The Dorchester Collection Case Study

The Dorchester Collection is a hotel management company specializing in looking after iconic, luxury hotels around the world.


In addition to translations of brochures and other printed materials into 8 languages, Web-Translations has also localized the New York Palace hotel website into Spanish, and websites for Le Meurice and Plaza Athenée in French and Russian.

  • The Challenge
  • The Solution
  • The Results

The Challenge

  • Getting the tone and style of the translation right

  • Localizing every area of the websites to deliver a complete visitor experience for each language version

  • Maintaining the feel of the Dorchester Collection brand across multiple platforms

The Solution

  • Careful selection of translators from our database of tried and trusted specialists

  • Our proven method of localising websites: Strategic Approach to Localisation, combined with experienced Project Managers to ensure a thorough job

  • Using the English website as a template, we replace all the content with the translated version

The Results

  • A professional website that gives a positive impression of each hotel in the Dorchester Collection group

  • A complete localised experience for the visitor that encourages them to browse through the website and make a booking

  • The brand retains its integrity and becomes more recognisable in new target markets