Leading Hotels Adds Blue Square Studios
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, January 5, 2006. The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., the premier luxury hospitality organization representing nearly 430 of the world's finest hotels, resorts and spas, has selected Blue Square Studios for membership in its exclusive Leading Service Provider Network.
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. created the network to provide custom-designed business solutions for its members and for its affiliated partners. Companies in the group are endorsed by the organization and enjoy a preferred vendor relationship with its member hotels.
Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, Blue Square Studios, is one of just 35 companies to be endorsed by The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. since the program's launch in September 2003. To date, more than 250 worldwide firms have applied for membership.
Blue Square Studios was selected based on its position as a leader in the field of developing Web-based business solutions for the hospitality industry, its success record with members of The Leading Hotels of the World, and its expertise in the luxury marketplace.
The organization delivers revenue-generating Web sites and extranets for clients of all sizes combining its Hospitality Toolkit with their award-winning designs.
Each member of the LSPN is reviewed annually by The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. to ensure that services meet criteria for membership.
"Blue Square Studios is pleased to be among the select service providers recommended by The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. to its member properties," said Eric Chapman, Vice President of Sales for Blue Square Studios. "We are proud of our track record in helping hotels and related hospitality enterprises realize the marketing and sales potential that web-based resources offer, and know that The Leading Hotels of the World will be pleased with the results of our partnership. The members of Leading Hotels of the World are among the industry's best and it is our pleasure to be a member of the Leading Hotels team."
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., in taking this innovative approach to helping its members stay competitive in the global marketplace, reinforces its position as a market leader.
"As our industry evolves, we realize the challenges incumbent upon our hotels regarding their competitive positioning. This network provides custom-designed business solutions that will allow our member hotels to maintain their edge in the evolving marketplace," said Kimberly Moffitt Hehir, vice president of strategic planning for The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.
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