Nobu

Grand Wailea, a Waldorf Astoria Resort in Maui is now home to Chef Nobu Matsuhisa’s world-renowned Japanese cuisine, with the opening of the acclaimed Nobu restaurant. Chef Nobu, Robert De Niro and Meir Teper’s restaurant empire has also extened to San Diego, with the opening of another restaurant at Hotel del Coronado.

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa will join one of Crystal’s special 35th anniversary cruises this July, hosting a series of ultra-exclusive onboard dinners.

Nobu Hospitality will continue to expand its global footprint in 2025 with a series of new hotel openings around the world.

Nobu Hospitality will develop two properties in Bulgaria – Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Sofia and Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Varna.

Crystal Cruises has retained its culinary partnership with chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa of Nobu Hospitality for its relaunch under new owners. The ultra-luxury cruise line has confirmed when its two ocean ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony, relaunch they will both retain the highly-acclaimed UMI UMA by Nobu Matsuhisa Restaurant and Sushi Bar onboard.

Nobu Hospitality has unveiled the new development of Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Sevilla, expected to open later this year.

Nobu Hospitality is expanding in the United Arab Emirates, signing a management agreement to develop the Nobu Hotel, Restaurant and Residences on Al Marjan Island in Ras Al Khaimah. In November 2022, Nobu confirmed its initial property in the UAE, a 165-room, suite and villa hotel on Saadiyat Island in Abu Dhabi.

Stay at Nobu Hotel London Portman Square and, indeed, there are a myriad of unusual experiences. Ask one of the hotel’s concierge-types, say Andrew (who has strong New Zealand in his multinational background) to arrange a Nobu hamper, plus suitably-chilled Laurent-Perrier, and a rug.

Nobu Hospitality is continuing its march into Europe, revealing its first hotel and restaurant in Greece – the Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Santorini, scheduled to open in the northern spring of 2022.

Nobu Hospitality has its eyes on potentially one, if not two, hotels in Thailand as part of a new venture with Asset World Corporation (AWC), a Thai integrated lifestyle real-estate group.

Acclaimed chef Nobu Matsuhisa will add Sydney to his global restaurant footprint when Crown Sydney opens at Barangaroo in December 2020.

Nobu Hospitality has opened reservations for its second property in the UK, Nobu Hotel London Portman Square, set to open summer 2020 and accepting bookings from July.