ASSOCIATED LUXURY HOTELS WELCOMES THE SANDPEARL RESORT
The New Clearwater Beach Resort is Slated to Open in Early 2007
Clearwater Beach, FL- (5/31/2006) - The new Sandpearl Resort has been added to the portfolio of Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), which specializes in properties that serve meetings. The 253-room, eight-story luxury hotel is currently being constructed on 700 feet of Gulf of Mexico waterfront on Clearwater Beach, Fla., and is slated to open in the spring of 2007.
Associated Luxury Hotels serves the North American meetings market through its membership of more than 80 of North America's finest four- and five-diamond quality independent and emerging brand hotels and resorts.
With this affiliation, the Sandpearl Resort will be featured as a premier meetings destination in Florida via the marketing efforts of ALHI. With 25,000 square feet of state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor meeting & event space, including a grand ballroom and function lawn, the resort will meet the needs of both local social events and conference business.
"With the addition of Sandpearl Resort, Associated Luxury Hotels now has four exceptional resorts on the West Coast of Florida," said David Gabri, president and CEO of Associated Luxury Hotels. "Sandpearl fits in perfectly with our portfolio, joining the Don CeSar Beach Resort, South Seas Island Resort, and The Naples Grande Resort & Club as outstanding offerings on Florida's West Coast."
"Both on behalf of Coral Hospitality and the Sandpearl Resort, we're thrilled to be members of Associated Luxury Hotels, the premier conference business partner in the industry," said Lee Weeks, CEO of Coral Hospitality, the management company of the Sandpearl Resort. "I have had the privilege of working with ALHI in the past, and their sales professionals are excellent. We expect great things from the partnership."
Associated Luxury Hotels, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2006, features a diverse portfolio of more than 68,000 rooms and suites and over 8.3 million square feet of meeting space. Member properties include extraordinary meeting resorts, incomparable city center hotels, beachfront resorts, exclusive smaller hotels, properties in international destinations, and hotels with gaming or entertainment. Planners can gain access to outstanding hotels ranging from 80 to 5,000 rooms by one call to Associated Luxury Hotels’ professionally staffed National Sales Network.
For more information about Associated Luxury Hotels, or to inquire about a potential meeting at any of the Associated Luxury Hotels member properties, contact your nearest Associated Luxury Hotels National Sales Office, or call the “Luxury Group Desk” at 866-303-ALHI (2544). There is no cost to planners to utilize the services of Associated Luxury Hotels. Information about Associated Luxury Hotels and its member properties also may be obtained by visiting the new website www.alhi.com.
The Sandpearl Resort is being developed by JMC Communities (www.jmccommunities.com) of St. Petersburg, Fla., and is managed by Naples, Fla.-based Coral Hospitality (www.coralhospitality.com).
Coral Hospitality is a full service management company with a diverse portfolio of resorts, hotels, condominiums, private golf and tennis clubs and community associations. Currently managing a collection of 35 properties throughout Florida and Georgia, Coral operates each with a core belief in providing thoughtful service in unique surroundings.
Founded in 1978, JMC Communities is a Florida-based real estate development company specializing in premier waterfront residential properties that preserve and accentuate the state’s natural beauty and uniqueness. JMC Communities has developed more than 3,700 waterfront condominium homes in Florida, including many highly successful developments in the Gulf Coast area.
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