Preferred Hotels & Resorts, chosen as the best large hotel group in the world by TripAdvisor

TripAdvisor published its ranking of the best hotel groups and Preferred Hotels & Resorts, the largest group of independent luxury hotels in the world has won the prestigious distinction of being named the best large hotel group in the world.
The "most excellent" hotel chains were calculated according to the percentage of the Certificate of Excellence recipients in relation to their total number of properties in their portfolio. With more than 661 million opinions and comments on more than 7.7 million accommodations, airlines, experiences and restaurants, these awards are given to accommodations and hotels that regularly obtain positive comments from travelers on the website. The period analyzed was from April 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018.
"This award is a testament to the dedication of our amazing member hotels that continually inspire travelers by providing unique and memorable 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 from the TripAdvisor community, and we hope to connect more independent-minded travelers with the unique history that each of our hotels has to share with the world."
Of the ten main groups, Preferred Hotels & Resorts is the only independent hotel company which indicates a change in the demand of consumers who are increasingly looking for unique and independent experiences. A family-owned company, Preferred commemorates 50 years this year, consolidating its position as a champion of independent hotels.

The best large hotel groups (500 or more hotels)
1- Preferred Hotels & Resorts
2- Hyatt Hotels Corporation
3- Hilton Worldwide Holdings
4- Premier Inn
5- Marriott International
6- Best Western International
7- Radisson Hotel Group
8- La Quinta Holdings (Wyndham)
9- Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG)
10- Travelodge Hotels Limited (UK)