Dominican Republic – – Occidental El Embajador has been selected into membership of Preferred Hotels® & Resorts, the ultimate luxury hotel collection and a brand of Preferred Hotel Group™.
Built in 1956, the iconic Occidental El Embajador has been the most distinguished hotel in Santo Domingo for decades. Following the property’s recent renovations, this landmark hotel continues to be a popular destination for the country’s social elite, foreign dignitaries, and those looking to conduct business in the historic city. With its extensive event and meetings facilities both indoors and outdoors, glamorous lobby, renowned cuisine and beautifully refurnished guestrooms, Occidental El Embajador is a top destination for both business and leisure travel in the Dominican Republic.
“We are so pleased about our new Preferred Hotels & Resorts membership, which further elevates our customer service through additional luxurious amenities and offers a stronger global distribution platform,” said Jaime Buxo, Managing Director of Occidental Hotels & Resorts. “We have made significant investments into the iconic hotel, enhancing its offerings and service to ensure that it will continue to be heralded as the most sophisticated hotel adjacent to Santo Domingo’s trading district. As a member of this esteemed luxury hotel collection, we can tap into Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ broad network, extending our hospitality to more guests around the world.”
“The Dominican Republic is a key market, so we are thrilled to better meet the needs of our travelers and present an exemplary new option to our loyal iPrefer members with the addition of Occidental El Embajador. It is the ideal complement to our other Preferred Hotels & Resorts property in the country, Casa de Campo, as we can now offer a best-in-class hotel experience in both city and resort settings,” said Philipp Weghmann, Area Managing Director of Latin America and the Caribbean for Preferred Hotel Group. “We look forward to a successful partnership.”
Occidental El Embajador has the distinction of being the first and only property in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to be selected as a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts offering a distinguished environment for both corporate and leisure travelers. In addition, the hotel recently received the prestigious TripAdvisor ‘Certificate of Excellence’ for the third year.
“This prestigious alliance allows Occidental El Embajador to achieve the highest levels of service and standards offered to our clients, to surpassing the needs and demands of every guest, said Ventura Serra, General Manager of El Embajador. ”The partnership will reinforce the elevated guest experience and the level of gastronomic offering, delivered in the Royal Club and at the Club Embajador. To better meet the unique needs of business and leisure guests the hotel will proudly boast new wellness-fitness-spa areas opening in March 2015.
As a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts the iconic hotel will receive support through a portfolio of business and marketing solutions, and a dedicated international sales team to support international markets reaching the corporate, meeting and incentive segments. For more than 45 years, Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ legendary commitment to quality has ensured an unparalleled experience for travelers, from the very best amenities to anticipatory service and elegant sophistication.
Additionally, all Preferred Hotels & Resorts guests are eligible to enroll in the iPrefer guest loyalty program, which extends points redeemable for cash-value Reward Certificates, elite status, and special benefits such as complimentary Internet to members upon every stay at more than 500 participating Preferred Hotel Group locations worldwide.
Preferred Hotels & Resorts is a brand of Preferred Hotel Group™, a global leader in the hospitality industry that represents more than 650 of the finest hotels and resorts in over 85 countries. For reservations and a complete description of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts collection, visit www.preferredhotels.com.
Occidental El Embajador will be available to book via www.preferredhotels.com starting December 2014 and on Preferred Hotel Group’s “PH” GDS chain code starting January 5, 2015.
About Occidental El Embajador
Located near the financial and business district of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic the hotel has hosted numerous social events and important meetings. Its halls and lounges are home to treasured memories in history.
Today, nearly six decades after its opening, the Occidental El Embajador remains one of most important and iconic hotels in the Caribbean.
Occidental Hotels & Resorts
For over 30 years, Occidental Hotels & Resorts has been one of the world’s leading hotel companies and one of the largest all-inclusive resort chains in the Americas, with properties in key destinations and under the various brands: Royal Hideaway, Occidental Grand, Allegro and Occidental City Hotels. Each property is perfectly suited to address leisure and corporate travel needs, from Royal Hideaway and Occidental Grand´s luxurious amenities to Allegro’s fun-filled packages and Occidental City Hotels metropolitan retreats. An exclusive component of all Occidental Grand properties, the “Royal Club” boasts boutique-style elements within the resorts including deluxe accommodations, private concierges, separate check-in and check-out and an exclusive Royal Club guest lounge and restaurant.
Across the company portfolio, the brand is dedicated to providing impeccable service and unique offerings to its guests – a philosophy that has come to be known as the “Occidental Experience.” Whether traveling as families, couples, friends or colleagues, guests can select from a number of programs, such as the Ultimate Dive Experience, Unlimited Xcaret Xperience or the expansive Destination Weddings Program, to receive extraordinarily memorable stays.
Today, Occidental Hotels & Resorts manages over 6,000 rooms in 14 hotels across six countries: Aruba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Haiti and Mexico. In addition to welcoming over 2 million resort guests annually, the company’s timeshare concept, Occidental Vacation Club, includes more than 23,000 loyal travelers who have expanded their all-inclusive experiences through vacation ownership. For more information, please visit www.occidentalhotels.com.