Leading Hotels of the World earned top honors as the Best Large Hotel Marketing Company, in the just- released 2007 Zagat Survey of Top U.S. Hotels, Resorts & Spas, outscoring organizations including Small Luxury Hotels and Preferred Hotels.
The new guide is based on the shared experiences of more than 14,000 global frequent travelers, gathered with the assistance of the American Society of Travel Agents, who ranked and reviewed 1,011 of the best places to stay across the country.
Commenting on the honor, Paul M. McManus, president and chief executive officer of The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., said, "We are delighted with this announcement which acknowledges the successful evolution of our organization from a simple, reservations processing company to a full-service luxury marketing concern, with global reach and influence. We are particularly gratified with this recognition, as it is based on the opinions of sophisticated consumers; it is not an assessment made by other hoteliers or members of the trade."
Mr. McManus concluded by saying, "Throughout our nearly 80-year history, The Leading Hotels of the World has been the standard bearer for excellence in luxury hospitality. This latest accolade confirms how highly today's discerning travelers value our brand."
Quoting the comments regarding The Leading Hotels of the World that appear in the guide:
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'A wonderful collection of gems, each with their own special personality' this... marketing alliance is the stamp of approval that 'guarantees a luxury' stay 'without disappointment'... its members are almost 'always amazing' from their 'exceptional' facilities to their 'excellent customer care' and 'impressive' locations."
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is the prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing more than 430 of the world's finest hotels, resorts and spas, and is the operator of
www.lhw.com -- the online source for your luxury lifestyle. As the largest international luxury hotel brand, the firm maintains offices in 24 major markets across the globe.
Since 1928, the company's reputation for excellence derives from the exacting levels of quality it demands of its members, each of which must pass a rigorous, anonymous inspection covering 1,500 separate criteria.
