Higuerón acquires Marbella Golf and partners with Hilton to open a Waldorf Astoria

The company from Fuengirola, Higuerón Developments, has announced the acquisition of the Marbella Golf Country Club and the signing of an agreement with Hilton, which will lead to the arrival of the first establishment in Spain of the hotel giant under its Waldorf Astoria brand.

The purchase results in the creation of Higuerón Marbella Golf Resort; a name that signifies "the beginning of a new era for one of the most emblematic golf enclaves in Marbella and for the company itself, which thus consolidates its expansion with a second leading resort in Southern Europe," as stated by Higuerón Developments, which has more than three decades of experience in the hotel, real estate, and luxury sectors.

The new resort, according to the company from Fuengirola, will be born "under a comprehensive vision that combines accommodation, wellness, sport, and exclusivity," following the line of its flagship, Higuerón Gran Málaga Resort.

The agreement that will give birth to the first Waldorf Astoria in Spain was signed with the CEO of Hilton in New York

The new owner signed the agreement in New York last day 5 with Christopher J. Nassetta, president and CEO of Hilton, and at the iconic Waldorf Astoria hotel on Park Avenue, the avenue that crosses Manhattan from north to south, the official presentation of the alliance was made, coinciding with the eve of the reopening of the establishment after a renovation. It is not the first time that both parties have reached an agreement, as evidenced by the Higuerón Hotel Curio Collection by Hilton in Fuengirola.

From the legendary Robert Trent Jones Senior to his son

The creation of Marbella Golf was conceived by Robert Naify in the 1980s, who envisioned creating an exclusive golf club in Marbella. To make it a reality, he enlisted the legendary architect Robert Trent Jones Senior, one of the most influential figures in the history of golf. Trent Jones Sr. was responsible for the original design of the course, bringing his characteristic technical and elegant style, and under his direction, the project took shape until its inauguration in 1994.

The new owner is already working on "a redesign" of the golf course that "will reinterpret the course under a contemporary perspective"

Despite some subsequent modifications, the layout retains the essence of Trent Jones Sr.'s original design, but Higuerón Developments has also announced that it is working with Robert Trent Jones Jr., the son of the course's creator, on "a redesign that will reinterpret the course under a contemporary perspective" that will be "respectful of the landscape and faithful to the philosophy of the game defined by its author." "The course will retain the essence of its creator while preparing for its evolution," summarizes the new ownership.

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The company from Fuengirola ensures that Higuerón Marbella Golf Resort represents "a fusion between past and future, tradition and innovation." It is, according to Higuerón Developments, "a new story that begins on the legacy of one of the most emblematic fields of Marbella and looks towards a horizon where luxury, sustainability, and excellence will be the main protagonists."