Leading Hotels of the World Welcomes New Members

From a designer den in Jakarta to a seafront hotel in Tel Aviv, The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., adds seven new members to its collection of more than 400 independent, luxury hotels. Guests can book a stay at each of the new hotels on lhw.com, and Leaders Club members enjoy an exclusive preview of the hotel brand’s newest members through Leaders Club First Look.

“We are excited to welcome this superlative group of new members to our global collection,” commented Deniz Omurgonulsen, vice president, membership, The Leading Hotels of the World. “The Autumn Collection represents several new locations for LHW: Jakarta, Zanzibar and Menorca as well as perennially popular destinations in Italy, Israel and Costa Rica. As always, our aim is to champion the very best independent hotels and to introduce visionary hospitality in all its forms.”

The Autumn Collection includes The Orient Jakarta in Jakarta, Indonesia; Villa Mara Carmel in Carmel-by-the-sea, California; Dan Tel Aviv in Tel Aviv, Israel; Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa in Zanzibar, Tanzania; The Lido Palace in Lake Garda, Italy; Nayara Gardens in La Fortuna, Costa Rica; and Villa le Blanc, a Gran Meliá Hotel in Menorca, Spain. Almost all of these properties are already open, with Emerald Zanzibar Resort & Spa opening in December.