Fairmont Turnberry to be upgraded to highest luxury level
Shakman Hospitality LLC, general contractor specializing in the hospitality industry, today announced that it has been awarded a contract to completely renovate all of the guest rooms at the 407-room luxury Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club in Aventura, Fla. The project is part of a massive, $100 million-plus, total make-over of the property to create one of the most elite hotels in the world.
“We are rebuilding the rooms from the studs out,” said Mark Isabelle, principal of Shakman Hospitality. “The finishes in the rooms will be world-class, from Italian marble in the bathrooms to Venetian plaster walls and faux art painting. We have assembled some of the best craftsmen and artisans in the world to complete this project on a fast-track basis, in less than five months. Coordination of such a project in such a short period of time is a daunting task, but we expect to complete the project as scheduled in mid-December.”
Rooms will be totally gutted and rebuilt. Guest entryways will be solid bamboo and maple hardwoods with floor coverings of custom-designed carpeting. Walls will be either crafted with trowelled-on Venetian plaster or striae faux finish. Guest bathrooms will be completed in calcuttaoro-accented with crystal white mosaic trim, with polished chrome plumbing fixtures by Waterworks. New designer lighting fixtures will accent the Mediterranean ambiance of the resort.
“This is a massive project that requires meticulous attention to detail under a very rigorous schedule,” said Philip Goldfarb, president and chief operating officer of Turnberry Associates, resort owners. “We chose Shakman because of the skillful work they did on two other world-class resorts in South Florida, the Cheeca Lodge & Spa and the Brazilian Court Hotel, as well as other luxury properties nationwide. Their range of expertise from handling the basics such as electrical and HVAC issues to creating unique finishes, also played an important role in the decision.”
The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club offers a Mediterranean resort with 407 luxurious rooms and suites located midway between Miami and Fort Lauderdale International airports. The resort is renowned for its award-winning golf facilities, Willow Stream spa, tennis, ocean beach club and fine dining.
Shakman Hospitality, headquartered in Boca Raton, Fla., is one of the nation’s top general contractors specializing in the hospitality industry. The company combines construction expertise with hospitality operations expertise to add value to its construction assignments. Shakman has in-depth expertise in construction and renovation of hotels, ranging from the luxury to mid-market segments. In addition, the company builds a wide range of restaurants ranging from white tablecloth to the casual dining segments. For additional information, please contact the company’s Web site: http://www.shakmanconstruction.com/.
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