Oceanfront Hotel in Sesimbra now part of Preferred Hotels & Resorts Lifestyle Collection
The Sesimbra Oceanfront Hotel, a renovated five-star property managed by Highgate Portugal, has joined the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Lifestyle Collection. This membership enhances the hotel's global visibility, providing guests with access to the I Prefer Hotel Rewards program, and aligning it with some of the most prestigious international hotel chains.
Located in the picturesque town of Sesimbra, Portugal, near California Beach, the hotel boasts 84 guest rooms and 8 suites, each offering a balcony and direct sea view. With its inclusion in the Lifestyle Collection, part of Preferred Hotels & Resorts’ global portfolio of over 600 properties in 80 countries, the hotel's international profile is raised, positioning it alongside other distinguished luxury hotels worldwide.
Guests at the Sesimbra Oceanfront Hotel can now participate in the I Prefer Hotel Rewards program, which has over 4.5 million members globally. This points-based loyalty program offers guests the opportunity to earn points redeemable for reward certificates with cash value and other exclusive benefits across nearly 600 hotels and resorts worldwide.
Sérgio Leandro, COO of Highgate Portugal, believes that this step supports their strategic goals by elevating the property to the level of top international hotel chains while offering guests various benefits worldwide. He stated, "This membership demonstrates the excellence of the service provided at the Sesimbra Oceanfront Hotel due to the high quality standards demanded by the Preferred Hotels & Resorts."
The hotel's strategic advantages through joining Preferred Hotels & Resorts include group, corporate, and leisure sales support, integrated marketing solutions, global revenue management, connectivity through reservation services, and distribution technology. These benefits are expected to be particularly valuable in the evolving travel landscape, where customer support is expected to be a deciding factor for airlines and hotels in 2025.
Vicky Karantzavelou, a renowned figure in the tourism industry, has written and edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines. She is the co-founder and Editor-in-Chief of a media network, responsible for its daily operation and financial policy. With a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration and an MBA, Karantzavelou's insights into the travel industry are highly valued.
In addition to the Sesimbra Oceanfront Hotel, other notable properties have recently joined the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Lifestyle Collection, such as the Evia Life Resort on Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast. These strategic partnerships continue to expand the collection's global reach and offer guests an extensive network of luxury accommodations to choose from.
[1] Source: Highgate Portugal press release, date unknown.
Guests of the Sesimbra Oceanfront Hotel, now part of the Preferred Hotels & Resorts Lifestyle Collection, can utilize the I Prefer Hotel Rewards program, allowing them to accrue points toward various benefits and rewards across numerous home-and-garden and travel destinations worldwide. This strategic investment in the program by Highgate Portugal is aimed at enhancing the hotel's revenue and positioning it among other distinguished luxury investments around the globe.
