On 22 January 2019, Berjaya Okinawa Development Co. Ltd. ("Berjaya Okinawa"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Malaysian group Berjaya Land Berhad ("BLand") and Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts,
the world's leading luxury hospitality company, announced its new development on the island of
Okinawa, the Four Seasons Resort and Private Residences Okinawa ("Four Seasons Okinawa").
Comprising 30 acres of development land area, the Four Seasons Okinawa is located along the
western coast of the island, approximately 50 kilometres northeast of Naha International
Airport,
with easy access by highway from the airport and close to tourist attractions. The project will
have 120 hotel rooms, 120 residences and 40 villas. It is expected to take approximately four
years to complete with a total development cost of USD 400 million and estimated gross
development
value of USD 1 billion.
The vision is to create a destination that portrays the cultural heritage of Okinawa island
along
with its natural landscape and resources. The Four Seasons Okinawa will be anchored by a
resident
beach club nestled on the east side, where guests as well as the homeowners will be able to
access
the natural beach. Additionally, the low-density layout of the resort will also allow guests and
homeowners to access every amenity by foot, bicycles or golf carts. The resort facilities will
include an all-day dining restaurant, specialty dining and lounge, retail shops, recreation
facilities,
as well as public grounds and gardens.
At the signing ceremony of the hotel management agreement : (front row) Tan Sri Dato' Seri Vincent Tan, Executive Chairman of Berjaya Corporation Berhad and Mr Christopher Wong, Senior Vice President for Development Asia Pacific of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts; (back row, from left) Datuk Pee Kang Seng, CEO of Berjaya Land Berhad; Dato' Sri Robin Tan, CEO of Berjaya Corporation Berhad; Mr Choo Joon Keong, CEO of Bangkok Bank Berhad and Ms Vivienne Cheng, Executive Director of Berjaya Corporation Berhad.