Associated Luxury Hotels announces addition of 5 New members
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Associated Luxury Hotels announces addition of 5 New members
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Category: North America & West Indies / Carribean islands
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2006-04-26
During its 20th Anniversary “Luxury Showcase” in
Washington, D.C., Associated Luxury Hotels announced that it has added five new
resort and hotel members, which are located across the country. Associated Luxury
Hotels has added the four- and five-diamond/star hotels and resorts in Arizona,
Colorado, New York, and Washington state, according to David Gabri, president and
CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels.
The Boulders Resort & Golden Door® Spa (Carefree, Arizona), Hotel Jerome
(Aspen, Colorado), The Peaks Resort & Golden Door® Spa (Telluride, Colorado),
Jumeirah Essex House (New York City, New York), and Pan Pacific Seattle (Seattle,
Washington) are all now part of Associated Luxury Hotels’ prestigious portfolio.
Associated Luxury Hotels serves the North American meetings industry with its National
Sales Network and exclusive membership of more than 80 of North America’s finest
four- and five-diamond quality hotels and resorts.
“We’re thrilled to announce the addition of these five remarkable new members to our
already exciting portfolio of upper-tier hotels and resorts,” said Gabri. “Now planners
have even more outstanding options in the west and in New York City, all of which they
can access by one call to Associated Luxury Hotels.”
Nestled among 12-million-year-old boulders in the scenic desert foothills near Scottsdale,
Arizona, The Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa is world-renowned as one of the
finest golf, tennis and spa resorts in the United States. Honored with the AAA Five-
Diamond Award for 15 consecutive years, the 1,300-acre resort features two impressive
championship golf courses that combine challenging greens with the exceptional beauty
of the Sonoran Desert. Resort offerings include 160 guest casitas, 55 Pueblo villas,
12,000 square feet of meeting space, The Golden Door Spa, eight tennis courts, four
pools, and six restaurants.
“With the addition of the five-diamond rated resort The Boulders, we now have another
unique option in Arizona for planners,” said Gabri. “We are proud to add it to our longtime
members in Phoenix that includes the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa, Pointe
South Mountain Resort, and Royal Palms Resort & Spa, and the extraordinary Loews
Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson.”
Surrounded by the magnificence of the Rocky Mountains, Hotel Jerome has been
Aspen’s crown jewel since 1889. With sophisticated, yet comfortable, décor, the luxury
hotel features 92 beautifully appointed rooms and suites, 7,500 square feet of function
space, three restaurants, and two bars which includes the always-popular J-Bar. The hotel
is conveniently located just steps from Aspen’s many galleries, boutiques, restaurants and
world-renowned nightlife.
Located in Telluride, in the majestic Rocky Mountains, The Peaks Resort & Golden
Door Spa is a four-diamond resort that offers both summer and winter adventures.
Offering breathtaking views of mountain peaks, the 174-room resort features exceptional
skiing, the renowned Golden Door Spa (with 44 treatment rooms), indoor and outdoor
heated swimming pools, and four restaurants and lounges. Meeting offerings include
5,200 square feet of flexible event space and the 11,000-square-foot Telluride Conference
Center, which is adjacent to the resort.
“With the addition of The Peaks Resort and Hotel Jerome, we now have five wonderful
options in Colorado for planners, which includes the famed The Broadmoor in Colorado
Springs, The Inverness Hotel in Englewood, and Vail Cascade Resort,” said Gabri.
Opening this September in the great Northwest, the world-class Pan Pacific Seattle will
set a new standard for excellence in the city. Conveniently located downtown, the hotel
will feature 161 “High-Style” Hirsch Bedner designer guest rooms, a sleek and modern
library lounge, and 5,400 square feet of luxurious meeting space. Each of the hotel’s
function rooms will feature an outside patio off the foyer with magnificent views of the
Space Needle and the hotel’s entry court. Pan Pacific Seattle is part of the impressive 550,000-square-foot mixed-use development “2200,” which will also feature two
signature restaurants, 39,000 square feet of retail shops, a luxury spa, a lushly landscaped
plaza, Starbucks, and a 47,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market®.
“As our first member in Washington state we’re so pleased to have Pan Pacific Seattle
join ALHI and our national sales network,” stated Gabri.
Built in 1931, the Jumeirah Essex House (formerly the Westin) is a well-known feature
of Midtown Manhattan, recognized throughout the world for its graceful elegance and
unbeatable location. Offerings include 515 luxurious guest rooms and suites which
provide breathtaking views of Central Park and Manhattan, the Mobil Five-Star
restaurant Alain Ducasse at Jumeirah Essex House, and 16 distinctive meeting rooms
including the 3,800-square-foot Grand Salon. Located on prestigious Central Park South,
the hotel is just moments from Broadway and many of New York City’s most popular
attractions.
“We are delighted to have Jumeirah Essex House in New York City and Pan Pacific
Seattle as part of Associated Luxury Hotels,” said Gabri. “Both are truly exceptional
hotels in remarkable cities. With these additions, we now have even more options to
assist planners seeking options from coast to coast.”
Associated Luxury Hotels, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2006, features a
diverse portfolio of more than 58,000 rooms and suites and over 6.6 million square feet
of meeting space. Member properties include extraordinary meeting resorts,
incomparable city center hotels, exclusive smaller hotels, properties in international
destinations, and hotels with gaming or entertainment. Planners can gain access to
outstanding hotels ranging from 80 to 5,000 rooms by one call to Associated Luxury
Hotels’ professionally staffed National Sales Network.
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