Worldhotels Expands Global Portfolio

Hotel Group Adds Seven New Hotels; Enters Ivory Coast as a New Destination

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. September 19, 2016

ORLANDO, FL. September 19, 2016 - Worldhotels, a leading group of independent luxury and upscale hotels, today announced that the company has added seven new hotels to its global portfolio. The new additions include four hotels in Asia Pacific, one in the United States and one in Europe.

In addition, Worldhotels announced its first hotel in The Ivory Coast - a brand new destination for the hotel group. Worldhotels is joining forces with Azalaï Hotel Group for the brand's first private hotel in West Africa - Azalaï Hotel Abidjan.

The other new Worldhotels affiliates include:
• LaGuardia Plaza Hotel in East Elmhurst (New York), US
• The Anam Villas in Nah Trang, Vietnam
• White Swan Hotel in Guangzhou, China
• Hotel Kunlu in Beijing, China
• Bai Hotel Cebu in Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines
• Nordic C Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden

“We are extremely proud to add these high-quality hotels as we continue to develop our portfolio,” said Dirk Führer, CEO at Worldhotels. “We take careful consideration in how we grow our portfolio. Our goals are to further develop destinations with high potential while also adding new key destinations. Our overall development strategy is to focus on quality over quantity. These new additions strongly serve that commitment.”

Worldhotels provides affiliates a distinctive business model which offers independent hotels and local hotel groups full operational freedom accompanied with the exposure and commercial strength of an international chain. In addition, affiliate hotels rely on Worldhotels' global sales footprint to help expand their international reach.

About Worldhotels:

Worldhotels is a global brand that brings together some of the world's most unique independent hotels. It targets savvy business and leisure travelers that seek an authentic and local experience when choosing a hotel. Worldhotels now offers almost 450 hotels in 250 destinations and 65 countries worldwide, including hotels under development and in integration. With over 45 years of excellence in the industry, the company's mission is to provide access to 4 and 5 star hotels of character and distinction. Each hotel in the Worldhotels portfolio has been carefully selected to ensure it meets the group's strict quality standards. Each hotel is measured against over 600 quality criteria every year. Worldhotels backs independent hotels with the power of a global brand while allowing them to retain their individual character and identity. The group offers an “affiliation model” which provides a comprehensive range of services that includes global marketing, sales, training, e-commerce and state-of-the-art distribution and technology. Guests can also earn points with the group's own loyalty program, Worldhotels Peakpoints (worldhotels-peakpoints.com), and redeem them for hotel vouchers. Alternatively, they can collect miles for eligible stays thanks to an extensive list of 23 frequent flyer programs of the world's premier international carriers. Air France, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, United Airlines are just some of the partners that make earning miles with Worldhotels easy. For reservations or information, visit worldhotels.com. Images are available from [email protected]. For most recent news, follow Worldhotels on Facebook and Twitter. www.worldhotels.com/facebook www.worldhotels.com/twitter

Media Contact:
Kristi Arndt
On Behalf of Worldhotels-The Americas
[email protected]
Tel.: (612) 803-0861