The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. releases 2009 directory
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The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. releases 2009 directory
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This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2008-11-25
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. has just released the 2009 edition of its Annual Directory, showcasing its more than 450 members in over 80 countries across the globe.
In keeping with the organization’s long-term development strategy, which is shaped to respond to, and to anticipate, the desires and demands of its customers, the company has expanded its portfolio to include additional hotels in Eastern Europe – in Hungary, Russia and Slovakia; the Middle East – in Lebanon, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates; Asia – in Malaysia and Myanmar; and the first-ever Leading Hotel in Uganda.
The handsome hardcover volume again devotes a full page to each hotel. This year’s print run of well over a half million copies includes editions in Japanese and Mandarin.
Appearing for the first time in this edition are the following 19 new Leading Hotels:
Seehotel Überfahrt, Rottach-Egern, Germany
Lindian Village, Rhodes, Greece
New York Palace Boscolo, Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
Gran Meliá Palacio de Isora, Canary Islands, Tenerife, Spain
Beau-Rivage, Geneva, Switzerland
Macdonald Bath Spa Hotel, Bath, England, U.K.
The Landmark London, London, England, U.K.
La Cigale Hôtel, Doha, Qatar
The Monarch Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Kampala Serena Hotel, Kampala, Uganda
The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah, Bali, Indonesia
The Club at The Saujana, Kuala Lumpur, Shah Alam, Malaysia
The PuLi Hotel and Spa, Shanghai, P.R. of China (opening April 2009)
The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Coast, CA, U.S.A.
The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa, Pasadena, CA, U.S.A.
Trump International Hotel & Tower, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, U.S.A.
Trump International Beach Resort, Miami, Sunny Isles Beach, FL, U.S.A.
Trump SoHo New York, New York, NY, U.S.A. (opening Autumn 2009)
Hutton Hotel, Nashville, TN, U.S.A.
The 20 new members of The Leading Small Hotels of the World are:
Résidence de la Pinède, Saint-Tropez, France
Villa Rothschild Hotel & Restaurant, Frankfurt, Koenigstein, Germany
Baglioni Hotel & Ràcz Thermal Spa, Budapest, Hungary
Hotel Helvetia & Bristol, Florence, Italy
Bagni di Pisa Natural Spa Resort, Pisa, San Giuliano Terme, Italy
Bauer Palladio Hotel & Spa, Venice, Italy
Barvikha Hotel & Spa, Moscow Region, Russia (opening February 200)
Arcadia Hotel, Bratislava, Slovakia
LeCrans Hotel & Spa, Crans Montana, Switzerland
Dukes, London, England, U.K.
Le Gray, Beirut, Lebanon (opening March 2009)
Hotel et Ryads Naoura Barrière, Marrakech, Morocco
Maia Luxury Resort & Spa, Mahé, Republic of Seychelles
Karma Kandara, Bali, Indonesia
Carcosa Seri Negara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Strand, Yangon, Myanmar
The Chedi Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Anantara Phuket Resort & Spa, Phuket, Thailand
Chambers, Minneapolis, MN, U.S.A.
Encantado - An Auberge Resort, Santa Fe, NM, U.S.A.
“Throughout its history, The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. has been dedicated to delivering an authentic experience of luxury and hospitality to its guests. Above and beyond all of the changes the world has witnessed over eight decades, this commitment has remained the focus of our business,” said Ted Teng, president and chief executive officer. “Today, our organization continues to reflect the many facets of luxury in each of our hotels, resorts and spas. Our greatest inspiration is in continuing to deliver new and rewarding experiences to our guests.”
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