Ritz-Carlton announces Asia openings
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, in partnership with YTL Hotels, has signed an agreement for the development of two new hotels in Asia Pacific.
The new openings will be The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui on the island resort of Thailand, and Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Niseko Village, set at the base of Mount Niseko-Annupuri.
Scheduled for completion in 2020, the Ritz-Carlton Reserve will have 50 guestrooms and be the first ski-in and ski-out property in Japan. The resort will be located at the heart of the all-season Niseko Village, home to the country’s largest ski resort. Upon opening, the Ritz-Carlton Reserve will be the fifth property in Japan for The Ritz-Carlton, joining Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Okinawa. The hotel will also be YTL Hotels’ 4th hotel in Niseko.
“Ritz-Carlton Reserves feature signature, one-of-a-kind boutique resorts positioned in unique settings, each with a distinctive personality and sense of place reflecting its history and culture,” said Herve Humler, president and chief operating officer, The Ritz-Carlton. “A refuge from the expected, Ritz-Carlton Reserve is for travellers seeking to discover a singular location and peerless resort that will offer guests’ exotic, hand-selected ‘hideaway’ destinations in a relaxed, casually elegant atmosphere. Niseko is a natural choice to complement our existing exclusive portfolio’.
The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui will be developed in the region of Plai Laem in the Northern tip of the island, well-known for its white sand beaches surrounded by the emerald waters of the Gulf of Thailand. The hotel will feature approximately 187 luxurious guestrooms and pool villas with a collection of dining, wellness and recreational experiences and facilities on the pristine sun-kissed beachfront. The Resort will be located at the north-east end of Koh Samui in the Choeng Mon area.
“When styling and designing a Ritz-Carlton, we are extremely conscious of the surrounding and abundant natural beauty which makes people fall in love with the destination,” explained Humler. “We want guests to enjoy and discover the extraordinary diversity and beauty to be found in this part of Thailand.”
At the official signing ceremony, Dato’ Mark Yeoh, Executive Director at YTL Hotels said: “We have had a long standing relationship with Marriott International since 1995. This expansion into Thailand and Japan is a continuation of our shared success over the years. The Ritz-Carlton, Koh Samui and the Reserve in Niseko Village will elevate the stature of the two highly sought-after tourist destinations.”
