Press Release21 July 2017
LONDON, U.K. — Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), the world’s leading independent Global Sales Organization serving the Meetings & Incentive marketplace, held a festive and chic launch party on July 10, 2017 to celebrate the recent opening of its first Global Sales office in Europe (in London). Conducted at Central London‘s stylish Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch, a distinguished member of ALHI’s worldwide portfolio, the event was attended by more than 75 meeting professionals, association executives, incentive specialists and business executives. Held at the luxurious hotel’s Sky Terrace Bar, the event was hosted by ALHI’s Chief Sales Officer Mark Sergot; Vice President, U.K. and Europe Mark Gorgon; and Executive Director of Global Sales Peter Groom. Also in attendance were representatives of 15 of ALHI’s prestigious member hotels and resorts. In addition to ALHI, the event was co-hosted by Global DMC Partners, Kempinski Hotels, Courthouse Hotel Shoreditch, Virgin Atlantic and Norwegian Cruise Line.
Pictured at the event are:
- Photo 1 (from left): ALHI’s Vice President, U.K. and Europe Mark Gorgon; Iain Tonna, President, Questex-McLean Events; and ALHI’s Chief Sales Officer Mark Sergot.
- Photo 2 (from left): ALHI’s Chief Sales Officer Mark Sergot; Caroline Lumgair-Georges, Founder and Managing Director, Eventful; Claire Gardner, Operations Director, Eventful; Charlotte Brighi, Director of Sales – U.K., Switzerland, South America, Scandinavia and Australia for L’Hotel Du Collectionneur Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France; and ALHI’s Vice President, U.K. and Europe Mark Gorgon.
- Photo 3 (from left): ALHI’s Vice President, U.K. and Europe Mark Gorgon; Rebecca Duncan, Manager, Partnership Development, Virgin Atlantic Airways; Chris Parnham, Managing Director, Absolute Corporate Events; ALHI’s Chief Sales Officer Mark Sergot; and ALHI’s Executive Director of Global Sales Peter Groom.
- Photo 4 (from left): Sue Massey, Operational Director, Grass Roots Meetings and Events; Amina Bentamoune, Senior Operations Manager, Grass Roots Meetings and Events; and Lorna Herriott, Operations Manager, Grass Roots Meetings and Events.
ALHI
provides one-call access for its distinctive membership of more than 250 luxury-level and upper-upscale hotels and resorts, which are either independent or are with an independent hotel brand. In addition to offering distinguished hotels and resorts worldwide, ALHI’s portfolio features a Global Luxury Alliance partnership including 23 luxury cruise ships appropriate for meetings and incentive programs, and Destination Management Companies (DMCs) in 100-plus locations worldwide. ALHI provides extensive Global Sales services, valuable expertise, local connectivity, market intelligence, and account advocacy for meetings and incentive programs of any size and scope worldwide, at no cost to accounts.
For more information, contact your nearest ALHI Global Sales Office. In Europe, contact Peter Groom or Mark Gorgon in the U.K. at +44 (0) 207-379-6793, email pgroom@alhi.com or mgorgon@alhi.com , and visit alhi.com .
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About ALHI, with 250 Hotels & Resorts + Alliance Members
ALHI (alhi.com), established in 1986, is the leading independent Global Sales Organization serving the meetings and incentive marketplace, providing one-call local access for its distinguished membership of more than 250 luxury-level hotels and resorts, collectively comprising 138,500 rooms and more than 10 million square feet of meeting space. ALHI”s distinguished portfolio features city center business hotels, exquisite resorts, historic grand landmark hotels, lifestyle hotels and boutique hotels. ALHI”s portfolio also features a Global Luxury Alliance partnership including 23 luxury cruise ships appropriate for meeting & incentive programs,and Destination Management Companies (DMCs) in 100-plus locations worldwide. ALHI provides extensive Global Sales services, valuable expertise, local connectivity, market intelligence, and account advocacy for meeting & incentive programs of any size and scope worldwide. ALHI, hired and authorized by member properties, assists meeting professionals, incentive specialists, association executives, and business executives with their meetings, conventions and incentive programs in 63 countries at no cost to the accounts.