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Mid East Info
23-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Al Habtoor Palace Dubai Recognized by Preferred Hotels & Resorts with 2025 Preferred Awards of Excellence - Middle East Business News and Information
Preferred Hotels & Resorts – the world's largest independent hotel brand – has announced its 2025 Preferred Awards of Excellence, with Al Habtoor Palace among 11 winning hotels. Presented by the brand's CEO, Lindsey Ueberroth, and President Michelle Woodley at the annual Preferred Global Conference in Singapore on May 15, 2025, Al Habtoor Palace was awarded with 2025 Preferred Awards of Excellence. 'It is with great pleasure that I extend my warmest congratulations to Al Habtoor Palace Dubai on being named Hotel of the Year – India, Middle East, and Africa. As one of the newest members of the Legend Collection, Al Habtoor Palace Dubai has embraced our partnership with pride and enthusiasm. This esteemed award serves as a distinguished recognition of Al Habtoor Palace Dubai's unwavering commitment to excellence and exceptional hospitality.' Saurabh Rai, Executive Vice President of South Asia, Middle East, Africa and Australasia, Preferred Hotels & Resorts. The Preferred Awards of Excellence recognize member hotels that epitomize excellence within the brand's global portfolio of over 600 hotels, resorts, and residences, and inspire the global travel community to pursue #ThePreferredLife. To qualify for nomination, hotels were required to rank among the top in their region as part of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Integrated Quality Assurance program, which includes third-party on-site inspections and real-time guest feedback from the world's top consumer review sites. 'We are truly honored to receive the 2025 Preferred Award of Excellence. This recognition is a testament to the dedication and passion of our entire team, who continuously go above and beyond to create memorable experiences for our guests. Being named Hotel of the Year for the India, Middle East, and Africa region is not only a proud moment for Al Habtoor Palace, but also reinforces our unwavering commitment to delivering excellence at every touchpoint.' Said Mr. Stefan Radstrom, General Manager of Al Habtoor City Hotel Collection. Al Habtoor Palace is home to some of the most exclusive experiences in the UAE, including an award-winning steakhouse, serene spa, and one of the largest suites in Dubai—the 913 square-metre Sir Winston Churchill Suite. The hotel's signature suites offer an elevated sense of grandeur, with expansive layouts, elegant furnishings, and bespoke touches that reflect timeless sophistication. Every element of the guest experience is enhanced by our hallmark 24/7 butler service, delivering impeccable, discreet care tailored to each individual. From seamless arrivals to thoughtfully curated in-room moments and personalised dining experiences, the unmatched service at Al Habtoor Palace is defined by attention to detail and a deep commitment to excellence. Guests are enveloped in a world where luxury is intuitive, refined, and effortlessly delivered at every turn. For the full list of the Preferred Awards of Excellence winners, visit
Globe and Mail
21-05-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
The Biltmore Hotel Miami Recognized by Preferred Hotels & Resorts with 2025 Preferred Awards of Excellence
Coral Gables, Florida, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preferred Hotels & Resorts - the world's largest independent hotel brand - has announced its 2025 Preferred Awards of Excellence with The Biltmore among 11 winning hotels. Presented by the brand's CEO Lindsey Ueberroth and President Michelle Woodley at the annual Preferred Global Conference in Singapore on May 15, 2025 The Biltmore was awarded I Prefer Hotel of the Year 'I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to The Biltmore Hotel for being awarded the esteemed I Prefer Hotel of the Year award. Awarded the prestigious I Prefer Members' Choice Award in 2022, 2023, and 2024 The Biltmore has truly unlocked the power of loyalty. With a remarkable level of engagement, The Biltmore is a shining example of how a resort can utilize this powerful program to increase repeat guest stays and attract new guests for the future.' Dan Coyle, Executive Vice President, United States & Canada, Preferred Hotels & Resorts. The Preferred Awards of Excellence recognize member hotels that epitomize excellence within the brand's global portfolio of over 600 hotels, resorts, and residences, and inspire the global travel community to pursue #ThePreferredLife. To qualify for nomination, hotels were required to rank among the top in their region as part of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Integrated Quality Assurance program, which includes third party on-site inspections and real-time guest feedback from the world's top consumer review sites. 'We are honored to be recognized the I Prefer hotel of the year. And it was particularly rewarding to receive the recognition when amongst our fellow PHR-hoteliers at the recent PHR-2025 Awards of Excellence', noted Tom Prescott, President. He continued, 'The Biltmore Hotel endeavors not only to provide all its guests a remarkable experience during their stay but also strives to raise the level of that experience to new heights within the luxury travel segment whenever possible. I am proud of what my team members at the Historic Landmark do each and every day, and even more pleased that our PHR- I Prefer members feel the same way.' The Biltmore Hotel endures as the iconic epicenter of Coral Gables, one of America's first planned cities. Built on a dream in 10 months, the Biltmore and Biltmore Golf will be celebrating a century of rich history in January of 2026. For the full list of the Preferred Awards of Excellence winners, visit
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Biltmore Hotel Miami Recognized by Preferred Hotels & Resorts with 2025 Preferred Awards of Excellence
The Preferred Awards Of Excellence Recognizes Member Hotels Within The Brand's Global Portfolio 2025 I Prefer Award Hotel of the Year The Biltmore Hotel Coral Gables, Florida, May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Preferred Hotels & Resorts - the world's largest independent hotel brand - has announced its 2025 Preferred Awards of Excellence with The Biltmore among 11 winning hotels. Presented by the brand's CEO Lindsey Ueberroth and President Michelle Woodley at the annual Preferred Global Conference in Singapore on May 15, 2025 The Biltmore was awarded I Prefer Hotel of the Year 'I would like to extend my sincerest congratulations to The Biltmore Hotel for being awarded the esteemed I Prefer Hotel of the Year award. Awarded the prestigious I Prefer Members' Choice Award in 2022, 2023, and 2024 The Biltmore has truly unlocked the power of loyalty. With a remarkable level of engagement, The Biltmore is a shining example of how a resort can utilize this powerful program to increase repeat guest stays and attract new guests for the future.' Dan Coyle, Executive Vice President, United States & Canada, Preferred Hotels & Resorts. The Preferred Awards of Excellence recognize member hotels that epitomize excellence within the brand's global portfolio of over 600 hotels, resorts, and residences, and inspire the global travel community to pursue #ThePreferredLife. To qualify for nomination, hotels were required to rank among the top in their region as part of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Integrated Quality Assurance program, which includes third party on-site inspections and real-time guest feedback from the world's top consumer review sites. 'We are honored to be recognized the I Prefer hotel of the year. And it was particularly rewarding to receive the recognition when amongst our fellow PHR-hoteliers at the recent PHR-2025 Awards of Excellence', noted Tom Prescott, President. He continued, 'The Biltmore Hotel endeavors not only to provide all its guests a remarkable experience during their stay but also strives to raise the level of that experience to new heights within the luxury travel segment whenever possible. I am proud of what my team members at the Historic Landmark do each and every day, and even more pleased that our PHR-I Prefer members feel the same way.' The Biltmore Hotel endures as the iconic epicenter of Coral Gables, one of America's first planned cities. Built on a dream in 10 months, the Biltmore and Biltmore Golf will be celebrating a century of rich history in January of 2026. For the full list of the Preferred Awards of Excellence winners, visit Attachment 2025 I Prefer Award Hotel of the Year The Biltmore Hotel CONTACT: Maureen Holden The Biltmore Hotel - Miami 3054458066 ext. 2340 mholden@ Stephanie Dowling Preferred Hotels & Resorts sdowling@ in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sabre and Preferred Hotels extend collaboration to enhance revenue streams
Sabre Hospitality, a division of the global travel technology company Sabre, has renewed its collaboration with Preferred Hotels & Resorts to help drive revenue to member hotels. The partnership now encompasses additional offerings such as SynXis Retailing and Gift Card & Vouchers. This multi-year collaboration focuses on generating extra revenue streams and attracting new guests to the member hotels of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. Sabre Hospitality's commercial global managing director and senior vice president Frank Trampert said: "Preferred Hotels & Resorts is not only a marquee customer but a true strategic partner for Sabre Hospitality, representing some of the most distinguished hotels in the world. "Our enduring relationship with Preferred reflects the strength of our collaboration, built on mutual trust, shared vision, and a commitment to co-innovation. Together, we continue to push boundaries, elevate guest experiences, and drive meaningful impact across the hospitality industry." Representing more than 600 properties in 80 countries, Preferred Hotels & Resorts is an independent hotel brand. The renewed agreement encompasses a suite of Sabre's hospitality solutions, including the GDS Distribution, SynXis Booking Engine, and SynXis Voice Agent solutions. The expansion of this collaboration ensures that Preferred Hotels & Resorts maintains access to Sabre's hospitality solutions. These are instrumental in supporting the brand's objective to increase enrolment in its I Prefer Hotel Rewards programme and to broaden the distribution of its member hotels. Preferred Hotels & Resorts president Michelle Woodley said: "Sabre has long been a valued technology provider to Preferred, and we are pleased to continue our partnership as we further modernise our technology solutions, helping ensure customer satisfaction and personalisation. "The additional value of Sabre's Gift Card & Vouchers combined with SynXis Retailing technology keeps us ahead of the game in the ever-changing hospitality technology space, while not losing sight of the needs of our employees and customers." In a related development earlier in the year, European health spa hotel brand Ensana entered a multi-year agreement with Sabre Hospitality. This partnership will see the implementation of the SynXis Retailing platform, allowing Ensana to offer rewards for spa treatments, wellness packages, and other amenities. "Sabre and Preferred Hotels extend collaboration to enhance revenue streams" was originally created and published by Hotel Management Network, a GlobalData owned brand. The information on this site has been included in good faith for general informational purposes only. It is not intended to amount to advice on which you should rely, and we give no representation, warranty or guarantee, whether express or implied as to its accuracy or completeness. You must obtain professional or specialist advice before taking, or refraining from, any action on the basis of the content on our site. Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
29-01-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Unveils US Performance Report in Celebration of Independent Hotel Day
NEW YORK, Jan. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To commemorate Independent Hotel Day, a day which celebrates the individuality and authenticity of independent hotels worldwide, Preferred Hotels & Resorts – the world's largest independent hotel brand – is pleased to unveil the results of the U.S. Performance Report, conducted by HVS, a global leader in hospitality consulting and services, which evaluated the performance of 92 Preferred-affiliated hotels in North America for the period from 2021 and 2023. 'We are seeing an increasing number of owners opting for the independent model, and the HVS report demonstrates that Preferred Hotels & Resorts is the highest performing relationship in the industry,' said Michelle Woodley, President for Preferred Hotels & Resorts. 'As reported in the findings, we leverage our brand's prestige and global operating scale to exemplify the strategic advantage our hotels have maintained through ongoing RevPAR growth, and continue to deliver market leading results against our competitors in the group and corporate segments. This momentum is a testament to our brand's resilience and ability to adapt to changing market conditions, showcasing the strength and strategic advantage of affiliating with Preferred Hotels & Resorts.' For the analysis, the hotels were categorized into three distinct groups: primary markets, secondary and tertiary markets, and resort markets. Utilizing data provided by STR, which assembled Occupancy, Average Daily Rate (ADR), and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) data to analyze the performance of Preferred Hotels & Resorts member properties – the HVS study found the Preferred properties outperformed their competitive sets across all three categories over the three-year period studied (2021-2023) when analyzing RevPAR penetration. This was both in total and for each year individually. Fueling momentum behind Independent Hotel Day, the HVS report highlights the extent to which independent hotels thrive in the areas of RevPAR growth and ADR, while benefiting from significant cost savings, when affiliating with Preferred Hotels & Resorts, a result of the brand's industry-leading performance. Key Findings: The report cited resort hotels to be the strongest relative performers, with Preferred-affiliated hotels ranging from 131% to 141% RevPAR Index versus their competitive sets. Both occupancy and ADR drove the overperformance – with transient share benefiting from ADR and occupancy overachievement, while group performance was driven more by ADR premiums. Primary market hotels affiliated with Preferred Hotels & Resorts also overachieved, reporting a RevPAR Index ranging from 111% to 115% driven consistently by ADR premiums. In this category, transient occupancy also performed especially well, as hotels captured more than their fair share of rebounding and high-rated corporate travel. Additionally, Preferred-affiliated hotels in secondary and tertiary markets indicated outsized RevPAR indexes, ranging from 103% to 111%. Similar to other categories, these hotels were able to command premium ADRs and a very strong delivery in the group segment. The findings also showed that Preferred Hotels & Resorts' cost to hotels equate to less than 1.5% of gross rooms revenue, on average, as compared to the roughly 11% of gross rooms revenue charged by other luxury and upper-scale brands. The goal of the study was to measure the performance of hotels affiliated with Preferred Hotels & Resorts against the identified competitive set, leveraging the brand's prestige and global operating scale to exemplify the strategic advantage it brings to hotel owners, operators, and management companies by providing strategic group, corporate, and leisure sales, integrated marketing solutions including a global loyalty program, comprehensive revenue management, global connectivity through reservations services, progressive distribution technology, and individualized guest support. For more information on Preferred Hotels & Resorts, and for hotel owners and operators exploring options to stay or become independent, visit To see the full report, visit here . About Preferred Hotels & Resorts Preferred Hotels & Resorts is the world's largest independent hotel brand, representing more than 600 distinctive hotels, resorts, residences, and unique hotel groups across 80 countries. Through its curated global collections, Preferred Hotels & Resorts connects discerning travelers to the singular luxury hospitality experience that meets their life and style preferences for each occasion. Every property within the portfolio maintains the high-quality standards and unparalleled service levels required by the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Integrated Quality Assurance Program. The I Prefer™ Hotel Rewards program, Preferred Residences℠, Preferred Pride℠, and Preferred Golf™ offer valuable benefits for travelers seeking a unique experience. For more information, visit . Media Contact: Jennifer Jackson Senior Director, Public Relations – Americas [email protected] +1 904 535 7167
