Springtime blooms have arrived at Biltmore

ENNISMORE’S MONDRIAN TO OPEN SECOND HOTEL IN MEXICO, WITH SIGNING OF NEW PROPERTY IN TULUM

TULUM, Mexico, PRNewswire -- Ennismore, the fastest-growing lifestyle hospitality company, announces the signing of a Mondrian Hotels & Residences development in Tulum, Mexico, with Inzigna Capital. Mondrian Tulum Hotel & Residences will open in 2025 and be the second Mondrian in Mexico, following the highly-anticipated and exciting opening of Mondrian Mexico City at the end of 2022.

Mondrian Tulum Hotel & Residences will be an impressive 64-guestroom hotel with four F&B outlets (including a destination restaurant, lounge bar, speciality rooftop bar, pool bar & grill), spa, fitness centre, outdoor pool, and several other amenities. The residential project will comprise 151 units, including different configurations from 3-bedroom townhouses to a 4-bedroom Casa VIP. Mondrian Tulum residents will have access to the hotel’s wellness facilities, including the yoga area and pool.

Mondrian hotels are always at the heart of the most exciting cultural scenes in the world, delivering innovation and creativity with its progressive, forward-thinking approach to hospitality that plays with perspective and makes guests dream, meaning both guests and locals alike can immerse themselves in the culture of each city it inhabits. Mondrian partners with visionaries renowned for their progressive and future thinking, fearless in pushing boundaries and delivering a new modern approach that constantly challenges the status quo, making it an exciting destination. This second property in Tulum will complement Ennismore’s recent signing of JO&JOE Tulum, offering two exciting properties for travellers looking for well-differentiated experiences.

ASHEVILLE, N.C., PRNewswire -- From the earliest buds that herald the return of warmer weather to the splendor of George Vanderbilt’s gardens and grounds, spring transforms the estate into the ultimate spring destination in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains. New this spring, explore Biltmore’s newest exhibition, Italian Renaissance Alive.

Set against the backdrop of Biltmore House’s European-inspired architecture, the estate’s world-class landscapes thrive with a progression of color throughout the Biltmore Blooms season, April 1 – May 25. Thousands of daffodils, crocus, and Biltmore’s iconic tulips are emerging across Biltmore’s historic grounds, heralding an early start to spring. Biltmore’s signature spring tulips that honor George Vanderbilt’s Dutch heritage will delight with a mix of red, orange, purple, apricot, white, and yellow blooms in the Walled Garden.

Inside Biltmore House

Musicians will be stationed on the first floor of Biltmore House, setting a sweet tone as guests tour through the house. Biltmore’s floral team will showcase their talents with carefully designed centerpieces and flourishes. Cherry blossoms in the Library; bouquets of lilac, viburnum and peonies adorning the Banquet Hall table; and unique blooming Chenille plants in the Winter Garden.

Italian Renaissance Alive

Italian Renaissance Alive celebrates Italian culture, architecture, sculpture, and literature. Staged at Amherst at Deerpark, light, color, sound and fragrance are choreographed in this large-scale multi-sensory event. A powerful Italian score enhances Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel, Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona

Lisa and The Last Supper, Boticelli’s The Birth of Venus, and other works by Raphael, Caravaggio, Titian, and Veronese.

Ciao! From Italy in Antler Hill Village

The perfect companion to Italian Renaissance Alive, Ciao! From Italy is a charming display that showcases eight large-scale sculptural postcards inspired by George and Edith Vanderbilt’s Italian travels. The design is reminiscent of accordion-style picture postcards, and combines botanical designs with notes from George Vanderbilt’s travel journal. It goes on view in Antler Hill Village on April 1.

New! Chihuly art at Biltmore Winery

A newly commissioned, blown-glass Iris Gold and Garnet Chandelier created by world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly was recently installed in Biltmore Winery. George Vanderbilt was a thoughtful collector of wine and art. “He (Vanderbilt) enjoyed bringing beautiful objects to fill Biltmore House and sharing excellent vintages at his table,” said Bill Cecil, President and CEO of Biltmore and great-grandson of George Vanderbilt. “Our family commissioned this piece to represent the importance of wine in our history, from the Vanderbilt era to our modern-day winemaking philosophy.”

Stay at Biltmore!

Named by Southern Living Magazine’s readers as one of The South’s Best Hotels 2023, The Inn on Biltmore Estate offers the chance to step back in time to when the Vanderbilts lived on the property. Various stay packages are available, including throughout the run of Italian Renaissance Alive. Additional accommodations on the estate include Village Hotel on Biltmore Estate, and the Cottages on Biltmore Estate. Booking information is available at Biltmore.com.

The hotel will be conveniently situated right off Coba Avenue, which connects to the bustling Downtown Tulum, offering many options to enjoy live music and nightclubs to Tulum Beach, less than 2 km from the hotel. Tulum is part of the Mayan Riviera in Quintana Roo, Mexico, located a reasonable 118 km southwest of Cancun’s International airport. The town is reputed as a bohemian fishing town with independent luxury boutique hotels located on the beach and fancy restaurants that masquerade as hippy chic establishments, making it a perfect destination for Mondrian.

Chadi, Brand COO of Mondrian at Ennismore, said: “Following the successful opening of Mondrian Mexico City, we’re excited to open our second home in Mexico. Tulum is a vibrant and bohemian-chic town which fits perfectly with Mondrian’s ethos of creating a cultural fairytale with unique design and stand-out programming whilst building a community amongst our fans.”

Lifestyle is one of the fastest-growing segments of the hospitality industry, and Ennismore is leading the way with its collective of 14 brands representing over 100 operating hotels with a further 140+ in the pipeline, and over 190 restaurants and bars. In 2023, Ennismore is set to open around 30 hotels, including Maison Delano Paris, France; Mama Shelter, Rennes, France; SO/ Uptown Dubai, UAE; 21C Museum Hotel St. Louis, USA; TRIBE Bangkok, Thailand; Mondrian Singapore, Singapore; The Hoxton, Charlottenburg, Germany and Mondrian and Hyde Ibiza, Spain.

Inzigna Capital is the developer and sponsor of Mondrian Tulum Hotel & Residences. Inzigna Capital is a company created in 2009 focused on investing in and developing first-class real estate projects throughout Mexico. They are leaders in real estate development in Riviera Maya with many impressive developments, including AWA Playacar Residences and Playacar Center in Playa del Carmen and Xalet Tulum Luxury Condos - a sustainable project that is currently under development. Their portfolio also includes Core 31 Luxury Living, a luxury residential development in Mexico City, and Corporativo Jaime Nuno, among other developments in the country.

Salomon Zaga, CEO of Inzigna Capital, expressed: “It is with excitement that we are venturing with Accor and Ennismore to bring a world-class project under the Mondrian brand to Tulum. For many years, Tulum has been the place to see and be seen, and Mondrian Tulum Hotel & Residences will be a statement of the magic and appeal of this unique destination. At Inzigna, we believe in creating authentic developments that will provide guests with beautiful spaces and an unrivalled experience that provides residential owners with a valuable asset over time.”

For more information, visit ennismore.com.