Regent, one of the most respected brands in the luxury segment of
the lodging industry, will add a total of nine hotels over the next
two years to its existing luxury portfolio. Current operating hotels
are located in Shanghai, Singapore,
Kuala Lumpur, Taipei, Berlin, Zagreb, Almaty and Beverly Hills.
Global development for Regent is at an all time high. In the
Americas, four hotels are presently under construction: three hotels
in Florida (South Beach, Bal Harbour, and Winter Park), and one in
Boston. Asia will see the rise of three new Regent hotels: in
Bangkok,
Beijing and
Ningbo. In EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa) two Regent
hotels are under development in
Budapest and
Kuwait.
Four Hotels to Open in the U.S.
The Regent South Beach (Miami)
- The Regent South Beach is set to open in the summer of 2006. The
80-suite, five-story luxury condo hotel will offer captivating views
of the Atlantic Ocean and two famed South Beach boulevards, Collins
Avenue and Ocean Drive.
Inspired by ocean breezes, world-renowned architectural firm,
Arquitectonica, has designed the Regent South Beach to embrace South
Beach style. Each oversized guest suite will average 490 square feet
(45.5 square meter) and feature 200 square foot (18.5 square meter)
balconies. Thirty-six of the units will offer expansive patios with
private Roman hot tubs. Each top floor penthouse suite will include
a 700 square foot (65.0 square meter) rooftop garden with Roman hot
tub, wet bar, and dining area.
Celebrity chef Govind Armstrong will debut Table 8 - South Beach,
sister restaurant to his trendy Table 8 - Los Angeles, featuring
prime indoor and al fresco dining with an expansive Bar & Lounge. A
local high profile retailer and an elite in-residence spa will offer
travelers style and relaxation.
The Regent South Beach is within steps of the Lincoln Road Shops,
Miami Beach Convention Center, and Jackie Gleason Theater of the
Performing Arts, Bass Museum & Cultural Center and the Miami Beach
Marina. American Airlines Arena, home to the Miami Heat, Miami
International Airport and Bal Harbour Shops are within a
twenty-minute drive.
The Regent Bal Harbour - The Regent Bal Harbour, due to open in
December 2006, will feature 124 hotel suites in the luxury condo
hotel being built on the borders of the Atlantic Ocean and Baker's
Haulover Inlet in the prestigious Village of Bal Harbour, Florida.
The focal point of the development will be the 17-story hotel
component. The Regent Bal Harbour will dramatically intersect a
26-story residential condominium tower (One Bal Harbour) and provide
breathtaking panoramas of the ocean to the east, Intracostal
Waterway to the west, Miami to the south, and Haulover Inlet to the
north.
The hotel and residential condominiums are being developed by WCI
Communities, Inc., named "America's Best Builder" by the National
Association of Home Builders and Builder magazine. The hotel will be
the centerpiece of the One Bal Harbour development, the ultra-luxury
"One" Collection WCI is creating on Florida's East Coast, destined
to be the developer's premier South Florida residential and hotel
address.
The Regent Bal Harbour offers the option to reserve a spacious
Studio Hotel Suite; a one bedroom, one and a half bath Executive
Hotel Suite; or a lavish two bedroom, two and a half bath Grand
Hotel Suite with a living room, kitchen, powder room, master bedroom
and guest room. One of the many trendsetting features of the hotel
condominium residences is that every room will have its own
semi-private elevator lobby. Along with superior accommodations, the
Regent Bal Harbour will feature a gourmet signature restaurant, an
elite in-residence 10,000 square foot spa operated by L'Institut de
Guerlain, swimming pool and cabanas.
The Regent Winter Park Hotel and Residences - The Regent Winter
Park Hotel and Residences near
Orlando are expected to open in early 2008. The development will
be comprised of a 230-room boutique condo hotel and 23 ultra luxury
residences. Just blocks from Rollins College, Florida's oldest
university, the Regent Winter Park is situated on the grounds of the
former Langford Hotel with its storied Winter Park history that
dates to the 1880's.
The hallmark of this elegant new hotel will be a 20,000 square
foot (1,858 square meter) world class spa designed by Cary Collier
of Collier + Collier in consultation with Hirsch Bedner. The spa
will offer customized treatments, private cabanas, couples suites, a
rooftop pool, state-of-the-art fitness center and a full service
salon and boutique.
The Regent Winter Park will also include a gourmet restaurant and
lounge and the area's finest banquet facilities, all with the
backdrop of breathtaking Asian-inspired gardens and romantic
waterscapes designed by the celebrated landscape planning firm,
Edward D. Stone and Associates. Each guest room and suite will have
its own private patio with a scenic view of Winter Park or Rollins
College and the surrounding area.
The Regent Winter Park is steps from the city's picturesque Park
Avenue. The tree lined brick street is one of the most fashionable
shopping areas in Florida. Neighboring the Regent Winter Park are
numerous art museums and art galleries that have earned Winter Park
a reputation as one of the leading cultural centers in Florida.
Among the city's many cultural events are one of the largest juried
art festivals and the renowned Bach Music Festival, one of the
oldest and most prestigious in the United States.
The Regent Boston at Battery Wharf Hotel and Residences - The
Regent Boston at Battery Wharf Hotel and Residences are scheduled to
open in late 2007/early 2008, with a spectacular four building
complex, consisting of a 150-room luxury condo hotel and 104
exclusive residences.
Boston
based Development Management Corporation is developing the luxury
hotel and residences in Boston's historic North End.
The site, located in a historic residential neighborhood at the
edge of Boston Harbor, is within walking distance of Boston's
central business district, government center, and historic landmarks
including the Freedom Trail, Old North Church and Faneuil Hall.
The hotel and residences will offer spectacular views of Boston
Harbor in one of the city's most sought after residential
neighborhoods with the highest standards of luxury and services.
Such services include personalized concierge, world class dining and
access to an 18,000 square foot (1,672 square meter) European style
spa and health club. The spectacular waterfront site also offers 300
square feet (91.5 square meters) of dockage and a water taxi stop
providing on-demand, non-stop direct service to Logan Airport,
Charlestown and the Seaport District.
The Regent Boston at Battery Wharf will boast a bar and lounge
with spectacular views of the Bunker Hill monument and Charlestown,
a seasonal café along the promenade and a gourmet restaurant with
waterfront views, as well as 6,200 square feet (576 square meters)
of meeting space.
Three New Regent Hotels to Open in Asia
The Regent Beijing -The 500-room Regent Beijing is scheduled to
open in November 2006 and will be located in the heart of
Beijing's commercial centre to serve business and leisure
travelers and local residents.
Developed by Fu Wah International Group, the complex incorporates
the 216-room Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing, which opened in December
2005.
To reflect the luxury and uncompromising service offered by
Regent Hotels around the world, the Regent Beijing will feature 443
guest rooms, 57 suites, four restaurants, two ballrooms and a health
club. For the business audience, the hotel will also contain a
boardroom and eight meeting rooms.
The Regent Ningbo - The Regent Ningbo is scheduled to open in
early 2007 and will be the first international luxury hotel in this
fast growing area of east China, 100 miles (160 kilometers) south of
Shanghai.
The 325-room Regent Ningbo will be the centrepiece of a major
redevelopment currently underway to transform the downtown area of
the
Ningbo Economic and Technical Development Zone, also known as
Beilun.
The 1.2 million square foot (110,000 square meter) project also
includes offices and a retail and entertainment centre. The hotel
will have a mix of 270 guestrooms and 55 suites and offer two
Chinese signature restaurants, a Japanese restaurant, a bar and
grill, and international cuisine restaurant and lobby and poolside
bars. It will also feature an 11,000 square foot (1,000 square
meter) ballroom, function and meeting rooms, business centre and an
executive lounge.
The Regent Bangkok Hotel & Residences - The Regent Bangkok Hotel
& Residences are scheduled to open in early 2008.
This state-of-the-art development comprises two separate high
rise towers, with the Regent Bangkok positioned in front of the
residential condominium tower. The hotel will feature 327 luxurious
rooms, including 23 suites, while the residential development,
branded the Regent Residences, will include 350 stylish
condominiums.
Superbly situated on Sukhumvit Road next to Soi 13, one of
Bangkok's
prime business and entertainment districts, the Regent Bangkok Hotel
& Residences will hold a prime position in the center of Bangkok,
proving attractive to both corporate and leisure travelers.
The location is near high-end retail centres, commercial offices
and embassies and provides easy access to
Nana Skytrain and Sukhumvit subway stations. The Regent Bangkok
will include five levels of public space featuring an extensive
retail area, high end restaurant and bar outlets, a 7,000 square
foot (650 square meter) ballroom, parking area for 200 cars, and a
rooftop health club with swimming pool and spa.
Two New Regent Hotels to Open in the Middle East and Europe
The Regent Kuwait - The Regent Kuwait, scheduled to open in 2007,
is located on the beautiful beachfront of the Messila district in
Kuwait. The Regent Kuwait will have 145 luxury guest rooms, 162
exquisite suites, 75 serviced apartments and 12 beachside chalets.
Guests will enjoy a variety of cuisines in several different
restaurants. A deluxe spa and health club will be available to all
guests, plus a private beach club and sports facilities. There will
be extensive meeting and conference space in addition to significant
wedding and social banquet facilities.
The Regent Budapest - The Regent Budapest is scheduled to open in
2007 in one of the most historic buildings in Budapest, which
formerly housed the National Ballet School. Located on Andrassy
Boulevard, the Regent Budapest will offer 198 luxury accommodations
and suites, plus restaurants and bars. An exclusive fitness centre
and spa facilities will be available to guests of the hotel. For the
business traveler and meeting planner there will be state-of-the-art
conference rooms and a business centre.
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