WASHINGTON, DC – Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), the leading independent Global Sales Organization (GSO) serving the North American meetings and incentive marketplace, has expanded its impressive portfolio with the addition of 76 magnificent Four- and Five-Diamond quality-level hotels and resorts located outside of North America. The hotels and resorts, all owned and/or operated by highly-respected Kempinski Hotels, are situated in 31 countries outside of the U.S., with 17 hotels in Western Europe, 13 hotels in Eastern Europe, 26 hotels in Asia, 10 hotels in Africa, and 10 hotels in the Middle East.

New “Alliance” Partner Provides The ALHI Global Sales Organization More Client Options

The strategic addition helps ALHI address the growing demand for international Meeting & Incentive programs, as these hotels and resorts are now officially represented by ALHI (alhi.com) for the North American meeting professionals, incentive specialists, association executives and business executives interested in conducting meetings and/or incentive programs. The addition of these beautiful hotels brings ALHI’s portfolio to over 250 Four- and Five-Diamond quality (U.S. standards) hotels and resorts worldwide, which all serve the Meetings & Incentive marketplace. ALHI’s portfolio now features more than 100 international options in 44 countries to complement its extraordinary hotel portfolio in the U.S. The announcement was made by ALHI CEO David Gabri and ALHI President Jim Schultenover.

Kempinski Hotels is Europe’s oldest luxury hotel group, and one of the most respected hotel companies in the world. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, Kempinski is known for its luxurious and distinctive hotels and resorts, personal service, fascinating destinations, and reliability. The portfolio comprises historic grand landmark hotels, superb city hotels, and exquisite resorts and lifestyle hotels. Each property embraces the cultural traditions of its location.

“ALHI’s new Alliance partnership with highly esteemed Kempinski Hotels perfectly complements our extraordinary hotel and resort portfolio in the U.S. and gives Kempinski access to our professional GSO sales team throughout North America,” said Gabri.