Parker&Morgan Launches Retail Site for 10 Independent Collection Hotels

    PASADENA, CA, March 18, 2015 /24-7PressRelease/ -- HHM's Independent Collection, commonly referred to as the IC, operates luxury boutique hotels in gateway cities from Santa Barbara to South Beach. Through a partnership with hospitality expert Parker&Morgan, guests are now able to bring the flavor and design of those properties into their own homes.

"The IC appeals to today's travel connoisseur," says Parker&Morgan CEO Peter Whitford. "This is a person looking for an authentic, not mass, experience. Our customized collection will offer an opportunity for guests to bring the products and inspiration specific to their stay home with them."

Parker&Morgan partners with marquee hotels and small luxury hotel groups to create exclusive online retail shops, reflective of the distinctive experience of each hotel. Parker&Morgan works closely with hotel designers and brand partners to expand the retail offering to gifts and decor reminiscent of their stay as well as products from prominent local artisans.

"Travelers want to make a connection to the places they visit," adds Whitford. "There is nothing more intimate than bringing products into your own home."

Hotel properties have seen great success with expansions into spa and dining. Retail is now the fastest area for new growth in the hospitality sector. It also creates and intimate guest connection that supports downstream brand loyalty.

Parker&Morgan manages all aspects of the online site as a seamless extension of the hotel's own website. Parker&Morgan are retail and luxury experts who curate and manage the shopping experience including an on-call Sleep Concierge who can walk guests through the personal details of creating the most restful night or identifying elements from their hotel stay.

Visit http://ic.pmathome.com

About Parker&Morgan
Parker&Morgan is headquartered in Pasadena, CA and operates in the U.S., Southeast Asia and Australia as purveyors of luxury sleep and wellness products. Their businesses include consumer-direct sleep and wellness stores, luxury hotel lines and the P&M Studio lifestyle brand. CEO Peter Whitford is the former Worldwide President at The Walt Disney Company overseeing Disney Store, Catalogue and Internet businesses. Prior to that role, he served as President and CEO of Structure, part of The Limited (Victoria's Secret, Abercrombie & Fitch, Bath and Body Works).

http://www.parkerandmorganglobal.com
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http://pm-wellness.us

About Independent Collection

About The Independent Collection: The IC is a growing collection of cultivated and intimate lifestyle hotels located in unique residential neighborhoods of gateway cities across the US. Founded in New York in Tribeca and then Brooklyn, it has grown to Boston's West End, Midtown Village in Philadelphia, Washington's Capitol Hill and Georgetown, down to Miami's South Beach and west to Hotel Milo Santa Barbara across the last five years. This distinctive hotel concept is renowned for its authentic connection to the local communities, personalized service and residential comforts. Independent Collection hotels are created for the independently minded traveler and invite guests to experience the true spirit of the city. Learn more by visiting http://www.independentcollection.com.

About HHM: Formerly known as Hersha Hospitality Management, HHM operates 115 hotels across the United States. It provides turnkey hotel management, asset management and receivership for properties with leading brand affiliations through Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, Starwood, and Intercontinental Hotel Group. HHM also operates 28 independent hotels ranging from The Rittenhouse Hotel, a AAA Five Diamond property in Philadelphia, to the Larkspur Landing hotels, all-suite extended stay properties in Northern California and the Pacific Northwest. Its highly experienced team is accustomed to serving as a fiduciary to publicly traded companies, joint ventures, institutional real estate owners and private investors. Additional information on HHM can be found at http://www.hhmhospitality.com

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