Recipients Honored at 2024 Preferred Global Conference at EPIC
SANA Marquês Hotel
NEW
YORK, May 10, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --
Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world's largest independent
hotel brand, is pleased to announce the winners of its 2024
Preferred Awards of Excellence and GIFTTS Pineapple Awards. The
awards were presented yesterday at EPIC SANA Marquês Hotel, a
member of the brand's L.V.X. Collection in Lisbon, at the closing ceremony of the 2024
Preferred Global Conference. With Preferred celebrating its 20th
year of Ueberroth family ownership, the conference theme Journey,
chosen to reflect the company's inspiring growth over the past two
decades. The much-anticipated 2024 awards pay homage to the brand's
evolution and ongoing commitment to its independent hotel members
in their collective mission to lead the way as visionaries in the
hospitality space.
"It is an honor to recognize these
exceptional hoteliers, and their dedicated teams, who share a deep
commitment and passion for curating the finest, most authentic,
independent hotel experiences," said Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO of Preferred Hotels &
Resorts.
"It is an honor to recognize these exceptional hoteliers, and
their dedicated teams, who share a deep commitment and passion for
curating the finest, most authentic, independent hotel
experiences," said Lindsey
Ueberroth, CEO of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. "Over the
past 20 years, we've had the privilege of partnering with a myriad
of distinctive independent hotels worldwide. We take great pride in
celebrating their exemplary guest service and championing the
initiatives they undertake to positively impact communities and
ignite the wanderlust of travelers across the globe."
Held at EPIC SANA Marquês Hotel, a chic and sophisticated
retreat perched in the picturesque hills of Lisbon, the ceremony, attended by over 200
hospitality industry leaders, included guest speakers Robert B. Chavez, Executive Chairman of Hermès,
and Shazia Din, Marketing and
Digital Sales Director from SANA Hotels, along with hundreds of
independent luxury hoteliers from around the world. CEO
Lindsey Ueberroth and President
Michelle Woodley opened the ceremony
honoring nominees to the GIFTTS Pineapple Awards, which celebrate
the brand's Great Initiatives for Today's (Tomorrow's) Society
(GIFTTS) program launched by the Ueberroth Family in 2007. The
Preferred Awards of Excellence followed, with this year's
categories spanning a range of categories including New Hotel of
the Year, I Prefer Hotel of the Year, the Lifetime Achievement
Award, and the Shiji ReviewPro Award for Online Reputation
Management.
2024 GIFTTS Pineapple Award Winners
These awards celebrate member hotels that take the meaning of
genuine hospitality beyond the lobby and into their communities and
the larger world by showcasing an outstanding commitment to
philanthropy, sustainability, and social responsibility as part of
Preferred Hotels & Resorts' GIFTTS program. With nearly 100
property submissions across four categories, the 2024 winners are
as follows:
- Philanthropy: Rancho Santana (Tola, Nicaragua) - L.V.X. Collection
- Sustainability: Dromoland Castle (County Clare, Ireland) - Legend
Collection
- Overall Hotel: Half Moon (Montego
Bay, Jamaica) - Legend Collection
- Overall Corporate Entity: New Otani Hotels (Tokyo, Japan) including Hotel New Otani Tokyo
'The Main' (L.V.X. Collection) and Hotel New Otani Tokyo 'EXECUTIVE
HOUSE ZEN' (Legend Collection)
For more information on GIFTTS, visit
www.preferredhotels.com/giftts.
2024 Preferred Awards of Excellence
These awards recognize member hotels that epitomize excellence
within the Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio of over 600
hotels, resorts, and residences in 80 countries, and inspire the
global travel community to pursue #ThePreferredLife. This year's
honorees across 11 categories are as follows:
- Hotel of the Year Overall: The Beaumont Hotel (London, United Kingdom) - Legend
Collection
- Hotel of the Year – United
States & Canada: The
Dominick (New York, United States) - Legend Collection
- Hotel of the Year – Latin
America (Mexico, Central,
& South America): NIZUC Resort
& Spa (Cancun, Mexico) -
Legend Collection
- Hotel of the Year – Europe:
Castille Paris – Starhotels
Collezione (Paris, France) - L.V.X
Collection
- Hotel of the Year – Asia
Pacific: The Capitol Hotel Tokyu (Tokyo, Japan) - Legend Collection
- Hotel of the Year – South
Asia, Middle East &
Africa: Erinvale Estate Hotel
& Spa (Cape Town, South
Africa) - L.V.X Collection
- New Hotel of the Year – Resort: Grand Hotel Son Net (Mallorca,
Spain) - Legend Collection
- New Hotel of the Year – City Center: The Hotel Maria
(Helsinki, Finland) - Legend
Collection
- I Prefer Hotel of the Year (Joint Winners):
- Inn By The Sea (Maine,
United States) - L.V.X.
Collection
- The Fullerton Hotel Sydney (Sydney,
Australia) - Legend Collection
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Mark
Nolan, (Managing Director of Dromoland Castle, County Clare, Ireland) – Legend
Collection
- Shiji ReviewPro Award for Online Reputation Management: Grand
Velas Riviera Maya (Riviera Maya, Mexico) - Legend Collection
To qualify for nominations, hotels are 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 – and actively demonstrate strong
engagement in their partnership with the Preferred brand. From the
pool of qualified hotels, the brand's team of regional leaders draw
a shortlist across categories with the awards committee, chaired by
the Ueberroth Family, selecting the winners.
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 four 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 PreferredHotels.com.
Media Contact
Kate, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, 1 646-465-9786,
kcalciano@preferredhotels.com
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