One of the world�s leading groups of independent hotels, WORLDHOTELS, is reporting a buoyant start to 2010, with double digit growth in revenue and room nights.

�In line with our �Raising the Bar� Strategy 2010, we have launched numerous initiatives for all target groups in order to grow business for our hotels,� says Robert Hornman, Managing Director of WORLDHOTELS. �For example, we have an incentive for MICE agents, special offers for consumers or favourable rates for corporate clients. Our figures for the first quarter show that our group has emerged from the challenges of last year healthy and on the path of continued growth.�

As a result of the various initiatives and the increasingly positive climate in the tourism industry, WORLDHOTELS has boosted its total room night production and revenue by 30% in the first quarter of 2010 compared to the same period last year.

In terms of individual booking channels, this means a double digit growth in revenue and room night production across all channels. For example WORLDHOTELS was able to increase its room nights booked via the global distribution systems (GDS) by 20%, via call centres by 86%, via its booking engine Resmaster by 92% and via its website (www.worldhotels.com) by 113%.

Looking at the GDS production of hotels which were part of the portfolio of WORLDHOTELS in Q1 2008 and Q1 2009 (same store portfolio), a particularly significant increase in room nights was generated for properties in Tokyo (+80%), Singapore (+102%), New York (+88%), Frankfurt (+46%) and London (+39%).

In addition, the hotel group also enlarged its GDS market share in a number of destinations, especially Lisbon, Stockholm, Basel, Tokyo and Singapore.

In the first quarter 2010, WORLDHOTELS also kicked-off its ambitious expansion plan with the target to add 100 new hotels to its global portfolio this year. With 27 hotels already newly contracted since January, the company is well on the way to reach its goal. Among the new hotels are the Royal Garden Hotel in London�s Kensington, the Milano Scala in Milan, the Newhotel Marseille, the Hotel Fabian in Helsinki and two of the most spectacular hotels of the brand new CityCenter project in Las Vegas, the Aria Hotel & Casino and the Vdara Resort & Spa.

�We are very satisfied with the results of the first quarter 2010,� comments Robert Hornman. �We even surpassed our room night production of 2008, the year before the economic slowdown, by 9%. With various initiatives and programmes yet to be launched in 2010, we anticipate our revenue to surpass last year�s results by at least 25%.�

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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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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