WORLDHOTELS, the leading global hotel group for independent hotels and regional brands, is showcasing five of their Deluxe Collection hotels at Asia Luxury Travel Market (ALTM) 2008, opening at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre on June 17th.

Asia�s most anticipated luxury travel expo has attracted luxury product exhibitors from across the globe.

Among them are WORLDHOTELS member hotels from Asia, The Presidential Hotel Beijing, Caravelle Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City and The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, plus Hotel Bristol Geneva and Hotel D'Angleterre, Copenhagen from Europe.

From China, Garden Hotel Guangzhou was the first hotel in the country awarded platinum 5-star status. The Guangzhou Garden Hotel is an impressive 30-story deluxe building in Huanshi Dong Lu, the central business district of vibrant Guangzhou. The hotel's convenient location together with the largest hotel convention hall in Asia makes the hotel a top choice for business travellers to Guangzhou.

Also in China, The Presidential Hotel Beijing is centrally located in downtown Beijing, a stone's throw away from Financial District and Beijing Exhibition Centre and within easy access to China's commercial banking institutions, government ministries, high-tech industrial basin and key cultural attractions offering 475 guest rooms and 49 suites.

The Caravelle Hotel in Vietnam is an award-winning, 5-star luxury hotel in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. The 1950s colonial icon, offers 335 spacious rooms, five outstanding restaurants and bars, and is famous for its open rooftop Saigon Saigon Bar.

From Europe, Hotel d'Angleterre is the number one address in Copenhagen and one of the most famous historic hotels in Europe. The five-star luxury hotel is located on historic King�s Square and has 123 rooms and suites, all individually decorated and combine classic interiors with modern technology. Restaurant D'Angleterre serves international cuisine with an emphasis on modern French cooking.

Also in Europe, the charming Hotel Bristol Geneva overlooks the Pont du Mont-Blanc, where the Rhone river meets beautiful Lake Geneva, within walking distance of the Old Town, railway station, financial and shopping districts. With its spacious rooms and suites, the Hotel Bristol invites guests to discover its blend of unique antique furniture, modern tasteful design and up- to-date amenities.

Roland Jegge, Vice President Asia-Pacific for WORLDHOTELS, said: "We are excited to be participating at the ALTM expo for the second year in a row�

�Asia-Pacific is currently the fastest growing region for WORLDHOTELS, with year on year growth of 35 per cent, and the luxury travel segment represents a large part of that development.� Roland added.

Underlining its prestige in the hospitality industry, ALTM has been nominated in the �Best Leading Travel Exhibition� category of the prestigious World Travel Awards, the �Oscars of the travel industry�.

Recognising excellence in the region�s travel and tourism industry, the inaugural World Travel Awards Asian and Indian Ocean are being presented for the first time in Asia at the same time as the ALTM expo, on June 19th.

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WORLDHOTELS is the largest and most established Europe based global hotel group for independent hotels and regional hotel brands. The company's strong emphasis is on properties with character and distinction. Under the banner �Bringing Unique Hotels and People Together�, WORLDHOTELS offers business and leisure travellers a wide choice of individualistic accommodation options in three distinct collections � Deluxe, First Class, and Comfort. WORLDHOTELS' guests also benefit from an extensive portfolio of partnerships, including frequent flyer programs from 18 of the world's leading international airlines, including Air China, All Nippon Airways and Thai Airways. To its member hotels, WORLDHOTELS provides a wide range of sales, marketing, distribution and related services. The company has about 500 member properties in more than 300 destinations and 70 countries worldwide. For more information, visit worldhotels.com.

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Issued on behalf of WORLDHOTELS by Grebstad Hicks Communications.

For further information, please contact:

Grebstad Hicks Communications Ms Luci Pickett or Ms Carol Kong Tel: 852 2810 0532 E-mail: luci.pickett@ghcasia.com or carol.kong@ghcasia.com

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