Fairmont Hotel is embarking on a restoration program

By Staff -- HOTELS Magazine, 7/1/1999

SAN FRANCISCO The 600-room Fairmont Hotel is embarking

on a restoration program in excess of US$72 million to

recapture the original splendor of the turn-of-the-century

landmark. The Fairmont will continue to offer award-winning

accommodations and amenities throughout the 18-month

project.

Highlighting the restoration of

the hotel is the re-emergence of the main lobby as

a grand public space. The lobby's bold Dorothy Draper

décor will be replaced with

the lighter, elegant design. M. Arthur Gensler, Jr. and

Associates, Inc., San Francisco, has been named architect

and Wilson & Associates, Inc., New York, serves as

interior designer, with Page & Turnbull, San Francisco,

consulting on the historic preservation.

The renovation will also include

a complete furniture, fixture and electrical refurbishment

for all guestrooms. Also, bathrooms will be enlarged

and remodeled with marble, decorative mirrors and wall

sconces. Other renovations include the cleansing and

restoration of the hotel's historic main building façade

and windows; refurbishment, replacement and upgrade

of building systems, including elevators and data/telecom

capabilities and Americans and Disabilities Act enhancements.

"The Fairmont atop Nob Hill continues to play a

remarkable role in the development of the City of San

Francisco. For nearly 100 years, it has been an important

landmark in the community and the restoration of the

property will enhance its role as the social and business

center of the city," said General Manager Mark S.

Huntley.

Rosewood Manages Hotels In St. Lucia And Oman

DALLAS Rosewood Hotels & Resorts

announced it will manage resorts in both St. Lucia

and Oman. Both resorts are slated to open in late 2001.

The St. Lucia property, Rosewood's fourth Caribbean

resort, will have views of both the Caribbean Sea and

the Atlantic Ocean and is located on Pigeon Island. Views

from the 100 guest bungalows will be enhanced by height;

the bungalows will be built on eight-foot stilts in the

lagoon. Each accommodation will feature wood floors,

cathedral ceilings, floating bathtubs and private decks.

The resort will offer four dining options, including

three restaurants and a bar. Additionally, the resort

will have a 15,000 sq.ft. (1,394 sq.m) spa, meeting space

for up to 50 people and a small reading room for guests.

The interior designer is Inston Design International

Ltd., London.

The 140-room Oman resort includes 40 luxurious suites

and will be developed in the high-end residential area

of the city of Muscat, overlooking the Arabian Sea. The

architect is Auscon Consultants, Oman.

Amenities include two restaurants, bar, intimate spa

facility and board room-sized meeting space.

Adam's Mark Builds 2nd Hotel In Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS Adam's Mark Hotels & Resorts, St. Louis,

Missouri, is expanding its presence in Indianapolis with

a US$25 million renovation and expansion of the former

18-story Blue Cross/Blue Shield building, creating the

new Adam's Mark Indianapolis Downtown. The 330-room hotel

is Adam's Mark's first suite hotel. "Adam's Mark

is incredibly fortunate to be a part of the downtown

growth of Indianapolis and contributing to the city's

expansion as a destination with two spectacular hotels," said

Fred Kummer, founder, president and CEO of Adam's Mark

Hotels & Resorts.

The hotel will provide travelers and meeting planners

with full-service accommodations, a two-story comprehensive

health club, a sports bar, an entertainment lounge and

more than 20,000 sq.ft. (1,858sq.m) of meeting space

when it opens in May 2000.

Renaissance Hotel Reflects City's History

CHARLESTON, NORTH CAROLINA When the 164-room

Renaissance Charleston Hotel opens in October 2000, its

design will reflect the scale and architectural detail

of Charleston's Historic District according to Atlanta-based

developer Hardin Capital and Renaissance Hotels and Resorts,

a division of Marriott International, Washington, D.C.

The hotel's exterior will feature a combination of granite

and stucco that blend with existing structures in the

city. Inside, the residential-style lobby will feature

marble floors and oriental rugs, while the suites, corridors

and public areas will be furnished with woven English

Axminster carpeting. The interior designer is Design

Continuum, Atlanta and the architect is Glick Boehm,

Charleston.

The 4-star Renaissance hotel is designed for both the

leisure and business visitor. Amenities include a fitness

center, a sun terrace and swimming pool, a 68-seat brasserie,

a wood paneled lounge, and 2,800 sq. ft. (260 sq.m) of

conference, private dining and boardrooms.

LONDON The new 4-star, 16-floor, 310-room Shaw Park

Plaza will make its debut in late 1999. Built next to

the original site of the Shaw Theatre, the hotel will

cater to the business, conference and leisure market.

The bedrooms are fully air-conditioned, have ISDN/Internet

access and DECT telephones. The hotel will also have

executive floors, a private guest-only gym, with leisure

facilities including sauna, steam and treatment rooms.

On the ground floor, the hotel will have a 180-seat restaurant

and bar, a lobby shop and 24-hour concierge guest service.

BANGKOK The 415-room The Landmark Hotel is refurbishing

all guestrooms, the hotel entrance, lobby and restaurants

as well as creating Landmark Club floors inclusive of

a new club lounge. All guestrooms will be equipped with

Internet access and modem connections. The Atrium, the

hotel's three-meal-a-day buffet restaurant, will also

get a fresh look with new furniture and fittings, built-in

counters and cooking facilities. The refurbishment is

expected to take three to four years and will cost Baht

250 million (US$7 million).

The interior designer for the renovation is Abacus Design

Co., Ltd., Bangkok. The property is managed by Siam Property

Development Co., Ltd. The hotel owner and managing director

is Jatuporn Sihanatkathakul and the general manager is

Frank A.M. Clovyn.

AFRICA

Lémuria Resort of Praslin, Seychelles,

88 suites to open late 1999 (golf course opens mid-2000)

Contact Constance Hotels International Services, Poste

de Flacq, Mauritius.

ASIA/AUSTRALIA

Kansai Airport Washington Hotel, Osaka,

Japan; 504 rooms open mid-2000; Contact Fujita Kanko

Inc.

Yokohama Sakuragi-cho Washington Hotel,Yokohama,

Japan; 564-rooms open late 2000; Contact Fujita Kanko

Inc.

Grand Zenith Chongqing Hotel, Chongqing,

China; 242 rooms open late 1999/early 2000; Management

and contact: Stamford KYZ Zenith Hotels International.

Grand Zenith Zhengzhou Hotel,Zhengzhou,

China; 280 rooms open late 1999/early 2000; Management

and contact: Stamford KYZ Zenith Hotels International.

Travelodge Bankstown, South Western Sydney,

Australia; 108 rooms open late 1999 at a cost of US$10-12

million; Interior designer is Woods Bagot, Sydney; Owned,

managed and contact: SPHC Group.

Travelodge Sydney Central, South Sydney,

Australia; 410 rooms open early 2000 at a cost of US$62

million; Interior designer is Davenport Campbell, Sydney;

Owned, managed and contact: SPHC Group.

Pier One Parkroyal, Sydney Harbor, Australia;

165 rooms; Renovation completed late 1999 at a cost of

US$40 million; Interior designer is Davenport Campbell,

Sydney; Contact SPHC Group.

EUROPE

Iberostar Play Gaviotas, Fuerteventura,

Spain; 353 rooms open late 1999; Management and contact:

Iberostar Hotels.

Scandic Hotel,Jönköping, Sweden;

138 rooms open late 1999, additional 78 rooms open early

2000; Owners are Scandic Hotels and Fastighcts AB Corallen;

Management and contact: Scandic Hotels AB.

Arabella Sheraton Hotel & Towers,

Munich, Germany; 636 rooms; Renovation to be completed

early 2000 at a cost of US$56 million (M$94 million)

Contact Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

Four Seasons Canary Wharf Hotel, London,

England; 139-rooms open late 1999. The property is a

joint venture between Canary Riverside Development Pte.

Ltd., Piedemco Land Limited and Hotel Properties Limited;

Management and contact: Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.

Park Plaza Hotel, Budapest, Hungary;

144 rooms open mid-2000; Developer is Joseph Domberger

Group, Munich, Germany; Contact Park Plaza Worldwide

LLC, Scottsdale.

CARIBBEAN

Iberostar Tainos,Varadero, Cuba; 272

rooms open late 1999; Management and contact: Iberostar

Hotels.

NORTH

AMERICA

Iberostar Cozumel, Cozumel Island, Mexico;

300 rooms open late 1999; Management and contact: Iberostar

Hotels.

Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Florida; 270-rooms

open 2001; Owned and developed by Core Development; Management

and contact: Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company.

Ritz Carlton Hotel & Residences,

Washington D.C.; 300 rooms to open late 2000 at a cost

of US$225 million; A partnership between Millennium Partners

and Eastbanc, Inc.; Management and contact: Ritz-Carlton

Hotel Company.

Staybridge Suites by Holiday Inn, Lone

Tree, Colorado; 116-suites open early 2000; Developer

is Weis Builders, Inc., Minneapolis, Minnesota; Owner

is Bass PLC; Contact Bass PLC.

The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas;

474-rooms open late 1999; Architect is Three Architecture

Inc., and interior designer is Looney & Associates,

both in Dallas. Owned by San Antonio investors and managed

by Westin Hotels & Resorts; Contact Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

Clift Hotel, San Francisco; 370 roooms;

Renovation completed by early 2001 at a cost of more

than US$25 million; Interior designer is Philippe Starck,

New York; Partners are Ian Schrager Hotels LLC and NorthStar

Capital Investment Corp.; Management and contact: Ian

Schrager Hotels.

SOUTH AMERICA

Sleep Inn, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil; 116

rooms open early 2000 at a cost of US$3.9 million; Construction

company is GNO, Campinas, Brazil and interior designer

is Choice Atlantica; Management and contact: Choice Atlantica

Hotels, São Paulo.

Sleep Inn, Sorocaba, Brazil; 100 rooms

open early 2000 at a cost of US$3.75 million; Designer

is Choice Atlantica; Managed owned and contact: Choice

Atlantica Hotels, São Paulo.

Sleep Inn, Varginha, Brazil, 64 rooms

open late 2000; Contact Choice Atlantica Hotels, São

Paulo.