WorldHotels starts 2010 with 54 new hotels

One of the world’s leading independent hotel groups has recently welcomed 54 new affiliates to its global portfolio. This is an increase of 12% on the number of hotels admitted by WorldHotels during 2009.

Of the new additions, 25 are in Europe, two in the Middle East, 12 in the US and 15 in the  Asia-Pacific region.

In total, 318 hotels applied for affiliation, and the small percentage of acceptances represents the group’s specific criteria. WorldHotels plans to add a further 100 properties worldwide during this year.
 
The new affiates include the group’s first hotels in Vermont, USA and the Virgin Islands.

“We always apply our specific criteria for expansion when adding new hotels to our portfolio,” said Ingo Gürges, vice president hotel development at WorldHotels.
 
“Each of the recent additions to the global portfolio is in line with these, and our target is to offer unique upscale hotels in primary locations and catering to the discerning business and leisure travellers of today.”