Ritz-Carlton is taking up a famed resort on the North Shore of Oahu

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 own Summer Hull, Turtle Bay Resort is well-known for its gorgeous surroundings, lovely grounds and rooms, unimaginable pool and superior swells that appeal to surfers from around the globe (or individuals who like to look at surfers from a protected distance). All of that helped the property earn a spot on our listing of the best resorts and hotels in Hawaii.

Now, Host Lodges & Resorts has entered into an settlement to buy the 450-room resort and 49 acres of undeveloped land that may very well be used for future improvement for about $680 million, in keeping with an organization assertion.

As soon as the deal is accomplished (early July of this 12 months is anticipated), Turtle Bay shall be reflagged as a Ritz-Carlton and Marriott will take over managing the property.

Whereas we’ll have to attend and see what modifications shall be made to rework the property right into a Ritz-Carlton, our guess is that not an excessive amount of shall 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 be more likely to make the already expensive property rather more costly.

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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 is not new to Hawaii, luxurious hospitality or the Ritz-Carlton model; actually, 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 Four 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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