Established in 1928 by European hoteliers, it is headquartered in New York City.

[5] The founders opened an office in New York named Hotel Representative, Inc. (HRI).

By the end of the 1960s, HRI had grown to 70 member hotels, all of which were in Europe.

[7] The properties include independent and unusual hotels throughout the world, including former castles, mountain hideaways, safari camps and private islands.

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