THIRDHOME and Kempinski Hotels recently teamed up to globally expand the new Kempinski Laje de Pedra Hotel & Residences with a new inland resort in Brazil, according to a press release.
"With a shared mindset of customer experience excellence, we're incredibly excited to be partnering with Kempinski Laje de Pedra Hotel & Residences and to expand our inventory of high-end, luxury homes in Latin America,” Niki Christian Nutsch and Ivo Haagen, THIRDHOME International vice presidents, said. "This new partnership will provide our +14,000 members inventory in the most outstanding luxurious inland resort in Brazil. This location will also allow members looking for exclusive experiences easy access to things such as ecotourism itineraries, horseback riding, open-air brunch and visits to wineries and the breathtaking gaucho canyons."
A premier club for second homeowners with a knack for luxury homes and travel, THIRDHOME hopes to begin the new venture’s operations by 2026 with the help of Kempinski Hotels, which is credited with a catalog of 79 luxury properties across 34 countries.
“Situated on a cliff in Canela with breathtaking views over the Vale do Quilombo Eco Reserve, Kempinski Laje de Pedra Hotel & Residences plans to be one of the most outstanding luxurious inland resorts in Brazil,” a recent press release reads.
Through this partnership, Kempinski Hotels will work alongside developers to renovate 330 state-of-the-art residential suites ranging from 581 to 3,121 square feet.
The partnership will also offer future owners the ability to exchange available weeks to other THIRDHOME members to use as rent-free stays in more than 14,000 luxury residences/estates in 1,700 destinations in over 100 countries.
"Canela is the most sought-after, beautiful and sophisticated location, away from the coast, in Brazil. The highlands of this region provide easy access to excellent vineyards, the incredible canyons of Rio Grande do Sul and all sorts of adventure and extreme sports, as well as being surrounded by nature. Everything that high-income tourists look for abroad,” said José Ernesto Marino Neto, one of the partners of Kempinski Laje de Pedra.
The hotel was acquired by José Paim in 2020, who talked about the potential of the location alongside Marino Neto and Márcio Carvalho.
"With a great deal of historical significance – something all Kempinski properties have – and with breathtaking natural beauty, this location is the perfect luxury destination in Brazil," Paim said.