The Leading Hotels of the World

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
Company typePrivate
IndustryHospitality
Founded1928; 97 years ago (1928)
Headquarters485 Lexington Avenue
New York City, U.S.
Key people
Andrea Scherz (Chairman)
Shannon Knapp
(President and CEO)[1]
OwnersHotel Representative AG
LHW Services GmbH[2]
Websitewww.lhw.com

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is an international marketing organization that was established in 1928. It represents more than 400 independent luxury hotels in over 80 countries, and its headquarters are in New York City.[3]

History

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The organization was founded in 1928 by a group of European hoteliers.[4] With 38 initial members – including Hotel Negresco in Nice, the Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo, the Montreux Palace in Montreux and the King David Hotel in Jerusalem – the organization was initially known as "The Leading Hotels of Europe".[5][6] The founders opened an office in New York City named Hotel Representative, Inc. (HRI).

By the end of the 1960s, the organization had grown to 70 member hotels, all of which were in Europe.[7] From 1971 onward, it admitted new member properties worldwide.[7] As of 2018, the organization represented "more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries".[5]

Operations

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The member hotels include distinctive properties around the world, such as castles, mountain hideaways, safari camps and private islands.[8] Hotels seeking to join must have a referral from an existing member hotel and apply for admission.[9]

References

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  1. ^ Qubein, Ramsey (14 January 2023). "Positive Outlook For 2023 Travel, Says CEO Of The Leading Hotels Of The World". Forbes. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Company Overview". Leading Hotels of the World. Retrieved 29 April 2019.
  3. ^ "Leading Hotels of the World chief Shannon Knapp on the best of Brooklyn and beyond". www.ft.com. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  4. ^ "Ritz Carlton Earns Distinction". Palm Desert Post. 16 November 1988. Retrieved 28 May 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "Company History". Leading Hotels of the World. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  6. ^ Reynolds, Christopher (11 June 2000). "Luxury Hotel Groups Offer Quality in Numbers". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  7. ^ a b Marx, Linda (Spring 2005). "The CEO of luxury". Palm Beach Life. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  8. ^ Goldberg, Lyssa (9 November 2016). "7 South Florida Resorts That Are Leading Hotels Of The World". The Palm Beacher. Archived from the original on 28 May 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  9. ^ Salamone, Gina (19 March 2019). "Miami's Mid-Beach continues to transform into the city's hottest seaside strip". New York Daily News. Archived from the original on 20 March 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
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