Preferred Hotels Welcomes 14 New Members
OCTOBER 31, 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.
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