GHM (General Hotels Management) has appointed prestige travel consultants �The Luxury Experience� (TLE) to promote its worldwide collection of exclusive hotels and resorts, in German-speaking markets.

TLE specialises in sales & marketing services on behalf of international luxury hotels in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

GHM seeks to develop those core markets amid international expansion of the brand exporting Asian-style hospitality to luxury hotels and resorts worldwide.

Its fast-growing portfolio currently numbers 14 resorts in Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, Oman and South Beach, Miami.

Over the next three years GHM is expanding to 23 resorts, with nine new properties scheduled to open in Phuket, Mexico, Oman, Dubai, Greece, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Mainland China and Bali.

�The value of having a presence in the German market is more important than ever as we expand internationally in the challenging market conditions of today,� said GHM Director and President, Hans Jenni.

TLE has well established links with prime travel agencies, high-end tour operators, travel managers, incentive agencies, airlines and manufacturers of luxury consumer goods in the German-speaking markets.

The company was founded by managing director Susana Ng, a Hong Kong native, who was formerly sales manager for The Leading Hotels of the World.

For more information please visit www.ghmhotels.com

About GHM

Established in 1992, GHM (General Hotels Management) is a market leader in conceptualizing, developing and operating an exclusive group of hotels and resorts worldwide. With its expansive portfolio and several more in the pipeline, GHM prides itself on providing guests with a distinctive lifestyle experience that is unrivalled.

Each GHM resort and hotel is one of a kind, possessing distinctive concepts and design elements. The signature GHM style is best defined through �Asian-inspired designs with delicate details�.

GHM�s portfolio of properties includes The Setai (Miami Beach), The Datai (Langkawi, Malaysia), The Legian & The Club at The Legian (Bali), The Nam Hai (Vietnam), The Strand (Myanmar), Carcosa Seri Negara (Kuala Lumpur), The Saujana & The Club at The Saujana (Kuala Lumpur), The Andaman (Langkawi, Malaysia), The Chedi Club at Tanah Gajah � Ubud (Bali), The Chedi � Muscat (Oman) and The Chedi - Chiang Mai (Thailand).

GHM properties currently under development include. The Yamu (Phuket, Thailand), The Nizuc (Mexico), The Malkai, Barka (Oman), The Artai (Dubai), The Chedi, Kilada Hills (Greece), The Chedi, Thracian Cliffs (Bulgaria) The Chedi, Andermatt (Switzerland), The Chedi, Taiping Lake (China) and The Serai Club (Bali, Indonesia).

The Company also provides a full range of hotel management services.

For more information please visit www.ghmhotels.com

For more information, please contact:

Luci Pickett or Carol Kong Grebstad Hicks Communications Ltd Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2810 0532 Fax: (852) 2525 7972 Email: luci.pickett@ghcasia.com / carol.kong@ghcasia.com