Preferred Hotels & Resorts Adds 24 New Member Properties

Image: AJWA Cappadocia, part of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. (Photo Credit: Preferred Hotels & Resorts)

by Lacey Pfalz
Last updated: 1:10 PM ET, Wed October 30, 2024

The world’s largest independent hotel brand, Preferred Hotels & Resorts, welcomed 24 new member properties from July through September this year in destinations from Turkey to Thailand and beyond.

Many of the new members also belong to the I Prefer Hotel Rewards program. Members of the loyalty program can earn 2,500 bonus points on eligible stays at any of the participating new member properties when they book now through the end of the year.

“We are pleased to introduce this outstanding group of 24 new members to our global portfolio of luxury independent properties,” said Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. “Expanding the diversity of our global collection, each of these exciting new additions – spanning 14 countries in destinations ranging from the unspoiled shores of Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast to the bustling city streets of Bangkok – delivers on our unwavering commitment to provide distinctive, meaningful experiences to our loyal guests in some of the world’s most extraordinary destinations.”

AJWA Cappadocia

Located in Ürgüp in central Turkey, this new Legend Collection hotel offers 62 rooms and cave suites inspired by the Ottoman and Seljuk empires. The AJWA Cappadocia boasts 90 acres of land with gardens, some of which provides food for the hotel’s culinary offerings. Guest experiences include a hammam, on-site zoo and artisanal workshops.

Dusit Thani Bangkok

This lifestyle collection hotel reopened in September 2024 following a renovation celebrating its 50-year legacy. The Dusit Thani Bangkok offers a luxurious and quiet stay in the heart of downtown Bangkok, with 257 rooms. The hotel will also offer new dining venues and a spa in the future.

Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc

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Located in the Aosta Valley of northwestern Italy is this L.V.X. Collection mountain retreat. The Grand Hotel Courmayeur Mont Blanc offers 72 rooms and suites, two dining venues, a 5,000-square-foot spa, views of the Alps and a wide array of seasonal activities to enjoy on-property.

The other new member properties are as follows:

Mukul Resort (Tola, Nicaragua) – L.V.X. Collection
Palafitos Overwater Bungalows (Playa del Carmen, Mexico) – L.V.X. Collection
Sands Suites Resort & Spa (Black River, Mauritius) – Lifestyle Collection
Al Habtoor Palace (United Arab Emirates) – Legend Collection
Bahia Hotel & Beach House (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico) – Lifestyle Collection
Castello Dal Pozzo Resort (Piemonte, Italy) – Lifestyle Collection
Finch Hattons Luxury Safari Camp (Tsavo West National Park, Kenya) – Legend Collection
Fontsanta Hotel Thermal Spa & Wellness (Mallorca, Spain) – L.V.X. Collection
Generations Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen, Mexico) – Lifestyle Collection
Hotel Number Nine (Florence, Italy) – Lifestyle Collection
Kinwani House (Rishikesh, India) – Lifestyle Collection
Masion Albar Le Victoria (Nice, France) – L.V.X. Collection
Peter Island Resort (Peter Island, British Virgin Islands) – Legend Collection
Pleta De Mar Luxury By Nature (Mallorca, Spain) – L.V.X. Collection
Primus Residence Shanghai Hongqiao (Qingpu Qu, China) – Preferred Residences
The Leela Gandhinagar (Gandhinagar, India) – L.V.X. Collection
The Newman (London, United Kingdom) – Legend Collection
The Resort Mumbai (Mumbai, India) – Lifestyle Collection
The Visions Resort and Spa (Davenport, Florida) – Lifestyle Collection; Preferred Residences
Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge (Tucson, Arizona) – Lifestyle Collection
Virgin Hotels London Shoreditch (London, United Kingdom) – L.V.X. Collection