The Leading Hotels of the World
International hotel marketing organization
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The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is an international marketing organization that was established in 1928. It represents more than 400 independent luxury hotels in over 80 countries, and its headquarters are in New York City.[3]
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| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Hospitality |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Headquarters | 485 Lexington Avenue New York City, U.S. |
Key people | Andrea Scherz (Chairman) Shannon Knapp (President and CEO)[1] |
| Owners | Hotel Representative AG LHW Services GmbH[2] |
| Website | www |
History
The organization was founded in 1928 by a group of European hoteliers.[4] With 38 initial members – including Hotel Negresco in Nice, the Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo, the Montreux Palace in Montreux and the King David Hotel in Jerusalem – the organization was initially known as "The Leading Hotels of Europe".[5][6] The founders opened an office in New York City named Hotel Representative, Inc. (HRI).
By the end of the 1960s, the organization had grown to 70 member hotels.[7] From 1971 onward, it admitted new member properties worldwide.[7] As of 2018, the organization represented "more than 400 hotels in over 80 countries".[5]
