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	{
		"post_id": "297", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "Preferred Hotels Promotion - Save 30% When You Book Your Beach & Island Bliss", 
		"post_content_short": "Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts is running a limited time offer where you can save up to 30% on your next beach or island vacation\n<br \/><br \/>\n\tBook online with <strong>Preferred Hotels'<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/offer\/beaches-islands\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/offer\/beaches-islands\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Stay\n\tMore, Save More<\/strong><\/a><\/em>&nbsp;offer <strong>by&nbsp;December&nbsp;31, 2022,<\/strong> for travel through <strong>March&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2023<\/strong> to save up to 30% on stays of <strong>three\n\tnights or more<\/strong>\n\tat any of 8 beach destinations from California to Maldives.\n\n<br \/><br \/>The participating properties are:\n<br \/><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/hotels\/united-states\/alohilani-resort-waikiki-beach?offerPromoCode=MKTSSA&amp;offerBrandCode=PH\">Alohilani\n\tResort Waikiki Beach<\/a>,&nbsp;Honolulu,&nbsp;Hawaii<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/hotels\/united-states\/alohilani-resort-waikiki-beach?offerPromoCode=MKTSSA&amp;offerBrandCode=PH\"><\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/hotels\/anguilla\/aurora-anguilla-resort-golf-club?offerPromoCode=MKTSSA&amp;offerBrandCode=PH\">Aurora\n\tAnguilla Resort &amp; Golf Club, <\/a>Rendezvous\n\tBay,&nbsp;Anguilla<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/hotels\/anguilla\/aurora-anguilla-resort-golf-club?offerPromoCode=MKTSSA&amp;offerBrandCode=PH\"><\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/hotels\/united-states\/eau-palm-beach-resort-spa?offerPromoCode=MKTSSA&amp;offerBrandCode=PH\">Eau Palm\n\tBeach Resort &amp; Spa,<\/a>&nbsp;Palm\n\tBeach, &nbsp;Florida, USA&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/hotels\/united-states\/eau-palm-beach-resort-spa?offerPromoCode=MKTSSA&amp;offerBrandCode=PH\"><\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/hotels\/mexico\/nizuc-resort-spa?offerPromoCode=MKTSSA&amp;offerBrandCode=PH\">NIZUC Resort &amp; Spa<\/a>,&nbsp;Cancun,&nbsp;Mexico<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/hotels\/maldives\/coco-palm-dhuni-kolhu-maldives?offerPromoCode=MKTSSA&amp;offerBrandCode=PH\">Coco Palm\n\tDhuni Kolhu, Maldives<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/hotels\/maldives\/coco-bodu-hithi-maldives?offerPromoCode=MKTSSA&amp;offerBrandCode=PH\">Coco Bodu Hithi,\n\tMaldives<\/a><br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/hotels\/nicaragua\/rancho-santana?offerPromoCode=MKTSSA&amp;offerBrandCode=PH\">Rancho Santana<\/a>,&nbsp;Tola,&nbsp;Nicaragua<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/hotels\/united-states\/hotel-californian?offerPromoCode=MKTSSA&amp;offerBrandCode=PH\">Hotel Californian<\/a>,&nbsp;Santa Barbara,&nbsp;California<br \/>\n\t<em><br \/>\n\tA great saving for a wonderful, luxury break. I Prefer members also receive their usual perks.<br \/>\n\t<br \/><\/em>T&amp;C's\napply.<em><\/em>", 
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		"post_date": "2022-07-28 04:30:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "293", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "Preferred Hotels Adds 19 Properties To Its Luxurious Portfolio", 
		"post_content_short": "Preferred Hotels and Resorts&nbsp;has added 19 new member properties to its global portfolio between April 1 and June 30 this year.\n<br \/><br \/>\n\tOpening its doors this month, <strong>Hotel Per La in Los Angeles<\/strong> will take up residence in the former headquarters of The Bank of\n\tItaly—a historic building in downtown Los Angeles. There are 241 guestrooms with custom furnishings and Bellino linens, an art collection\n\twith more than 4,000 curated pieces, 10,000 square feet of meetings and event spaces, and a rooftop pool and bar with skyline views. Later\n\tthis summer, the hotel will launch a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant that highlights the building’s past.\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\t<strong>Garza Blanca Resort &amp; Spa Cancun<\/strong> – a Tafer Resort is the sister property of Garza Blanca Preserve Resort &amp; Spa\n\tPuerto Vallarta. This all-inclusive beachfront property offers 452 suites with private balconies or terraces. There are six dining concepts\n\t(and two more set to launch later this summer) and a gourmet hall offering a range of world cuisines with five kitchen stations. Standouts\n\tinclude four family heated pools, an adults-only rooftop pool, holistic treatments by Spa Imagine, and easy access to Playa Mujeres Golf\n\tClub. The concierge team can organize excursions to Mayan archeological sites in the Yucatán Peninsula.\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\t<strong>Iniala Harbour House &amp; Residences<\/strong> is located on the iconic St. Barbara Bastion in Valletta, Malta. The pet-friendly\n\thotel comprises four &quot;palatial&quot; houses, along with 20 suites and three guestrooms with balconies or terraces. Tip: Some of which\n\thave private plunge pools, while all have&nbsp;French windows that frame views of Grand Harbour. Other highlights include ION Harbour, a\n\trooftop restaurant by Michelin-star chef Alex Dilling, spa treatments at Essensi Spa by Iniala, 24-hour gym, cocktail bar and artwork by\n\trenowned and emerging Maltese and Gozitan artists.\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\t<strong>Grand Hotel San Pietro in Sicily<\/strong> is a restored early 20th-century villa-turned-luxury hotel. It is situated on the site of\n\tan ancient Roman road in Taormina. Guests can enjoy 63 guestrooms (some pet-friendly) with views out to the Ionian Sea, an outdoor pool\n\tsurrounded by gardens, an al fresco restaurant with an expansive terrace, and the Rotonda sul Mare—an intimate patio that serves romantic\n\tdinners for two directly above Isola Bella. Other highlights include a spa with a Finnish sauna and steam bath, private boat trips to sea\n\tcaves and rocky beaches, and guided tours to Mount Etna. Guests can take complimentary shuttle rides to Taormina for designer shopping and\n\tdining experiences.\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\tHome to more than 27,000 square feet of spa and wellness space, the <strong>Aurora Anguilla Resort &amp; Golf Club<\/strong> is spread across\n\t300 acres of beach with 178 guestrooms, beach suites and multi-bedroom villas offering shared butler services. Luxury facilities include the\n\tnewly revamped Aurora International Golf Club, and seven restaurants and bars. Guests can enjoy group hikes, pickleball, movie nights on the\n\tbeach and boat racing–Anguilla’s national sport. <strong>This fall, guests will be able to book one of the resort’s fleet of charter jets\n\tfor direct service to the property from select U.S. airports.<\/strong>\n<br \/><br \/>Other member properties that joined Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts’ global portfolio from April 1 through June 30, 2022, include:\n<ul>\n\t<li><strong>Virgin Hotels New Orleans, Nashville, Dallas<\/strong> and <strong>Chicago<\/strong>;<\/li>\n\t<li>Preserve Sporting Club &amp; Residences in Richmond, RI;<\/li>\n\t<li>Aspen Meadows Resort;<\/li>\n\t<li>The Laurel Hotel &amp; Spa in Auburn, AL;<\/li>\n\t<li>The Hotel at Auburn University &amp; Dixon Conference Center;<\/li>\n\t<li><strong>Pestana Douro *<\/strong>, Riverside Hotel &amp; Conference Center in Porto, Portugal;<\/li>\n\t<li>HS HOTSSON Hotel Guadalajara Expo;<\/li>\n\t<li>Grand Fiesta Americana Oaxaca;<\/li>\n\t<li>Umiltà 36 in Rome;<\/li>\n\t<li>Hotel Savoia &amp; Jolanda in Venice; and<\/li>\n\t<li>Hotel Golf Chateau de Chailly in France.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nEach of these new member hotels participate in the &nbsp;“I Prefer&quot; loyalty program, where members can earn points redeemable for\nbenefits from eligible stays at over 650 participating hotels and resorts worldwide. You can find details on the program in <a href=\"\/hotels\/pf\/iprefer-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">our\nComplete Guide to I Prefer<\/a>,\nincluding how to sign up (free of charge).<br \/>\n<br \/>\nBookings for approx. 200 of the 650 properties made through <a href=\"\/travel-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\">our associated travel agency<\/a> can be made at the I Prefer Member rate and earn I Prefer points. &nbsp;All such bookings (at either Member or Best Available rates) receive the\nfollowing perks at no additional cost:\n<ul>\n\t<li>\n\t\t$100 <strong>Hotel Credit<\/strong> per Stay (to be used on services such as spa, dining, or selected amenities valued at $100 or more)\n\t<\/li>\n\t<li><strong>Breakfast<\/strong> for Two Daily<\/li>\n\t<li><strong>Room Upgrade<\/strong> (subject to availability)<\/li>\n\t<li><strong>Priority Check-in and Check-out<\/strong> (subject to availability)<\/li>\n\t<li>Complimentary in-room internet.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n*&nbsp;Pestana Douro also participates in the <em>Pestana Guest<\/em> loyalty program. The benefits of booking as an <em>I Prefer<\/em> member are similar to that for members of the &quot;Honor&quot; (top status&nbsp;tier) of&nbsp;<em>Pestana Guest,<\/em> but with daily breakfast\ninstead of the discounted member room rates. Book through our travel agency and you will also receive the $100 Hotel Credit.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em>Some very attractive properties have been added to the list of luxury Preferred Hotels portfolio. Many in the Americas, but some\nespecially enticing&nbsp;ones in Europe too.<br \/>\nDecisions, decisions...<\/em>", 
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		"post_date": "2022-07-22 06:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "288", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "Fullerton Hotels Opens Its First Resort and First Property in Hong Kong", 
		"post_content_short": "The 5-star luxury hotel group Fullerton Hotels and Resorts (best known for The Fullerton Singapore and more recently, The Fullerton Sydney)\n\tannounced the Early Stage Soft Opening of&nbsp;<strong>The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong<\/strong> yesterday. Nestled in the southside\n\tof Hong Kong Island with breathtaking views of the South China Sea, the 425-room hotel marks the brand's debut in Hong Kong and its first\n\tresort worldwide.<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\tThis opening signifies the expansion of the brand known for its heritage conservation efforts and award-winning offerings.&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\tThe waterfront urban resort, a mere 15-minute drive from Hong Kong's Central business district yet worlds away from the city's fast pace, is\n\tthe ideal holiday retreat. &nbsp;There is plenty to explore nearby, from taking in the sights and sounds of nature at one of Aberdeen's\n\tnumerous beaches and leisurely hiking trails, to rediscovering some of Hong Kong's oldest gems at historical temples and fishing market, or\n\texperiencing the area's up-and-coming cultural scene through charming local boutiques and exhibitions at neighbouring art galleries.<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\tCommitted to sustainability and guests' well-being, the hotel has attained the WELL Pre-certification under the WELL Building Standard™ v2,\n\tbecoming the first hotel project in Hong Kong and Mainland China to receive this internationally acclaimed recognition. This commitment\n\textends to environmental initiatives including the elimination of single-use plastics, sourcing sustainable seafood, and an in-situ hotel\n\tfarm.<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\tThe Fullerton Ocean Park Hong Kong is set to become an oceanfront culinary destination with five dining concepts, including <strong>Jade,\n\tthe signature Chinese restaurant of The Fullerton Hotel Singapore<\/strong>.\n\tThe Cantonese fine dining restaurant will be helmed by the acclaimed Chef Lai Ching Shing. In addition, the Lighthouse Lounge, Lighthouse\n\tCafé, Satay Inn offer contemporary indoor and al fresco social space for unique dining experiences. Giardino, an oceanfront Italian\n\trestaurant, to be located on the 3rd floor&nbsp;with alfresco dining, will soon open later this year. To cater to the demand for\n\tmeaningful, restorative experiences, the hotel has carefully curated comprehensive wellness retreat offerings to ensure an ultimate resort\n\tgetaway. A 24-hour gym, luxury spa and the expansive infinity pool with panoramic sea views provide the perfect setting for enriching\n\tfitness activities and relaxation.<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\tFor weddings and major events, the hotel features a variety of outdoor and indoor event spaces complete with stunning sea views, including a\n\t<strong>pillar-free ballroom<\/strong> that can accommodate <strong>up to 500 guests<\/strong> with a panoramic oceanview pre-function foyer<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\tThe Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong is a member hotel of Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts and participates in its loyalty program <a href=\"\/hotels\/pf\/\" target=\"_blank\">I\n\tPrefer.<\/a><br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\tAs a member of the Preferred Platinum Program, <a href=\"\/travel-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>our associated travel agency <\/strong><\/a>is\n\table to provide complimentary perks when you book through them (and you also still <strong>earn I Prefer points<\/strong>).<br \/>\n\t", 
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		"post_date": "2022-07-19 05:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "286", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "T+L World's Best Awards 2022", 
		"post_content_short": "Each year <em>Travel + Leisure&nbsp;<\/em>magazine taps into its readership and invites thousands to complete a survey that rates airlines,\nspas, hotels, islands and more on many factors. The detailed survey evaluation results in its readers' rankings of the best hospitality has\nto offer from around the world.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nParticipants in the survey collected data from late October 2021 through to the end of February 2022. They rated (with a maximum score\nof&nbsp;100) hotels, airlines, cruise lines, tour operators, etc on numerous characteristics, with the option of rating excellent, above\naverage, average, below average and poor. A minimum number of responses was necessary for a candidate to be eligible for&nbsp;<em>Travel +\nLeisure<\/em>‘s\nWorld’s Best Awards.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nThis year’s results spanned a whopping 120 categories among hotels, resorts and hospitality brands in cities, countries and regions\nglobally; to spas, favourite global cities, and best islands, cruise lines, tour operators, safari outfitters, airlines, car rental\ncompanies and National Parks.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><u>Some key observations:<\/u><\/strong>\n<br \/><br \/>\n\tThe <strong>overall winner<\/strong> was the super-luxury <em><strong>Rosewood Castiglion del Bosco, Montalcino<\/strong>. <\/em>Rosewood also had 2 other properties in the top 100.&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\tAuberge and Shangri-La also both had 3 properties in the top 100.<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\tThe groups with the most properties in the top 100 both have Indian roots - <strong>Oberoi and Taj both had 6<\/strong> properties in the\n\tlist of&nbsp;top 100 hotels.&nbsp;<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\tWhile <strong>Preferred Hotels<\/strong> owns&nbsp;no hotels of its own, it markets (and offers a loyalty program) for <strong>5 of the top\n\t100<\/strong> hotels (Pendry Chicago #25, Riggs Washington D.C. #31, Finca Cortesín Hotel Golf &amp; Spa, Málaga #44, Grand Hotel Tremezzo – Lake Como,\n#53 and Rancho Santana – Tola, Nicaragua, #56).&nbsp;<br \/>\n<br \/>\nMulti-brand Marriott had 4 properties, while Capella, Hilton, Six Senses (IHG), Rocco Forte and Mandarin Oriental each had 2 properties\nrated in the top 100.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\nIn terms of the <strong>Best 25 Hotel Brands in the World<\/strong>, the Accor stable rated very well, with 3 of its brands rated in the top\n25&nbsp;(<strong>Raffles #4, Sofitel Legend #6 and Banyan Tree #11<\/strong>). Global Hotels Alliance (GHA) also had&nbsp;3 of its brands\nrated in the top 25 (<strong>Viceroy #10, Anantara #14 and Capella #<\/strong>17). &nbsp;<br \/>\n<br \/>\nOf the major, multi-brand chains, IHG (Six Senses #19), Hilton (St Regis #24) and&nbsp;Marriott (Luxury Collection #25) each had 1 brand in\nthe top 25.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nIf you'd like to know more about any of the hotels or brands, <a href=\"\/travel-agency\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>our associated Travel Agency<\/strong><\/a> is a specialist advisor for <strong>Langham<\/strong>, <strong>Shangri-La. Rosewood,&nbsp;Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria, Raffles, Preferred\nHotels, Hyatt, IHG, Conrad&nbsp;and St Regis - able to offer<\/strong>\n<strong>free perks like room upgrades and property credits when you book.<\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em>Our congratulations to Rosewood <strong>Castiglion del Bosco <\/strong>and all category winners<\/em>. Far too many to list here entirely,\nso we list below a selection&nbsp;of the results:<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><u>100 Best Hotels in the World<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\nRosewood Castiglion del Bosco (99.25),<br \/>\nGrace Hotel, Auberge Resorts Collection (99.22),<br \/>\nWaldorf Astoria Maldives Ithaafushi (99.11),<br \/>\nPickering House Inn, Wolfeboro (98.95) and<br \/>\nOne&amp;Only Reethi Rah (98.93).<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><u>25 Best Hotel Brands of&nbsp;the World<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\nOberoi Hotels &amp; Resorts (97.50),<br \/>\nOne&amp;Only Resorts (96.20),<br \/>\nOetker Collection (96.15),<br \/>\nRaffles Hotels &amp; Resorts (95.5) and<br \/>\nRed Carnation Hotel Collection (95.32).<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><u>5 Best Resorts - South Pacific<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\nNamale Resort &amp; Spa, Savusavu, Fiji,<br \/>\nConrad Bora Bora Nui,<br \/>\nSt. Regis Bora Bora Resort,<br \/>\nFour Seasons Resort Bora Bora,<br \/>\nInterContinental Tahiti Resort &amp; Spa.<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><u>Best Islands of the World<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\nIschia, Italy (94.61),<br \/>\nMaldives (94.44),<br \/>\nBali (92.51),<br \/>\nMilos, Greece (92.50) and<br \/>\nFiji Islands (92.38).<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><u>5 Best International Spas<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\nRancho La Puerta, Tecate, Mexico (95.76),<br \/>\nSha Wellness Clinic, El Abir, Spain (95.20),<br \/>\nTherme di Saturnia (94.15),<br \/>\nMountain Trek Fitness Retreat &amp; Health Spa (93.26),<br \/>\nChable Maroma, Punta Maroma, Mexico (89.90).<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><u>25 Best Cities&nbsp;in the World<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\nOaxaca, Mexico (92.96),<br \/>\nSan Miguel de Allende, Mexico (91.77),<br \/>\nUbud, Indonesia (91.73),<br \/>\nFlorence (91.06) and<br \/>\nIstanbul (90.97).<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<u>Best City Hotels - Europe<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><u><\/u><\/strong>Hôtel Madame Rêve, Paris (98.73),<br \/>\nRosewood Villa Magna, Madrid (98.67),<br \/>\nPortrait Firenze, Florence (98.25),<br \/>\nRaffles Istanbul (98.25) and<br \/>\nShangri-La at the Shard, London (97.86).<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\n<u>Best City Hotels - Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\nThe Langham, Melbourne (92.53),<br \/>\nPark Hyatt Sydney (90.40),<br \/>\nFour Seasons Hotel Sydney (88.30),<br \/>\nInterContinental Sydney (87.76) and<br \/>\nShangri-La Sydney (86.40).<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><u>Best Islands&nbsp;- Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific<\/u><\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\nFiji Islands (92.38),<br \/>\nMoorea, French Polynesia (90.24),<br \/>\nBora Bora, French Polynesia (87.70),<br \/>\nGreat Barrier Reef Islands (86.90) and<br \/>\nTahiti, French Polynesia (83.33).", 
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		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/worlds-best\/worlds-best-2022", 
		"post_date": "2022-07-17 07:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "271", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "I Prefer Hotel Rewards Program benefits have been enhanced", 
		"post_content_short": "Preferred Hotel Group has released&nbsp;a series of updates and enriched benefits to its<em> <\/em><em>I Prefer<\/em> &nbsp;loyalty program.\nFrom the launch of&nbsp;<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;Gift Cards and a Stay, Reward, Repeat bonus points offer to the next installment of&nbsp;<em>I\nPrefer<\/em>&nbsp;Auctions, an ever-lasting Flexible Member Rate, and the introduction of a new points-plus-cash option to book Reward Nights – these program enhancements reflect Preferred Hotel Group’s commitment to deliver a range of value-rich benefits that cater to the needs of its loyalty\nmembers worldwide.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br\/>\n<br\/>\n<strong>Highlights of the&nbsp;<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;Hotel Rewards loyalty program enhancements include:&nbsp;<br\/>\n<br\/>\n<em>I Prefer&nbsp;<\/em>Gift Cards with 20% Bonus Value&nbsp;<\/strong><br\/>\n<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;Gift Cards are now available and can be used towards services, experiences, and stays at hundreds of participating I\nPrefer hotels and resorts across the globe. As an introductory special, purchasers will receive a <strong>20% Bonus<\/strong> Card with\neach&nbsp;<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;Gift Card purchased <strong>now through June 30, 2022<\/strong>. To purchase&nbsp;<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;Gift\nCards, and take advantage of this special launch offer, visit the &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/i-prefer-gift-cards?ip=1&amp;siteVersion=2\"><em>I\nPrefer<\/em>&nbsp;Gift\nCards site<\/a>.&nbsp;<br\/>\n<br\/>\n<strong>Stay, Reward, Repeat Offer&nbsp;<\/strong><br\/>\n<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;members staying one, two, or three consecutive nights will now have the opportunity to earn up to 15,000&nbsp;<em>I\nPrefer&nbsp;<\/em>Bonus\nPoints – which is enough to redeem towards a free Reward Night or other &nbsp;travel opportunities such as&nbsp;<em>I Prefer&nbsp;<\/em>Auctions\nand <em>Reward Certificates<\/em>. Pre-registration is required and <strong>bookings must be made by September 30, 2022, for stays through\nDecember 31, 2022<\/strong>.\nFor additional details and to register for this offer, visit the dedicated&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/stay.preferredhotels.com\/stay-reward-repeat\">Stay,\nReward, Repeat Offer site.<\/a>&nbsp;<br\/>\n<br\/>\n<em><strong>I Prefer<\/strong><\/em><strong>&nbsp;Reward Nights Plus<\/strong>&nbsp;<br\/>\nThe recent launch of&nbsp;<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;Reward Nights Plus invites&nbsp;<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;members to book exclusive hotel\nrates using a combination of points plus cash, while earning points on the cash portion of their rate. For as little as 3,000 points plus\ncash payment in varying amounts, members can book and enjoy a selection of independent hotel experiences including but not limited to, Hotel\nCarlton in Antananarivo, Madagascar; Metropole Hotel in Venice, Italy; Royal Plaza on the Scotts in Singapore; NIZUC Resort &amp; Spa in\nCancun, Mexico; The Hollywood Roosevelt in Los Angeles, California; Ohla Eixample in Barcelona, Spain; Hotel Sans Souci in Vienna, Austria;\nand The Watergate Hotel in Washington, D.C.; with more hotels from desirable global destinations coming soon. To learn more and to book\nstays at participating properties, members can visit the dedicated&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/offer\/i-prefer-reward-nights-plus?ip=1&amp;siteVersion=2\"><em>I\nPrefer&nbsp;<\/em>Reward\nNights Plus site.<\/a>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<br\/>\n<br\/>\n<strong><u>Additional program updates include:<\/u>&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong><em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;Auction to run June 16-22, 2022&nbsp;<\/strong><br\/>\nOffering a unique way to bid and win one-of-a-kind travel experiences, the next&nbsp;<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;Auction will run June 16-22,\n2022 and feature a curated selection of 15 hand-picked experiences available for limited-time bidding. Exclusive to&nbsp;<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;members,\nbids start as low as 12,500&nbsp;<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;Points and include experiences such as a Guatemalan wellness ritual, afternoon tea\nfor two in London, formal Omakase dining in Bangkok, cable cars in San Francisco, a perfect Parisian spa day, rooftop dinner for two in\nSaint-Tropez, a rebalancing massage in Coastal Italy, and more. Members can view the full list of experiences, and the complete terms and\nconditions, by visiting the dedicated&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/landing-page\/i-prefer-auctions?siteVersion=2\">I Prefer\nAuctions site.<\/a>&nbsp;\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<strong>Flexible Member Rate&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><br\/>\nRecognizing the importance of member-only value and flexibility, Preferred Hotel Group is pleased to announce that the&nbsp;<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;Flexible\nMember Rate is here to stay – members can book enjoy savings of 10%&nbsp;or more&nbsp;on top of the best available rate at more than 300\nparticipating hotels. The flexible rate is also <strong>fully cancellable up through the day of arrival<\/strong>, providing travelers with\nthe peace of mind needed if travel plans get disrupted. For additional details and to book, visit the dedicated&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/offer\/flexible-member-rate?siteVersion=2\">Flexible\nMember Rate site<\/a>.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;is free&nbsp;to join. For more information, read our <a href=\"\/hotels\/pf\/iprefer-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">Guide\nto the <em>I Prefer<\/em> program<\/a>,\nwhich contains a link to enrol.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/271\/Preferred_iPrefer-logo.png", 
		"post_content_type": "none", 
		"post_content_url": null, 
		"post_date": "2022-06-18 05:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "253", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "I Prefer promotions - members can get up to 15,000 bonus points", 
		"post_content_short": "Preferred Hotels has launched a new <em>Stay.Reward.Repeat<\/em> promotion for I Prefer members to&nbsp;earn up to 15,000 bonus points for\n\tthree stays each minimum of two nights.\n\n<br \/><br \/>\n\tTo earn the bonus you must register for this offer then book prior to&nbsp;<strong>September 30 for stays completed prior to 31 December\n\t2022<\/strong>. &nbsp;\n\n<br \/><br \/><strong>How the points add up:<\/strong>\n<br \/><br \/>\n\t<strong>Stay 1<\/strong>: 2,500 bonus points<br \/>\n\t<strong>Stay 2<\/strong>: 5,000 bonus points (7,500 cumulative bonus)<br \/>\n\t<strong>Stay 3<\/strong>: 7,500 bonus points (15,000 cumulative bonus)<br \/>\n\t<br \/>\n\t<strong><\/strong>The bonus points can be used for free nights and experiences around the world or for other travel opportunities like&nbsp;<em>I&nbsp;Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;Auctions and Reward&nbsp;Certificates.<strong><br \/><\/strong><br \/>\n\tT&amp;C's apply.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/253\/Preferred_iPrefer-logo.png", 
		"post_content_type": "url", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/stay.preferredhotels.com\/stay-reward-repeat\/", 
		"post_date": "2022-05-29 05:45:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "241", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "IPrefer offering 20% bonus on gift cards purchased prior to 30 June", 
		"post_content_short": "Members of I Prefer - the loyalty program of Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts will have their <strong>travel power&nbsp;boosted by 20%<\/strong>\nwith a Bonus Card for each Gift Card purchased&nbsp;now through June ‌30, ‌2022.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nThe Bonus Card, delivered separately to the Gift Card,&nbsp;will have an expiry date of 6 months from date of its delivery.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nIf your redemption is timed to be able to use both cards, members will effectively receive a very handy&nbsp;<strong>16.6% discount<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nIf you aren't yet an I Prefer member &amp; want to take up the offer, I Prefer is free to join. &nbsp;See our <a href=\"\/hotels\/pf\/iprefer-complete-guide\/\">Complete\nGuide to IPrefer<br \/><\/a>\n<br \/>\nFurther T&amp;C's apply to the offer...<br \/>", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/241\/preferred_logo.png", 
		"post_content_type": "url", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/i-prefer-gift-cards", 
		"post_date": "2022-05-20 07:30:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "185", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "Preferred Hotels | 35% off Last Minute Escapes", 
		"post_content_short": "Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts has a <em>Last Minute Escapes<\/em> promotion, with attractive discounts of 35% (or more).<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nTo participate, you must <strong>book by February 1, 2022<\/strong>, and complete your stays through <strong>March 4, 2022.<br \/>\r\n<br \/><\/strong>Properties\r\nparticipating in the promotion include 2 in London, 1 in Manchester, 1 in each of Rome, Amsterdam and St Moritz. A further 18 properties are\r\nlocated in North America.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nMembers of the loyalty program <a href=\"\/hotels\/pf\/iprefer-complete-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\">I Prefer<\/a> receive special\r\nbenefits.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nT&amp;C's apply.&nbsp;<br \/>", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/185\/preferred_logo.png", 
		"post_content_type": "url", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/offer\/last-minute-escapes", 
		"post_date": "2022-01-19 02:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "162", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "Preferred Hotels sale | 35% off at 16 destinations", 
		"post_content_short": "<a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/offer\/last-minute-escapes\"><\/a>Explore the latest Last Minute Escape promotion&nbsp;starting at <strong>35%\r\noff in 16&nbsp;destinations<\/strong>\r\nranging from Malaysia to California.&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<strong>Book by 11 January, 2021<\/strong>, and save on <strong>stays through 11 February, 2022<\/strong> - providing flexibility via more\r\nthan a year in which to complete your stay.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nYou don't need to be an I Prefer member to take advantage of this offer. However if you are not already a member, and&nbsp;join iPrefer\r\nafter reading our <a href=\"\/hotels\/pf\/iprefer-complete-guide\/\">complete guide to I Prefer<\/a>, you will enjoy the following\r\nmember benefits:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Free wifi<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Room upgrade<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Priority early check-in<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Earn points towards future stays or room upgrades.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nT&amp;C's apply, including:<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n* Rates and amenities vary depending on hotel.<br \/>\r\n* Book by dates and stay dates vary by hotel.<br \/>\r\n* Subject to availability; minimum night stay might be required and varies by hotel.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/162\/preferred_logo.png", 
		"post_content_type": "url", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/offer\/last-minute-escapes", 
		"post_date": "2021-12-29 04:30:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "136", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "Preferred Hotels adds 9 new hotels  |  5 look especially tantalising", 
		"post_content_short": "Preferred Hotels &amp; Resorts, the world’s largest independent hotel brand, announces 9 new launches for 2022 that it will welcome into its\r\n\tglobal portfolio of unique hotels, resorts, and residences.\r\n\r\n<br \/><br \/>\r\n\tFrom a contemporary ski resort on the slopes of Utah to a national landmark turned luxury design hotel in Oslo, each of these new urban\r\n\tretreats, beach resorts, and historic hideaways will invite travellers to reconnect with inspiring destinations and local cultures.\r\n\r\n<br \/><br \/>The new properties are:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Pendry Park City (Utah, United States) – launching January 2022<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Passalacqua (Lake Como, Italy) – launching June 2022<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong (Hong Kong) – launching mid-2022<\/li>\r\n\t<li>sly Berlin (Berlin, Germany) – launching Summer 2022<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Sommerro (Oslo, Norway) – launching September 2022<\/li>\r\n\t<li>The Wall Street Hotel (New York, United States) – launching late 2022<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Amrit Ocean Resort &amp; Residences (Singer Island, The Palm Beaches, Florida, United States) – launching April 2022<\/li>\r\n\t<li>TOA Hotel &amp; Spa (Zanzibar, Tanzania) – launching May 2022<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Pendry Washington D.C. (Washington, D.C., United States) – launching 3Q2022.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nEach of these new member properties are bookable via&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.preferredhotels.com\/\">www.PreferredHotels.com<\/a>&nbsp;and\r\nparticipate in <em>I Prefer<\/em>, &nbsp;Preferred Hotels&nbsp;points-based loyalty program.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/136\/preferred_logo.png", 
		"post_content_type": "none", 
		"post_content_url": null, 
		"post_date": "2021-12-08 23:15:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "114", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "I Prefer generous Cyber Monday (only) deal", 
		"post_content_short": "On&nbsp;<strong>‍Monday‍, ‍November ‍29th,<\/strong>&nbsp;when you book two nights or more at any of I Prefer's locations across the globe,\r\nyou’ll earn <strong>30,000<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>I Prefer<\/em>&nbsp;points toward a free night on a future stay.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThat’s enough for <strong>a free night<\/strong> at LAS BRISAS IXTAPA, LAS BRISAS ACAPULCO, THE PARK HOTEL LONDON, or HOTEL MONVILLE in\r\nMontreal.<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nThere are a total of 59 locations to choose from – some you may even get 2 nights free.&nbsp; Others you may&nbsp;need to top up with cash.\r\n.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nI Prefer members should mark this in their diaries. A free night at your dream location could be just around the corner!<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\nT&amp;C's apply.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/114\/iPrefer-Cyber-Monday-2021.png", 
		"post_content_type": "url", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/Cyber2021", 
		"post_date": "2021-11-24 00:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "83", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "i Prefer offering TopTier status for stays before year-end", 
		"post_content_short": "i Prefer is running a <em>Where Next 2021<\/em> campaign for travelers keen for a break before year-end.\r\n<br \/><br \/>\r\n\tIf you book and&nbsp;stay of <strong>at least 2 nights prior to 31 December<\/strong>, you receive&nbsp;<br \/>\r\n\t1. daily breakfast for 2;<br \/>\r\n\t2. upgrade to Elite Member (top tier) status <strong>for the duration of your stay<\/strong>; and<br \/>\r\n\t3. a travel experience unique to&nbsp;the hotel of your choice.\r\n\r\n<br \/><br \/>\r\n\tThis is an attractive offer, especially for non-members, as you can sign up immediately and later have a taste of the <a href=\"\/hotels\/pf\/iprefer-complete-guide\/\">benefits available to\r\n\ttop tier IPrefer members<\/a>.<br \/>\r\n\t<br \/>\r\n\tLearn more about the&nbsp;wide range of properties participating in this <a target=\"_blank\">iPrefer <em>Where Next?<\/em> offer<\/a> and its T&amp;C's. &nbsp;There are also <a href=\"https:\/\/preferredhotels.com\/offers\" target=\"_blank\">ongoing&nbsp;offers avalable to IPrefer\r\n\tmembers.<\/a>", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/83\/Preferred_iPrefer-logo.png", 
		"post_content_type": "none", 
		"post_content_url": null, 
		"post_date": "2021-10-31 06:00:00"
	}, 
	{
		"post_id": "26", 
		"post_category_id": "2", 
		"post_title": "iPrefer : how to best use this rewards program in 2020", 
		"post_content_short": "We look at Preferred Hotels loyalty program iPrefer. It has some weaknesses but also very attractive benefits for all members. Read on to\r\nsee why it is one to join.", 
		"post_icon": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/media\/website_posts\/26\/ea35b70a2df3063ed1584d05fb1d449ee576e1d01fac104490f4c771a2e9b0bd_640.jpg", 
		"post_content_type": "page", 
		"post_content_url": "https:\/\/www.pointsnplaces.com\/hotels\/pf\/iprefer-complete-guide\/", 
		"post_date": "2020-01-01 05:52:00"
	}
]