US: Preferred Travel Group has announced the appointment of Philipp Weghmann as president and chief development officer.
Preferred Travel Group operates global travel brands and programmes including Preferred Hotels & Resorts, Beyond Green, Historic Hotels of America, Historic Hotels Worldwide, and PTG Consulting.
Weghmann will lead the family-owned company and its development initiatives to accelerate strategic growth and innovation.
In this dual role, he will oversee the group’s global development efforts, working closely with departmental and regional leadership teams to identify strategic opportunities for brand expansion and portfolio alignment.
His leadership will also extend across the company’s IQA (Integrated Quality Assurance) and Alliance Partner programs, ensuring consistency and excellence across services and brands.
Lindsey Ueberroth, CEO, Preferred Travel Group said: “As we look to the future of our company, this new leadership role is a pivotal step in reinforcing our long-term vision for thoughtful growth and purpose-driven hospitality.
“Philipp brings a deep understanding of our brand DNA, a proven global track record, and a passion for people and planet that aligns well with our ambitions across all business verticals. We are thrilled to welcome him back to our executive team.”
Weghmann brings more than 20 years of industry experience and a unique blend of luxury brand expertise and global development acumen.
Most recently, he served as vice president and global brand leader for The Luxury Collection at Marriott International, where he oversaw global brand strategy, marketing, partnerships, guest experience, and brand standards for a portfolio of more than 120 hotels in over 35 countries.
Prior to his tenure at Marriott, Weghmann held several leadership roles at Preferred Travel Group, beginning as regional director for the Iberian Peninsula & Mediterranean in 2006. He later served as area managing Director for Latin America & the Caribbean and ultimately as executive vice president – Europe.
In September last year we reported that the group has developed a Climate Action Plan (CAP) in partnership with The Travel Foundation, with the creation of a public-facing document that will define the company’s objectives and key actions to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero as soon as possible before 2050.
Preferred Travel Group and The Travel Foundation develop Climate Action Plan
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