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Worldhotels Launches Business Programme for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises SMEs to receive preferred rates with Travel Select

(Hong Kong, 13 May 2010) – The international hotel group Worldhotels is the first collection of independent hotels to launch a dedicated programme for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Very often, SMEs have strong relationships with hotels on a local level and receive preferential rates at selected hotels but do not have negotiated corporate rates in place on a global level. As a consequence, they spend a lot of time shopping for rates and managing their international travel. The new Worldhotels’ business programme, Travel Select, offers the perfect solution to these challenges.

With Travel Select, SMEs have instant access to preferential rates at 450 unique upscale hotels in over 250 destinations worldwide, and are able to book them directly via a designated booking engine. With no negotiation needed, their travellers benefit from exclusive discounted offers and rates. In addition, Travel Select serves as a comprehensive reporting tool and makes it easy for companies to keep track of their accommodation expenses.

As an introductory offer, for SMEs registering between 1 July and 31 December 2010, participation in the programme is free of charge for the first six months and no minimum number of bookings or room nights is required during that time.

Any small or medium-sized enterprise can register at www.worldhotels.com/travelselect from 1 July 2010 and will be able to immediately enjoy the benefits of Travel Select.


“With Travel Select, we offer small and medium enterprises a programme specifically designed with their budgets and travel management resources in mind”, says Roland Jegge, Vice President Asia Pacific for Worldhotels. “At the same time we give our hotels the advantage to offer an added value to their local clients by giving them easy access to favourable rates at all of our hotels worldwide.”

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Note to editors:

• Worldhotels is an exclusive collection of the world's most unique independent hotels. Under the banner "Unique Hotels for Unique People", it now has 450 affiliate properties in 250 destinations and 65 countries worldwide.

• Celebrating 40 years of excellence, the company's mission is to offer business and leisure travellers easy access to a wide range of 4 and 5 star hotels with character and distinction. Each hotel in the Worldhotels portfolio has passed a rigorous selection process and meets the group’s stringent quality standards. Over 1000 quality criteria are anonymously tested on an annual basis.

• Worldhotels' guests benefit from an extensive selection of partnerships, including frequent flyer programmes from 17 of the world's leading international airlines, including Air France/KLM, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa.

• Through an unparalleled range of services covering global marketing, sales, training, and e-commerce as well as state-of-the-art distribution and technology, Worldhotels gives independent hotels the collective strength of a global hotel brand whilst still allowing them to retain their individual character and unique identity.

ASIA PACIFIC Reservation Numbers:
Australia Toll free: 1-800-55 35 49 For groups: 61-2-90 06 10 88
China (North) Toll free: 10-800-650-8221 For groups: 10-800-6 50 00 87
China (South) Toll free: 10-800-2 65 82 21 For groups: 10-800-2 65 00 87
Hong Kong Toll free: 800-96 85 63 For groups: 800-90 85 95
India Toll free: 000-800-6 50 11 60 For groups: 65- 62 27 55 35
Japan Toll free: 0120-55 75 37 For groups: +81 3 67 21 81 41
Malaysia Toll free: 1-800-80 11 84 For groups: 1-800-80 15 86
New Zealand Toll free: 0-800-44 75 55 For groups: 61-2-90 06 10 88
Philippines Toll free: 1-800-16 51 01 67 For groups: 65 62 27 55 35
Singapore Toll free: 1-800-2 27 66 26 For groups: 65- 62 27 55 35
South Korea Toll free: 080-747-10 00 For groups: 82-2-756 90 00
Taiwan Toll free: 00801-65 10 95 For Groups: 00801 651 423
Thailand Toll free: 001-800-65 66 04 For groups: 65 62 27 55 35

Issued on behalf of Worldhotels by Grebstad Hicks Communications.

For further information, please contact:

Grebstad Hicks Communications
Ms. Joyce Li
Tel: 852 2810 0532
E-mail: joyce.li@ghcasia.com

Worldhotels
Mr. Roland Jegge
Tel: 65 6227 5535
E-mail: rjegge@worldhotels.com