The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts and Preferred Hotels & Resorts Celebrate 15 Years of Strategic Association with a Strengthened and Growing Partnership
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, one of India’s most awarded luxury hotel brands, and Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand celebrates 15 years of partnership. In a joint statement today, they announced the expansion of their relationship with the inclusion of The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel, The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel and The Leela Gandhinagar to the Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio.
India - The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, one of India’s most awarded luxury hotel brands, and Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand celebrates 15 years of partnership. In a joint statement today, they announced the expansion of their relationship with the inclusion of The Leela Kovalam, A Raviz Hotel, The Leela Ashtamudi, A Raviz Hotel and The Leela Gandhinagar to the Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio.
This longstanding partnership is a testament to Preferred’s strength in executing innovative global strategies that cater to the individual needs of its member hotels to create mutually beneficial relationships. This synergetic alliance also supports The Leela’s ambitious yet strategic development plans and enables the luxury hotel brand to tap into the results-driven benefits of Preferred’s global infrastructure and distribution platform and network of sales professionals located in 35 offices worldwide. In turn, Preferred Hotels & Resorts continues to expand its presence in one of the world’s fastest growing economies and a burgeoning leisure and business travel market.
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts and Preferred Hotels & Resorts today also announced the further strengthening of their partnership with two Leela marquee palaces joining Beyond Green, Preferred Hotel’s global portfolio of the most sustainable hotels around the world. The Leela Palace Udaipur and The Leela Palace Bengaluru will now form a part of Beyond Green, a global portfolio that represents sustainability leadership based upon action and impact.
Environmental sensitivity, responsible consumption, and resource efficiency has helped steer The Leela’s sustainability efforts. The Leela Palace Bengaluru is now powered majorly by renewable energy with 90% of the Palace running on wind energy. The Leela Palace Udaipur recently received the SEEMS Platinum, National Energy Management Award and is the only hotel to ply EV boats on Lake Pichola.
The Leela has always demonstrated its commitment towards environmental conservation and sustainability. With two of our hotels joining Beyond Green, we are delighted to further strengthen our partnership with Preferred Hotels & Resorts and reiterate our commitment towards a greener, cleaner, and a more sustainable future. Mr. Anuraag Bhatnagar, Chief Executive Officer, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
Our partnership with The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts has grown from strength to strength over the past 15 years, with a threefold increase to 12 iconic properties across the country. We tremendously value our partnership and friendship with likeminded business leadership at Leela with their unwavering commitment to experiential luxury, design and innovation. Saurabh Rai, EVP, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
For more information on The Leela sustainability initiatives, please visit www.theleela.com/sustainability. For more information on Preferred Hotels log on to www.preferredhotels.com. And for Beyond Green please visit www.StayBeyondGreen.com.
About The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts
The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts is India's only institutionally owned and managed pure-play luxury hospitality company. The Leela owns, operates, manages and develops luxury hotels and resorts under, "The Leela" brand which was ranked as #1 among the world's best hospitality brands in 2020 and 2021, and among the world's top three hospitality brands in 2023 and 2024, by Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards Surveys. The company operates thirteen properties across key Indian business and leisure destinations, celebrating each hotel through its location, art, culture, and cuisine with bespoke services, celebratory rituals, and immersive experiences. Promoted by private equity funds managed and/or advised by affiliates of Brookfield Asset Management Ltd., The Leela is committed to providing guests luxury experiences with premier accommodation, exclusivity and personalized service, inspired by the ethos of Indian hospitality.
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