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INTELITY Set to Launch Mobile App with The Leading Hotels of the World
INTELITY | June 27, 2023
Available in summer 2023, the new mobile app will be powered by the INTELITY platform and showcase properties in the LHW portfolio Toronto, ON (June 27, 2023) - INTELITY®, provider of hospitality’s leading guest experience and staff management platform, announced today the completion of a brand-wide mobile app with The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW), the largest collection of independent luxury hotels, that spans across 80 destinations. The app is specifically designed for both hotel guests, as well as Leaders Club members visiting properties in the organization’s 400-plus portfolio. LHW and INTELITY initially began collaborat...
New Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa Appoints Patrick de Staercke as General Manager
February 7, 2022
Emerald Faarufushi Resort & Spa, the newest addition to The Emerald Collection and proud member of The Leading Hotels of the World, is delighted to announce the appointment of Patrick de Staercke as General Manager. De Staercke will oversee all operations at Emerald Faarufushi as it prepares to open on June 30, 2022. With his appointment comes news that the resort is now available for bookings. The second Maldivian property in family-owned The Emerald Collection is set on a seven-hectare private island in the archipelago’s Raa Atoll, just 20-minutes by boat from sister property Emerald Maldives Resort & Spa. With the continuing ris...
INTELITY Collaborates With the Leading Hotels of the World to Develop Custom Mobile App and Guest Experience Platform for Brand and Member Hotels
INTELITY | January 28, 2021
Los Angeles, CA - January 28, 2021 - INTELITY®, the developer of hospitality’s broadest guest experience platform, announced today a new collaboration with The Leading Hotels of the World (Leading Hotels). The relationship will launch the INTELITY platform worldwide with the future development of a Leading Hotels mobile app. The app will be customer-facing and specifically designed for Leaders Club loyalty members by catering to their needs at Leading Hotels’ more than 400 properties across 80 countries. The collaboration also includes preferred options for Leading Hotels’ members to partner with INTELITY for an app completely customi...
Dean Bannon Appointed Managing Director, Europe for The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. (Leading Hotels) | October 6, 2020
NEW YORK, NY— (October 6 2020) -The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd (LHW) has appointed Dean Bannon to the position of Managing Director, Europe. Mr. Bannon assumed the position on August 17, 2020 and will be based in London, England. Europe is a critically important market for LHW and its members. Nearly two thirds of LHW’s portfolio of more than 400 hotels are located in Europe, and the European market represents nearly 30 percent of LHW’s business. Mr. Bannon will be responsible for mapping the strategic direction for the organization in Europe and navigating the team through a successful COVID-19 recovery. Additionally he ...
Hotel Granduca Austin Appoints Will Packwood as Executive Chef
Granduca Austin | September 28, 2017
Austin, TEXAS (Sept. 28, 2017) - Hotel Granduca Austin, the Tuscan-inspired boutique hotel and member of The Leading Hotels of the World, has appointed Will Packwood as Executive Chef. Named Food + Wine's Best New Chef in 2001, and having been recognized in publications, including Bon Appetit, Delta Sky Magazine, Texas Monthly, and more, Packwood boasts more than three decades experience. In his role at Hotel Granduca Austin he will oversee Visconti Ristorante & Bar, the hotel's 70-seat restaurant, as well as all banquet food production. Most recently, Packwood, a graduate of The Culinary Institute of America, worked as private chef...
The Leading Hotels of the World Taps WayBlazer and IBM Watson to Launch Trip Discovery Tool on LHW.com
WayBlazer | March 2, 2016
The Leading Hotels of the World and WayBlazer Launch Watson-Powered Travel Tool for More Personal and Intuitive Trip Planning NEW YORK CITY -- March 2, 2016 – The Leading Hotels of the World, a collection of uncommon luxury hotels, and WayBlazer, the world's first cognitive travel platform, today announced the public beta launch of a sophisticated discovery tool on the Leading Hotels' website that enables people to use natural dialogue while researching travel online. Just in time for summer vacation planning, the new tool helps travelers by providing tailored recommendations based on specific needs. The Leading Hotels of the Worl...
Marquis Los Cabos Resort & Spa Reopens Following $10 Million Redesign
Marquis Los Cabos Resort & Spa | April 9, 2015
Los Cabos, Mexico (April 9, 2015) - After extensive repair and renovation, Marquis Los Cabos Resort & Spa, a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, has reopened its doors under the management of Hoteles Marquis. Located near the tip of Mexico's Baja California Peninsula, the redefined Marquis Los Cabos boasts 235 ocean front rooms, each with stunning views of the Sea of Cortés; upgraded in-room amenities; newly whitewashed exterior and signature Marquis guest services that elevate the all-inclusive, all-suite, adults-only resort to an extraordinary level of destination hospitality. "We are committed to providing a memorable fir...
