Condé Nast Traveler's "Readers' Choice Awards", Travel + Leisure's "2006 World's Best Business Hotels" and Golf Digest's Annual "75 Best Golf Resorts in North America"
CHICAGO, IL USA - December 5, 2006 - Preferred Hotel Group congratulates its largest group of members ever to garner some of the travel industry's most prestigious accolades. A record number of Preferred Hotel Group properties have been awarded high honors from three of the most respected US-based consumer publications, Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Golf Digest.
"Awards determined by our customers give us the greatest satisfaction; they validate our commitment to making each guest's stay a memorable experience," said John Ueberroth, Chairman and CEO of Preferred Hotel Group. "We congratulate our members and thank them for their continued dedication to excellence."
CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER'S "READERS' CHOICE AWARDS
The rankings, determined by the publication's well-traveled and business-savvy readership, is a compilation of 21,000 responses evaluating 3,120 properties, destinations, airlines, cruise lines, and car rental agencies across the globe. The Readers' Choice Awards are derived from the largest independent poll of travel consumers, second in size only to the U.S. Census.
The following Preferred Hotels & Resorts were honored:
United States:
The Peninsula, Chicago, IL, USA
Watermark Hotel & Spa, San Antonio, TX, USA
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, AZ, USA
St. Regis Hotel, New York, NY, USA
The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach,Monterey, CA, USA
Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach, Beach,Monterey, CA, USA
Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, MA, USA
The Lodge at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach, Monterey, CA, USA
Fifteen Beacon, Boston, MA, USA
Asia:
The Imperial, New Delhi, India,
Fullerton Hotel, Singapore
Europe:
Palazzo Sasso, Ravello/Amalfi Coast, Italy
Condé Nast Traveler's "Readers' Choice Awards" winners are announced each November. The list is also available online at: www.cntraveller.co.uk/ReadersAwards/2006.
TRAVEL + LEISURE'S "2006 WORLD'S BEST BUSINESS HOTELS"
The rankings were established by the readers of Travel + Leisure, whose votes determined 2006's list of the top business hotel in 103 cities around the world. The criteria the hotels were evaluated on included: concierge services, Wi-Fi, quality of restaurants, and special amenities. Preferred Hotel Group's The Peninsula, (Chicago, IL, USA), and The Imperial, (New Delhi, India), both placed in the Top Ten Business Hotels Overall.
The following Preferred Hotels & Resorts were honored:
United States:
The Peninsula, Chicago, IL, USA
Watermark Hotel & Spa, San Antonio, TX, USA
Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain, Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, AZ, USA
St. Regis Hotel, New York, NY, USA
The Inn at Spanish Bay, Pebble Beach, Monterey, CA, USA
Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach, Beach, Monterey, CA, USA
Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, MA, USA
The Lodge at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach, Monterey, CA, USA
Fifteen Beacon, Boston, MA, USA
Asia:
The Imperial, New Delhi, India,
Fullerton Hotel, Singapore
Europe:
Palazzo Sasso, Ravello/Amalfi Coast, Italy
Condé Nast Traveler's "Readers' Choice Awards" winners are announced each November. The list is also available online at: www.cntraveller.co.uk/ReadersAwards/2006/.
GOLF DIGEST'S ANNUAL "75 BEST GOLF RESORTS IN NORTH AMERICA"
On the heels of launching Preferred Golf, Preferred Hotel Group congratulates the five members that have been included in Golf Digest's ranking of "75 Best Golf Resorts in North America." More than 800 low-handicap golfers evaluated the resorts on criteria, which highlights 33 superb golf resorts among its membership, such as quality of lodging, dining and golf. The list includes destinations located in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Preferred Hotel Group's, Sea Island Resort in Sea Island, GA. finished first in the biennial ranking.
The following Preferred Hotels & Resorts were honored:
United States:
Sea Island Resort, Sea Island, GA, USA
The Lodge at Pebble Beach, Pebble Beach, Monterey, CA, USA
The Broadmoor, Colorado Springs, CO, USA
The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Kiawah Island, SC, USA
Kingsmill Resort & Spa, Williamsburg, VA, USA
Golf Digest's winners are announced each November and appear in the December issue of the magazine. The list is available online at: www.golfdigest.com/resorts.
Preferred Hotel Group's new Preferred Golf™ initiative prominently showcases its member collection of many of the world's premier golf destinations to travel agents, meeting planners, golf tour operators and the traveling public. This comprehensive program will enhance awareness of the unique and growing array of golf resorts within the Preferred Hotels® & Resorts portfolio. An initial roster of 33 resort members is expected to grow in the coming months of the program. Learn more about Preferred Golf™ at: www.preferredgolf.com.
Preferred Hotel Group is a global leader in the hospitality industry. This creative, cutting-edge company is designed for a new era in travel - an era in which travelers embrace the individuality of distinctive hotels and resorts - yet desire a consistent commitment to excellence. The four brands of Preferred Hotel Group represent a collection of the finest hotels in the world and include: Preferred Hotels & Resorts, (www.preferredhotels.com); Preferred Boutique (www.preferredboutique.com); Summit Hotels & Resorts (www.summithotels.com); and Sterling Hotels (www.sterlinghotels.com).
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