Discovery Group Hotels & Resorts a member of TripAdvisor's "Most Excellent" large hotel chain

Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, has earned the prestigious distinction of being named the number one “Most Excellent” large hotel chain in the world by TripAdvisor. For its first-ever “Most Excellent” awards, TripAdvisor selected the winners based on which brands have the highest percentage of Certificate of Excellence recipients globally for 2018. With 532 distinctive properties within its global brand portfolio boasting this prominent seal, Preferred Hotels & Resorts made the top of the list in the “large hotel chains” category (>500 hotels). 

Discovery Primea, Discovery Shores Boracay and Discovery Suites are all a part of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts portfolio, in the L.V.X, Lifestyle and Connect Collections respectively. All three were among the 532 member hotels receiving the prominent TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence seal in 2018, which brought Preferred Hotels & Resorts to the top of the list in the “large hotel chains” category (>500 hotels). 

“Being a part of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts is already an accomplishment in itself,” says Jun Parreño, Discovery World Corporation president. “This recognition by the TripAdvisor community, and the 2018 Certificate of Excellence seal, strengthens our world-class standing of The Discovery Leisure Company, Inc. properties. Our guests can continue to experience the luxury and award-winning service that Discovery properties are known for.” 

“This ‘Most Excellent’ award is testament to the dedication of our incredible member hotels that continuously inspire travelers by delivering genuine and memorable hospitality experiences in a way that only independent hotels can,” said Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. “We are incredibly proud to receive this recognition by the TripAdvisor community, and look forward to connecting even more travelers to the unique story that each of our hotels has to share.” 

The Preferred Hotels and Resorts is the world’s largest independent hotel brand, representing more than 700 distinctive hotels, resorts, residences, and unique hotel groups across 85 countries. Properties that are part of the Preferred Hotels and Resorts brand assure discerning travelers that only the highest standards, unparalleled service, and a singular luxury hospitality experience is to be expected in the property they are staying in -- qualities that Discovery Primea, Discovery Shores Boracay and Discovery Suites are known for.

To learn more about TripAdvisor's "Most Excellent" awards and its methodology and to review the complete rankings, visit TripAdvisor's press room. 

To browse all of the independent hotel experiences available within the Preferred Hotels & Resorts portfolio, visit www.PreferredHotels.com.