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WASHINGTON, DC (August 2010) – Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), recognizing that some planners seek unique smaller hotels and resorts, has launched the “ALHI U-200 Gems” collection, which is a new specialty segment within ALHI’s worldwide portfolio that consists of ALHI members with 200 rooms or under, which specialize in serving meeting and incentive programs. The “ALHI U-200 Gems” currently consists of 18 ALHI member hotels and resorts, from ALHI’s worldwide portfolio of over 125 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotels and resorts. Read the rest of this entry »

WASHINGTON, DC (August 2010) – The legendary Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa in the greater Phoenix area (Litchfield Park, Arizona), has been accepted as the newest member of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI). As a new member, the resort now receives dedicated National Sales services and support by ALHI’s National Sales team throughout North America. The Wigwam Golf Resort & Spa is now owned by JDM Partners, and managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts, which has several of its leading hotels in the ALHI membership.

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WASHINGTON, DC (July 2010) – Allied International, the largest independent destination management company in the world (as it is the parent company of Allied Europe, Allied Arabia and PRA Destination Management), with offices throughout Europe, the U.S., Canada, and elsewhere, has joined Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), effective July 2010. With this new membership and global alliance, ALHI expands its service offerings to meeting professionals, association executives, incentive/recognition specialists and group travel specialists, beyond its extensive worldwide portfolio of more than 125 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotels and resorts. This new alliance makes it easier for planners — working with ALHI — to secure innovative destination opportunities and services, and to coordinate logistics for their programs throughout Europe, the United States, and elsewhere, beyond the ALHI headquarter hotel. Established in 1986, ALHI (www.alhi.com) is a prestigious dues-based membership organization which provides dedicated National Sales services exclusively for its membership and portfolio of incredible luxury hotels and resorts, at no cost to planners’ organizations.

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WASHINGTON, DC (July 2010) – Meeting professionals, association executives and incentive/recognition specialists interested in conducting a program at a hotel or resort with historical significance should check out the “ALHI Historic Collection” that was just unveiled by Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI). This specialty segment within ALHI’s worldwide portfolio of more than 125 hotels and resorts worldwide, features 22 Four- and Five-Diamond historic resorts and hotels designed for meetings from coast-to-coast in the United States, as well as an international locale.

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Associations have been, and will continue to be, a vital contributor to American business and a variety of interests. They also serve as a reliable provider of education, resources for development, market practices and standards; and serve as a unified voice to consumers, their industry’s constituents, and governments; plus so much more.

Meetings, conferences, conventions, and expositions are a critical component for associations to advance their objectives, and for building the strategies for their members to succeed and stay vibrant. Meetings also serve as a means to share ideas and develop awareness and action strategies on a variety of issues and opportunities, in addition to bringing parallel and converging interests together for common purpose and dialog.

Dedicated To Serving Associations

Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) is proud to have been successfully serving the associations community since 1986, assisting executives and planners with their important programs (large and small), as well as building reliable and important relationships, identifying and coordinating appropriate meeting place options, and supporting ASAE and its members. All while providing time-saving assistance and buying value.

ALHI has become the “one-stop” reliable friend to associations wishing to conduct a program at a high-quality hotel and/or resort specifically known for its excellence in serving the meetings marketplace. ALHI works diligently to make it easy for planners, and valuable to the association. Based on the market demand for ALHI’s National Sales services ALHI has grown from the first office in Washington, DC (202-887-7020), to now having 16 professionally-staffed ALHI National Sales offices serving associations, located across the U.S. and in Canada. For full details and the nearest office, you can call the “ALHI Group Desk” toll-free at 866-303-ALHI (2544), and visit www.alhi.com.

While the convenience of one-call to ALHI is certainly appealing to busy planners and the executives and boards they serve, there are many other reasons why ALHI is such a trusted source for so many association executives, corporations and organizations. ALHI sales professionals’ in-depth knowledge of the 125+ hotels and resorts, their experience,  their ability to find specific solutions that will best suit your events, and their ability to communicate internally your special needs, has made ALHI a credible resource for associations and planners for decades.

“ALHI absolutely loves and is proud to be working with so many esteemed associations, with which we’ve had the privilege of working with for many years,” said David Gabri, president and CEO of ALHI. “Our sales team has always appreciated associations, participated in many of their works and programs, and has come to understand the association community, and the needs of the executives and planners of association programs. It is proven that face-to-face meetings are critical for the distinctive nature of associations, and we remain dedicated to serving all of our clients’ needs to find the optimal solutions for all of their programs.”

In addition, the ALHI National Sales professionals provide access to extraordinary savings with ALHI’s consolidated “Luxury On Sale” value opportunities that can provide tremendous value and savings for associations.

Decades of Commitment Recognized

As testament to ALHI’s dedication to the association market, Gabri is being presented with the prestigious “Academy of Leaders Award” by ASAE at ASAE & The Center’s 2010 Annual Meeting & Exposition. The highly-respected award is ASAE & The Center’s highest individual honor given to an industry partner who has demonstrated exemplary support of ASAE & The Center and the entire association community. Gabri is the sole recipient of the award this year, and is just the 23^rd recipient to have ever received the honor.

Showing that ALHI’s dedication to the association marketplace has been in place for many years is the fact that one of the few past hotel recipients of this award is John Metcalfe, who served as founder, president and CEO of ALHI, before Gabri took the helm in 2003.

To find out how ALHI can assist you, contact your nearest ALHI National Sales Office, call the “ALHI Group Desk” toll-free at 866-303-ALHI (2544), and visit www.alhi.com. ALHI is an incredible resource to associations, and like an association is dues-funded by its members. There is no cost to the association for ALHI’s National Sales services, which are dedicated exclusively, and authorized specifically, by the members ALHI serves. ALHI provides associations options, with over 100,000 rooms and suites and more than 10 million square feet of meeting space, among ALHI’s distinctive and diverse portfolio of more than 125 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotels and resorts worldwide.

So whether you are planning a program requiring 10 rooms, or more than 5,000, ALHI is an incredible resource, and should be one of the first calls you make when coordinating a program. Visit www.alhi.com .

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To make it easier for association executives, meeting professionals, and incentive specialists to research and plan programs, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has defined and launched five specialty segments within its distinctive portfolio of more than 125 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotels and resorts worldwide. Created to satisfy planners’ specific needs, these specialty segments are easily accessible on the ALHI home page www.alhi.com , and include the “ALHI Level 5 Collection,” the “ALHI Big Box 5-50 Collection,” the “ALHI U-200 Gem Collection,” the “ALHI Mountain Resort Collection,” and the “ALHI Historic Collection.” Simply click on the “View All Specialty Segments” button on the Home Page to see all of the options within each remarkable collection.

To assist planners who wish to conduct a program at one of North America’s very highest rated hotels or resorts, the “ALHI Level 5 Collection” consists of ALHI’s 17 member hotels and resorts which have earned the highest and most distinctive recognitions including the prestigious AAA Five-Diamond rating, and/or the esteemed Forbes (Mobil) Five-Star rating, along with ALHI’s newly-opened hotels designed to achieve one of these ratings when they become eligible. This specialty segment features more than 1.5 million square feet of meeting space, and over 12,500 luxury guest rooms and suites. Featuring resorts and hotels that range from 40 to 4,000 guest rooms, this collection boasts offerings in 10 of the world’s most desirable destinations.

The “ALHI Big Box 5-50 Collection” consists of ALHI’s 27 member hotels and resorts  which offer at least 500 guest rooms and/or suites, have a minimum of 50,000 square feet of meeting space, and feature at least one ballroom of 20,000 square feet or more. Created so that planners of large groups can easily access ALHI’s variety of options that can accommodate their needs, the specialty segment features incredible offerings in 11 states from coast-to-coast, ranging from the 611-room La Costa Resort and Spa in California (offering 100,000 square feet of meeting space) to the 1,176-room Mohegan Sun in Connecticut (also featuring 100,000 square feet of meeting space). The specialty segment features a total of more than 6.7 million square feet of meeting space, making it one of the largest “big solution” collections available to planners in North America.

The “ALHI U-200 Gem Collection” consists of 18 ALHI member resorts and hotels which specialize in serving smaller groups. Many also offer the “Elite Retreat Buyout” program which enables planners to buy out the entire property for the exclusive use of your event. Offerings include the renowned Lodge at Sea Island Golf Club in Georgia, the incomparable Royal Palms Resort and Spa in Phoenix/Scottsdale, the stylish Viceroy Snowmass in Colorado, the beautiful La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa in New Mexico, and the luxurious Gran Melia Victoria in Spain.

Planners interested in conducting programs at a stunning mountain resort or hotel should check out the eight exceptional options in the “ALHI Mountain Resort Collection.” Featuring breathtaking mountain views, these properties are great for ski season, as well as for conducting outstanding programs in spring, summer and fall.

If you are interested in conducting a program at a hotel or resort with historical significance, the “ALHI Historic Collection” is a great way to check out available options. Featuring 23 Four- and Five-Diamond historic resorts and hotels designed for meetings throughout the United States, as well as international locales, this is one of the largest – if not THE largest – collection of historic hotels and resorts in the U.S. Offerings include Washington D.C.’s famed Willard InterContinental, West Virginia’s renowned Greenbrier, The Homestead (founded in 1766 in Hot Springs, Virginia), and the magnificent InterContinental Paris Le Grand in France.

Information about each of the specialty segments is available at www.alhi.com. On the site, planners can quickly see details of each property’s meeting, accommodation, recreational and dining offerings, as well as destination information and “Luxury on Sale” value opportunities. A photo gallery, meeting floor plans and specs, and a location map for each property are also easily accessible on the site.

ALHI has 16 professionally staffed National Sales Offices in North America, including Washington, D.C. (202-887-7020). Contact your nearest ALHI National Sales Office, call the “ALHI Group Desk” toll-free at 866-303-ALHI (2544), and visit www.alhi.com.

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. . . Presented By ASAE & The Center For Association Leadership This Highly-Coveted Award Is The Highest Individual Honor To An Industry Partner For Exceptional Leadership

WASHINGTON, DC (July 2010) – ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership will present David Gabri, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), with its prestigious “Academy of Leaders Award.” The highly-respected award is ASAE & The Center’s highest individual honor given to an industry partner who has demonstrated exemplary support of ASAE & The Center and the entire association community. Gabri is the sole recipient of the award this year, and is just the 23^rd recipient to ever receive the honor. The award will be presented to Gabri at ASAE & The Center’s 2010 Annual Meeting & Exposition, August 21-24, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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. . . Planners Should Visit The ALHI Booth For The Chance To Win The One-Carat Diamond

WASHINGTON, DC (July 2010) – Association executives and meeting professionals attending ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership’s Annual Meeting & Exposition in August will have the chance to win the impressive one-carat “Monte Carlo Las Vegas Resort and Casino Diamond.” The diamond solitaire necklace is being given away at the Expo in Los Angeles by Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) in recognition of its diamond-winning portfolio. You just need to stop by the ALHI booth at the “ALHI Luxury Lane” area at the show (booths #1146-1157) to register for the chance to win the gem, and to meet the ALHI team and members. The diamond is named in honor of one of ALHI’s newest members, Monte Carlo Las Vegas Resort and Casino, which is located in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, and connected to the new CityCenter complex. It is one of several impressive MGM Resorts International meeting and convention options in Las Vegas, all served by ALHI’s National Sales team throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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. . . Acclaimed Fairmont Scottsdale Princess Augments ALHI’s “Level 5” Five-Diamond Gems & Larger Program Offerings

WASHINGTON, DC (May 2010) – Arizona’s acclaimed AAA Five-Diamond Fairmont Scottsdale Princess has been accepted as the newest member of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI). ALHI now provides authorized National Sales services and support for the resort to corporations, associations, independent planners, and incentive and product launch specialists desiring to conduct meetings, incentive programs, conventions, and exhibitions at the property.

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WASHINGTON, DC (May 2010) – Meeting planners, incentive travel specialists and association executives who are considering conducting programs in Mexico should take advantage of the new “Grand Meetings Mexico” offer that is now available at three Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) member resorts in Mexico, for programs in 2010 and 2011. Available to new programs “booked” before October 31, 2010 for either the sophisticated new Live Aqua Cancun, or AAA Five-Diamond award winner Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach in Cancun, or the extraordinary Fiesta Americana Grand Los Cabos in Los Cabos, the program provides a full 10% off of the master folio for programs held in 2010, and 5% off of the master folio for programs held in 2011.

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