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Rosewood Hotels & Resorts

Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is an international luxury hotel and resort company founded in Dallas in 1979 by Caroline Rose Hunt, the daughter of oil tycoon H. L. Hunt. Currently owned by Hong Kong–based Rosewood Hotel Group which also owns New World Hotels & Resorts, Carlyle & Co. and Asaya. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts currently operates 38 hotels in 23 countries/regions and has 21 hotels slated for future development.

History

Foundation

Rosewood was founded in Dallas by Caroline Rose Hunt in 1979.[3] A year later, Hunt converted the mansion of Texas cotton magnate Sheppard King into Rosewood's first hotel, The Mansion on Turtle Creek, located in the upscale Turtle Creek neighborhood.[4][5][6]

Acquisition

Hong Kong–based company Rosewood Hotel Group (formerly New World Hospitality and rebranded in May 2013) is a subsidiary of Chow Tai Fook Enterprises, a privately owned Hong Kong–based company. Previously, Rosewood Hotel Group was the hotel management arm of New World China Land, a subsidiary of New World Group. The company announced in June 2011 that it had signed a purchase and sale agreement to acquire Rosewood Hotels & Resorts from Rosewood Corp. and Maritz, Wolff & Co. The Chief Executive Officer of Rosewood Hotel Group, Sonia Cheng.[7][8][9][10] The deal was completed on July 29, 2011, with Rosewood Hotel Group stating in a press release that the company was looking to double the size of Rosewood's property portfolio within five years.[11]

Chief executives

  • 1) Robert D. Zimmer (1979–1988)[12]
  • 2) Denny Alberts (1988–1998)[13]
  • 3) James F. Brown (1998–2003)[14]
  • 4) John M. Scott III (2003–2011)[14]
  • 5) Sonia C.M. Cheng (from 2011)[15]

Properties

This is a list of current Rosewood properties:

External links

References

  1. Our Team Rosewood Hotel Group, retrieved 21 November 2020^
  2. Rosewood Hotel Group - Corporate Offices Rosewood Hotel Group, retrieved 21 November 2020^
  3. About Rosewood Hotels & Resorts retrieved 1 March 2025^
  4. Hayley Bosch. Hotel Of The Day: Rosewood Mansion On Turtle Creek Forbes, retrieved 14 February 2012^
  5. Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Travel and Leisure, retrieved 14 February 2012^
  6. Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek U.S. News, retrieved 14 February 2012^
  7. Rosewood is Selling the Management Group of The Mansion to New World Hospitality D Magazine, 20 June 2011, retrieved 14 February 2012^
  8. Nadja Brandt. Luxury-Hotelier Rosewood to Be Bought by New World China for $229 Million Bloomberg, 20 June 2011, retrieved 15 February 2012^
  9. ALIS Award Winners announced American Hotel and Lodging Association, retrieved 14 February 2012^
  10. Rosewood Deal Named M&A of the Year by ALIS Perkins Coie, retrieved 14 February 2012^
  11. New World Hospitality Completes Purchase of Rosewood Hotels & Resorts PRNewswire, 29 July 2011, retrieved 1 March 2025^
  12. BUSINESS PEOPLE; President Resigns Post At Rosewood Hotels The New York Times, 1 November 1988^
  13. Hotel Bel-Air for Sale, May Go for $1 Million a Room Los Angeles Times, 14 February 1989^
  14. James F. Brown Resigns as Rosewood Hotels & Resorts President & CEO; John Scott Named New President & CEO^
  15. Next Tycoon: Hong Kong's Sonia Cheng Opens New World Hotels For The Family Empire Forbes, 26 July 2017^
  16. Kona Village, A Rosewood Resort to Debut in 2023 Luxury Travel Advisor, 1 November 2022^
  17. 20 fun facts we bet you didn't know about Las Ventanas al Paraiso, A Rosewood Resort Winged Boots, 12 April 2023^
  18. Rosewood Opening Officially Completes Baha Mar Resort Luxury Travel Advisor, 30 May 2018^
  19. Rosewood Hotels & Resorts announces plans for Rosewood Barbuda Sleeper Magazine, 8 December 2023^
  20. Rosewood Bermuda Condé Nast Traveler^
  21. Yntegra Group And Rosewood Hotels To Open Property In The Exumas Forbes, 16 January 2025^
  22. Vancouver's Rosewood Hotel Georgia Announces Legendary Opening Date, May 7th 2011 NBC News, 4 February 2011^
  23. Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi Celebrates 25th Anniversary Rosewood Hotels, 16 January 2016^
  24. Rosewood's Iconic Resort on St. Barts Just Reopened After a Long-awaited Renovation Travel + Leisure, 3 December 2021^
  25. Little Dix Bay—The Caribbean Getaway Beloved by Queen Elizabeth—Makes Its Triumphant Return Vogue, 6 January 2020^
  26. The Most Exciting Hotel Openings of 2025 Condé Nast Traveler, 18 January 2025^
  27. The Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek Has A New Owner People Newspapers, 29 September 2022^
  28. Rosewood Mayakoba Resort — Riviera Maya Luxury Latin America^
  29. New Hotel Openings and Renovations for 2026 The Fussy Flyer, 2022^
  30. Rosewood Miramar Beach Opens Its Doors As California's Most Luxurious Beachside Retreat PR Newswire, 1 March 2019^
  31. Rosewood opens new hotel in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico Los Angeles Times, 8 February 2011^
  32. Rosewood Hotels and Stanford University Opening the 123 room Rosewood Sand Hill in Menlo Park, California Hospitality Net, 2 April 2009^
  33. The opening of Rosewood São Paulo the brand's first hotel in Brazil Hospitality On, 12 January 2022^
  34. The Raleigh returns on Miami Beach Hotel Designs, 6 May 2022^
  35. Rosewood takes over Georgetown hotel Hotel Management, 22 April 2016^
  36. Owner of 17 Luxury Hotels Buys Carlyle for $130 Million The New York Times, 4 January 2001^
  37. Rosewood reopens restored Hotel de Crillon Travel Weekly, 5 July 2017^
  38. Hôtel de Crillon, A Rosewood Hotel Condé Nast Traveler^
  39. The Return of a Landmark: Rosewood Amsterdam's Palace of Justice pays homage to dutch excellence The Rooms Collection, 27 January 2025^
  40. 3 reasons you'll want to stay at Rosewood Amsterdam The CEO Magazine, 30 October 2020^
  41. A beautiful Mediterranean-inspired hotel is opening on the idyllic island of Crete Luxury Travel Mag, 13 November 2023^
  42. Everything we know about Rosewood's debut hotel in Greece Hotel Designs, 1 November 2023^
  43. The Rosewood Brand Adds Castiglion del Bosco to Its Collection Travel Agent Central, 13 January 2015^
  44. This Gorgeous Tuscan Resort Was Once The Ferragamo Family's Private Retreat Maxim, 15 August 2024^
  45. Rosewood Hotel in London opens October 2013 in High Holborn CPP Luxury, 4 March 2013^
  46. Rosewood London Condé Nast Traveler^
  47. A Look Towards 2025's New Rosewood Hotel In London Forbes, 25 January 2024^
  48. The Chancery Rosewood Observer, 8 January 2025^
  49. Gruppo Statuto selects Rosewood Hotels & Resorts to manage Rosewood Milan Hotel Management Network, 27 October 2022^
  50. Rosewood Announces New Hotel in Milan Elite Traveler, 1 November 2022^
  51. Rosewood Munich's opulent elegance embraces its historic features Wallpaper, 3 November 2023^
  52. Rosewood Munchen Condé Nast Traveler, 8 January 2025^
  53. Rosewood Rome to Open 2026 Rosewood Hotel Group, retrieved 13 January 2021^
  54. Rosewood Rome to open in 2023 Travel for Senses, 18 January 2021^
  55. This Castle Hotel in Austria Is a Now Reimagined Luxury Retreat AFAR, 22 July 2024^
  56. Rosewood Schloss Fuschl to open late 2023 eHotelier, 15 August 2022^
  57. Rosewood Vienna Opens Today PR Newswire, 1 August 2022^
  58. Rosewood Vienna Condé Nast Traveler, 1 October 2024^
  59. Villa Magna in Madrid reopens under Rosewood flag Travel Weekly, 9 November 2021^
  60. Rosewood Villa Magna Condé Nast Traveler^
  61. Rosewood Abu Dhabi Opens Doors To An Ultra-Luxury Lifestyle Experience On May 1, 2013 Mubadala, 29 April 2013^
  62. 82 surreal hotels opening in Saudi soon Time Out Riyadh, 20 November 2024^
  63. Rosewood Amaala (future opening) Rosewood Hotels, 2023^
  64. Diriyah Company to Start Construction on Its 8 New Luxury Hotels in November The Saudi Boom, 31 October 2024^
  65. New Luxury Hotel Opening Dates for 2025 Pursuitist, 9 January 2025^
  66. Rosewood Corniche opens Trade Arabia, 8 September 2007^
  67. Rosewood Red Sea (Future Opening) Rosewood Hotels, 2022^
  68. Ultra-Luxury Rosewood Bangkok Opens In The Heart Of The Capital PR Newswire, 2 April 2019^
  69. Rosewood Beijing will Debut in Style in October Hospitality Net, 13 August 2014^
  70. Rosewood now managing hotels at NZ's Cape Kidnappers, Kauri Cliffs & Matakauri Golf Industry Central, 5 December 2023^
  71. Rosewood Guangzhou opens in China Hotel Management, 7 November 2019^
  72. Rosewood Hangzhou Rosewood Hotels, 2025^
  73. Rosewood Hoi An (future opening) Rosewood Hotels, 2025^
  74. The New Rosewood Hotel Gives a Boost to Hong Kong's Emerging Arts District Afar, 23 April 2019^
  75. Rosewood Luang Prabang Opens Today In Lush Laotian Forest Setting PR Newswire, 27 March 2018^
  76. Miyako: Rosewood Miyakojima Hotel Opening Super Future, 19 March 2025^
  77. Rosewood Shenzhen to open 2026 Rosewood Hotels, 2025^
  78. Rosewood Phnom Penh Hotel opens in Cambodia Hospitality On, 13 February 2018^
  79. Rosewood Phuket To Open November 2 Hospitality Net, 4 October 2017^
  80. Rosewood Ranfaru (2027) Rosewood Hotels, 2023^
  81. Rosewood's second China hotel opens in Sanya Travel Weekly, 22 August 2017^
  82. Rosewood Seoul (2027) Rosewood Hotels, 2025^
  83. Rosewood to open in Shanghai Rosewood Hotels, 2025^
  84. Rosewood Shenzhen to open 2026 Rosewood Hotels, 2025^