Set to open on 18 December, the Four Seasons Bangkok will round off a year rich in new openings for the Canadian group. Designed by Jean-Michel Gathy, this hotel overlooking the Chao Phraya River will join the the arrival of the brand in Madridin seven luxuriously transformed historic buildings, and the addition of a second hotel of the brand both at Tokyonear the imperial palace, than in San Franciscoin the Embarcadero district.
This pace will continue in 2021. Four Seasons to start the year by completing its offer in California with a resort in Napa Valley and will close it with a hotel and residences in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In the meantime, and still in the United States, the hotelier will be setting up for the first time in New Orleans next spring, in the World Trade Center district, with a hotel offering large reception areas for business tourists.
Two new resorts are also on the agenda for next year, firstly in Tamarindo, Mexico, as part of a ecological reserve on the Pacific coast. Europe will also see Four Seasons take over San Domenico Palace in Sicily, a prestigious hotel overlooking the town of Taormina.
Alongside these openings, renovations are also underwayThese include the Four Seasons Istanbul at Sultanahmet, which will unveil a new décor early next year. The Four Seasons Milan is undergoing a similar facelift, with new spaces designed by Patricia Urquiola in the spring and redesigned rooms and suites by the end of next year. Renovations are also continuing at the Four Seasons Ritz Lisbon, where three floors have already benefited from new rooms since December.
Christian Clerc, President Global Operations of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, commented: "Our ambition is to continue to create an exceptional luxury experience while welcoming our guests in safety."In May, Four Seasons launched its health and safety programme, which aims to improve the health and safety of its employees. Lead With CareThis is complemented by the Four Seasons Mobile App and Chat, which allows guests to personalise their stay without any contact. Available in over a hundred languages, guests can manage their reservations, organise transfers or order room service, among other things. Another development adapted to the current situation is the creation of the Welcome Back platform, which centralises all information on property re-openings and facilities open to the public, including temporary changes to services at each hotel.
