{"id":4111,"date":"2022-03-10T15:12:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T15:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/?p=4111"},"modified":"2022-03-10T15:12:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T15:12:26","slug":"preferred-hotels-resorts-expands-partnership-with-the-leela-palaces-hotels-and-resorts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/articles\/4111","title":{"rendered":"Preferred Hotels &#038; Resorts Expands Partnership with The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts, the world\u2019s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to celebrate its continued and growing partnership with The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts through the addition of two new properties to its global portfolio. With the launch of The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru in September 2021, and the addition of The Leela Palace Jaipur in November 2021, Preferred\u2019s partnership with the Mumbai-based group has expanded to encompass 10 globally recognized properties across India, with plans to expand further in 2022 and beyond. This longstanding partnership with one of India\u2019s most awarded hotel brands is a testament to Preferred\u2019s strength in executing innovative global strategies that cater to the individual needs of its member hotels to create mutually beneficial relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In support of The Leela\u2019s ambitious development strategy, the synergetic alliance enables the luxury hotel brand to tap into the results-driven benefits of Preferred\u2019s global infrastructure and distribution platform along with its corporate and leisure travel sales capabilities, expertise in the independent hotel space, and network of sales professionals located in 40 offices worldwide. In turn, Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts continues to expand its presence in one of the world\u2019s fastest growing economies and a burgeoning leisure and business travel market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cWith a shared vision to provide unparalleled hospitality, our continuing relationship with The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is pivotal to Preferred\u2019s development in India,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;said Saurabh Rai, Executive Vice President for Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts.&nbsp;<em>\u201cThese recent additions showcase not only the diversity and sophistication of our properties in the region, but also lends itself to the creative and ambitious spirit behind The Leela, a brand we are truly honored to stand alongside.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cOur alliance with Preferred gives us global reach and provides a platform to showcase our portfolio of distinctive hotels that embody true Indian luxury. As one of the world\u2019s best hotel brands, as voted by the industry\u2019s most acclaimed travel awards including Travel + Leisure\u2019s World\u2019s Best, we are committed to delivering an authentic and impeccable luxury experience that defines the essence of India and makes every guest\u2019s stay a memorable one,\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;said Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Operating Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The association between Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts and The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts began in 2008 with The Leela Kempinski Mumbai (now known as The Leela Mumbai), The Leela Palace Kempinski Bangalore (now known as The Leela Palace Bengaluru) and The Leela Kempinski Goa (now known as The Leela Goa). Since then, the portfolio has grown to encompass The Leela Palace New Delhi; The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel Delhi; The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel and Residences; The Leela Palace Udaipur; The Leela Palace Bengaluru; The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru; The Leela Palace Chennai; The Leela Mumbai; The Leela Goa, and The Leela Palace Jaipur, with more hotels and resorts in process. As a result of this partnership, Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts has grown its footprint in South Asia to 30 member hotels with 24 in India. Each of these member properties are located in key leisure and business destinations and comprise some of the market\u2019s finest independently owned and managed luxury hotels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For stays at any of The Leela properties represented within the Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts portfolio, travelers are invited to book via the Preferred&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http:\/\/www.preferredhotels.com\/&amp;data=04%7C01%7CASuarez%40preferredhotels.com%7C1040253812154555816d08da01e0cc49%7C6752f108339240eea7291f58085694d7%7C0%7C0%7C637824362254377765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=rmDysfqjY1ib8coPTxFtEbtaNMKN\/Z\/hj0KV\/94\/H70%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">brand website<\/a>. Travel agents can book client stays via GDS using the&nbsp;<em>\u201cPV\u201d<\/em>&nbsp;chain code. For hotel owners and operators exploring options to stay or become independent, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http:\/\/www.preferredhotels.com\/Freedom&amp;data=04%7C01%7CASuarez%40preferredhotels.com%7C1040253812154555816d08da01e0cc49%7C6752f108339240eea7291f58085694d7%7C0%7C0%7C637824362254377765%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&amp;sdata=M4hojZEk1wVYV6Bk4dX8Fq0ul4pLhResw\/BusFeOjs0%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.PreferredHotels.com\/Freedom<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts, the world\u2019s largest independent hotel brand, is pleased to celebrate its continued and growing partnership with The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts through the addition of two new properties to its global portfolio. With the launch of The Leela Bhartiya City Bengaluru in September 2021, and the addition of The Leela [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4112,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4111","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-other"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/630x355.jpg","post_mailing_queue_ids":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4111","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4111"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4111\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4113,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4111\/revisions\/4113"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4111"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4111"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hoteliersweb.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4111"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}