ALHI Adds First Member In Wisconsin With Addition of The American Club Resort

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. February 06, 2012

February 2, 2012 - Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has expanded its portfolio offerings in the Midwest U.S.A. with the addition of The American Club Resort, the Midwest's only AAA Five-Diamond Resort, and one of only 57 hotels worldwide to receive the Forbes (Mobil) Five-Star rating. Recognized as one of the world's finest golf and destination resorts, The American Club also features the Kohler Waters Spa, one of only 30 Forbes Five-Star spas in the world and the only Five-Star spa in Wisconsin. The resort will now receive dedicated National Sales Organization (NSO) services and support by ALHI and its established professional sales force throughout North America to serve the meetings and incentive marketplace.

Located in picturesque Kohler, Wisconsin, The American Club Resort is ALHI's first member in Wisconsin. With their membership acceptance into ALHI's exclusive worldwide portfolio, the resort becomes the newest offering within the prestigious “ALHI Level 5 Collection” specialty segment, which is comprised of ALHI's 20 member hotels and resorts that have earned the industry's highest and most celebrated honors, including the AAA Five-Diamond and Forbes Five-Star Awards. The resort also becomes the newest offering in the “ALHI Golf Collection” with its famed golf options, plus the “ALHI Historic Collection,” as the “registered” resort hotel was originally established and built in 1918.

ALHI (www.alhi.com) is a prestigious dues-based National Sales Organization (NSO), which for over 25 years has specifically provided dedicated and professional NSO services to meeting professionals, association executives, incentive specialists and business executives interested in conducting successful face-to-face programs, exclusively for its more than 130 Four- and Five-Diamond quality hotel and resort members. There is no cost to planners' organizations to utilize the ALHI NSO services, expertise, and account advocacy, as its members' dues fund the National Sales Organization to best serve planners with local professionals.

The American Club Resort becomes the newest addition to the impressive ALHI member collection of hotels and resorts in the U.S. Northern Midwest. Outstanding ALHI options in Chicago, Illinois include: the AAA Five-Diamond The Peninsula Chicago, recently voted the #1 hotel in the United States by Conde Nast Traveler and Zagat Survey; the 687-room Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park, which recently completed a dramatic $50 million transformation; the luxurious and historic InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile; the 32-story Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, providing stunning views of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline; and the 106-acre, AAA Four-Diamond Eaglewood Resort & Spa, located just outside of Chicago. ALHI portfolio offerings in Michigan include: the AAA Four-Diamond, 682-room Amway Grand Plaza in Grand Rapids; and the exceptional MGM Grand Detroit, offering 30,000 square feet of meeting space in Detroit.

The American Club Resort is widely recognized as one of the premier meeting destinations in the United States, as well as one of the finest golf resorts in the world. The National Historic Landmark resort, which is a 240-room year-round resort, features more than 21,000 square feet of functional meeting space, which includes such offerings as: the Grand Hall of the Great Lakes, which can seat 998 theater-style; the Appley Theater, offering tiered classroom seating for up to 88 attendees; and the elegant Founder's Boardroom.

As host of the 2004, 2010 and 2015 PGA Championships; 1998 and 2012 U.S. Women's Open; and 2020 Ryder Cup, The American Club Resort offers a golf experience unlike anywhere in the world. Offerings at the resort include four 18-hole championship golf courses (two renowned Whistling Straits courses, and two beautiful Blackwolf Run courses), and the Kohler Golf Academy (one of the top 50 golf schools in the U.S.). Additional offerings at the resort include: the 25,000-square-foot, Forbes Five-Star Kohler Waters Spa, offering 21 spa treatment rooms and a glass-enclosed rooftop deck; a 500-acre wilderness preserve and hunt club; the Sports Core Health & Racquet Club, offering more than 100,000 square feet of facility space on the shores of Wood Lake; team building programs at the Kohler Experiential Learning Center; and 11 dining establishments (including the AAA Four-Diamond Immigrant Restaurant & Winery, and the popular Craverie Chocolatier Cafe).

Activity offerings for groups and/or attendees at The American Club Resort include canoeing, cross-country skiing, dog sledding, fishing, golf, horseback riding, ropes course, shooting sports, tennis, hiking, and programs utilizing the demonstration kitchen. The American Club Resort is located in the Village of Kohler, Wisconsin, one hour north of Milwaukee (60 miles), and two hours north of Chicago (140 miles).

“We are very proud to add the exceptional The American Club Resort to our membership,” said David Gabri, president and CEO of ALHI. “This legendary 'gem' provides a truly outstanding option for us to present to meeting professionals and incentive specialists. The resort offers something to please virtually all attendees, whether it is their golf on renowned championship golf courses, spa services at one of the finest spas in the world, tennis, and so many indoor and outdoor activity and teambuilding options. It is an incredible resort and unique destination, which we are very excited to be able to share with our clients.”

With a worldwide portfolio of over 100,000 rooms and suites and more than 10 million square feet of meeting space, ALHI provides planners and their organizations experienced National Sales services with diverse options among its outstanding worldwide member hotels and resorts which specialize in meetings and incentive programs.

Meeting professionals, association executives, and incentive specialists have utilized ALHI's National Sales services for 25 years, with reliable one-call professional sales assistance and access to their distinctive hotels and resorts for meetings and incentive/recognition programs ranging from 10 to more than 6,500 rooms.

Member hotels include extraordinary Four- and Five-Diamond quality meeting and incentive resorts, incomparable city hotels, exclusive smaller hotels, golf resorts, historic and landmark properties, island destinations, resorts with spas, properties in international destinations, and hotels with world-class gaming and entertainment.

For a list of ALHI's entire portfolio, visit ALHI's newly redesigned website www.alhi.com, and preview details of ALHI's membership, including easily useful information on several defined specialty segments within the ALHI portfolio to serve distinctive meeting, convention and incentive travel needs.

On the website, planners can quickly see details of the properties' meeting, accommodation, recreational and dining offerings, as well as destination information and “Luxury on Sale” value opportunities. A photo gallery, meeting floor plans and specs, and a location map for each property are also easily available.

ALHI has 16 professionally-staffed National Sales Offices to serve, with locations in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Louisville, New York City, Orange County (CA), Orlando, Philadelphia, Richmond, San Diego, Savannah, Toronto and Washington, DC. Go to www.alhi.com to identify the “ALHI Team” sales professionals in your state/area.

For more information about ALHI, to inquire about a future meeting at any of the ALHI member properties, and/or to acquire a free copy of ALHI's new “2011-2012 ALHI National Sales Guide To Meeting Facilities,” contact your nearest ALHI National Sales Office, call the “ALHI Group Desk” toll-free at 866-303-ALHI (2544), and visit www.alhi.com .