The Leading Hotels of the World explained

Type:Limited
Industry:Hospitality
Hq Location City:New York City, U.S.
Key People:Andrea Kracht, Chairman

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is a marketing organization representing more than 400 luxury hotels in over 80 countries. Established in 1928 by European hoteliers, it is headquartered in New York City.[1]

History

The company was established in 1928 by a group of European hoteliers.[2] With 38 initial members, among them Hotel Negresco in Nice, the Mena House in Cairo, the Montreux Palace in Montreux and King David Hotel in Jerusalem, the organization was initially known as "The Luxury Hotels of Europe and Egypt".[3] The founders opened an office in New York named Hotel Representative, Inc. (HRI). By the end of the 1960s, HRI had grown to 70 member hotels, all of which were in Europe.[4] From 1971, it admitted new member properties worldwide.[4] As of 2018, LHW represented "more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries".[5]

Operations

The properties include independent and unusual hotels throughout the world, including former castles, mountain hideaways, safari camps and private islands.[6] Hotels seeking to join must have a referral from an existing member hotel and apply for admission.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leading Hotels of the World chief Shannon Knapp on the best of Brooklyn and beyond . 2024-03-07 . www.ft.com.
  2. News: Ritz Carlton Earns Distinction . 28 May 2019 . Palm Desert Post . Newspapers.com . 16 November 1988.
  3. News: Reynolds . Christopher . Luxury Hotel Groups Offer Quality in Numbers . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190528195512/https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2000-jun-11-tr-39666-story.html . 28 May 2019 . 28 May 2019 . . 11 June 2000.
  4. News: Marx . Linda . The CEO of luxury . 28 May 2019 . Palm Beach Life . Spring 2005.
  5. Web site: Company History . Leading Hotels of the World . 28 May 2019.
  6. News: Goldberg . Lyssa . 7 South Florida Resorts That Are Leading Hotels Of The World . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190528195822/https://www.palmbeachermagazine.com/noteworthy/7-south-florida-resorts-are-leading-hotels-world . 28 May 2019 . 28 May 2019 . The Palm Beacher . 9 November 2016.
  7. News: Salamone . Gina . Miami's Mid-Beach continues to transform into the city's hottest seaside strip . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190320143511/https://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/ny-fea-miami-mid-beach-hottest-seaside-strip-20190315-story.html . 20 March 2019 . 28 May 2019 . . 19 March 2019.

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