The Modern Honolulu Joins Hotel Group ALHI
Hawaii - August 3, 2012 - The Modern Honolulu has quickly become one of the best hotels in Hawaii, as evidenced by the new lifestyle resort's acceptance into Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI.) ALHI has a distinctive portfolio of more than 140 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotels and resorts worldwide, which offer over 115,000 rooms and suites and more than 10.5 million square feet of meeting space. The Modern Honolulu joins The Halekulani and Mauna Lani Resort as the only ALHI affiliated hotels in the State of Hawaii.
“The Modern Honolulu is an exceptional new hotel that is sophisticated and chic, with a wonderful contemporary design that is both upscale and refreshingly relaxing,” said David Gabri, president and CEO of ALHI. “Featuring a great location, excellent air access, and a picturesque Hawaiian setting, it is a great choice for any planner wanting a distinguished new resort for their programs in Hawaii.”
“We have always regarded ALHI membership as one of our goals for The Modern Honolulu but we did not anticipate fulfilling our objective so quickly,” said Lisa DeCambra, director of sales and marketing at The Modern Honolulu. “We are one of the best hotels in Hawaii and this esteemed membership further underscores our commitment to excellence. We are grateful to ALHI for their consideration and positive review.”
ALHI (www.alhi.com) is a prestigious dues-based Global Sales Organization (GSO), which for over 25 years has provided dedicated GSO services to meeting professionals, association executives, incentive specialists and business executives exclusively for its more than 140 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotel and resort members. With a worldwide portfolio of over 100,000 rooms and suites and nearly 10 million sq. ft. of meeting space, ALHI provides global sales services through its exclusive and diverse portfolio options which all specialize in meetings and incentive programs. There is no cost for planners to utilize the ALHI services, expertise and account advocacy, as its members' dues fund the GSO to best serve planners with local professionals. For a list of ALHI's entire portfolio visit www.alhi.com.
About The Modern Honolulu
A cutting-edge lifestyle hotel where innovative design meets barefoot luxury, The Modern Honolulu debuted in September 2011. Located at the edge of Waikiki, within walking distance to popular Waikiki beaches, Hawaii's largest open-air shopping center and a selection of luxury boutiques and retail stores, The Modern Honolulu is brilliantly laid back: both stilettos and slippers are welcome. The 353-room marina-front resort is noted for its chic not overdone design, personal, friendly modern service and incomparable food, beverage and entertainment options including a restaurant by Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto; an urban spa; the vibrant ADDICTION nightclub; a sophisticated lobby bar; two refreshing pools, poolside bars and spectacular views of the Pacific. Extensive indoor and outdoor banquet and private event facilities include a 9,100 square foot Ballroom, Sun Suite with open-air terrace, four meeting studios and three pre-function galleries with state-of-the-art audio and visual capabilities.
For more information and reservations, contact The Modern Honolulu toll-free, at 866-970-4161, or visit the website at www.themodernhonolulu.com
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