WORLDHOTELS has boosted its fast-growing niche in the global casino-hotel market with the announcement that two of the most spectacular new hotels in Las Vegas groundbreaking CityCenter project have joined as affiliates.

All-suite hotel Aria Resort & Casino and Vdara Hotel & Spa are part of the newly-built US$8.5 billion and 1.67 million square metre CityCenter, the largest privately-funded construction project in the history of the United States, on the gaming capital�s famous Strip.

The larger hotel, Aria Resort & Casino, boasts 4,004 guestrooms, including 568 suites, combining lavish accommodations with contemporary design by the world-renowned Pelli Clarke Architects.

Stunning facilities include an exhilarating casino floor; 300,000 square feet meeting and convention facilities; three pools; and an 80,000-square-foot, two-level spa with 62 individual spa treatment rooms, eucalyptus steam rooms and red wood saunas, and full-service salon including barbershop, deluxe fitness room, group exercise studio, meditation and relaxation rooms.

Among 16 restaurants and ten bars and lounges and the HAZE nightclub are some of the world's most critically acclaimed restaurateurs, with enticing new concepts from such chefs as Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Michael Mina, Sirio Maccioni, Julian Serrano and Masayoshi Takayama.

Neighbouring Vdara Hotel & Spa is an Internationally inspired all-suite hotel and spa for those who love the excitement of Las Vegas but prefer to enjoy it in an exclusive, non-gaming, smoke-free environment.

With 1,495 suites, it features contemporary interior spaces with modern amenities and services, a rooftop pool and lounge, wellness spa and the vibrant destination restaurant Silk Road, created by award-winning, rising-star chef Martin Heierling.

Specialising in upscale executive meetings, corporate and social functions for up to 400 guests, Vdara features over 10,000 square feet of conference space with built-in audiovisual systems with high-definition video projectors. The rooftop pool and lounge provide a distinctive outdoor group venue.

Vdara offers the prefect retreat while also providing access to entertainment, gaming, shopping, dining and nightlife of CityCenter and the famous Las Vegas Strip.

�The partnership strengthens our competitive ability in gambling and entertainment hotels, with these premier venues in Las Vegas complementing our growing portfolio of casino hotels in Australia and Macau,� said Roland Jegge, Vice President of WORLDHOTELS Asia Pacific. �This niche is an exciting attraction for both our leisure travel and MICE market.�

Aria Resort & Casino is offering an introductory offer for an upgrade to a CityView room and a US$75 resort credit, with rates from US$149 a night. Introductory rates from US$129 a night are available at Vdara Hotel & Spa, with upgrade to a Premium View room and a US$50 resort credit.

Both offers are valid for a minimum stay of 2-nights until 8 September 2010. Reservation can be made at worldhotels.com.

The affiliate hotel websites are at www.arialasvegas.com and www.vdara.com.

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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.

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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. Carol Kong Tel: 852 2810 0532 E-mail: carol.kong@ghcasia.com

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