Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has expanded its luxury portfolio in Chicago with the addition of The Peninsula Chicago as its newest member. A recipient of the prestigious Mobil Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond awards for six consecutive years, the hotel was recently named the #1 Hotel in North America by Condé Nast Traveler, and the #2 Hotel in the World by Zagat Survey.
Associated Luxury Hotels will provide national sales services for The Peninsula Chicago to the meetings and incentive markets across America, according to David Gabri, president and CEO of ALHI.
Associated Luxury Hotels serves the meetings and incentive industries with its national sales responsibilities for its membership of over 100 premier Four- and Five-Diamond/ Star quality hotels and resorts worldwide. The Peninsula Chicago becomes ALHI’s third member hotel in Chicago, joining the elegant InterContinental Chicago on Michigan Avenue, and the luxurious Four-Diamond Sofitel Chicago Water Tower on East Chestnut Street just one block from the Magnificent Mile.
“These three luxury-level hotels now provide planners distinctive opportunities and availability in the most sought-after venues in the city,” said Gabri. “Planners now have reliable one-call access to the three hotels’ 1,546 beautiful guestrooms and suites, and more than 61,000 square feet of meeting space in Chicago, by simply calling their nearest ALHI National Sales Office.”
Set in the heart of Chicago’s famous “Magnificent Mile,” The Peninsula Chicago is ideally located for groups to experience all the city has to offer. On the doorstep of Chicago’s premier business and shopping district, the hotel is in the midst of the city’s most exclusive shops and is just steps from the historic Water Tower. Hotel offerings include 339 luxurious guest rooms and suites that are furnished in a magnificent classical style, and which are equipped with a state-of-the-art electronic system that allows guests to control guestroom features with the touch of a button. The hotel features 9,500 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate up to 550 people, and which includes the impressive Grand Ballroom with floor-to-ceiling windows, as well as a scenic Outdoor Terrace, Chicago’s best-kept secret for planners who desire an outdoor venue along Michigan Avenue. Additional offerings include: a 15,000-square-foot spa, which was named America’s Number 12 urban spa; a half-Olympic size indoor pool; fitness center; wireless Internet access throughout; and four restaurants including the prestigious Five-Diamond Restaurant Avenues.
“The Peninsula Chicago is an exceptional Five-Star, Five-Diamond addition to our membership,” said Gabri. “Chicago continues to be such a popular destination for groups, especially in the luxury upper-tier sectors, so we’re very pleased to add this truly outstanding — and much needed — hotel as another option for us to serve companies and associations with their programs seeking a truly Chicago luxury-level experience.”
Gabri added, “Each of our hotels in Chicago is truly special and unique. Planners can find the optimal solution for their specific needs and programs at varying distinguished downtown venues, with one call to ALHI.”
With a diverse luxury portfolio of more than 80,000 rooms and suites and over 9 million square feet of meeting space, Associated Luxury Hotels enables planners to gain easy one-call access to its outstanding member hotels and resorts which specialize in meetings and incentive programs requiring from 10 to more than 5,000 rooms.
Member properties include extraordinary meeting resorts, incomparable city hotels, exclusive smaller hotels, golf resorts, historic and landmark properties, island destinations, resorts with spas, properties in international destinations, and hotels with gaming or entertainment.
Associated Luxury Hotels has 12 professionally staffed National Sales Offices, with locations in Washington, D.C., Atlanta, Boston, Northern California, Southern California, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City (MO), New York City, Orlando, and Philadelphia.
For more information about Associated Luxury Hotels, or to inquire about a potential meeting at any of the Associated Luxury Hotels member properties, contact your nearest Associated Luxury Hotels National Sales Office, or call the “ALHI Luxury Group Desk” toll-free at 866-303-ALHI (2544). Planners also may call to acquire a copy of Associated Luxury Hotels’ new “2007-2008 Guide to Meeting Destinations and Facilities.” Information about Associated Luxury Hotels and its member properties also may be obtained by visiting the new www.alhi.com .
