Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and Carpenter & Company Limited to Build Hotels and Private Residences in New Orleans

Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, the world's leading luxury hotel management company, and Carpenter & Company Limited and Woodward Interests LLC, real estate developers committed to residential, hotel and mixed-use investments, will build luxury hotels and private residences in New Orleans at the end of 2020. The hotel is owned by Two Canal Owner LLC and the two developers are partners.

New Orleans Four Seasons Hotel and private residences located in the heart of the city will debut as the first hotel of the group in the city. The new Four Seasons Hotel will be built in World Trade Center of New Orleans, adjacent to Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Financial Center, the French Quarter and Warehouse district, with a panoramic view of the city and the Mississippi River.

New Orleans is a popular tourist city in the United States and at the same time it is very unique. It is the center of history, culture and entertainment with rich food and night life. The rhythm of jazz is permeated on every corner and architecture in French or Spanish style can be seen everywhere. Mardi Gras Music Carnival which is held in every February and March for several weeks will attract more than one million participants.

"New Orleans is an important area in our plan and we have been waiting for the right opportunity to settle in this vibrant city." said John Davison, President and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. “We and our partner Carpenter＆Company enter this market in an appropriate state, opening hotels and private residences in the heart of the city, then provide guests with the best services from Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts.”

Richard L. Friedman, President and CEO of Carpenter & Company, said "We are very excited about the new project that will be open in New Orleans, and it has witnessed the transformation of this area from the historic World Trade Center to a premium lifestyle experience center. We have been working with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts for many years and the most recent project is the one at 1 Dalton Street in Boston. I believe they are a partner who can help us create a superior luxury lifestyle and provide quality services to our guests and owners.

After a major renovation, the World Trade Center will be equipped with new platforms and public areas, and a 341-room hotel and 92 private residences on the top floor of the building. The hotel will also have meeting room and banquet space, four restaurants, retail space, spa facilities and a rooftop swimming pool. In addition, both public and private spaces will have plenty of natural light and will have a panoramic view of the Mississippi River and its banks.

The new hotel will be managed by General Manager Mali Caro, a hotelier with nearly 20 years of experience in Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. Mali started his career in this group at Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago, and then continued to grow his catering team at Four Seasons Hotel in Washington, D.C., San Diego, Maldives and Amman, and finally worked as a hotel manager at Four Seasons Hotel located at Park Lane in London. Mali will lead a dedicated Four Seasons team to deliver the excellent service and culture of the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts to New Orleans.