Small Luxury Hotels Of The World Sees Largest Membership Increase
DALLAS, TX, January 14, 2003 - Small Luxury Hotels of the World, a consortium of the world's top, independently owned hotels, has increased its membership by 37 new properties to 293 - the largest annual increase in over a decade and the highest-ever membership total.
Moreover, SLH has expanded its international presence by adding its first properties in Hungary, Morocco and Myanmar (formerly Burma).
Lee Ann Gamble, regional manager of the Americas for SLH commented, "We have been able to differentiate ourselves in this uncertain travel climate and our new members clearly recognize the value the SLH brand brings to a property. Our record-breaking year proves that SLH remains committed to providing the highest level of quality and service to its members."
Out of the new members, the North American region has five new properties including:
* Hotel Parisi in La Jolla, CA (http://www.slh.com/usa/la_jolla/hotel_laupar.html)
* Hotel Healdsburg in Healdsburg, CA (http://www.slh.com/usa/healdsburg/hotel_heahea.html)
* Hotel Telluride in Telluride, CO (http://www.thehoteltelluride.com)
* Hotel Valencia in San Antonio, TX (http://www.slh.com/usa/san_antonio/hotel_sanval.html)
* Soniat House in New Orleans, La (http://www.slh.com/usa/new_orleans/hotel_newson.html)
For the first time, Budapest, Edinburgh, Prague and Vienna feature their only SLH properties, allowing visitors to these cities to embrace the SLH experience of luxury, exclusivity and intimacy. Other global destinations with additional SLH properties are Belgium, Indonesia, New Zealand, Portugal, Switzerland and Thailand. New SLH destinations within the British Isles are the Thames Valley, St. Andrews as well as Dunlavin in Ireland.
All of the 37 new properties are visually represented in the 2003 hotel directory. Last year's edition of the SLH directory was awarded the 2002 Hermes Award for 'Best Hotel Guide.' Delivering beautifully illustrated, full-page descriptions, the 2003 directory provides detailed information on all SLH properties, each of which falls into one or more of a number of categories: spa & sporting resorts, heritage houses, romantic hideaways, waterfront hotels, adventure playgrounds and city sanctuaries.
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