Associated Luxury Hotels International Conducts The "ALHI 2016 Insurance & Financial Leadership Exchange" At Virginia's Elegant Salamander Resort & Spa

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. May 04, 2016

MIDDLEBURG, VA (May 2016) - Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), which serves the North American Meetings & Incentive marketplace with its membership of more than 250 luxury-level M&I-focused hotels and resorts worldwide, recently held the “ALHI 2016 Insurance & Financial Leadership Exchange” conference. Conducted at Virginia's stunning 340-acre Salamander Resort & Spa, this annual conference brought together 20 senior-level insurance & financial professionals with 20 senior-level hotel executives from ALHI's distinguished Member hotels & resorts. The conference included a peer-to-peer exchange to share solutions and best practices on such issues as “Meetings and Performance Metrics,” “Trends in Incentives,” and “Risk Management in Today's Global Business Environment.” Guest speakers addressed topics ranging from leadership to global trends and forecasts.

In addition, the IFLE conference featured a welcome address by noted Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Sheila C. Johnson, CEO of Salamander Hotels and Resorts, co-founder of the BET (Black Entertainment Television) network, and, among her holdings, ownership in three professional sports teams (the NBA's Washington Wizards, the WNBA's Washington Mystics, and the NHL's Washington Capitals).

Salamander Resort & Spa, a distinguished Member of ALHI's portfolio, is one of the most unique meeting and leisure destinations in the United States. Located in historic Middleburg, the resort is situated in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains amid Virginia's picturesque horse and wine country. Offering 168 elegant guest rooms and suites, 12,000 square feet of indoor meeting space, and many beautiful outdoor venues, the resort is owned by Sheila C. Johnson. The resort features a 5,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, 100-year-old Stallion Barn, expansive lawns, The Culinary Garden & Cooking Studio, a 23,000-square-foot spa, outdoor and indoor pools, miles of hiking and riding trails, equestrian program, falconry, tree top zip tours, and many other outdoor activities. The resort is just 30 minutes from Dulles International Airport and just one hour from downtown Washington, D.C.

ALHI (alhi.com), the leading independent Global Sales Organization serving the North American Meetings & Incentive marketplace, provides one-call local access for its distinguished Membership of over 250 luxury-level hotels and resorts, plus an Alliance including 23 luxury cruise ships and Destination Management Companies (DMCs) in over 100 locations worldwide. Celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2016, ALHI serves its clientele with an impressive variety of Meeting & Incentive solutions around the globe.

For more information about ALHI, to inquire about any of the ALHI portfolio properties and Alliance partners, and/or to acquire a free copy of ALHI's “2016 Meeting Facilities Guide” or the ALHI app, contact your nearest ALHI Global Sales Office, or call the “ALHI Group Desk” toll-free at 866-303-ALHI (2544), and visit alhi.com .