Preferred Hotels® & Resorts Welcomes
14 New Members to Global Portfolio
Brand Expansion Underscores Substantial Sales
Growth in Key Destinations
CHICAGO – October 30, 2007 – With sales on behalf of its member hotels
and resorts expected to double over last year and strong continued growth
in its U.S., Asian and European portfolios, Preferred Hotel Group is poised
for a record-breaking year. Contributing to these outstanding results,
Preferred Hotels & Resorts has attracted 14 prestigious new members,
representing more than 2,600 hotel rooms since May 2007.
“Innovation is a key aspect of our approach to growth and has led to impressive sales results for Preferred Hotel Group and all our member hotels this year,” said John Ueberroth, Chairman and CEO, Preferred Hotel Group. “We’re pleased by the performance and the attention it has earned from a number of outstanding properties that have selected Preferred Hotels & Resorts as their brand of choice in recent months. We’re delighted to welcome them to the Preferred family.”
The most recent additions to the brand range from landmark properties such as Dallas’ newly restored Stoneleigh Hotel, slated for a November reopening, to the spectacular new Lough Erne Golf Resort, which opened this September in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.
“As the Stoneleigh enters a new era on the heels of an extensive restoration, Preferred Hotels & Resorts is the natural choice to represent the hotel,” said veteran hotelier Jeff Trigger, principal of La Corsha Hospitality Group, which manages the Stoneleigh and led its transformation. “Preferred’s new, all-star team brings a fresh perspective to its sales strategies, backed by an intrinsic understanding not just of the luxury market but also of the legacy and individuality that distinguish a truly exceptional, independent hotel. We’re pleased to be a part of this prestigious collection, and look forward to a long and fruitful relationship with the Preferred team and our Preferred guests.”
The 14 new members to Preferred Hotels & Resorts are:
The
Stoneleigh Hotel – Dallas, Texas, USA
El
Monte Sagrado – Taos, New Mexico, USA
Bedford
Springs Resort – Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
CityGate
Centre Hotel – Naperville, Illinois, USA
Hawk’s
Cay Resort – Duck Key, Florida, USA
Naples
Bay Resort – Naples, Florida, USA
Amrit
Resort – Singer Island, Florida, USA
Cavallo
Point – Sausalito, California, USA
Hotel
Bellweather – Bellingham, Washington, USA
West
Baden Springs Resort – French Lick, Indiana, USA
Ko’a
Kea Resort Hotel at Poipu Beach –
Koloa, Hawaii, USA
Hotel
Castello – Forte Village, Sardinia, Italy
Casa
Dorado Los Cabos – Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
Lough
Erne Golf Resort – Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
In addition to its new members, Preferred Hotels & Resorts has seen
the two legendary European hotels re-open after major renovations; the
Hotel Balzac in Paris and the Carlton Hotel in St. Moritz
About Preferred Hotel Group
Preferred Hotel Group is a global leader in the hospitality industry,
delivering high-performance sales, marketing, and technology solutions
to 600+ independent hotels and resorts in more than 65 countries. Its
family of brands represents a collection of the finest hotels in the world
and includes Preferred Hotels® & Resorts, (www.preferredhotels.com);
Preferred Boutique (www.preferredboutique.com);
Summit Hotels & Resorts (www.summithotels.com);
and Sterling Hotels (www.sterlinghotels.com),
and now Historic Hotels of America (www.historichotels.org).
For more information please visit www.preferredhotelgroup.com
In Fall 2007, the company entered the luxury real estate market with the launch of Preferred Residences. The new brand’s exclusive luxury branded exchange provides an exceptional level of service and amenities. Properties are held to exacting standards derived from the same Preferred Global Standards of Excellence™ on which the company has built its 40-year heritage in the hospitality industry. For more information please visit www.preferredresidences.com
CONTACT: Nichole DiBenedetto / Laura Mooney
Middleton & Gendron, Inc.
+1 (212) 980-9231 / +1 (212) 980-9232
EMAIL: ndibenedetto@mg-pr.com
/
lmooney@mg-pr.com
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Hotel Group Image Library at www.preferredhotelgroup.com/press.htm.
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