WORLDHOTELS has announced its new competitive rate for travel agents, the �Unique Travel Agent Rate�. From May 1, 2009, agents will be able to stay at selected WORLDHOTELS properties around the world, most of which are four and five star, for just �35 or US$35 per person per night in a double room with breakfast included*.

The �Unique Travel Agent Rate� is available on a first come, first served basis. Travel agents must book on WORLDHOTELS� dedicated agents� portal WORLDHOTELS.beconnected, which can be found at: www.worldhotels.com/beconnected. Agents can also view a full list of participating hotels at this website. This offer is not available through the hotels directly.

To qualify for this offer, travel agents need only to participate in a site inspection of the hotel and complete a brief evaluation form on the Beconnected portal.

Among the exclusive and stunning properties offering the �Unique Travel Agent Rate� are the Claridges, New Delhi, one of Delhi�s leading hotels with spacious, luxurious rooms and the Palace of the Golden Horses, Kuala Lumpur, with magnificent gardens and lake views as well as the modern Hotel Jen in Hong Kong with 280 rooms and a rooftop swimming pool.

Further hotels offering the �Unique Travel Agent Rate� are, for example, the Savhotel, Bologna, a four star hotel perfectly located for Bologna�s congress centre, the Palm Beach Shores Resort and Vacation Villas located on legendary Singer Island in Palm Beach, Florida, USA, and the Grand Elysee, Hamburg, the largest hotel in the German metropolis featuring the Elysium Wellness & Spa.

*A single room is available for �70 or US$70.

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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.

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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