Ritz-Carlton will soon be able to offer
travellers three more resorts to choose from for their winter
vacationers. From the snow covered slopes of Lake Tahoe to the
foothills of Arizona’s Tortolita Mountains, and across the Pacific
to the beaches of southern Thailand, these new resorts are all
scheduled to open this month.
Opening 9 December 2009, The Ritz-Carlton Highlands,
Lake Tahoe, a $300 million slope-side project, offers ski-in,
ski-out access in winter. The 170-room contemporary lodge design
also includes 23 private Ritz-Carlton Residences and 25
Ritz-Carlton Destination Club Residences. Guests will be able to enjoy
organic and regional dining at the resort’s signature restaurant,
Manzanita, created by renowned San Francisco chef Traci Des Jardins.
The first new-build resort development in the Lake Tahoe
area in decades, it is situated mid-mountain in the Northstar-at-Tahoe ski resort, with an inter-mountain gondola to
offer ease of access to the slopes and the hotel. After a day of
skiing, guests of The Ritz-Carlton Highlands, Lake Tahoe can rest
and relax at the 17,000 square foot Highlands Spa, where
treatments and therapies are themed around water and the woods.
Adjacent to the resort, The Ritz-Carlton Club, Lake Tahoe
offers two to four bedroom fractional residences with mountain and
valley views of the Sierra Nevada. The fractional ownership
project prices range from the low $200,000s to more than $700,000
per interest.
Also in the western region of the United States,
The
Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain welcomes its first guests on 18 December
2009. Nestled in the foothills of the dramatic Tortolita Mountains,
the 250-room low rise resort is surrounded by thousands of
majestic Saguaro cacti, ancient Petroglyphs left by the Hohokam
Indians, and home to native wildlife living within the 850 acres
of the environment northwest of Tucson, Arizona. To enjoy the
serenity of the high Sonoran Desert at its very best, guests can
select from a small group of secluded casitas overlooking Wild
Burro Canyon.
Golfers will take to the greens of the Jack
Nicklaus Signature Course, host of the WGC-Accenture Match Play
Championship. For outdoors types, more than 20 miles of clearly
mapped trails by National Geographic will challenge their fitness
and endurance skills. At the end of an active day, the Spa is a
perfect respite for soothing treatments inspired by ancient Native
American traditions. Diners will discover CORE Kitchen and Wine
Bar featuring an open kitchen highlighting the culinary team, with
180 degree views overlooking the desert terrain. Chef de Cuisine,
Joel Harrington brings his culinary talent from the award-winning Fearings Restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas.
And then
on 22 December 2009, The Ritz-Carlton introduces its first of a select
group of Reserve properties, which are a brand extension planned
for unique destinations around the globe. At
Phulay Bay, A
Ritz-Carlton Reserve, in Krabi, Southern Thailand 54 villas and
pavilions have been designed to embrace the serenity and magical
features of the country. Guests enter the resort over a
stepping-stone walkway that leads them to a wooden Thai pavilion
situated on an island surrounded by thousands of gently flickering
candles. The contemporary Thai style blends seamlessly with the
canopy of forests and flowers amidst the dense vegetation. High
aubergine walls and “hedges” made from indigenous trees add to the
sense of being one with nature. Set on the shores of the Andaman
Sea, guests of the resort can walk to the beach for an al fresco
picnic. For the adventure seeker, elephant treks can transport
guests to sites of ancient ruins, Buddhist temples, and
undisturbed scenery.
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