Elite Traveler Summer 2022

by Samantha Coles LEADERS IN LUXURY HOTEL COLLECTIONS

Lindsey Ueberroth CEO, Preferred Hotel Group With some 750 independent hotels, resorts and residences on its books, Preferred Hotel Group is the largest independent hotel brand. Underneath that massive umbrella sits Beyond Green Travel. More than a collection of seriously eco-conscious hotels, Beyond Green sees luxury travel as a force for good — by giving back to the communities and environments while ensuring an authentic experience for travelers. We spoke to CEO Lindsey Ueberroth about Beyond Green’s plans for the future and her own travel experiences. What was the inspiration behind Beyond Green? When a mutual friend introduced me to Costas Christ, an ecotourism pioneer and global sustainability expert who founded Beyond Green Travel which Preferred Hotel Group acquired in February 2020, we immediately

When researching this feature, I thought about just howmany luxury hotels there are in the world. Sure, you have your solid favorites, but what about when you are journeying to an unknown destination and want to ensure that your hotel is not only the height of luxury but that it ticks the eco-friendly boxes, too? Enter the collections. A number of member-only brands and historic establishments are curated by independent reviewers to create a database that you can trust and lust over. We look at the pioneers in this space, who not only have the world’s fi nest hotels in their collections, but also the most sustainable and community-conscious.

Three Camel Lodge in Mongolia is on Lindsey Ueberroth’s bucket list