WORLDHOTELS has launched the Chinese version of its website worldhotels.com.

It is the second Asian-language online portal for the leading Europe-based global hotel group for independent hotels and regional hotel brands.

To celebrate the online milestone, WORLDHOTELS is offering a Double Miles promotion with Air China and Asia Miles frequent flyer programmes for guests staying at nine of its affiliate Asia Pacific hotels. The promotion runs until October 31, 2009.

Participating WORLDHOTELS affiliate hotels are the Grand Central Hotel and The Eton Hotel in Shanghai; The Claridges New Delhi; Carlton Hotel and Goodwood Park Hotel in Singapore; and four Hong Kong hotels -- Hotel Jen, Lan Kwai Fong Hotel, Metropark Hotel Causeway Bay and The Park Lane.

Roland Jegge, Vice President, Asia Pacific for WORLDHOTELS, said: The launch of our Chinese website meets growing customer demand from the Chinese community worldwide. WORLDHOTELS identifies enormous potential not only in mainland China and Chinese-speaking countries, but Chinese-speaking communities all over the world.

The Chinese website is WORLDHOTELS sixth language site, following the recent launch of a Japanese version. It is also available in English, German, French and Spanish.

Worldhotels.com has been completely redesigned, now featuring hassle-free booking, videos, hotel reviews, weather forecasts and maps to help travellers and travel agents quickly find best-fit accommodation from WORLDHOTELS worldwide portfolio.

A dedicated portal WORLDHOTELS.beconnected is for travel agents. Those who register have access to special trade discounts, updates on promotional offers, information on commission payments for their bookings and a regular newsletter.

Another online product for meeting planners, WORLDHOTELS events, has been further enhanced, making it more efficient to use and informative.

The most innovative search option of the website is the travel theme allowing travellers to identify a hotel based on individual needs and interests between City Breaks, Luxury Spa & Wellness, Golf, Romance, and Culture themes. Accommodating individuals preferences each theme provides access to relevant hotels and special offers.

To provide balanced information, hotel reviews from leading travel website TripAdvisor are also included on worldhotels.com.

Worldhotels.com has been developed not only to be extremely easy to navigate but also to offer our customers all the information they may require when choosing a travel destination and hotel from locations across the globe, added Mr. Jegge.

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Note to editors:

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

For further information visit worldhotels.com.

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