Distinguished International^® Hotels, Residences and Resorts LLC. was launched by Bill Burruss and Danny Hanley in December 2007, with the purpose to develop, manage or market independently owned luxury, upscale, highly unique resorts, private residences, and hotels around the world.

A Renowned Success in the Hotel Industry
Bill Burruss, Managing Partner and President of Distinguished International^® is well known to the hospitality industry for the US and European success of Grand Heritage Hotels which he founded in 1989 and sold in 1997. He also founded Magna Hospitality Group, L.C. which currently has various projects under development in Manhattan and operates an additional sixteen throughout the United States.  Burruss Investments holds the internationally registered licence of the Distinguished^® name.

His partner, Danny Hanley, as President of Hanley Development brought this family owned residential land development and construction of single family homes company, to the international marketplace. Also Founder of Doren Development, a closely held company primarily focused on the development of luxurious residential resort communities, Danny brings extensive high end building experience and a forward-looking vision to Distinguished International^®. Danny is Founder and the contact for all Investor Relations & Acquisitions for the Distinguished^® brand.

A measure of the strength and success of any hotel branding often lies in the sum of its parts: location, architecture, design, dining, service and amenities of their member hotels. The Distinguished^® brand is no exception. Here is a sampling of some of the Distinguished^® member properties, each successful in their own market niche, with many hotels and residences currently under revision to join this fast growing portfolio.

Le Grand Lodge Mont-Tremblant: Famed Resort Destination
Le Grand Lodge Mont-Tremblant opened its doors in 1999. This full service 4 star four-season hotel and conference center is an all-suite resort destination situated 3 minutes from the famed Mont-Tremblant ski resort, ranked #1 ski destination in Eastern North America 10 years in a row by Ski Magazine. Built on the shores of one of the largest fresh water lakes in the region with its own private beach, its impressive Scandinavian style log structure was carefully crafted with Canadian pine logs and boasts a 32 foot high stone fireplace, pool, sauna, steam, spa treatments, fitness facility, year round outdoor whirlpool and full service conference facilities.  Forbes Magazine refers to it as “Simply grand...”while its restaurant Chez Borivage was recently honoured at a gala event with three prestigious awards; the most of all recipients present.

Windsong: Privacy & Beauty in the U.S. Virgin Islands
Windsong is a private family 3.5 acre estate home that boasts 6 bedrooms 9½ baths, and sits in St. Thomas at the tip of a peninsula on a dramatic cliff edge 200 feet above the Caribbean Sea. Master suites are elegantly appointed and have private terraces with stunning views of the ocean. The gourmet kitchen is professionally designed with state-of-the-art appliances and fully accessorized to suit any top chef.  Dining can be enjoyed in the air-conditioned dining room or on the travertine terrace overlooking the infinity-edge pool. Conference facilities provide the business traveler with all the necessary amenities to combine work and holiday. Guests can enjoy the privacy of the professionally landscaped grounds with lush gardens and cascading waterfalls; explore the area in a private helicopter or yacht; take in the lively East End of St. Thomas with its upscale hotels, shops, restaurants and nightlife.

Allure & Bar Harbour: The Best of Hatteras Island
These two exquisite private residences are located on the shores of the famed Hatteras Island in North Carolina, known for its windsurfing, miles of stunning unspoiled beaches, charming villages with upscale shops and dining. Spread on three levels with decks and windows abounding to take in the ocean views along with elevators providing easy access between the floors, each residence boasts 6 bedrooms, one has 4½baths the other 6 bathrooms and two ½baths, fully equipped gourmet kitchens, home theatre rooms with real theatre seating and surround sound, games room with billiard table and wet bar, library, quiet sitting rooms, fireplaces, hot tubs, a private pool; to name but a few of their amenities.

Everyone agrees that marketing a property and reaching the right customer are key to keeping hotel rooms booked; a challenge facing most hoteliers in today’s ever growing and competitive hospitality market.

Budgets for marketing are often limited, plus with the explosion of internet marketing options – the task of how to prioritize each marketing dollar becomes a daunting undertaking and in the end can become costly.

Marketing to the North American traveler
is the Distinguished^® strength.

The Distinguished^® membership plan has been made simple and affordable with the small independent hotelier in mind.

The marketing programmes are tried, tested and designed by fellow hotel owners with the guarantee to increase exposure to the North American market and to maximise revenue potential.

Members will benefit from targeted direct sales, top of the line technology tools, and private label branding at trade shows, in industry & consumer print and internet media; plus a room booking programme that can bring added revenue at no extra cost!

To find out more about becoming a Distinguished^® member,
please contact:

In North America:                   
Bill Burruss - bill.burruss@distinguishedhotels.com
Telephone: 305-294-4038

In Europe:                             
Paul Follows - paul.follows@distinguishedhotels.com
Telephone: +441892 660099