The North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii is about to look quite a bit higher for factors and miles fanatics, particularly Marriott Bonvoy followers: The legendary Turtle Bay Resort is remodeling right into a Ritz-Carlton.
Dubbed “Oahu’s North Shore gem” by TPG’s personal Summer season Hull, Turtle Bay Resort is well-known for its gorgeous surroundings, stunning grounds and rooms, unimaginable pool and superior swells that entice surfers from around the globe (or individuals who like to look at surfers from a secure distance). All of that helped the property earn a spot on our listing of the most effective resorts and lodges in Hawaii.
Now, Host Lodges & Resorts has entered into an settlement to buy the 450-room resort and 49 acres of undeveloped land that could possibly be used for future growth for about $680 million, in accordance with an organization assertion.
As soon as the deal is accomplished (early July of this 12 months is predicted), Turtle Bay will probably be reflagged as a Ritz-Carlton and Marriott will take over managing the property.
Whereas we’ll have to attend and see what modifications will probably be made to remodel the property right into a Ritz-Carlton, our guess is that not an excessive amount of will probably be required since Turtle Bay reworked whereas closed through the early elements of the COVID-19 pandemic (from March 2020 till June 2021).
The Ritz-Carlton flag can also be prone to make the already expensive property rather more costly.
What’s extra fascinating is what Host Lodges & Resorts would possibly do with the practically 50 acres of land it additionally acquired — and if we would see one other luxurious resort within the close to future. Host Lodges & Resorts isn’t new to Hawaii, luxurious hospitality or the Ritz-Carlton model; in actual fact, the corporate’s portfolio consists of the Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui; The Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Florida; the Andaz Maui at Wailea Resort and even the 4 Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World Resort.
Keep tuned as we be taught extra about Turtle Bay’s thrilling transition right into a Ritz-Carlton.
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