After Kuala Lumpur and Sao Paulo In 2018, the Four Seasons luxury group is continuing to expand its offering in a number of major business cities. Among the nine hotels to open this year, only three are authentic resorts, with a new establishment in the Napa Valley, on a wine estate, and another in Mexico, the Four Seasons Los Cabos at Costa Palmas. In Greece, the Four Seasons Astir Palace, on the Athenian Riviera, will also focus on relaxation, with its 303 rooms and bungalows set along three private beaches. But the hotel also lends itself to some very fine corporate events. The hotel, which will open its doors at the end of March, has 3,777 m² available for this purpose, including three ballrooms and seven meeting rooms that can accommodate from 12 to 550 people.
For the rest, the new destinations proposed are more business-oriented. Four Seasons, which currently has 111 hotels in 47 countries, will, for example his big debut at Madrid at the end of the year, near the Puerta del Sol. In the heart of the Canalejas district, the future 200-room palace will be set in the elegant surroundings of several historic buildings that have been completely transformed. The offer will be completed by 22 private residences, most of the new developments also having a long-stay component.
In the meantime, the luxury group will also have established itself in Bangkok with an urban resort 299 rooms and suites spread over more than three hectares on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. Also in Asia, in the middle of the year, Bangalore, India's technology hub, will see the opening of a 230-room hotel as part of the Embassy ONE complex.
Another much-awaited hotel, that of Montreal will enable the Canadian hotelier to complete its offer on its native soil after Toronto and Vancouver as well as a resort in Whistler. Located in the Golden Square Mile, the Four Seasons is part of a prestigious real estate project, with the 169-room hotel featuring interiors designed by Gilles & Boissier directly linked to a new luxury shop, Holt Renfrew Ogilvy.
In North America, Four Seasons will also be adding a second facility in BostonThe new hotel will have 215 rooms in a new 61-storey building in the central Back Bay district. In addition, the luxury brand will be making its return to Philadelphia. Here too, Four Seasons is moving upmarket, as the 219-room hotel will crown the Comcast Center, a 60-storey skyscraper designed by Norman Foster. The city skyline can be enjoyed from the bars and restaurants on the top two floors, including one supervised by Jean-Georges Vongerichten.
"Our portfolio continues to grow at a healthy pace, as we focus on developing our business.rojects of the highest quality. We are committed to offering the highest standards of hospitality while developing a variety of establishments around the world."said Christian Clerc, President, Worldwide Hotel Operations, of the Canadian group.
