Luxe Continues Expansion
Revenues and Newly Signed Members Part of Global Success Story
LOS ANGELES, CA, February 21, 2006. Luxe Worldwide Hotels (www.luxehotels.com), a leading provider of marketing services within the hospitality industry, proudly announces its ongoing success around the globe, adding highly prestigious members to its international network of acclaimed hotels and resorts while also boasting a significant increase in revenues. Luxe's total collection now exceeds 200 hotels in over 30 countries with more than 20,000 rooms.
"Luxe's exceptional growth is the result of our customized marketing programs, the strength of our member hotels and the dedication and skill of our professional staff," said Efrem Harkham, President and CEO of Luxe. "In the last year alone, hotel member revenues climbed more than sixty-percent, while room nights increased by nearly seventy-percent. Total hotel member revenue reached $33.4 million, a significant achievement for an independent organization of Luxe's size. Our worldwide success includes 52 new hotels with a total of 5,214 new rooms. These statistics confirm Luxe's reputation for excellence and personal outreach with its members."
Luxe also continues to rapidly expand in numerous international locales, including Rome, Buenos Aires, Venice, Los Cabos, London, Rio de Janeiro, Vancouver, Tuscany, Mexico City and other popular destinations. "Luxe has a worldwide presence that few companies can equal, in addition to a diverse selection of hotels in the United States including new hotel members in Chicago, Orlando, Salt Lake City, Detroit, Santa Fe and Sedona," declared Mr. Harkham.
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