Grande Bretagne, Athens Among the Best of the World

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. October 14, 2008

OCTOBER 6, 2006. The Hotel Grande Bretagne has reached a new era of defined excellence. This prestigious hotel, reflecting Europe's finest history and hospitality, is a perfect asset to the legendary hotels of The Luxury Collection brand. The international luxury world's most exceptional urban escapes have been selected for the premiere issue of Robb Report Luxury Hotels, a special annual publication from the editors of Robb Report magazine. The Hotel Grande Bretagne is one of the 87 Best Luxury hotels in the world. It has also been included in the new "teNeues Luxury Hotels - Top of the World" publication, as well as in the CNBC European Business "Top 20 European Business Hotels" list.

The Guest Satisfaction Index (GSI) is our internal method of measuring guest satisfaction. The complete process is being handled by an external company in the US (NFO). All guests receive through email a questionnaire and are being asked to rate their level of satisfaction for more than 30 areas. The questions are related both to the actual product (Cleanliness, condition of room, bathroom etc) as well as the quality of service provided. In 2005, the Hotel Grande Bretagne had an Overall Satisfaction score of 8.86. Our Hotel is being compared to all other Luxury Collection hotels in the Division like the Imperial in Vienna, the Kamp in Helsinki, the Grand in Florence and many more.

"The publication of Robb Report Luxury Hotels culminates a yearlong effort by our editorial staff members, who identified the best properties in each of nearly 100 cities worldwide," explains Editor Bruce Wallin. Spanning 42 countries on six continents, the collection of exclusive properties showcased in Robb Report Luxury Hotels ranges from historic grand dames in Europe to contemporary boutiques in Asia. But each hotel, according to Mr. Wallin, shares at least one common trait: the ability to convey the absolute best of its respective city.

What makes a luxury hotel "top of the world?" The answers might include exquisite linens, museum-quality furniture, stunning surroundings, and of course, impeccable standards and exacting attention to detail. This selection of the world's very best lodgings profiles the ultimate in accommodations across the globe. This generously proportioned addition to teNeues' "Luxury Hotels" series contains an extensive selection of delectable hotel interiors, exteriors and surroundings. This special double edition is over 400 pages in length.

The recently renovated Hotel Grande Bretagne, which is owned by Lampsa SA, is managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood(R) Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis(R), The Luxury Collection(R), Sheraton(R), Westin(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, W(R), Le M'eridien(R) and the recently announced aloftSM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.