LaGuardia Plaza Hotel Becomes Latest Worldhotels Affiliate
ORLANDO, FL. November 2, 2016 - Worldhotels, a leading worldwide group of independent hotels, today announced the addition of the LaGuardia Plaza Hotel as its newest affiliate. The LaGuardia Plaza Hotel is located in East Elmhurst, directly across from New York's LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and only minutes from Manhattan. The premier independent hotel offers 358 spacious guest rooms, 16 suites, a Business Center and 12,500 square feet of newly renovated flexible meeting space ideal for the corporate business traveler.
“With its proximity to LaGuardia Airport and Manhattan, this hotel provides convenience in addition to superior comfort, service and affordability,” said Tom Griffiths, vice president, Worldhotels-The Americas. “We have recently strengthened our New York-area presence and this hotel provides yet another great option for our guests.”
LaGuardia Plaza bolsters a total of 16 New York-area hotels that represent the eclectic and unique Worldhotels' collection.
“We look forward to leveraging the Worldhotels global sales footprint to help expand our international reach,” said Stephen Field, ownership representative of LaGuardia Plaza Hotel and CEO of Synergy Hospitality, management group for the hotel. “This new affiliation will help raise our visibility with travelers looking for a truly unique independent hotel experience.”
LaGuardia Plaza Hotel completed a $5 million renovation in 2015 and features a heated indoor pool and Jacuzzi, fitness center, and two onsite restaurants. Focused on providing guests with the ability to connect, the hotel offers the fastest complimentary Wi-Fi in the market, exceptional car service to connect travelers to Manhattan, free shuttle service to LaGuardia Airport, as well as transportation to LaGuardia train station and Queens Center Mall.
The hotel was the first Queens-based hotel to join the NYC Carbon Challenge for Hotels, a partnership between the City and private and institutional sector leaders who have committed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their buildings by 30 percent or more in ten years.
About Worldhotels:
• Worldhotels is a global brand that brings together some of the world's most unique independent hotels. With reach into over 60 countries and six continents, the group targets savvy business and leisure travelers that seek an authentic and local experience when choosing a hotel.
• With over 45 years of excellence in the industry, the company's mission is to provide access to upscale hotels of character and distinction. Each hotel in the Worldhotels portfolio has been carefully selected to ensure it meets the group's strict quality standards. Each hotel is measured against over 600 quality criteria every year.
• Worldhotels backs independent hotels with the power of a global brand while allowing them to retain their individual character and identity. The group offers an “affiliation model” which provides a comprehensive range of services that includes global marketing, sales, training, e-commerce and state-of-the-art distribution and technology.
• Guests can also earn points with the group's own loyalty program, Worldhotels Peakpoints (worldhotels-peakpoints.com), and redeem them for hotel vouchers. Alternatively, they can collect miles for eligible stays thanks to an extensive list of 23 frequent flyer programs of the world's premier international carriers. Air France, Cathay Pacific, Lufthansa, United Airlines are just some of the partners that make earning miles with Worldhotels easy.
About Synergy Hospitality:
Based in Suburban Philadelphia, Synergy Hospitality manages extended-stay, limited-service and full-service hotels throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Every decision made is based on increasing the value of our managed hotels. We believe the most critical element in enhancing the value of a hotel is to develop a passionate and motivated team that understands and lives by the core values we collectively maintain. Our experience proves how developing a successful culture leads to an extraordinary guest experience. For more information, please visit: www.synergyhotels.com.
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