Luxury hospitality giant Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts has teamed up with Edmond de Rothschild Heritage to announce plans for the first Four Seasons mountain destination in Europe, opening in time for the 2018 winter ski season.

The new Four Seasons Hotel, Megève will be joined by a collection of converted traditional existing chalets in the medieval village of Mont d’Arbois in the Haute-Savoie alpine range to create a full resort facing Mont Blanc, located just 70km (44mi) from Geneva International Airport.

Four Seasons has confirmed that there will be a spa in the destination, though full details are not yet available.

J. Allen Smith, president and CEO of Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts, said: “The de Rothschild family has a long history in Megève and we’re honoured they have chosen to partner with us to introduce this incredible destination to the next generation of luxury travellers. Retaining the history and character of Mont d’Arbois while introducing Four Seasons’s legendary personalised service, we will create something yet unseen in the French Alps.”

Recently, Four Seasons announced other debuts in the Maldives, with its first private island resort and Anguilla, with an 8,100sq ft beachfront spa.