion will introduce to Hong Kong Rosewood’s signature, high-end residential-style meeting and event spaces. 

Rosewood Residences — 199 luxury accommodations for longer stays located on the top 19 floors of the tower, some with outdoor terraces and all with bird’s eye views — will offer a dedicated lounge, indoor swimming pool and fitness center along with special services and amenities for residents.  

Rosewood Hong Kong will join a regional network of distinctive Rosewood properties in Asia, including Rosewood Beijing, and upcoming in Phnom Penh, Phuket, Guangzhou, Luang Prabang, Sanya, Bali, Jakarta, Hainan, Bangkok and Siem Reap. 

Rosewood’s First Hotel In South America Opens In 2018

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts has been appointed by Groupe Allard to manage Rosewood São Paulo in Brazil. Scheduled to open in 2018, this will be Rosewood’s first property in South America. Situated in the center of São Paulo, the hotel will be housed in a historic, landmark building which was formerly a maternity hospital.

Rosewood São Paulo will lie at the heart of Cidade Matarazzo, a complex of elegant buildings dating back to the early 20th century, which will be transformed into a stylish development with private residences, high-end stores and entertainment venues. The site is being developed by entrepreneur Alexandre Allard, who previously helped to bring about the renaissance of the House of Balmain. Allard and Rosewood are collaborating on this project with leading international figures such as the Pritzker Prize-winning architect Jean Nouvel, the designer Philippe Starck, and the renowned Brazilian artists Beatriz Milhazes and Saint-Clare Cemin.

Rosewood São Paulo will feature 151 guestrooms and 114 owners’ suites, which will be situated within a vertical park created by Nouvel. Two restaurants, including one located on a veranda overlooking the lush hotel gardens, will be complemented by a bar and a caviar lounge. Recreational facilities will include two swimming pools with one rooftop pool and the other set amongst the landscaped grounds and a large spa with six treatment rooms and a fitness area. Hotel guests will also be able to access an adjoining music studio, screening room and luxury retail stores within the development.

The property will offer event and meeting spaces totalling 100,000 square feet. For special occasions, a listed wedding chapel stands in the grounds of Rosewood São Paulo. The chapel will retain the original architecture with a new stained glass window which has been specially commissioned.

“Rosewood has been waiting for the right opportunity to enter South America and I firmly believe this is it,” says Sonia Cheng, CEO of Rosewood Hotel Group. “As São Paulo is becoming one of the most dynamic cities of the 21st century, so Rosewood will transform this historic property with a contemporary Brazilian energy. We are excited to give this landmark building a new lease of life and that it will continue to be a place of joy and celebration.”

Rosewood’s move into South America follows on from the opening of Rosewood Beijing, the company’s first hotel in China. It forms part of an ambitious global expansion for the company which has announced 13 new hotels under development including Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel in Paris.

“When I discovered Cidade Matarazzo, it was a sleeping beauty waiting to be woken,” says Alexandre Allard president of Groupe Allard. “With its philosophy of A Sense of Place, Rosewood has proved that they recognise the importance of a hotel reflecting its location’s culture and history. I am pleased that Rosewood São Paulo will be the company’s first foray into South America and will stand alongside renowned hotels such as The Carlyle.”

Travelore News: Rosewood Clearwater Bay, Hainan, China Opening In 2018

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts® has been appointed by the CMT Group of Taiwan to manage Rosewood Clearwater Bay, Hainan opening in 2018. It will be the second Rosewood resort on Hainan Island and the fourth property in mainland China following Rosewood Beijing’s opening in October 2014, and Rosewood Sanya and Rosewood Guangzhou both opening in 2017. The property will join an exclusive collection of Rosewood hotels and resorts, which today numbers 18 properties worldwide, expected to grow to 50 in operation by 2020.
“By topography, design and intention, Rosewood Clearwater Bay will be a private and sophisticated sanctuary on the island,” says Sonia Cheng, chief executive officer of Rosewood Hotel Group. “Its concept is timeless yet contemporary, melding strong architecture with breathtaking landscape, offering discreet yet superb service.”
The property will be situated on a secluded bay offering exclusive access to a 1.6-kilometer (5,250-foot) pristine beach. The resort’s naturally tranquil environment will be complemented by an abundance of water features, generous use of indigenous timber and stone and unobstructed sightlines to the South China Sea.
Accommodations will consist of 116 villas with full ocean views. These include 95 within low-rise buildings that will blend harmoniously into the surroundings and include private elevators dedicated to two sky villas on each floor. Each sky villa accommodation will be enhanced by an outdoor terrace and most have private swimming pools. The 21 standalone beach villas will feature 165-square-meter (1,776-square-foot) interiors; equal-size outdoor space will include an arrival courtyard, garden, large private pool and high walls to ensure absolute privacy. Also showcased will be a free-standing, grand three-bedroom Presidential villa at 695 square meters (7,481 square feet.)
There will also be 47 villa residences of up to six bedrooms in size available for purchase.
All accommodations will merge with the naturally cascading landscape, feature unobstructed sea views and be directly connected to the beach via foliage-shadowed pathways.
Rosewood Clearwater Bay, Hainan will offer a bistro, a beachside grill and bar; and a high-end specialty restaurant. There will be a 320-square-meter (3,444-square-foot) residential-style Pavilion meeting and event space as well as outdoor function areas. Facilities will also include Rosewood’s signature Sense® spa offering six treatment rooms with balconies overlooking private gardens. Other recreational options will include a gym, tennis court, open-air tai chi and yoga deck, recreation center, lap pool and children’s pool.
Highly acclaimed project consultants include Bangkok-based architectural firm Blink Design Group; Singapore-based interior design company Jaya & Associates handling guestrooms and public space; and Bangkok-based TROP landscape architects.
“We are very grateful to CMT for giving us this opportunity to express Rosewood’s A Sense of Place philosophy in this very special location,” said Sonia Cheng. “Their commitment will allow us to create what we believe will become one of the most sought-after destinations for sophisticated visitors to Hainan Island.”
“We’re delighted to partner with Rosewood Hotels & Resorts on our first resort project in mainland China,” said Dr. Telvin Ju, CEO, Project Division, CMT Group. “We look forward to introducing Hainan Island’s next level of luxury to discerning travelers from within China and internationally.”