The Rosewood story began in 1979 when a historic mansion in Dallas, Texas was transformed into an acclaimed, world-class restaurant and hotel – The Mansion on Turtle Creek – whose success was the blueprint for all subsequent Rosewood hotels and resorts.
The ambition was to create a distinctive collection of luxurious, residential-style hotels: each property would deliver a one-of-a-kind ambience and style, in which location, culture, history and geography would become part of the fabric of the hotel.
Below are the significant milestones of the Rosewood journey:
1979
ROSEWOOD HOTELS & RESORTS IS ESTABLISHED
1980
Rosewood converts an historic mansion in Dallas into a celebrated restaurant and hotel – The Mansion on Turtle Creek.
1993
Rosewood enters the Caribbean in Little Dix Bay in Virgin Gorda, B.V.I., originally developed by conservationist and philanthropist Laurance Rockefeller.
1997
Rosewood opens the stunning Las Ventanas al Paraíso in Los Cabos – its first Mexico resort.
1999
The Rosewood collection now numbers more than 10 properties.
2000
Rosewood announces the purchase and management of The Carlyle, New York’s iconic Upper East Side hotel.
2005
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts celebrates its 25th anniversary.
2006
Rosewood enters northern California with CordeValle, a premier golf resort in San Martin.
2007
Rosewood launches Sense – its proprietary spa brand.
2010
Verdes® is established in every property – Rosewood’s green initiative and pledge to Value the Earth’s Resources and Demonstrate Environmental Sensitivity.
Rose Buds® children’s program debuts at all hotels and resorts.
2011
Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver re-opens after comprehensive restoration as Rosewood’s first Canadian city hotel.
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts is acquired by Hong Kong based Rosewood Hotel Group (formerly New World Hospitality.)
2012
Rosewood Beijing (opened 2014) and Rosewood Phuket are announced, signalling anticipated aggressive growth in the region.
2013
Rosewood announces two new projects: Phnom Penh in Cambodia and Bangkok in Thailand.
Rosewood is awarded management of historic Hôtel de Crillon in Paris, scheduled to reopen in 2017.
Rosewood London opens in October.
2014
Rosewood announces Rosewood Sanya and Rosewood Guangzhou in mainland China.
Rosewood Beijing opens in October as the first Rosewood property in China.
2015
Rosewood assumes management of Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco in Tuscany.
Six new projects are announced: Puebla, Mexico; Luang Prabang, Laos; Edinburgh, Scotland; São Paulo, Brazil; Santa Barbara, California, U.S.; and Siem Reap, Cambodia.
2016
Three new projects announced: Rosewood Hong Kong (2018), Rosewood Papagayo, Costa Rica (2019) and Rosewood Mandarina (2019.)
Rosewood assumes management of Rosewood Washington, D.C. on 21 April.
Rosewood unveils innovative, holistic wellness concept Asaya.
2017
Rosewood announces Rosewood Baha Mar opening 2018 and Hoi An opening 2019.
