Monteleone New Member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts
FEBRUARY 26, 2009 - After providing years of outstanding guest service and memorable guest experiences, Hotel Monteleone has earned a well-deserved membership into Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the ultimate luxury collection, featuring more than 200 of the world's most desirable destinations.
'We are elated that Hotel Monteleone has been selected to be a member of the elite Preferred Hotels group', says Hotel Monteleone Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ronald Pincus. 'This is recognition of the high standards of guest care and service and ambiance and charm the hotel provides and a great tribute to our dedicated and long serving staff.'
Since 1886, Hotel Monteleone, one of the oldest family-owned hotels in the U.S., has proudly stood as one of the first landmarks in the famous French Quarter. The hotel is the French Quarter's largest full-service hotel, featuring 600 luxurious guestrooms and suites. It is one of only three hotels in the United States that is a designated Literary Landmark. Hotel Monteleone is also a long time AAA Four Diamond award-winner, and has won the J.D. Power and Associates Upscale Hotel Award for 'An Outstanding Guest Experience'.
According to Andrea Thornton, CMP, director of sales and marketing for Hotel Monteleone, 'A combination of exciting new renovations, continual training of our staff to provide the best and most memorable guest experience and passing a strenuous 1,700 line item inspection has led the entire Hotel Monteleone team to this distinguished honor.'
All Preferred Hotels & Resorts embrace the brand's award-winning Standards of Excellence(TM), an extensive quality assurance program that has been honored with the 'Best Practices Champion Award' by Cornell University. For more than 40 years, the brand's legendary commitment to quality has ensured an unparalleled guest experience from the very best amenities to superb service.
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