Luscious Palácio Tangará in São Paulo – Opening 2017
With an exceptional location in the heart of the economic capital of Brazil – São Paulo – Palácio Tangará will open its doors in the spring of 2017. Built in the surroundings of the highly regarded Burle Marx Park, whose gardens were designed by Roberto Burle Marx, the hotel will offer 141 spacious guestrooms – including 55 suites – all with beautiful views overlooking the park.
The interior design has been entrusted to leading Brazilian interior designers William Simonato and Patricia Anastassiadis who have created a truly bespoke design concept for each space. An acclaimed chef will drive the hotel’s dining experiences and there will be a signature restaurant, chef’s table, a bar, a wine cellar, a lobby and lounge bar, all with outdoor terraces. Additional facilities will comprise 11 function rooms, including a ballroom for up to 360 guests with terraces overlooking the park. The fitness centre and spa will have a private garden and there will be indoor and outdoor swimming pools as well as a kid’s club.
Timo Gruenert, Chief Financial Officer Oetker Collection said: “We are thrilled to launch a hotel in São Paulo, which is going to have it all: unique location, exceptional building, creative cuisine and the legendary Brazilian smile.”
A New York masterpiece – Opening 2018
Further north in the Americas, in Manhattan, Oetker Collection will open a ‘New York Masterpiece’ in the spring of 2018. Minutes from Central Park, the hotel will be located in the heart of the city, at 550 Madison Avenue, between 55th and 56th Street. Surrounded by the city’s best boutiques and most admired museums the development is located in the former Sony Tower, originally built as the headquarter of AT&T back in 1984. The 43-storey postmodern skyscraper was created by the famous Philip Johnson and is an iconic New York landmark.
The hotel will feature 170 rooms including 60 suites set across eight floors. There will be a cozy yet stylish bar with a beautiful lounge area, a gourmet restaurant, a spa, a fitness centre and a 25 meter pool.
Located above the hotel, from floors 21 to 43, the owning company of the building, the New Yorker Chetrit Group will create a total of 115 luxury apartments to be sold to highly influential clientele from now onwards. These apartments are decorated by world famous designer Robert Stern and will be serviced by Oetker Collection as well.
A hidden gem in Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province – Opening 2019
Dusit Fudu Hotels and Resorts have signed an agreement with Zhuzhou Nature Real Estate Development Company Limited to manage the first upscale, internationally branded lifestyle resort in Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province.
The Dusit Devarana Hot Springs & Spa Resort Zhuzhou, Hunan is located approximately one hour by car from the international airport and the central business district of Changsha, the province’s capital. It is also a convenient 20 minute drive from the city centre and high speed train station. As the second largest city in Hunan Province, Zhuzhou’s railway stations are some of the busiest in China, with a train passing on average every three minutes.
Scheduled to open in the last quarter of 2019, the resort features 150 guest rooms and villas, with each villa boasting a private hot springs pool set against a tranquil, picturesque landscape. Dining outlets at the resort include international all-day dining, a Chinese Restaurant and a Lobby Lounge, whilst a conference centre with state-of-the-art audio visual facilities caters for elegant and luxurious medium-sized events. A vast outdoor space compliments the stunning resort’s recreational facilities, including natural hot springs pools, a badminton court, swimming pools, a tennis court and gymnasium, with the award-winning Devarana Spa and its Thai-inspired massage treatments completing the guest experience.
Mr. Lim Boon Kwee, President of Dusit Fudu Hotels & Resorts said: “With its scenic location, outstanding facilities, gracious and personalised service synonymous with traditional Thai hospitality, we are confident that Dusit Devarana Hot Springs & Spa, Zhuzhou will become the premier resort in the city.”
