Eight months after its introduction, the new WORLDHOTELS internet booking engine, WORLDHOTELS.resmaster, has already generated significant growth for the groups affiliate properties, despite of the current economic climate. Launched by WORLDHOTELS in January 2009 as part of the companys recession-buster initiative IMPACT 2009, it has proven a successful tool to counteract the challenges of todays economical situation.

The new internet booking engine is only one aspect of our groundbreaking IMPACT 2009 strategy, says Roland Jegge, Vice President of WORLDHOTELS Asia Pacific. Additional recession-buster measures include Training Unlimited 2009, the innovative training initiative for our affiliate hotels, various partner promotions and leisure packages for consumers, an extensive MICE incentive, special conditions for corporate clients, and attractive travel agent rates.

WORLDHOTELS.resmaster is an enhanced and completely remodeled version of the hotel groups previous booking engine and has been designed to maximise booking numbers and consequently increase revenue. Results have shown that all hotels using WORLDHOTELS.resmaster have experienced significant growth in room nights, with one in four hotels doubling their results since switching to the new booking engine.

To date, already half of WORLDHOTELS 500 affiliate hotels have installed WORLDHOTELS.resmaster and it is currently being rolled out to the rest of the portfolio. The state-of-the-art booking engine is exclusive to WORLDHOTELS properties and is free of charge for them to use.

Lee Hufford, General Manger of WORLDHOTELSs affiliate hotel The Opal in San Francisco commented: With WORLDHOTELS.resmaster, our online reservations have almost doubled and online revenue has increased by 30% in comparison to sales made with our old booking engine.

With WORLDHOTELS.resmaster, WORLDHOTELS offers its hotels a comprehensive and easy-to-use booking tool which is convenient to set-up and highly customisable. It can be adapted to any websites booking capability and design, as well as to each hotels business needs. Hotels can include their own logo, colours and images, and have the ability to choose from ten different languages and numerous other functionalities.

Roland Jegge went on to say: With the launch of WORLDHOTELS.resmaster as part of our IMPACT 2009 strategy, we prove once more that WORLDHOTELS is a strong partner for independent hotels and small regional brands, especially in challenging times like these.

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About WORLDHOTELS - WORLDHOTELS is an exclusive collection of the world's most unique independent hotels. Under the banner "Unique Hotels for Unique People", it now has almost 500 affiliate properties in more than 300 destinations and 70 countries worldwide. - For nearly 40 years, the company's mission has been to offer business and leisure travellers easy access to a wide range of accommodation options with a strong emphasis on hotels of character and distinction. - WORLDHOTELS' guests benefit from an extensive portfolio of partnerships, including frequent flyer programmes from 20 of the world's leading international airlines, including Air France/KLM, United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Lufthansa. - Through state-of-the-art distribution and technology and global marketing campaigns, WORLDHOTELS gives independent hotels the collective strength of a strong, global hotel brand whilst still allowing them to retain their strong 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. 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