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US: Classic Hotels & Resorts will rebrand and rename the Firesky Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The company acquired the 204-room property in April 2016 and will rename it The Scott Resort & Spa.
Over the next two years, Classic Hotels & Resorts will invest $15 million “to make an already beloved resort even better”.
The renovation will cover all guest rooms, suites and public spaces, including the resort’s 14,000 square feet of meeting space, two pools, lobby bar and restaurant.
The first phase will begin in May 2017 and be complete in September 2017, and will include upgrades to the lobby, bar, restaurant, pool area and meeting rooms.
The second phase will see a revamp for all 204 guestrooms, each of which features private outdoor patios or balconies. Upgrades will range from new furniture packages and case goods to redesigned bathrooms. The renovation will also unveil a new Presidential Suite and the addition of four one-bedroom suites.
“This historic property is an elegant and fun addition to our portfolio, and we feel honoured to restore and update it in ways that enrich the guest experience – not only through elevated and comfortable design, but also through new amenity and programming concepts that speak to this unique desert destination,” said Classic Hotels & Resorts president John Grossman. “The Scott is a modern incarnation of an Arizona classic with a fresh, design-forward concept that will attract both locals and visitors alike.”
Designers involved in the project include New York and San Francisco-based AvroKO, local architect firm Synthetic Design, and Hart Howerton, which is overseeing the meetings and events spaces. Rinker Design created the resort’s rebranding and played an important role in concept visioning and programing.
“This is such an exciting project for us to be involved with,” said Greg Bradshaw, founding partner of AvroKO. “We took the approach of wanting to keep intact some elements that are already very much a part of the hotel – particularly the beautiful Spanish Revival inspired architecture – and have incorporated several new layers into the overall design, including beautiful staple pieces that are inspired by the Bauhaus movement and old Havana, which guests will see immediately upon arrival and get a true sense of the place right away. We can’t wait to see the finished product and how it all comes together.”
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