South Carolina's Charleston Place Becomes Newest Member of Associated Luxury Hotels

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. March 14, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC - March 11, 2011 - Charleston Place Hotel , located in the heart of historic and picturesque Charleston, South Carolina, has been accepted as a new member of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI). Widely regarded as Charleston's finest hotel, the 435-room hotel will now receive dedicated National Sales services and support by ALHI and its professional sales force throughout North America.

ALHI (www.alhi.com) is a prestigious dues-based membership National Sales organization that represents more than 130 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotels and resorts worldwide to the meetings and incentive marketplace. There is no cost to planners' or executives' organizations to utilize the National Sales services of ALHI, as its members' dues fund the organization to serve planners.

Spreading Wings of Access

“ Charleston Place Hotel is a fabulous choice for meetings, and blends Old World charm with stylish first-class facilities in the heart of the truly great Southern city of Charleston,” said David Gabri, president and CEO of ALHI. “Ideally located within the historic centre of Charleston, the hotel offers exceptional meeting space, elegant guest rooms, and outstanding offerings like its beautiful spa and fitness areas. Now with much added airlift into Charleston from gateways around America -- essentially spreading wings of access to the destination - we expect even more groups to discover this incredible hotel and marvelous city which provide gracious Southern hospitality. It is an outstanding choice for groups.”

Described as a perfect blend between 18th century style and 21st century comfort, Charleston Place Hotel is located in the heart of Charleston, one of America's oldest and most charming cities. Featuring 435 luxurious guest rooms and suites, which includes rooms on The Club private concierge level, the hotel offers over 40,000 square feet of meeting space, which includes the 14,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom. Additional offerings include a full-service European spa, The Shops at Charleston Place with 28 world-class boutiques, a rooftop infinity tub, the Four-Star Charleston Grill, and the popular Thoroughbred Club which features live music.

Area offerings in Charleston include tours of mansions and museums, horse-drawn carriage rides, and historic monuments such as Fort Sumter. Antebellum Plantations, pristine beaches, and world-class golf courses are within 30 minutes of the hotel. Charleston International Airport is just 10 miles from the hotel.

Meeting professionals, association executives, and incentive specialists have utilized ALHI's National Sales services for 25 years, with reliable one-call professional sales assistance and access to their distinctive hotels and resorts for meetings and incentive/recognition programs ranging from 10 to more than 6,500 rooms.

With a worldwide portfolio of over 100,000 rooms and suites and more than 10 million square feet of meeting space, ALHI provides planners and their organizations experienced National Sales services with diverse options among its outstanding worldwide member hotels and resorts which specialize in meetings and incentive programs.

Member hotels include extraordinary Four- and Five-Diamond quality meeting and incentive resorts, incomparable city hotels, exclusive smaller hotels, golf resorts, historic and landmark properties, island destinations, resorts with spas, properties in international destinations, and hotels with world-class gaming and entertainment.

For a complete list of ALHI's entire worldwide portfolio, visit www.alhi.com . On the site, planners can quickly see details of the properties' meeting, accommodation, recreational and dining offerings, as well as destination information and “Luxury on Sale” value opportunities. A photo gallery, meeting floor plans and specs, and a location map for each property are also easily available.

ALHI has 16 professionally-staffed National Sales Offices to serve, with locations in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Louisville, New York City, Orange County (CA), Orlando, Philadelphia, Richmond, San Diego, Savannah, Toronto and Washington, DC. Go to www.alhi.com to identify the “ALHI Contacts” sales professionals in your state/area.

For more information about ALHI, to inquire about a future meeting at any of the ALHI member properties, and/or to acquire a free copy of ALHI's “2010-2011 ALHI National Sales Guide To Meeting Facilities,” contact your nearest ALHI National Sales Office, call the “ALHI Group Desk” toll-free at 866-303-ALHI (2544), and visit www.alhi.com .