SIX SENSES
Bangkok, Thailand
In 2009, in order to diversify its portfolio in Asia, Orca Holding took a strategic participation in Bangkok-based hospitality company Six Senses Resorts and Spas, which owns and operates around 10 resorts and 20 spas in Thailand, Vietnam, and the Maldives, as well as in gateway cities such as Paris and London. In 2012, Orca Holding sold its interest to Pegasus Capital, a New York-based private equity group. Orca Holding also invested in a resort in the Maldives managed by Six Senses which it subsequently sold in 2012.
FOUR SEASONS
Buenos Aires, Argentina
A Beaux Arts landmark set on the grounds of the Four Seasons, La Mansión evokes a time when Buenos Aires was referred to as the “Paris of South America” – a city obsessed with French culture, fashion, and architecture. Now hailed as one of Argentina’s finest residences from this time period, La Mansión offers seven unique suites, each affording a rare opportunity to live the city’s history first-hand. The stones of the façade were imported from France, while the gardens and the pool were built in the style of Roman baths. The exquisite hotel is located only a few blocks away from the city’s landmark Obelisco and from the exclusive Recoleta district. The Four Seasons offers unparalleled service and modern, fully renovated installations. Sophisticated beauty of our legendary early 20th-century French mansion can be seen through the French country décor, dramatic high ceilings, and Toile de Jouy wallpaper.
FOUR SEASONS
Carmelo, Uruguay
Pristine woodland and expansive savannah surround the Four Seasons Resort in Carmelo, Uruguay. Incorporating influences from China, Thailand, Europe and South America, it fuses together a contemplative yet familiar feel. Four Seasons Resort Carmelo was voted 26th by Travel + Leisure‘s 2006 World’s Best Top 100 Resort/Hotel Awards Readers Poll and ranks on the Best Hotels/Resorts in South America by Condé Nast Traveler. Located just minutes away from the quiet town of Carmelo and an hour from the charming town of Colonia, it nestles amidst pine and eucalyptus trees by the Rio de la Plata.
GRAND HYATT
Santiago, Chile
Philippe Starck light fixtures, suede-soft curtains, and Bang and Olufsen technology are featured in this award-winning hotel, located in the most exclusive residential district of Santiago. Among its many accolades, the Grand Hyatt has been named Conde Nast Traveller Best hotel in Latin America and the Caribbean, Departures Readers’ Favorites, and Travel + Leisure’s 500 Best Hotels in the World. The hotel’s lavish 310 guest rooms offer breathtaking views of Santiago and the Andes. The Thai kitchen at Anakena restaurant turns out spicy curries and traditional noodle dishes that are easily considered the city’s best. For its massages and body treatments, the Ako spa seeks inspiration closer to home, and incorporate ancestral techniques and remedies of the Mapuche people.
THE FORD PLANTATION
Savannah, Georgia
Praised by Town & Country magazine, this former rice plantation has a rich history dating back to 1734. Located just eighteen miles southwest of Savannah, it is shaded by ancient cathedral-like oak trees with deep water frontage on the Ogeechee River. The former winter retreat of automobile mogul Henry Ford has been transformed into a private park-like sporting community spread over 1,800 acres. Pecan orchards, native grasses, and plantation-style landscape evoke the region’s historically rich antebellum heritage.
QUAY
Punta del Este, Uruguay
A Beaux Arts landmark set on the grounds of the Four Seasons, La Mansión evokes a time when Buenos Aires was referred to as the “Paris of South America” – a city obsessed with French culture, fashion and architecture. Now hailed as one of Argentina’s finest residences from this time period, La Mansión’s offers seven one-of-a-kind suites, each affording a rare opportunity to live the city’s history first-hand. The stones of the façade were imported from France, while the gardens and the pool were built in the style of Roman baths. The exquisite hotel is located a few blocks from the city’s landmark Obelisco, and the exclusive Recoleta district. Four Seasons offers unparalleled service and modern, fully renovated installations. Sophisticated beauty of our legendary early 20th century French mansion can be seen through the French country décor, dramatic high ceilings and Toile de Jouy wallpaper.
THE PARKWAY
Orlando, Florida
The Parkway has 195 acres of mixed-use tourist-commercial space and has been described as a smaller version of Disney. Back in the mid-1980s, Concorde Holdings master-developed the mixed-use site into the following assets: over 1,000 hotel rooms; 1,150 large timeshare units; 288 condominium units; over 100,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space; and a large equestrian-themed section.