The entire Kiwi Collection, consisting of 2,100 hotels and resorts in 140 countries, will be featured on ForbesTraveler.com early in the year, meaning visitors to the website can book their hotels instantly.
Kiwi Collection will also add these booking capabilities to the Forbes Traveler 400 list of hotels.
“This is a great fit,” says Kiwi Collection CEO Erik Haugen. “Forbes Traveler and Kiwi Collection are completely focused on providing luxury travellers with trusted advice. Our sole purpose is to help people achieve their ultimate travel experience and get the best possible room, rate and service during their stay.” “Not only is it a great match for us but, more importantly, it is for our customers,” Forbes.com CEO and president, Jim Spanfeller said. Until now, consumers visiting ForbesTraveler.com had to go off-site to make a reservation for their chosen hotel, through other providers. Kiwi Collection will add another dimension of service for their properties so our users can seamlessly review a hotel’s style, setting, features and rates, and immediately book their stay.
“Along with the ease of booking through ForbesTraveler.com, users will enjoy negotiated value added VIP amenities and upgrades along with the best rates available over the internet, which Kiwi Collection customers are already familiar with,” he added.
ForbesTraveler.com is designed exclusively for the affluent, discerning traveller. With active participation from the world’s leading experts on luxury travel, it is the premier online source for inspiring, planning, and booking distinctive travel experiences.
Kiwi Collection is the world’s largest independent luxury hotel reviewer and the premier source for finding and booking luxury hotels. It provides an up-to-date, unbiased, and trusted resource for discerning high end travellers. To date Kiwi Collection has signed over 2,100 properties in 140 countries, from quaint inns to high end luxurious of resorts. Properties must offer truly outstanding guest experiences before they can join the collection. Participation is strictly by invitation and properties will be excluded should they no longer meet the standards.