Preferred Hotels & Resorts added 24 new member properties to its global portfolio between July 1 and Sept. 30. Highlights include:
• Mukul Resort (Tola, Nicaragua) – L.V.X. Collection: Mukul, meaning "secret," is a hidden oasis on Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast. Seamlessly blending into the landscape, this boutique retreat of 37 accommodations including tree suites, beach villas and residences with private pools. Nicaraguan culture is intricately woven into the property’s design, through colonial-style architecture, high ceilings and elegant details. Guests have direct access to the beachfront with a world-class surf break and hiking trails or a 18-hole golf course.
• Palafitos Overwater Bungalows (Playa del Carmen, Mexico) – L.V.X. Collection: Stretching out from the Maroma Beach shoreline, the all-inclusive, adults-only retreat has 31 private bungalows. Equipped with a private infinity pool, outdoor shower, glass-bottom floors, and sophisticated organic design, Palafitos Overwater Bungalows is designed to immerse guests in the beauty and tranquility of the surrounding ocean. Additional highlights include an glass-floor restaurant serving ocean-inspired fare, a wellness program featuring traditional Mayan herbal practices, and a range of available activities to explore, including scuba diving sessions, catamaran rides and cooking lessons.
“We are pleased to introduce this outstanding group of 24 new members to our global portfolio of luxury independent properties,” Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, said in a statement. “Expanding the diversity of our global collection, each of these exciting new additions—spanning 14 countries in destinations ranging from the unspoiled shores of Nicaragua’s Emerald Coast to the bustling city streets of Bangkok—delivers on our unwavering commitment to provide distinctive, meaningful experiences to our loyal guests in some of the world’s most extraordinary destinations.”
Other member properties to have joined Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ global portfolio include:
- Al Habtoor Palace (United Arab Emirates) – Legend Collection
- Bahia Hotel & Beach House (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico) – Lifestyle Collection
- Castello Dal Pozzo Resort (Piemonte, Italy) – Lifestyle Collection
- Finch Hattons Luxury Safari Camp (Tsavo West National Park, Kenya) – Legend Collection
- Fontsanta Hotel Thermal Spa & Wellness (Mallorca, Spain) – L.V.X. Collection
- Generations Riviera Maya (Playa del Carmen, Mexico) – Lifestyle Collection
- Hotel Number Nine (Florence, Italy) – Lifestyle Collection
- Kinwani House (Rishikesh, India) – Lifestyle Collection • Masion Albar Le Victoria (Nice, France) – L.V.X. Collection
- Peter Island Resort (Peter Island, British Virgin Islands) – Legend Collection
- Pleta De Mar Luxury By Nature (Mallorca, Spain) – L.V.X. Collection • Primus Residence Shanghai Hongqiao (Qingpu Qu, China) – Preferred Residences
- The Leela Gandhinagar (Gandhinagar, India) – L.V.X. Collection
- The Newman (London, United Kingdom) – Legend Collection
- The Resort Mumbai (Mumbai, India) – Lifestyle Collection
- The Visions Resort and Spa (Davenport, Florida) – Lifestyle Collection; Preferred Residences
- Ventana Canyon Club and Lodge (Tucson, Arizona) – Lifestyle Collection
- Virgin Hotels London Shoreditch (London, United Kingdom) – L.V.X. Collection