Preferred Hotel & Resorts (Preferred Hotel & Resorts℠) was originally a hotel alliance formed by independent hotel operators. It is currently the world’s largest independent hotel brand (Independent Hotel Brand), headquartered in Chicago, USA, with its members successively from North America Expanding to Europe and the Asia-Pacific region, there are currently 3 bases in Vietnam, all concentrated in Ho Chi Minh City, especially the apartment-style suites with large spaces and abundant parent-child facilities, located in the first and third districts where the attractions are concentrated, especially recommended.
Preferred Hotels and Resorts: Basic Introduction
The Preferred Hotels Association (Preferred Hotels Association) was founded in 1968. The original members were 12 independent hotel operators in North America, specializing in the promotion of top hotels of the same level and high service standards. It was included in the first European hotel in 1972 and the first in 1979. Hotels in the Asia-Pacific region joined the alliance. In 1981, the alliance changed its name to Preferred Hotels Worldwide, and in 1990 it officially changed its name to Preferred Hotels & Resorts℠.
Preferred Hotel Corporation established its holding company IndeCorp (Independent Hotel Corporation) in 2000 to maintain the development of its independent hotel members and provide sales, marketing, and technology resource sharing. In 2005, it was renamed Preferred Hotel Group (Preferred Hotel Group), 2011 Promoted the Integrated Quality Assurance (Integrated Quality Assurance) plan in the year. The hotel quality audit standard is evaluated by an independent third-party organization, combined with on-site inspections and social media evaluation.
The Preferred Family hotel series, which has promoted the Preferred Family series that meets the needs of parent-child families, and the Preferred Pride series that meets the needs of gay, bisexual, and transgender travelers. This series of hotels must obtain the International Gay Travel Association (IGLTA) or TAG Approved® certification, after re-branding in 2015, according to its hotel service quality and standards, promote the five major hotel series, covering more than 85 hotels, apartments and resorts in 750 countries around the world:
- LEGEND series: Appeal for exquisite and elegant accommodation, considerate and personalized service, featuring high-quality catering and unique spa treatments.
- LVX series: The main luxury accommodation in the city center or resorts, the main features of catering, entertainment, spa and personalized service.
- LIFESTYLE series: a variety of hotel types with a variety of appeals, featuring local cultural customs, intelligent advanced equipment and warm service.
- CONNECT series: Appealing for a reasonable price and convenient environment, focusing on a community culture, warm and friendly, elegant and stylish, and well-equipped accommodation environment.
- PREFERRED RESIDENCES series: The luxurious living environment and convenient apartment accommodation featuring shared property rights, featuring luxurious decoration, advanced equipment and services.
Preferred Hotels and Resorts adopts the hotel alliance's business model, and carries out a series of positioning for its independent hotel brands, providing professional service teams, business and leisure travel sales services, comprehensive marketing plans, global reservation services, electronic distribution services, and technical support Support with customer service, relying on global brand value and international business scale, through resource sharing, establish and provide competitive advantages for its members, operators and management companies.
▲ Preferred hotels and resorts divide their members into five major series of brands based on their accommodation experience.
2020 Global Hotel Alliance Top 25
| Ranking | Alliance name | Total number of rooms | Total number of hotels | Chinese name | 國家 | Headquarters | Official Website | 2018 ranking | 2018 total number of rooms | 2018 total number of hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hotusa Hotels | 297,430 | 3,035 | 西班牙 | Madrid | https://www.hotusa.com/ | 1 | 269,760 | 3,032 | |
| 2 | Associated Luxury Hotels International | 156,393 | 320 | United Luxury Hotel Alliance | United States | Orlando | https://www.alhi.com/ | 2 | 228,045 | 597 |
| 3 | Preferred Hotels & Resorts | 154,329 | 781 | Preferred Hotel Group | United States | Chicago | https://preferredhotels.com/ | 3 | 150,349 | 751 |
| 4 | Keytel Hotels | 136,528 | 1,349 | 西班牙 | Madrid | https://www.keytel.com/kyb2b/ | 4 | 136,795 | 1,288 | |
| 5 | Global Hotel Alliance | 120,814 | 578 | Global Hotel Alliance | United Arab Emirates | Dubai | https://www.globalhotelalliance.com/ | 5 | 124,161 | 591 |
| 6 | HotelREZ Hotels and Resorts | 84,276 | 932 | United Kingdom | London | https://www.hotelrez.net/ | 6 | 86,127 | 981 | |
| 7 | The Leading Hotels of the World | 61,000 | 430 | World's Leading Hotel Organization | United States | new York | https://www.lhw.com/ | 10 | 57,225 | 406 |
| 8 | Historic Hotels of America | 60,315 | 315 | American Historic Hotel | United States | Washington | https://www.historichotels.org/ | 8 | 60,000 | 310 |
| 9 | Logis Hotels | 47,000 | 2,400 | France | Paris | https://www.logishotels.com/en/ | 11 | 45,626 | 2,200 | |
| 10 | Hotel Republic | 39,736 | 196 | United Kingdom | London | https://hotelrepublic.com/ | 9 | 58,544 | 270 | |
| 11 | Supranational Hotels | 34,180 | 206 | United Kingdom | London | https://supranationalhotels.com/ | 12 | 37,725 | 300 | |
| 12 | Amplified Hotels | 31,865 | 155 | United Kingdom | London | https://www.amplifiedhotels.com/ | 14 | 27,145 | 138 | |
| 13 | Epoque Hotels | 28,255 | 306 | International Boutique Hotel Group | United States | Miami | https://www.epoquehotels.com/ | 13 | 27,745 | 304 |
| 14 | Small Luxury Hotels of the World | 25,781 | 550 | Global Luxury Boutique Hotel | United Kingdom | London | https://www.slh.com/ | 15 | 25,078 | 535 |
| 15 | Design Hotels | 21,476 | 319 | Fashion Design Hotel International Chain Group | Germany | Berlin | https://www.designhotels.com/ | 16 | 22,144 | 327 |
| 16 | Sercotel Hotels | 17,834 | 154 | 西班牙 | Barcelona | https://www.sercotelhoteles.com/ | 18 | 17,834 | 154 | |
| 17 | The Originals Human Hotels & Resorts | 16,171 | 465 | France | Paris | https://www.theoriginalshotels.com/ | 17 | 19,057 | 548 | |
| 18 | Relais & Châteaux | 14,551 | 580 | Relais & Chateau Boutique Hotel Group | France | Paris | https://www.relaischateaux.com/ | 19 | 14,379 | 580 |
| 19 | Hotels & Preference | 10,275 | 150 | Pafranz Hotel Group | France | Paris | https://www.hotelspreference.com/ | 21 | 10,275 | 150 |
| 20 | Bespoke Hotels | 9,711 | 209 | United Kingdom | Warrington | https://www.bespokehotels.com/ | 20 | 14,000 | 138 | |
| 21 | Collectors | 9,120 | 357 | collector | France | Issy-les-Mullino | https://www.lescollectionneurs.com/ | 22 | 9,120 | 357 |
| 22 | Luxe Collection (formerly LE Hotels) | 8,115 | 64 | United States | Los Angeles | https://www.luxecollection.com/ | 25 | 5,600 | 65 | |
| 23 | Healing Hotels of the World | 7,484 | 85 | World Health Hotel | Germany | Cologne | https://healinghotelsoftheworld.com/ | 23 | 7,687 | 82 |
| 24 | Romantik Hotels & Restaurants | 7,365 | 205 | Romantic hotels and restaurants | Germany | Frankfurt | https://www.romantikhotels.com/ | 24 | 7,365 | 205 |
| 25 | Brit Hotel Development | 6,675 | 153 | France | Chantepie | https://www.brithotel.com/ | - | 5,525 | 140 | |
| - | Historic Hotels Worldwide | - | - | Global History Hotel | United States | Washington | https://www.historichotelsworldwide.com/ | 7 | 65,000 | 330 |
Preferred Hotels and Resorts: Member of Vietnam
Preferred Hotels and Resorts currently have 3 independent hotel members in Vietnam, all of which are located in five-star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City. However, Preferred Classification is not based on stars, but based on guest accommodation experience.Among them, 2 are apartment-style hotel accommodations that are family-friendly and provide children’s amusement facilities and complete apartment functions. They are located in District 1 and District XNUMX where tourist attractions are concentrated; XNUMX is a star-rated hotel with complete facilities, and the main experience is The accommodation environment of local community culture.
Sedona Suites Ho Chi Minh City.Sedona Suites
-Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
– Star rating: 5 stars｜Opening year: 2017｜Total number of rooms: 195
– Business address: Tầng 28 Saigon Centre, 67 Lê Lợi, Bến Nghé, Quận 1, Hồ Chí Minh
Opened in 2017, Sedona Hotel is located in the first district of Ho Chi Minh City. It is classified as the LIFESTYLE series of Premier. NBBJ and DWP are respectively responsible for the architectural and interior design, integrating patterns and elements of Vietnamese cultural style. The reception hall and restaurant are located in On the 28th floor, guest rooms are located on the 29th to 42th floors. Public facilities such as outdoor swimming pool, sauna, children's play area and recreation room are concentrated on the 6th floor. The hotel accepts short-term reservations and long-term residence leases.
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Sherwood Suites Saigon.Sherwood Suites Saigon
-Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
– Star rating: 5 stars｜Opening year: 2017｜Total number of rooms: 159
– Business address: 192 Nam Kỳ Khởi Nghĩa, Phường 6, Quận 3, Hồ Chí Minh
Saigon Sherwood Suite was opened in 2017 and is located in District 56 of Ho Chi Minh City. It is classified under the LIFESTYLE series of Preferred Brands, but the guest room features are actually more like Residences series of apartment-type accommodations, offering large size starting from XNUMX square meters. The room space is very satisfying for large-space rooms and complete parent-child entertainment facilities.
Related Reading ▶️Sherwood Suites Hotel: a family-friendly five-star apartment hotel in Ho Chi Minh City
Windsor Plaza Hotel.Windsor Plaza Hotel
-Reservation:agoda discount rate|booking.com
– Star rating: 5 stars｜Opening year: 2004｜Total number of rooms: 376
– Business address: 18 An Dương Vương, Phường 09, Quận 5, Tp. Hồ Chí Minh
The Windsor Plaza Hotel was opened in 2004 and renovated in 2016. It is located in District 3 of Ho Chi Minh City. It is classified as the CONNECT series under the brand of Perfection. The hotel has 2000 restaurants and a Jade ballroom that can accommodate XNUMX people. There is a swimming pool on the top floor. , Rooftop bar, but the location is a bit away from the main sightseeing area, the hotel provides free shuttle bus to and from the city, every hour.
Preferred Hotels and Resorts: Membership Mechanism
Preferred Hotels and Resorts officially launched the global customer loyalty program "I Prefer™ Membership Program" in 2006, which covers all brands of the group. You can join members for free and accumulate points. It provides early check-in, late check-out, and room upgrades. Member benefits such as free internet and welcome gifts, but priority check-in, late check-out, room upgrades, etc. must be subject to hotel policies and room conditions at the time.
In addition, for the golf enthusiast community, Preferred Hotels and Resorts has launched a paid Preferred Golf service plan, which provides members with priority access to more than 65 world-renowned golf resorts, most of which have been the venues of well-known golf events. , Preferred Golf has two levels of basic membership and advanced membership:
- Basic membership (annual fee: US$75): Provides qualifications for the Preferred Golf Fantasy Challenge; book American Express® Complimentary Golf Package to enjoy golf experience + two nights accommodation; exclusive offers and Preferred Golf Buddy Trips Golf group tour; I Prefer reward voucher worth $50.
- Premium membership (annual fee: US$295): Provides all the benefits of the basic membership and unlimited bookings of American Express’s free golf accommodation plan; exclusive reservation service at the Preferred Golf VIP service desk; 25% of the greens of golf courses participating in the plan Fee discount.
▲ Preferential has established the I Prefer™ membership program, which provides room upgrades, late check-out and other privileges, and members can join for free.
Preferred Hotels and Resorts: Location of Vietnamese members
At present, all of Preferredeng's bases in Vietnam are located in Ho Chi Minh City. For inbound tourists, the first and third districts are the most convenient places to stay. The preferred locations of the two places are all rooms that provide complete apartment functions. Amusement facilities that meet the needs of parent-child families can be listed as a priority for reservations.
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