ALHI Debuts 2010-2011 “Art of Distinction”
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ALHI Debuts 2010-2011 “Art of Distinction”
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Category: Worldwide
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2010-09-29
Hotel & Resort Meeting Guide
. . . Featuring Over 100,000 Rooms & 10 Million Square Feet of Options
Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has just published its much anticipated and new “2010-2011 ALHI National Sales Guide To Meeting Facilities,” the ultimate directory from which to choose resorts and hotels of distinction which are specifically designed and operated for meetings, incentive/recognition programs, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE).
“Since ALHI recognizes planners’ talents and contributions to a meeting’s success as an ‘Art,’ and our ALHI portfolio features unique and distinctive meeting options, the directory is themed as the ‘Art of Distinction,’” said David Gabri, president and CEO of ALHI. “Our comprehensive 162-page annual directory features over 100,000 rooms and over 10 million square feet of incredible meeting space options, providing ALHI the ‘distinction’ of literally the very best portfolio for meetings and conventions in the upper-tier and luxury set. Our guide is designed for planners and executives to work together with us to build a successful and distinctive event with ALHI’s portfolio of more than 125 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotels and resorts worldwide.”
Established in 1986, ALHI (www.alhi.com) is a prestigious dues-based National Sales organization, which is dedicated exclusively and authorized specifically by the members it serves. There is no cost to executives’ or planners’ organizations to utilize the National Sales services of ALHI, as its members’ dues fund the national sales organization to serve planners in their regions.
Featuring large photography, with easy-to-find “at a glance” descriptions and critical facts about each property, the guide presents ALHI’s distinctive worldwide portfolio of extraordinary meeting and incentive resorts, remarkable city hotels, exclusive smaller hotels, island destinations, golf resorts, historic and landmark properties, and resorts with spas. ALHI’s portfolio now provides over 100,000 rooms and suites, and over 10 million square feet of meeting space, providing an array of ALHI options and destinations for planners.
“Our annual guide has proven to be an extremely valuable and sought after resource for planners and organization executives,” said Gabri. “It is a terrific tool to develop and consider options for large and small meetings, special incentive/recognition programs, annual conventions, and important executive retreats and board meetings.”
Gabri continued, “It is a useful tool that our Industry Advisory Council has helped us develop for their needs, and can be used extensively to discuss possibilities and narrow options for programs of all types. Planners express to us that they love the table-top format which provides an overview of each of our outstanding member hotels and resorts, as well as ‘quick on the facts’ detailed information about their accommodations, meeting spaces and facilities, unique attributes and access.”
For even easier navigations, new in the guide this year is a section on ALHI’s newly defined specialty segments that make it even easier for planners to identify properties that could suit their particular desires and needs. The new specialty segments include: the “ALHI Level 5 Collection” consisting of ALHI’s 17 member hotels and resorts that have earned the highest and most distinctive recognitions including the prestigious AAA Five-Diamond rating, and/or the esteemed Forbes (Mobil) Five-Star rating; and the “ALHI Big Box 5-50 Collection,” featuring ALHI’s 27 member hotels and resorts that offer more than 500 rooms, feature over 50,000 square feet of meeting space, and have at least one 20,000-square-foot ballroom. Other specialty segments include: the “Mountain Resorts Collection,” for planners desiring to conduct programs with inspiring mountain views; the “ALHI Historic Collection,” consisting of 36 legendary hotels and resorts with more than 50 years of heritage; and the “ALHI U-200 Gems Collection,” consisting of ALHI members with 200 rooms or under, which specialize in serving meeting and incentive programs.
Planners Value Resource
“This convenient information sourcebook, combined with the expertise of our helpful ALHI National Sales team professionals, helps planners identify potential and often ideal solutions for their specific programs,” said Gabri. “It is an idea book. It provides a comprehensive base of knowledge to help the planner review potential options for their next meeting, convention or incentive/recognition program; and share the concepts with colleagues.”
Gabri continued, “Our National Sales team is experienced in providing great detail and sharing insight on the portfolio of the properties of interest. Once we narrow the options with planners, we also use our website www.alhi.com to provide planners incremental details, photos, videos, destination information, and other vital information to advance ideas internally and externally. The combination has become very popular with planners we serve, all leading up to specific property site visits which we arrange.”
Meeting professionals, association executives, and incentive specialists have utilized ALHI’s National Sales services for nearly 25 years, with reliable one-call professional sales assistance and access to their distinctive hotels and resorts for meetings and incentive/recognition programs ranging from 10 to more than 5,000 rooms.
“This guide really is a ‘friend’ for planners who seek quality, imaginative, impeccable, and motivating venues for their programs, which can often provide the very best return on investment (ROI),” added Gabri. ”So whether you’re seeking distinctive resort, city, entertainment, international, and/or incentive solutions, ALHI has it, and this new ALHI Guide will be an invaluable resource.”
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