Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI), which provides meetings and event sales services for more than 100 four- and five-star hotels worldwide, has announced its newest affiliate member: Allied International, a destination management company with offices throughout Europe and the United States.“Our new strategic global alliance with Allied International and its companies ties in perfectly with our service mentality and our recent membership expansion internationally,” David Gabri, president and CEO of ALHI, said in a statement. “We now have member hotels and resorts in 10 nations outside of the U.S., and Allied’s impressive presence and offerings throughout Europe will be especially a tremendous resource for meeting professionals and incentive specialists planning programs at our member hotels and resorts in England, Scotland, France and Italy, as well as 20 offices in America.”As an affiliate member of ALHI, Allied International will support the organization in offering services for meeting professionals and incentive specialists, making it easier for planners to secure innovative destination opportunities worldwide—with no commissions or incremental costs.“It really is a ‘win-win’ situation for planners, who will be able to easily tap into this reliable resource with one call to their nearest ALHI National Sales Office," Gabri continued. "The team support of ALHI and Allied International should be a real benefit in serving our clients with the best hotels and resorts in the most desirable locations, especially as we augment our luxury-level hotel and resort member properties worldwide.”Although Allied International already provides destination management services on three continents and in seven countries, the company says that its partnership with ALHI will allow it to expand its reach even further.Said CEO James W. Hensley in a statement: “By combining forces with ALHI, we’ll be able to assist even more meeting professionals and incentive specialists with their destination service needs. It really is an ideal partnership since both Allied International and ALHI have built a proven reputation of quality service and reliability. Together we can now provide even more comprehensive services for planners seeking the best of destination and hotels.”