London, UK - September 1, 2010 - The Four Seasons hotel is soon set to return to London with the opening of the new Four Seasons Hotel at Park Lane. With its sweeping views of Hyde Park and Westminster the new hotel is a breath of fresh air with its greenery-filled interiors.

Celebrating 50 years of hospitality in 2011, London is an ideal location for the new Four Seasons Hotel and a return to the company’s philosophy. “In many ways, London is where the Four Seasons philosophy was born, and where the idea that guests should feel as welcome as they do in someone’s home originated,” says John Strauss, regional vice president and general manager. “ This Hotel represents all that Four Seasons has learned, all we’ve observed, and all that we anticipate will be important to our guests in the future.”

One unique aspect of the hotels that adds to the overall guest experience is their 10th Floor Lounge. Here guests who arrive early, perhaps from a long flight, have the opportunity to relax, have breakfast, take a shower and plug back into the rest of the world whilst taking in panoramic views of one of the world’s most exciting cities.

The 10th Floor is also home to the hotel’s spa. Sky-lit vitality pools, steam rooms, saunas and treatment rooms are all bathed in natural light. Each room has its own post-treatment relaxation pod, and thanks to a custom-designed curtain system, each room offers both Hyde Park views and complete privacy.

Spa lunches can also be enjoyed here and throughout the evening the space is available for private parties, with its own balcony opening out to the sparkling London skyline. The double-size Sky Suite boasts 180 degree views for couples or friends to enjoy together. Also located on the 10th floor is the Fitness Centre with incredible views of Westminster to motivate guests while they workout.

The new Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane is also destined to be a favourite meeting place for Londoners. A new restaurant, Amaranto, is uniquely designed as a series of rooms that transition seamlessly from lounge to bar to restaurant, allowing guests to choose their own setting. Entered directly through the Hotel or through its own street entrance in Hamilton Place, it features an outdoor terrace on one side leading into a conservatory and dining room, then an impressive wine wall highlighting the club-like bar in the middle, and a light-filled atrium lounge at the other end with direct access to the Hotel lobby. With modern menus inspired by Italian cuisine, Amaranto will be a destination for power breakfasts, chic lunches, English afternoon tea, cocktails and dinner.

When it’s time for bed, Four Seasons has thought of everything. Each of the 192 rooms and suites is furnished in a residential style, but with a decidedly modern twist. “Guests will find that rooms, and the entire Hotel, accommodate today’s technological needs,” says Stauss. “And, it’s a green Hotel, literally and functionally. There will be an abundance of living green plants in the public areas because they improve air quality and connect us with the outdoors. Controls for room lighting and temperature are designed for optimal energy efficiency and guest comfort.”

For more information visit www.fourseasons.com

The Novotel IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, a THB 2 billion project, located in Nonthaburi on the outskirts of Bangkok, is scheduled to open in January 2011.

The 10-storey hotel will feature 380 guest rooms of which 276 are Standard Rooms, 46 Deluxe Standard Rooms, 40 Premium Rooms, 4 Handicapped Rooms, 10 Honeymoon Suites A and 4 Honeymoon Suites B. Originally there was a Royal Suite planned for the 10th floor but this has since been cancelled and has been replaced with a club lounge.

Interior works, which start this month, are expected to be completed in October. After that, electrical system is to be installed. The period between October and December 2010 will be when all systems are checked with touch-up works gearing up to the official launch. Standard and Premium mockup rooms are already finished.

*When we spoke to a spokesperson from IMPACT Exhibition Management about this property he admitted that Accor has not yet signed a management contract for the hotel - which means it is not currently officially a Novotel - although he did say that a verbal agreement had already been reached. Teams from Accor are doing inspections, and IMPACT are hoping the management contract can be signed this month.

September 1, 2010 -Reliance Industries has acquired a stake in luxury holiday provider East India Hotels (EIH) in a deal believed to be worth US$217 million.

India’s largest company, Reliance bought the 14.1 per cent stake through its wholly owned subsidiary Reliance Industries Investment & Holding. The giant conglomerate is headed by India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, while East India Hotels owns the Oberoi and Trident brands.

Reports from India suggest Mr Ambani is likely to nominate wife Nita Ambani to the board of the luxury hotel company, as part of a sharply increased public role.

The group’s most famous property - The Oberoi, Mumbai - has reopened following terrorists attack on the city in 2008.The coordinated assault on India’s financial capital cost 166 lives and saw more than 300 others wounded. HOtel Taj Mahal Palace reopened last month.

East India Hotels

The Reliance deal follows the sale of shares by three East India Hotels stakeholders.

A Reliance statement read: “Reliance Industry’s investment in EIH has been made as the Oberoi family had developed the Oberoi Hotels brand into a premier international brand in the luxury hospitality sector and as a result EIH Limited has excellent future prospects.”

EIH swung into a quarterly net loss of US$3.3 million for the three months to June 2010, from a profit of US$4million a year earlier. Following the deal Reliance fell by 3.4 per cent - to settle at Rs915.50 - on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

LONDON, UK - September 1, 2010 - Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group and The Fat Duck Group have joined forces to create Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Chef Heston Blumenthal’s first London restaurant which will open at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London in December 2010.

Blumenthal, of the three Michelin starred The Fat Duck in picturesque Bray, Berkshire and The Hinds Head pub of the same village, has won international acclaim for his unique and multi-sensory approach to cooking. This first restaurant to open outside of the village of Bray will feature the chef’s inimitable style of culinary alchemy with a menu heavily influenced by his ongoing research and discovery of historic British gastronomy.

Focusing on the revival and modernization of traditional British recipes, the menu at the new restaurant will feature simple contemporary dishes inspired by Britain’s historic gastronomic past and recipes dating as far back as the 16th century, such as Scallops with Cucumber Ketchup and Peas, Bergamot cured Mackerel Salad and Slow Cooked Short Rib of Beef.

Mandarin Oriental and Heston Blumenthal are working with the internationally renowned designer, Adam D. Tihany, to create the restaurant interior. Inspired by Chef Blumenthal’s deep interest and knowledge of 16th century cookery and his use of local ingredients, the design is a contemporary British Brasserie concept; an innovative illustration which influences the senses, yet remains true to British culinary and design traditions. Tihany plans to highlight rich, natural materials such as wood, leather and iron – historical elements at the root of 16th century British style – incorporating them in contemporary ways to reinforce Heston’s revival and modernization of traditional British recipes.

With views over Hyde Park, the restaurant will also feature floor to ceiling glass walls providing a glimpse into the open kitchen and an unusual one-of-a-kind large scale pulley mechanism. This contemporary chrome and steel contraption has been modelled after the 16th century pulley system originally designed for the Royal British Court’s kitchens. A selection of 16th century British recipes sourced from rare antique cookbooks will be on display behind a one-way mirror in the bar area, and a private dining room will be available for up to 10 guests as well as a chef’s table for six located within the kitchen. During the summer months, a terrace overlooking Hyde Park will provide guests with one of London’s finest al fresco dining locations.

Seating 140 guests, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal will serve lunch and dinner and from March 2011, afternoon tea. The kitchen will be headed by Ashley Palmer-Watts, group executive chef of the Fat Duck, who has worked with Blumenthal for ten years.

WASHINGTON, DC – August 31, 2010 - GSA, the federal agency charged with establishing per diem rates for federal travel, has released per diem reimbursement rates for fiscal year 2011, which will take effect on Oct. 1. Per diem is the allowance provided to government employees for lodging (excluding taxes), meals and incidental expenses incurred while on official government travel. Federal government per diem rates, calculated based on widely accepted industry measures, provide effective stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

“By using the lodging industry’s standard measure for lodging rates, the Average Daily Rate, as the base, GSA maintains best value to the taxpayer when calculating reimbursement rates for official government travel,” said Kathleen M. Turco, Associate Administrator for GSA’s Office of Governmentwide Policy.

The daily rate is a commonly used performance indicator in the hotel industry that represents the average rental income per occupied room in a given time period. FY2011 rates reflect an overall decrease of 3.85 percent when compared to FY2010 rates.

In establishing per diem rates, GSA sets two different kinds of rates – a standard per diem rate and a non-standard per diem rate. Most areas, approximately 2,600 counties, are covered by a standard per diem rate. The standard rate, which is reviewed every three years, is an aggregate of rates for locations across the country, not including those locations that are considered non-standard. For FY2011, the standard per diem rate has been adjusted upward to $77 to reflect the average daily rate for lodging across the country. Reimbursement for meals and incidental expenses remain unchanged from FY2010 ranging from $46 through $71 for meals per day depending on the location and $5 for incidental expenses.

GSA also sets per diem rates for 378 “Nonstandard Areas” in the United States. Nonstandard areas are frequently traveled by the federal community and are reviewed annually. Of these 378 areas, 310 will see decreases in their FY2011 rates, 50 will increase, and 18 will remain the same. The per diem rate is the maximum allowable reimbursement rates for federal travelers. Agencies may authorize actual expenses consistent with the Federal Travel Regulation.

GSA has statutory responsibility to establish actual and necessary expense reimbursements and per diem allowances for federal employees traveling on official business.

For a full list of all FY2011 per diem rates per location or for more information on how GSA determines federal per diem rates, visit www.GSA.gov/perdiem.

GSA offers a wide range of travel products and services to federal agencies to help them meet their mission requirements while reducing costs. These include the Airline City Pairs program, which leverages the buying power of the federal government to set one-way air fares for federal travel between key markets well below full commercial fares; and FedRooms, the government-sponsored lodging program that simplifies hotel booking for federal travelers through pre-negotiated room rates in key markets across and the country. In addition, GSA manages the federal government’s E-Gov Travel Service, which has simplified booking and management of government travel and provided significant costs savings to the federal government.

Founded in 1949, GSA manages more than 11 percent of the government’s total procurement dollars and $24 billion in federal assets, including 9,600 government-owned or leased buildings and 213,000 vehicles.

GSA helps preserve our past and define our future, as a steward of more than 480 historic properties, and as manager of USA.gov, the official portal to federal government information and services. GSA’s mission to provide superior workplaces, expert technology solutions, acquisition services, purchasing and E-Gov travel solutions and management policies, at best value, allows federal agencies to focus on their core missions.

Did You Know? The per diem rate in the continental U.S. for an area is actually three allowances in one: the lodging allowance, the meals allowance and the incidental expense allowance.

Cape Town, South Africa - August 31, 2010 - A year ago, few people could have imagined that two historic buildings in the Cape Town city center would host international investors, local business leaders and celebrities at the grand opening of a five-star Taj hotel.

Ratan Tata, chairman of Tata Sons, RK Krishnakumar, executive director of Tata Sons and vice chairman Indian Hotels Company Limited, and Raymond Bickson, managing director and chief executive of Indian Hotels, officially inaugurated the Taj Cape Town at a red-carpet event on Saturday, August 28, 2010.

"We are delighted to announce our foray into South Africa with Taj Cape Town," said Raymond Bickson, speaking at the ceremony. "This is in sync with our strategy to continue our vision of growth in key international destinations. Cape Town is an increasingly popular tourist and business destination and this is yet another step towards establishing a significant presence for brand Taj across the globe with its exemplary combination of product and service."

Joint venture partners Tata's Taj Hotels Resorts & Palaces and city center developers Eurocape spent two years and over R500 million (US$69 million) restoring the original South African Reserve Bank and Temple Chambers buildings.

Eurocape successfully developed the neighboring Mandela Rhodes Place and is actively pursuing a project to create a multi-billion rand mixed-use development in the inner-city. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces has considerable experience in marking and operating iconic city center hotels. Its portfolio includes The Pierre in New York, 51 Buckingham Gate in London and its flagship property, the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai.

The Taj Cape Town has been called the city's oldest new hotel because of the historic buildings it occupies, but its location also sets it apart. Together with the adjacent Mandela Rhodes Place and St George's Cathedral, it is in the middle of a historic precinct that links St George's Mall, the Company Gardens, the Slave Lodge and the Houses of Parliament, with the Groote Kerk, Grand Parade and the City Hall. It is an area steeped in history and alive with art, culture, cuisine and entertainment.

"Like all great city center hotels, you have museums, art galleries, top restaurants, live music venues, open- air markets and crafts all right on our doorstep," says general manager Michael Pownall. "The Taj Cape Town is now a part of the city center experience for Capetonians and international guests."

Its two entrances, the porte-cochere on Wale Street and the South African Reserve Bank entrance off St. George's Mall, both lead into a magnificent lobby, once the main banking hall. The lobby is dominated by a barrel-vaulted skylight supported by four fluted marble columns, all meticulously restored. The chandeliers are also originals, as are the heavy grills and doors at the pedestrian entrance, still bearing the South African Reserve Bank's lion heraldry. Even the clock in the banking hall, which first kept the banking hours in 1932, has been polished and repaired. Leading off the lobby are a formal lounge, cocktail bar and cigar bar.

A beautifully crafted wooden staircase leads from the lobby to the first floor of what was the Temple Chambers and later the BoE Building, dating back to 1896. This floor houses the banqueting and meeting rooms and there is much evidence of how heritage has been conserved. The wooden paneling is all original as are the fireplaces in some of the rooms and large sash windows letting in natural light.

The furnishings in the 177 guest rooms combine old-world quality and modern amenities. Comfortable, classic furniture doesn't preclude high-speed internet and a wireless multi-media hub allowing laptops to be interfaced with the television. Interiors are by renowned Singapore designers James Park and Associates, whose previous work includes another of Taj's historic city center hotels, The Pierre, New York. Large marble bathrooms are standard and most rooms look out over the city or mountain. The Tower rooms in the new section of the building all have walk-out balconies and the Presidential suite on the 17th floor provides a panoramic view of the Mother City and Table Mountain.

Good news for guests and Capetonians alike is that the Taj's restaurant repertoire includes the Bombay Brasserie, a fine-dining Indian Restaurant offering authentic Indian flavors in contemporary dishes. It is modeled on its famous namesake in London, considered one of the top Indian restaurants in the UK. Looking out over St. George's Mall, Mint is an all-day informal restaurant offering a classic menu featuring meat, seafood and poultry grills. Patrons can opt for the relaxed contemporary interior and watch their meals being prepared in the show kitchen, book a private function on the mezzanine level or enjoy the sights and sounds of Cape Town at open-air tables under the trees in the Mall. The quaintly named Twankey takes it moniker from the statue overlooking the corner of Adderley and Wale Streets.

Another popular feature of the hotel is the Jiva Grande Spa. Exclusive to Taj, Jiva Spas draw on ancient Indian healing wisdom of Ayurveda. Everything that touches the body is natural, from organic cotton to sun-bleached fabrics and oven-baked pottery, bamboo fiber, soy cotton and a range of other ingredients making up 200 customized products. The spa is equipped with single- and double-treatment suites, beauty treatment rooms, and vitality pools. Downstairs from the spa is a fully equipped, modern Techno gym, complete with a heated indoor pool, two saunas and male and female changing areas. Taj Cape Town combines the comfort and convenience of a modern luxury hotel with the splendor and character of yesteryear. It's a mix of historic and contemporary, reflecting the city around it. For more information: www.tajhotels.com/capetown

About Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces
Established in 1903, Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is one of Asia's largest and finest group of hotels, comprising 67 hotels in 45 locations across India with an additional 16 international hotels in the Maldives, Malaysia, Australia, UK, USA, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Africa and the Middle East. From world-renowned landmarks to modern business hotels, idyllic beach resorts to authentic Grande Palaces, each Taj hotel offers an unrivalled fusion of warm Indian hospitality, world-class service and modern luxury. The Taj, a symbol of Indian hospitality, has recently completed the centenary of its landmark hotel, The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai. Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces is part of the Tata Group, India's premier business house.

BRUSSELS, Belgium - September 1, 2010 - Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.® (NYSE:HOT) and its new hip hotels brand, Aloft® Hotels, today announces the opening of Aloft Brussels Schuman, the first Aloft hotel to open in Europe. Aloft Hotels delivers urban-inspired, modern design and an energetic guest experience at an affordable price point.

Owned by Thornsett Group, Aloft Brussels Schuman introduces jet-setting style at a steal to Belgium. Located in the heart of the buzzing European Union district, the hotel will feature 147 loft-like guest rooms including three ‘Breezy Lofts’ (Aloft’s re-interpretation of a suite), a buzzing bar scene in the open lobby, an urban-inspired grab-and-go café and industrial design elements throughout. A vision of W Hotels, Aloft’s stylish urban attitude is set to shake up the European mid-market hotel scene.

With more than 40 hotels open since its June 2008 debut, Aloft Hotels has become the talk of the hospitality industry by going global while in launch mode. Aloft currently operates hotels in five countries – the USA, Canada, China, the United Arab Emirates and India, with Belgium marking its sixth destination. Besides opening its first hotel in Europe with the Aloft Brussels Schuman, Aloft is continuing its global expansion with further openings planned in India and the USA as well as brand introductions in Thailand and the UK.

“The launch of Aloft in Europe underscores the strength of the Starwood network and the power of the Aloft brand,” said Brian McGuinness, Senior Vice President, Specialty Select Brands for Starwood. “Aloft’s emphasis on high design and affordability translates globally and is attracting a growing group of loyal travellers. In fact, Aloft represents one of the strongest brand launches in industry history and its international expansion so early in the brand’s life cycle is unprecedented.”

Roeland Vos, President, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Europe, Africa and Middle East commented: “We are thrilled to introduce Aloft to Brussels, a fitting choice for the brand’s debut in Europe. The hotel’s strategic location in the heart of the European Quarter makes a bold statement about how the brand is taking its innovative, fresh perspective on hotels to the most important locations around the world.”

Aloft Brussels Schuman will boast atmospheric public spaces where guests can mix and mingle, read the paper, work on laptops, play a game of pool or grab a drink with friends at the re:mixSM lounge and w xyzSM bar. The w xyz bar is set to quickly become one of the places to be in the EU quarter. A destination bar for hotel guests and local residents alike, the w xyz bar is the ideal place to have a cocktail with friends or dance the night away at one of the many DJ evenings.

The spacious guest rooms (minimum of 28m2) will feature the brand’s signature ceilings of nearly three meters high, oversized windows and an ultra-comfortable bed as well as roomy walk-in showers and bath amenities created by Bliss® Spa. Each Aloft room will also be equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access and a unique plug-and-play connectivity solution which connects most electronic devices to the 42" flat-screen TV, turning the room into a high-tech office as well as an entertainment centre.

Travellers will be able to de-stress and re-energize in the re:chargeSM fitness centre whilst the 24-hour grab & go food and beverage area re:fuelSM by Aloft is a one-stop, offering sweet, savory and healthy food, snacks and beverages.

For work meetings, training courses and presentations, the hotel’s Tactic meeting rooms, which are equipped with the latest generation of audiovisual hardware, provide a creative space for groups of up to 50 people.

Aloft Brussels Schuman is the fifth Starwood Hotel in Belgium, joining Le Méridien Brussels, Sheraton Brussels Hotel, Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel and Four Points by Sheraton Brussels.

About Aloft Hotels
Created to shake up the staid, traditional select service segment of the hotel industry, the Aloft brand delivers style at a steal with urban-influenced, modern, open and vibrant design - and a social guest experience - at an affordable price point. In the same way that W Hotels broke through the clutter of conformity in the upscale hotel arena a decade ago, Aloft is shaking up the industry for the next generation of traveler. Aloft hotels are geared toward savvy, design-conscious consumers who have witnessed the democratization of design and are seeking the same in the hotel space. Building on its tech-savvy DNA, the brand recently pioneered the industry’s first “keyless entry” automatic check-in program at Aloft Lexington in Massachusetts. With 40 hotels open in the 18 months since Aloft first arrived on the scene and 10 more opening in 2010, Aloft can be found everywhere from Abu Dhabi and Baltimore to Dallas and Beijing and everywhere in between. For more information, please visit www.alofthotels.com. Aloft Hotels, like all brands within Starwood’s portfolio, is proud to offer the Starwood Preferred Guest® program, which offers a breakthrough policy of no blackout dates on Free Night Awards. To learn more, please visit www.spg.com.

About Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 1000 properties in nearly 100 countries and territories with 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and ElementSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

MIAMI BEACH, FL - August 31 2010 – Coral Hospitality proudly announces the appointment of Roy Crane as hotel manager of Gansevoort Miami Beach. Crane will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of Gansevoort – anchored at the sophisticated end of Collins Avenue in South Beach.

Boasting more than two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Crane has most recently held the position of director of rooms at The Fairmont Kea Lani, a AAA Four Diamond property in Maui, Hawaii, where he designed a repeat guest program and redesigned housekeeping operations. Previously, Crane held the position of hotel operations manager at Kaanapali Alii, another AAA Four Diamond Resort in Maui. Prior to that, Crane was resort manager at the AAA Four Diamond Carmel Valley Ranch where he developed an in-room guest registration process. Crane entered the hospitality field with Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, first in Monterey, California and then in Hawaii. Crane’s previous experience encompasses an impressive list of luxury properties including Atlantis Resort and Casino, in Nassau, Bahamas, Nemacolin Woodlands Resort and Spa in Famington, Pennsylvania and Claremont Resort & Spa in Berkeley, California.

Over the past 20 years, Crane has gained a sense of dedication to hospitality, as well as to the promotion of growth and development for those he works with. “Coral Hospitality is thrilled to welcome Roy Crane on as hotel manager at Gansevoort Miami Beach,” Tom Anderson, Vice President Marketing & Business Development for Coral Hospitality, said. “Roy’s ambition, combined with his proven track record, will continue to push guest satisfaction to new heights with superior quality service.”

Gansevoort Miami Beach boasts a luxurious, spirited vibe that is all South Beach and it’s SOBE style fusion of minimalist opulence and Art Deco influences create complete beachfront elegance for the “see and be seen.” The resort complex is an all-in-one destination, showcases 340 spacious rooms and suites including privileged amenities such as two exquisite restaurants, STK and Philippe, a rooftop bar and lounge, exclusive nightclub Louis, ultra-private beach cabanas and more.

For more information, call Gansevoort Miami Beach at 1-866-932-6694 or visit www.gansevoortmiamibeach.com.

Gansevoort Miami Beach is located at 2377 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, Fla. 33139.

New York, NY – August 31, 2010 - Chairman and CEO Richard Millard of Desires Hotels, the unique collection of independently created modern boutique hotels, announces changes to the management team. “With President Raul Leal’s departure we are pleased to announce the addition of Michael Register as a Partner in Desires Hotels International and VP of Development for Desires Hotels and General Counsel. Register’s role will focus on business development in emerging markets in the U.S and abroad. Working with select investment partners, he will identify and source existing and new build properties for acquisition and development,” says Millard.

Prior to joining Desires Hotels, Register was in charge of business development and legal matters for Nikki Beach Worldwide. During his tenure, he was responsible for over 20 new hotel and other F&B projects around the globe. This important addition to the team will help lead Desires Hotels into a new era as the group looks beyond their current borders to manage modern boutique hotels worldwide.

Douglas Carrillo, a partner since 2001 is elevated to Executive Vice President. Millard and Carrillo saw the growing popularity of boutique hotels nine years ago and grasped an opportunity to offer a unique management solution for hotel developers and owners who wanted to create their own signature vision. Carrillo continues to have complete oversight of sales, marketing, branding, and e-commerce strategies for Desires Hotels. With more than 20 years of experience within the hospitality industry to his position, he was recently recognized by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) as one of the Top Twenty Five Extra Ordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing, which honors creative brilliance and best practices in hospitality, travel and tourism related marketing.

Effective immediately, David Moth, Director of Operations, becomes Vice President of Operations. In the hotel industry for more than 20 years, Moth has held illustrious positions at hotels in the UK, Caribbean and United States. Promoted to the role of Director of Operations in March 2009, Moth has successfully overseen day-to-day hotel operations through an ongoing dialogue with hotel General Managers. In addition, his role is to maximize revenues, ensure compliance of service standards, and drive the unique company culture. Millard states “David has brought a depth and breadth of experience to his role. His international experience will serve as a tremendous asset as we expand into existing and new markets with the new team in place and the rapid expansion of opportunities outside of the United States.We are on course to grow the company into the next decade and be a leader in the lifestyle/boutique hotel segment.”

About Desires Hotels

From the neon lights of Ocean Drive in South Beach to the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, from the iconic Delmar Loop in St. Louis to the coral reefs off of Old Port Royal in Roatan, or right in the heart of Times Square, Desires Hotels is a collection of independently created modern boutique hotels. High in style, distinct and creative, each of these lifestyle hotels have one-of-a-kind architecture and interior design, allowing guests to expect just as much from their hotel as they do from their destination. Savvy travelers seeking a lifestyle-oriented experience will appreciate the “Your Desires” program that tailors a unique experience to every guest. Coming soon in 2010 Desires Hotels will be opening Cassa Hotel and Residences in New York City, Hotel Zamora in St. Petersburg Beach, FL and The Charlee in Medellin, Colombia.

August 31, 2010 - Reinforcing its position as Hong Kong's hottest new hotel, The Mira Hong Kong today announced its membership of Berlin-based cutting-edge collective, Design Hotels™. The Mira Hong Kong is the first Hong Kong property to join the 199-hotel global Design Hotels™ network.

"Our association with Design Hotels™ strengthens The Mira Hong Kong's positioning as a discreet designer haven situated in one of the world's thriving, vibrant metropolises," said Martin Chung, General Manager of The Mira Hong Kong. "Being a member of Design Hotels™ reflects the passion and commitment we have put into not just our hip interiors, award-winning restaurants and spa, but into the personalised service that creates an unforgettable experience for all of our guests. We are proud to be the first Hong Kong property to have made the grade for this curated collection of global hotels, which all share a distinct design direction and positioning."

Among the elements that set The Mira Hong Kong apart as a candidate for Design Hotels™ membership was the visionary stance of owner, hotelier and "Original," Miramar Group Managing Director Martin Lee. Features of the hotel that bear witness to his vision include the green, red, silver and purple colour schemes of the hotel's 436 guest rooms and 56 suites created by Colin Cowie®, and the chic, one-of-a-kind, interiors of its eight 5/F specialty suites, conceived by renowned Miami-based interior designer Charles Allem.

The association with Design Hotels™ not only adds to the design-led prestige of The Mira Hong Kong and its unique service offering, but also presents hotel guests with a series of outstanding benefits, including tailor-made offers and additional specialty packages.

About Mira Hong Kong
"Mira" signifies a giant, red star in the constellation of Cetus. It means "foresight" in Spanish and "perfection, peaceful and prosperous" in Latin. With such a directional name, it is anticipated that The Mira Hong Kong will soar, prosper and shine.

Centrally located on Nathan Road in Tsimshatsui, The Mira Hong Kong is situated in the heart of Hong Kong's commercial, shopping, dining and entertainment district. Located close to the local Mass Transit Railway (MTR), railway stations and the Star Ferry, the hotel connects easily to all parts of Hong Kong. Adjacent to The Mira Hong Kong are a retail promenade of branded boutiques, large-scale shopping malls, bargain outlets and upscale eateries.

MiraSpa is an award-winning 21st century metropolitan spa combining contemporary design with stylish, warming touches that delivers a sense of wellbeing and subtle stimulation. Treatments incorporate innovative technology to yield maximum results, via exclusive product ranges.

All 18,000 square-feet of MiraSpa encapsulate rejuvenating spa, beauty and hair services. Complete with a state-of-the-art fitness centre and 25-metre infinity-edge pool, a wet zone with sauna, steam, whirlpool, experience showers, waterbed lounge and nine spacious treatment rooms including two VIP Couples' Spa Suites.

The Mira Hong Kong is a member of HIP Hotels, Tablet Hotels, Kiwi Collection, Minimo Hotels and The Chic Collection.

www.themirahotel.com

About Design Hotels™
Design Hotels™ represents and markets a curated selection of more than 190 independent hotels in over 40 countries across the globe.

More than a collection of hotels, the company is a collection of stories. Each property reflects the ideas of a visionary hotelier, an "Original," someone with a passion for genuine hospitality, cultural authenticity, thought-provoking design and architecture. Each "Original" stands for the individual, aesthetic and service-driven experience that his or her hotel provides.

Founded by Claus Sendlinger in 1993, Design Hotels™ offers its members insightful travel industry knowledge, from feasibility studies and conceptual branding to market trend consultancy and international sales representation. The company has its headquarters in Berlin and branches in London, Barcelona, New York, Singapore, Bali, Tokyo and Perth.

Winter Park, FL - August 23, 2010 – Winter Park advertising and communications agency, Anson-Stoner, announced today the acquisition of hospitality marketing consultancy, Fareed Zapala Koepke (FZK). While terms of the deal were not disclosed, the new firm will retain the Anson-Stoner name and boast capitalized billings in excess of $30 million.

“We’re excited about this acquisition. FZK has an international reputation as the authority in hospitality marketing,” states Andrew Anson, president of Anson-Stoner. “The agency will benefit from FZK’s deep reservoir of hospitality knowledge, enabling us to expand into the travel and tourism market segment,” adds Anson.

“Relationships are key. From the very beginning Andy and I just clicked,“ stated John Fareed, executive vice president of Anson-Stoner. “His business acumen is inspiring and together we acknowledge that combining our talents, resources and experiences, can, and will, bring about fresh, creative, and bold ideas,” adds Fareed.

As a result of the acquisition, Anson-Stoner’s portfolio of clients now touts an impressive collection of hotels and resorts to include:

• Peter Island Resort & Spa, a luxury private island in the British Virgin Islands
• The Fairmont Southampton, the iconic pink princess in Bermuda
• Skytop Lodge, a historic 5,500 acre resort in the Pocono Mountains of Pennsylvania
• Fernandez Bay Village, an authentic Bahamian getaway on Cat Island in the Out Islands of the Bahamas
• The Reef, a family-friendly resort on Grand Cayman Island

John Fareed, managing partner of FZK, joins Anson-Stoner as executive vice president, while Nina Zapala takes on the role of director of public relations, and Brent Koepke becomes associate creative director.

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MONTVALE, NJ - September 1, 2010 - The acquisition of Seaview, a Dolce Resort, by The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey will provide a new source of leads for education-related meetings and introduce a new teaching mission at the 297-room historic hotel, conference center and golf resort near Atlantic City.

The college yesterday completed its purchase of Seaview from LaSalle Hotel Properties, a real estate investment trust that owns 31 upscale full-service hotels and resorts totaling more than 8,400 guest rooms in 11 states and the District of Columbia. The hotel will continue to be managed by Dolce Hotels and Resorts and the golf courses operated by Troon Golf.

Steven A. Rudnitsky, Dolce president and chief executive officer, described the acquisition as a “win-win-win” for Stockton College, Dolce and Troon. “Seaview gains a local owner that is committed to the community and economic development while retaining the valuable Dolce brand and Dolce and Troon management expertise.”

Seaview will benefit by hosting more off-site meetings and out-of-town visitors for Stockton and by gaining access to potential new clients based on the college’s contacts in the academic and business community, he said. In turn, the college expects to invest in capital improvements that will enhance Seaview’s ability to attract more corporate and group clients.

“We are very pleased to continue in our role at Seaview and welcome the opportunity to collaborate with Stockton College in its educational mission,” said Rudnitsky. “Dolce and its officers traditionally have supported institutions of higher education, particularly those with schools of hospitality. This new relationship will afford us with a wonderful opportunity to engage our Southern New Jersey neighbors as well as the state’s university system.”

Stockton President Herman J. Saatkamp Jr. said the acquisition will enable the college to advance its educational mission by providing a hands-on learning environment for students enrolled in its Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies degree program. A number of those students are expected to work and live on the premises in a “learning lab” experience, just two miles from the college’s main campus.

“This acquisition enables us to expand our Hospitality and Tourism Management Studies program,” he said, “Our students will be part of a learning lab of hotel, conference center and resort management. Their experience will be enhanced working under the top professionals in the field and in one of the world’s most luxurious and unique properties.”

Seaview, which opened as an exclusive country club in 1912, today features world-class golf, recreation, dining and conference facilities on 300-acre complex in Galloway Twp., N.J.

The resort’s 26 meeting rooms and 16 breakout rooms encompass 27,000 square feet of space including a 6,634-square-foot ballroom that can accommodate seating for groups as large as 500. The resort offers 36 holes of golf on two championship courses and currently hosts the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

Dolce Hotels and Resorts, a privately held operator of 26 upscale hotels, resorts and conference hotels in North America and Europe, was founded in 1981 and is majority-owned by Broadreach Capital Partners. The company, headquartered in Montvale, N.J., employs more than 4,000 worldwide. Additional information is available at www.dolce.com.

Dolce’s portfolio includes properties in New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Texas, Colorado, California, Ontario, Belgium, France, Spain and Germany.

As a leader in the meetings industry, Dolce hosts some 30,000 events and 4 million group clients globally every year. The company’s founder pioneered the conference center concept and Complete Meeting Package, both now embraced as standards by the International Association of Conference Centers.

The company’s vision is to create inspiring environments that bring people together, and its mission is to delight its guests, challenge its associates, reward its owners and serve as a role model in its communities.

HONG KONG, August 31, 2010 - /PRNewswire-Asia/ - Many surprises await you at StarWorld Hotel and Casino this September. We specially highlight StarWorld's lucky draw, offering guests the chance to win limited edition golden bars and cash prizes. Temptations will also be offering an indulgent spread of prawn and crab delicacies, while the premium fare at Michelin recommended restaurant Inagiku guarantees a uniquely unforgettable dining experience each and every visit. So come feast on a golden September here at StarWorld.

Making "Golden Dream" Come True to Win Golden Bars and Cash Prizes Worth HKD888,888 in Total

From 30 August until 3 October, StarWorld is having the "Golden Week Golden Bar Surpries" Promotion to offer guests the chance to win golden bars and attractive cash prizes. A series of lucky draws are held during the coming five "golden weeks" (30 August-3 October) to offer a total of HKD888,888 worth of golden bars and cash prizes. Join the StarWorld's Privilege Club to become a member and get a lucky draw ticket right away for free. All Privilege Club members can get a lucky draw ticket for every 5 reward points earned. For other StarWorld guests who spend every MOP500 in our selected restaurants and bars or pay for every room night, they are also entitled to one lucky draw ticket.

For those craving excitement, join our "Weekly Draws" held every Sunday at 7 pm as well as two special "National Day Lucky Draws" on 1 and 2 October at 7 pm to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. At each of these draws, two winners can take home cash prizes and limited edition "StarWorld Lucky Golden Bars" worth up to HKD28,888. The "Grand Draw" on 3 October at 10 pm is more exciting that five winners can take home cash prizes and limited edition "StarWorld Lucky Golden Bars" worth up to HKD188,888.

As a highlight of this golden September promotion, a promotional booth is set up at the Macau-Hong Kong ferry terminal arrival hall situated at the Macau's Outer Harbour Ferry Terminal in September. A dazzling golden StarWorld Hotel architectural model and our beautiful ambassador are there to welcome all Macau tourists and visitors by offering free photo opportunities. Our professional photographer take photos of them at our booth, and then they can take the free StarWorld shuttle bus to the hotel and pick up their nicely framed photos as a unique souvenir and a heartfelt welcome gesture from StarWorld. With only 1 reward point of the Privilege Club, guests can redeem the photo for free over the Privilege Club customer service counter, plus the priceless fond memory of their Macau visit and the star-rated StarWorld experience. Join now and start the 'gold rush' journey at StarWorld.

Irresistible Prawn and Crab Buffet at Temptations

For the entire month of September, Temptations is offering the "Prawn and Crab Buffet" featuring a wide variety of seafood delicacies. The exciting match of the crispy and soft "Crispy Thai Bean Curd with Fresh Crabmeat" with special Thai sauce is sure to lure diners back for another taste, while the perfect pairing of seasonal red crab, fresh avocado and American asparagus in the "Crab Louis Salad" is as refreshing as it is satisfying. The 8-tael crab featured in the "Wok-fried Crabmeat with Garlic and Chilli" will delight the most seasoned gourmets, while the 6-inch prawns in the "Prawn in Spicy Tomato Sauce" will surprise diners with its sweet and juicy succulence. Come to Temptations for prawn and crab delicacies like you've never tasted before here at StarWorld.

About StarWorld Hotel and Casino (StarWorld)

StarWorld is located in the heart of Macau's dynamic gaming and entertainment district – the Avenida de Amizade. The first 5-star hotel and casino in the Galaxy Entertainment Group, 39-storey StarWorld embodies the distinct Asian characteristics of intelligence, experience and innovation, combining world-class accommodation, entertainment, leisure and dining facilities in 'one world'. Asian flair is incorporated in all the Star-grade amenities as well as in the ultra-high levels of personal service, appealing to both Asian and international tourists. Striking architecture and luxurious guest-room decor exemplify the outstanding level of quality provided by StarWorld Hotel and Casino. This attention to detail has gained StarWorld recognition through numerous prestigious awards including the 5-Star Diamond award from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences and the Top 100 Hotels of China by the China Hotel Industry Summit. With award-winning services and accommodation, StarWorld is designed as the ultimate 'Place for Winners'. As one of Macau's premium resorts, StarWorld Hotel and Casino provides everything you could desire from an entertainment and leisure destination.

SOURCE StarWorld Hotel & Casino

August 31, 2010 - This new hotel is the third Courtyard branded property in Shanghai and joins a local portfolio that includes the 318-room Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Shanghai Pudong and the 364-room Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Xujiahui . “Courtyard is a brand that resonates very well here in Shanghai,” said Mr. Chiang. “It provides great value to our in-house guests but at the same time brings to the neighborhood a modern, trendy and attractive venue where people can gather, enjoy and relax.”

Bright colors, open layout and contemporary furniture throughout the hotel reflect its innovative design that aims at creating a welcoming and sociable atmosphere for travelers. Guests can check their e-mail in the lobby business center, gather informally with colleagues or simply take it easy in the stylish, open-space lobby and lounge areas.

Large guestrooms feature amenities that provide both comfort and efficiency, allowing the space to be multi-functional. Deluxe bedding, 37-inch LCD panel TVs, iHome docking stations and satellite channels ensure that guests are able to enjoy down time and unwind while well-lit work areas, high speed internet, laptop size safes and the latest in-room technology tools help to increase productivity.

Courtyard Shanghai Puxi offers a culinary treat with its MoMo Café, presenting a menu that blends western dishes with local favorites, from hamburgers to dim sum, pizza to kung pao. Highlighting the freshness of its ingredients, MoMo Café offers diners quality food and an assortment of flavors. Its open kitchen and wood-fire oven produce delightful aromas and create a warm home-like ambiance that makes the restaurant inviting to both guests and locals. For guests “on the run,” the hotel offers a “grab and go” kiosk called MoMo 2 Go which provides quick and tasty beverage and snack selections.

An executive lounge on the top floor boasts a spectacular panoramic view of the city and offers complimentary breakfast, evening drinks and snacks. The Courtyard Shanghai Puxi offers a 24-hour fitness center and an indoor swimming pool that help guests stay on their work out schedule during their travels. A state-of-the-art ballroom and four function rooms with natural light provide provide a 5,382 square feet of meeting space.

Courtyard by Marriott Shanghai Puxi along with more than 3,100 Marriott-affiliated hotels worldwide, participate in Marriott Rewards, the guest reward program that allows its over 30 million members to earn points or airline miles for each dollar spent during each stay.

August 31, 2010 - The Rezidor Hotel Group, one of the fastest growing hotel companies worldwide, and the Regional Hotel Chain (RHC), the leading dedicated regional hotel developer in Russia, announce the Park Inn City Centre Sochi. The hotel featuring 160 rooms is scheduled to open in 2013, in time for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. RHC is one of Rezidor’s most important partners for future business development in Russia – in 2009 both companies have signed an agreement for up to 20 Park Inn hotels centrally located across major cities in the country.

“With this new Park Inn, Rezidor now has five properties in operation and under development in and near Sochi – this is a clear sign for our commitment to the region and to Russia as such”, comments Kurt Ritter, President & CEO of Rezidor. “With our strategic focus on the regional hospitality sector development we define Sochi as a top priority location and as the most dynamic investment region for international quality accommodation of both leisure and business travellers”, adds Christian Meyer, Director International Partners at RHC.

The Park Inn City Centre Sochi will be located in the heart of Sochi, adjacent to the main railway station. Besides 160 spacious and colourful guestrooms, the hotel will offer a restaurant, lounge bar, fitness room and business/meeting facilities.

Sochi, the pearl of the “Russian Riviera”, is emerging as a trendy destination for travellers, evidenced by its ever-rising number of visitors and its selection of American and European retail shops. Developers have ambitious plans for Sochi and, in coordination with government-funded Olympic development, numerous projects are underway to make Sochi a must-see international destination. In addition to its famous ski slopes, Sochi also attracts visitors in the summertime, when its long stretch of Black Sea beaches beckons travellers. In spring, when the weather favours, it is possible to challenge the slopes in the morning and lounge on the beach in the afternoon.

Park Inn is Rezidor’s young and dynamic midmarket brand – focusing on the essentials and attracting guests with a stress free and comfortable stay. The rapidly growing brand has been launched in early 2003 only, and today features 100 hotels in operation across Europe, Middle East and Africa.

About The Rezidor Hotel Group
The Rezidor Hotel Group is one of the fastest growing hotel companies in the world. The group features a portfolio of more than 400 hotels in operation and under development with more than 86,300 rooms in over 60 countries.

Rezidor operates the brands Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, Regent Hotels & Resorts, Park Inn and Country Inns & Suites in Europe, Middle East and Africa, along with the goldpoints plusSM loyalty programme for frequent hotel guests. Under a worldwide licence agreement with the iconic Italian fashion house Missoni, Rezidor also operates and develops the new lifestyle brand Hotel Missoni.

In November 2006, Rezidor was listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange. Carlson Companies is the main shareholder.

The Corporate Office of the Rezidor Hotel Group is based in Brussels, Belgium.

About RHC
Regional Hotel Chain LLC (RHC) is a project dedicated Management Company incorporated in 2006 for the launch and development of a midmarket hotel chain and establish its leadership across Russia’s regions in the respective hospitality segments, while reaching the minimum portfolio of 10 hotels in operation and 10 properties in construction by 2014. As of May 2010 there are 2 hotels under construction, 5 properties at their design stage and more land plots in the pipeline. The first hotels are to open their doors flagged as Park Inn Kazan and Park Inn Astrakhan in 3Q 2010 and 1Q 2011 respectively. The Management Agreement for Park Inn Yaroslavl was signed in October 2009 and for Park Inn Voronezh in April 2010.

August 31, 2010 - Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay was recently designated a "Highly Recommended" hotel by social networking website Real Travel.

The popular downtown San Diego hotel received an average user rating of 4.0 out of 5 based on 219 guest reviews compiled by Real Travel. "Highly Recommended" is the highest ranking that Real Travel bestows upon participating hotels.

Real Travel is a social travel site that combines aggregated review data with social networking features like profiles, blogging and user comments. A hotel's ranking and recommendation level on Real Travel is determined by averaging scores across seven popular travel sites, including major online travel agencies like Travelocity, Orbitz and Expedia, as well as the hotel's official website.

Management and staff at Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay are proud to see their tireless efforts to be one of the top downtown San Diego hotels rewarded by real travelers. For more information about Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay, visit the website at http://www.hisandiegoonthebay.com/

About Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay The Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay is a 14-story, full-service downtown San Diego hotel located at 1355 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101; 619-232-3861; www.hisandiegoonthebay.com.

The Holiday Inn on the Bay is owned by FelCor Lodging Trust and managed by IHG. Tony Lovoy serves as the property’s Vice President of Operations and General Manager.

August 31, 2010 - Chairman and CEO Richard Millard of Desires Hotels, the unique collection of independently created modern boutique hotels, announces changes to the management team. "With President Raul Leal's departure, we are pleased to announce the addition of Michael Register as a Partner in Desires Hotels International and VP of Development for Desires Hotels and General Counsel. Register's role will focus on business development in emerging markets in the U.S. and abroad. Working with select investment partners, he will identify and source existing and new build properties for acquisition and development," says Millard.

Prior to joining Desires Hotels, Register was in charge of business development and legal matters for Nikki Beach Worldwide. During his tenure, he was responsible for over 20 new hotel and other F&B projects around the globe. This important addition to the team will help lead Desires Hotels into a new era as the group looks beyond their current borders to manage modern boutique hotels worldwide.

Douglas Carrillo, a partner since 2001, is elevated to Executive Vice President. Millard and Carrillo saw the growing popularity of boutique hotels nine years ago and grasped an opportunity to offer a unique management solution for hotel developers and owners who wanted to create their own signature vision. Carrillo continues to have complete oversight of sales, marketing, branding, and e-commerce strategies for Desires Hotels. With more than 20 years of experience within the hospitality industry to his position, he was recently recognized by the Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International (HSMAI) as one of the Top Twenty Five Extra Ordinary Minds in Sales & Marketing, which honors creative brilliance and best practices in hospitality, travel and tourism related marketing.

Effective immediately, David Moth, Director of Operations, becomes Vice President of Operations. In the hotel industry for more than 20 years, Moth has held illustrious positions at hotels in the UK, Caribbean and United States. Promoted to the role of Director of Operations in March 2009, Moth has successfully overseen day-to-day hotel operations through an ongoing dialogue with hotel General Managers. In addition, his role is to maximize revenues, ensure compliance of service standards, and drive the unique company culture. Millard states, "David has brought a depth and breadth of experience to his role. His international experience will serve as a tremendous asset as we expand into existing and new markets with the new team in place and the rapid expansion of opportunities outside of the United States. We are on course to grow the company into the next decade and be a leader in the lifestyle/boutique hotel segment."

About Desires Hotels
From the neon lights of Ocean Drive in South Beach to the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, from the iconic Delmar Loop in St. Louis to the coral reefs off of Old Port Royal in Roatan, or right in the heart of Times Square, Desires Hotels is a collection of independently created modern boutique hotels. High in style, distinct and creative, each of these lifestyle hotels have one-of-a-kind architecture and interior design, allowing guests to expect just as much from their hotel as they do from their destination. Savvy travelers seeking a lifestyle-oriented experience will appreciate the "Your Desires" program that tailors a unique experience to every guest. Coming soon in 2010 Desires Hotels will be opening Cassa Hotel and Residences in New York City, Hotel Zamora in St. Petersburg Beach, FL and The Charlee in Medellin, Colombia.

AUGUST 31, 2010 - Wynn Las Vegas continues to set the bar for luxury and excellence in Las Vegas and unveils the first completely renovated resort rooms at Wynn.

Designed by Roger Thomas, Executive Vice President of Design for Wynn Design and Development, the rooms feature rich new finishes—including wallpaper, carpets, chairs, couches and lamps—while maintaining the functionality, spaciousness, configuration and casually elegant residential quality that has become the hallmark of Wynn resorts. The renovation project at Wynn Las Vegas encompasses all guest rooms and suites and is slated to continue through early 2011.

"Wynn has been open for just over five years, and we felt is was time to do more than just refresh the rooms, but to really give them a completely different feel," said Wynn Las Vegas and Encore President Andrew Pascal. "The new rooms are fresh and crisp and light; they are incredibly uplifting."

Thomas, who has designed guest rooms for Steve Wynn for 30 years, adds, "While we have always designed our guest accommodations to be residential, this line is so luxurious and so beautiful, I could take it home with me! This is the way I live."

The new Resort Deluxe room offers a modern update to our classic resort room. Featuring a crisp, neutral and creamy decor, the Resort Deluxe is draped in natural light from floor-to-ceiling windows and accented by an array of contemporary furnishings and fabrics. Additional, advance technologies including remotely controlled lighting, drapery and room service messaging are the pinnacle of guest convenience and privacy. Choose between one king bed or two double beds in this 640 square-foot retreat with a view of our golf course or the Las Vegas Strip.

Views of the Las Vegas Strip and the 18-hole golf course are the centerpieces of the upgraded Panoramic View Deluxe room—an enhanced hideaway featuring wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling windows. Evocative of a residence yet as indulgent as a retreat, this newly renovated room is enriched with a bright, buttery palette and bespoke furnishings. Fully automated and more intuitive than ever, the Panoramic View Deluxe is offered as a king or a double room.

There is no need to choose your view when your room is situated on a corner, where the bright lights of The Strip meet the natural beauty of our 18-hole golf course. The freshly redecorated Panoramic Corner View Deluxe rooms also reside at the intersection of timeless design and classic comfort. Light-infused, uplifting decor is complimented by a refurbished repertoire of casually elegant furniture and fabrics and an updated array of advanced technologies that allow lighting, draperies and room service messaging to be controlled with the touch of a finger, from the bedside.

About Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts, Limited (Nasdaq: WYNN) is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol WYNN and is part of the S&P 500 and NASDAQ-100 Indexes. Wynn Resorts owns and operates Wynn Las Vegas (www.wynnlasvegas.com), Encore (www.encorelasvegas.com) and Wynn Macau (www.wynnmacau.com). Wynn Las Vegas, a luxury hotel and destination casino resort located on the Las Vegas Strip features 2,716 luxurious guest rooms and suites, an approximately 110,000 square foot casino, 21 food and beverage outlets, an on-site 18-hole golf course, meeting space, an on-site Ferrari and Maserati dealership, approximately 74,000 square feet of retail space as well as a showroom, two nightclubs and lounges.

August 31, 2010 - Langham Hotels International has demonstrated its commitment to the China market with the appointment of Justine Lee to the newly-created role of Director of Sales – China, ahead of the company’s rapid expansion.

The appointment to lead the sales drive in Langham’s fastest growing market coincides with the opening of the first Langham Place in China at Beijing Capital Airport, the third property in the country for the fast-growing luxury hotel operator. China forms the backbone of Langham’s expansion in Asia accounting for almost half its hotels open or in the pipeline.

Taiwanese national, Ms Lee will play a key role in supporting the new hotels both pre- and post opening as well as working closely with existing properties to drive new business. She will also oversee and lead the global sales offices in Beijing and Shanghai, cementing and developing relationships with regional corporate accounts, as well as key tour and travel operators.

Ms Lee brings in-depth experience garnered over the last 5 years in China making her perfectly placed to develop the growing outbound markets to other Langham destinations through her carefully cultivated extensive network of tour operators, wholesalers and overseas operators.

Alison Styles, Vice President – Sales for Langham Hotels International said: “The creation of this key sales appointment demonstrates how important we view China and it’s future potential. Her appointment will allow us to pursue key growth opportunities in the region as part of our company strategy. Justine will also focus on building partnerships and sales opportunities in the domestic market while capitalising on the growing outbound business from China.”

About Langham Hotels International & Its Affiliates
Langham has a legendary hotel heritage dating back to 1865 when The Langham in London originally opened as Europe’s first Grand Hotel. For over 140 years, this flagship hotel has been at the forefront of sophisticated and gracious hospitality. Today, all Langham Hotels worldwide inherit the same philosophy that reflects elegance in design, innovation in hospitality, genuine service and captivation of the senses creating a truly unique hotel experience.

The group is pursuing an aggressive portfolio growth strategy using its distinctive brands and affiliate – The Langham, Langham Place and Eaton. Currently 21 hotels, including affiliates, are open or in the pipeline across four continents.

The Langham is where guests can enjoy service with poise and be enchanted by our innovation and traditions while Langham Place, the fun sibling of The Langham, is about living the 21st century through design, technology and attitude, epitomising stimulating and artistic hospitality.

Eaton, a premium affiliate brand, aims to surprise and delight our guests with a value-for-money proposition that delivers a stylish, modern level of comfort with spirited, can-do service.

Langham Hotels International is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings (Stock Code: 0041) which was founded in 1963 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972.

Reservations for Langham hotels can be made by logging onto langhamhotels.com or for Eaton Hotels log onto eatonhotels.com.

NEW EORK, NY - August 31, 2010 - “On The Roll Again” showcases an adorable family of Ducks as they set out on the trip of a lifetime on Thanksgiving Day New York, NY– August 30, 2010 – A colorful family of the “quacking” variety gets set for a Thanksgiving trip they’ll never forget, as they debut in the float line-up of the 84th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. Homewood Suites by Hilton joins the famed holiday spectacular with a whimsical new float that takes the family vacation to a whole new level. Inspired by the duck emblem that welcomes families to more than 300 Homewood Suites properties throughout North America, the “On The Roll Again” float will travel down the streets of Manhattan on Thursday, November 25, 2010, in front of more than 3.5 million spectators and over 50 million television viewers.

Based on the wonder of wooden pull toys, Macy’s has arranged the colorful family of ducks (literally) in a Parade. The father duck, Lewis, wearing his most dapper hat and carrying a backpack, takes the lead on this family getaway. Letting his feet do the “cranking,” Lewis will pull the mother, Lois and the kids down the line of march. As Lois gets her camera ready to capture the memories, the kids flap their wings with glee sitting on a wagon with their luggage piled high. The On the Roll Again float features three distinct units linked together and at over 46 feet long, this adorable family of ducks has one of the longest floats in the Parade.

“We are delighted to welcome Homewood Suites to the Macy’s Parade family. They certainly have all of their ducks in a row with this marvelous depiction of the classic pull toy newly imagined by the masters at Macy’s Parade Studio,” said Amy Kule, producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “Macy’s and Homewood Suites share a commitment to the whole family and this float promises to be a spectacular new addition to this year’s Parade line-up.” “We are thrilled to be involved in such a beloved national tradition and for the opportunity to showcase our brand on an international stage,” said Bill Duncan, global head, Homewood Suites by Hilton. “The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a uniquely creative, yet logical way for us to align with a partner that shares the same dedication to the family market.”

In celebration of their Parade debut, Homewood Suites will give guests the chance to win an opportunity to see the Parade live*. Now through October 17th, guests booking online at HomewoodSuites.com/Macys will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for four to New York City to see the Macy’s Parade. The trip includes hotel accommodations**, a $3,500 gift card, and VIP grandstand seating on Thanksgiving Day.

“As a leading, award-winning extended-stay brand, it’s exciting for Homewood Suites to partner with Macy’s, the leader in family retail,” said Carla Raynor, vice president of marketing, Homewood Suites by Hilton. “With millions of families watching the event on Thanksgiving morning, it’s a wonderful opportunity so showcase our brand with the absolute best of the best.”

Homewood Suites is the first single hotel brand to publish its own children’s book series, which is based on the brand’s mascot, Lewis the Duck. Three books are currently available, including “Lewis the Duck and His Long Trip,” “Lewis Goes to Canada,” and “Lewis Goes to Mexico.” An interactive game, activity sheets, quacky card creator, and luggage tag maker are available on www.lewistheduck.com. With frequent updates, content stays fresh and interactive for children and are all based on Lewis’s adventures.

The 84th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off on Thursday, November 25, 2010 and is broadcast nationally on NBC-TV, from 9 A.M. to 12 P.M., in all time zones.

About the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
With more than 50 million viewers across the country and more than 3.5 million spectators that line up along the streets of New York City each year, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a national icon that has grown into a world-famous holiday event. For more than 80 years, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has marked the official start of the holiday season. Growing in size and scale, the Parade proudly marches down a more than 2-mile route in New York City with more than 8,000 participants in tow including Macy’s employees, their families, celebrities, athletes, clowns and dance groups spreading holiday cheer. The Parade also features America’s best marching bands, fabulous floats and Macy’s signature giant helium character balloons. For more information on the Macy’s Parade please visit www.macysparade.com or call the Parade hotline at (212) 494-4495 (212) 494-4495 .

About Homewood Suites
Launched in 1989, the Homewood Suites by Hilton brand today has more than 300 hotels open with approximately 110 in the development pipeline. Beyond its spacious suites and home-like amenities, additional guest features include an on-site Suite Shop convenience store, complimentary grocery shopping services**, a complete business center, and laundry services at most locations. To make reservations at a Homewood Suites by Hilton hotel, travelers can visit the Homewood Suites Web site at www.homewoodsuites.com or call 1-800-CALL-HOME 1-800-CALL-HOME .

MEXICO CITY, México - August 30, 2010 - Hilton Mexico City Reforma announced the opening of a modern and contemporary lounge. The new space, located on the 26th floor of the property, will provide exclusive access to Executive Guests. The lounge’s functional design offers a versatile space for both business and leisure travelers, inviting visitors to relax after a long day or host business meetings.

The Executive Lounge by Hilton Mexico City Reforma features two state-of-the-art meeting rooms, each with capacity for eight people. The room is equipped with a 55” flat screen TV, BOSE sound system, comfortable and elegant furniture, and an impressive 180-degree view of historic downtown México City.

Guests with access to the Executive Floor are now able to enjoy the brand new facilities as well as special amenities including, personalized check-in and check-out, complimentary continental breakfast and cocktail hour in the evening, and high speed internet access.

Hilton Mexico City Reforma opened in December 2009, and is strategically located at a gateway to the city’s business district and Reforma Avenue. The magnificent property has a heliport and is close to all that México City has to offer, including the Palacio Nacional, the cathedral, and a variety of museums and theaters.

Hilton Mexico City Reforma features 458 high-tech guest rooms and suites, boasting luxury amenities, as well as high-speed Internet access, flat screen 37” or 42” LCD televisions, work desk, and all the facilities necessary for a productive stay. Rooms with spectacular city views of Reforma Avenue or Alameda Central Park and the Palacio de Bellas Artes create the perfect backdrop for an enjoyable visit.

The hotel is home to the largest hotel convention center in the city, providing guests with the perfect meeting environment. Hilton Mexico City Reforma offers nearly 45,000 square feet of meeting space, 9 breakout rooms and capacity for 5,000 attendees.

Hilton Mexico City Reforma offers a Spa and fitness center, plus indoor and outdoor swimming pools.

Dining options are plentiful with three restaurants, a lobby lounge and a wine bar that tempt guests’ palates with variety and creativity displayed across each menu.

For reservations or more information about Hilton Mexico City Reforma, visit www.hiltonmexicocity.com.

About Hilton Hotels
Hilton Hotels is the stylish, forward-thinking global leader of hospitality that welcomes guests in more countries than any other full-service hotel brand. The Hilton brand currently includes more than 530 hotels and resorts in 76 countries, and plans to serve travelers in 80 countries by the end of 2011. By offering innovative products, services and amenities, Hilton enables travelers to be at their best 24/7, whether traveling for business or leisure. Start your journey at www.hilton.com.

August 31, 2010 - UNITE HERE has created hyattlabordisputes.org, a website to inform prospective buyers of Hyatt properties about ongoing labor disputes at a number of these hotels.

Hyatt Hotels (NYSE: H) is currently exploring the sale of eleven properties. Three of the properties being sold, the Hyatt Regency Santa Clara, Hyatt Regency Long Beach and Hyatt Regency Indianapolis, are embroiled in labor disputes. Workers at these hotels have asked management to enter into labor peace agreements. Such agreements, also known as card check/neutrality agreements, are designed to establish ground rules for both the union and employer which enables business operations to proceed without the detrimental impact of a labor dispute. Hyatt has rejected their employees’ overtures, inviting disputes.

The labor disputes could result in additional costs to properties that may have other capital needs. During a recent call with investors, Hyatt CEO Mark Hoplamazian stated the hotels for sale “tend to be in suburban or secondary urban markets. And they are Hyatt and Hyatt Regency-branded properties, in the Midwest and on the West Coast. Some of them have capital needs and so forth...” Hoplamazian goes on to say that Hyatt does have the capital to put into the properties and thinks there may be “better owners” for these assets.

“Since Hyatt has indicated its desire to retain management of these hotels but refuses to honor workers’ requests for a fair process to organize, buyers should be aware of what a long-term relationship with Hyatt could involve,” says John Wilhelm, President of UNITE HERE.

Although these properties are not currently under boycott, UNITE HERE has boycotts of ten Hyatt properties elsewhere. In contract negotiations with Hyatt and UNITE HERE affiliates in Los Angeles (Local 11), San Francisco (Local 2), and Chicago (Local 1) have requested that Hyatt enter into labor peace agreements for these properties. Hyatt has denied these requests. On July 22 workers and their supporters in fifteen cities across North America held public demonstrations in front of Hyatt hotels.

UNITE HERE represents more than 250,000 workers throughout the U.S. and Canada who work in the hospitality, gaming, food service, manufacturing, textile, laundry, and airport industries.

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Celebration, FL - August 31, 2010 - Libra OnDemand, the leading provider of Cloud-based hospitality applications designed to drive sales and increase revenues for the world’s premier hotel organizations, continues its impressive growth pace with the addition of two experienced professional hospitality technology executives.

John Figueroa joins Libra OnDemand as its newest Customer Success Manager, responsible for helping clients get the most out of the system’s comprehensive suite of applications. While Libra OnDemand is famously intuitive and user-friendly, the sheer breadth of its capabilities sometimes requires a knowledgeable expert like Figueroa to help users navigate the technology and maximize its potential. Figueroa has extensive experience with Libra OnDemand’s backbone platform, Force.com, having used it in his most recent position as Technology Relationship Manager for Universal Orlando Resort.

Also joining Libra OnDemand is Darrin Whipple, who assumes the role of Account Executive. The personable Whipple makes it a point to provide seamless customer service from initial trial and demo to proposal and agreement preparation through implementation to long-term support. Whipple comes to Libra OnDemand most recently from Hilton Worldwide, where he worked as Director of Rooms and Guest Services at Doubletree Guest Suites in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Whipple also has extensive experience and training from his time employed at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Both Whipple and Figueroa are based at Libra OnDemand’s headquarters in Celebration, Florida. "We're fortunate to add such well qualified members to the Libra OnDemand team who contribute to the positive, growing energy in the company. That we need to continue adding personnel to handle our company’s growth is a testament to the power and popularity of Libra OnDemand as a viable mainstream option for hospitality management technology,” says Gregg Hopkins, CEO of Libra OnDemand. “John and Darrin both have extensive experience with hospitality technology systems. I've been especially impressed how both gentlemen immediately dove into their jobs, taking ownership of their new responsibilities and quickly becoming part of the Libra OnDemand family. I’m confident that our clients new and old will have enjoyable experiences interacting with them.”

With more than 400 clients worldwide, Libra OnDemand is the only hospitality application running 100% natively on the Force.com platform from Salesforce.com. Libra OnDemand was named one of the industry’s top new tech products and a “Force 40” application in 2009.

About Libra OnDemand
Libra OnDemand leverages the power of the world’s most popular on-demand platform (Force.com) to provide a comprehensive suite of hospitality specific applications: Customer Relationship Management, Loyalty Management, Group Sales & Event Management, Analytics, Email Marketing, as well as an online consumer-facing application, Customer Portal. Libra OnDemand is a Web-based application that is designed to drive sales and increase revenues for the world’s premier hotel organizations. Requiring zero infrastructure or upfront capital investment, Libra OnDemand is simple to use, easy to customize, and quick to implement. For more information about Libra OnDemand, contact info@libraondemand.com or visit the website www.libraondemand.com.

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MAUI, Hawaii, Aug. 30, 2010 - The Landmark Hotels Group has been appointed as the new operator and management company for Makena Beach & Golf Resort

The 1800 acre resort is now owned by a group of investors led by a subsidiary of AREA Property Partners, Honolulu based Trinity Investments, LLC and Stanford Carr Development, LLC.

Landmark has a long history in Maui, having built and managed The Embassy Suites Maui as well as the former Kea Lani Hotel & Resort. Today Landmark operates hotels and resorts in Mexico as well as in Hawaii. It is the management company for The Kahala Hotel & Resort on Oahu.

Shawn Sweeney, Landmark Senior Vice President of Operations, will oversee the new management group at Makena. Already on site is David Mellein, Corporate Controller and Director of Projects, Todd Sherman, all of whom have called Maui home in their career with Landmark. Glynis Esmail, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, will oversee the sales and marketing activities of the Resort.

"Makena is a very special part of Maui and so much of the island's early history is rooted in this area. For our Landmark team, it feels like coming home," explained Sweeney. He further elaborated that plans are in hand to update the 310 room hotel. "While this will not be an immediate refurbishment, we intend to make a guest experience difference with the resources we have. The resort has always had a tradition of service and the employees have gone through so much uncertainty in the past few years. We intend to work closely with the hotel's union and to re-institute training programs so that the Makena Beach & Golf Resort can become one of the truly great hotels in Hawaii."

About the Resort:
Makena Beach & Golf Resort is situated on 1800 acres of the southern shore of Maui in the Wailea-Makena district of the island. The hotel offers 310 guestrooms and suites, each featuring private lanais, and commands views of the Pacific Ocean, as well as vistas of Maui's diverse landscape and the 10,000-foot Mt. Haleakala. The resort also features championship golf on the acclaimed Makena Golf Course, a Robert Trent Jones, Jr., 18-hole course that runs along the Pacific coastline, adjacent to the hotel. With stunning views from nearly every hole, the course is renowned for its ancient Hawaiian rock walls, natural gullies and stream beds, which were incorporated into the course's design.