Associated Luxury Hotels Expands Services To Planners With First Members In Spain
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Associated Luxury Hotels Expands Services To Planners With First Members In Spain
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Category: Europe - Spain - Industry economy
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2008-10-14
ALHI Now Providing National Sales For “Gems” In 13 Countries
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), the luxury hotel and resort specialists for meetings and incentives, has expanded its international offerings to group planners with the addition of six new members located throughout Spain, which are its first members in that country. The six luxury resorts and hotels in Spain are part of the new “Platinum Portfolio” by Sol Meliá Hotels & Resorts. The new ALHI members are the Gran Meliá Don Pepe (in Marbella), Gran Meliá Victoria (in Majorca), Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora (on Tenerife, in Spain’s Canary Islands), ME Barcelona (in Barcelona), ME Madrid (in Madrid), and Gran Meliá Fénix (in Madrid). ALHI has selectively expanded its worldwide luxury portfolio, and now features member hotels and resorts in England, France, Italy, Canada, Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, The Bahamas, Jamaica, Costa Rica, The Dominican Republic, and now Spain, in addition to its extensive luxury portfolio across the U.S., that ALHI has served since 1986.
ALHI is a prestigious membership organization consisting of more than 120 Four- and Five-Diamond/Star quality hotels and resorts worldwide. ALHI provides corporations, associations, and independent planners dedicated National Sales services specifically for their hotels and resorts for meetings, incentive programs, conventions, and exhibitions, according to David Gabri, president and CEO of ALHI.
“These new luxurious resorts and hotels in Spain are exceptional international options for incentive and meeting groups, which our ALHI national sales team can now show, present, and assist planners who are seeking first-class and truly memorable experiences,” said Gabri. “ALHI is very pleased to be adding these Sol Meliá ‘Platinum Portfolio’ destinations and facilities to our distinguished portfolio to provide easy and professional one-call access to these outstanding properties to North American meeting professionals, incentive specialists, and association executives. And with the diversity of ALHI luxury portfolio options now available in Spain, ALHI’s experienced national sales professionals can assist in identifying the ideal solution for each planner’s specific needs.”
ALHI’s New Spanish Gems
Situated on Marbella’s Golden Mile, right on the beautiful Costa Del Sol beaches, the acclaimed Gran Meliá Don Pepe provides stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea, Gibralter, and North Africa. Also featuring a dramatic backdrop of Marbella’s picturesque La Concha mountain, the resort boasts 251 luxurious guest rooms and suites, and 13,543 square feet of newly-remodeled meeting space. Located just five minutes from downtown Marbella, and 37 miles from Malaga International Airport, the resort features three swimming pools (including an indoor heated pool), a spa, a Solarium Terrace and Gardens, poolside Bali beds, state-of-the-art fitness center, two tennis courts, and a business center. In addition, groups and guests receive discounted access to more than 40 area golf courses.
Boasting an impressive setting in the picturesque Bay of Palma, on the Palma de Majorca Island, Gran Meliá Victoria offers 171 luxurious guest rooms and suites, with most providing beautiful views of the Bay. The hotel features 12,740 square feet of meeting space in 11 meeting rooms, as well as two swimming pools, a fitness center, four restaurants, and a piano bar. It is convenient to the Congress Center, the historic city center, all area attractions, and provides to groups discounts at 10 area golf courses. The Palma de Majorca Airport is just 7 miles away.
Located on the southern side of Tenerife, the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands, the elegant new Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora is situated at the base of the majestic Mt. Tiede, on the picturesque shoreline of Guia de Isora. Featuring 27,500 square feet of meeting space, which includes a 10,826-square-foot meeting room that can accommodate 940 for a banquet, the resort has 609 suites, demi-suites and villas that feature mahogany furnishings, spa showers, 32-inch flat-screen TVs, original works of art, and Wi-Fi access. Resort offerings include the luxurious full-service YHI Spa, six swimming pools including an infinity-edged saltwater pool, a health club, a Water Ritual Centre, a Meditation Zen Garden, five restaurants, six bars, and a disco. Among the available classes for groups are cooking, scuba diving, photography and Tai-Chi. The resort also features RedLevel, a boutique hotel within a hotel, which is perfect for groups desiring the utmost privacy. Golf is available on five nearby courses, and the resort is 22 miles from Tenerife Reina Sofia South Airport.
The new modern-style ME Barcelona, located on the Northwestern coast of Spain in the center of renowned Barcelona, will open in August 2008. Designed by renowned French architect Dominique Perrault, the majestic 30-story hotel features 259 contemporary rooms and suites, all with magnificent views of the mountains of Barcelona or the Mediterranean. Standard in-room amenities include a 32-inch interactive plasma television, surround sound speakers, and Wi-Fi access. Hotel offerings include 12,750 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate 300 people, the impressive Dos Cielos restaurant on the 24th floor that provides 360-degree views, the YHI Spa, a pool on the sixth floor, and a business center. Part of the “experience-based” ME by Meliá brand of hotels by Sol Meliá, ME Barcelona was conceived and designed as a 21st century hotel. The hotel is centrally located, with easy access to Barcelona’s attractions, and is just 14 miles from Barcelona International Airport.
Located in the center of Spain’s famed capital city of Madrid, the chic and bold ME Madrid offers 192 “feature-packed” guest rooms and suites that include free Wi-Fi access, a 32-inch plasma television, surround sound speaker systems, and lavish bathrooms with bath amenities by AVEDA. Formerly known as Gran Hotel Victoria, the hotel features 9,477 square feet of advanced technological event space, as well as a 24-hour fitness center, and two exceptional restaurants, The Midnight Rose Restaurant & Bar and the posh Penthouse Restaurant & Lounge. Situated in the historic city center, it is within close proximity to all area attractions, and is 8 miles from Madrid Barajas Airport.
Ideally located in the heart of Madrid’s business, financial and shopping districts in the Barrio de Salamanca quarter, the exclusive Gran Meliá Fénix is situated on the famous Avenue Paseo de la Castellana next to the Plaza de Colon. Host to countless celebrities and dignitaries, including the NATO summit of world leaders, the elegant hotel features 225 guest rooms and suites that have exquisite classic décor which includes a canopy-covered bed and Louis XIV-style furniture. Renowned for its highly-personalized service, the hotel features 4 meeting rooms with a total of 4,700 square feet of meeting space, as well as two restaurants, a piano bar, and a business center. Gran Meliá Fénix is close to Madrid’s three renowned museums (the Prado, the Reina Sofia, and the Thyssen), and the Archeological Museum, and is just 20 minutes from Barajas Airport.
With a diverse luxury portfolio of more than 85,000 rooms and suites and 9 million square feet of meeting space, ALHI enables planners to gain professional one-call access to its outstanding member hotels and resorts which specialize in meetings and incentive programs requiring from 10 to more than 5,000 rooms. There is no cost to planners to utilize the services of ALHI, as its members’ dues fund the organization.
Member properties include extraordinary meeting and incentive resorts, city hotels, exclusive smaller hotels, golf and destination resorts, historic and landmark properties, island destinations, resorts with spas, and spectacular hotels with world-class gaming and entertainment.
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