New Partnership Between AVIS And Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts

Beijing, China (December 19, 2007) /China Newswire/ — Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts has recently established a new co-operation with a very special partner: the car rental company Avis. Avis is one of the world's leading automobile hire firms, and is represented in 161 countries with a fleet of over 350,000 vehicles. Guests of the international hotel chain with Swiss roots will be able to benefit from numerous advantages with immediate effect.

For all Swissôtel guests as well as all members of Club Swiss Gold – the hotel group's customer loyalty programme – special rates and discounts on the published price will apply in future. These will vary according to the particular season or automobile type. To receive the special conditions, the car must be booked through the Swissôtel homepage under www.swissotel.com. The process is even easier for guests who are members of the Avis Preferred Programme for frequent users, as their personal data will already be logged in the system. This significantly speeds up the booking process and the handover of vehicle keys.

"Through partnerships with selected partners who complement us symbiotically we offer sophisticated clientele clear added value," explains Stephanie Hilgers, Director Partner Marketing Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. "To date, our partners were all either airlines or credit card companies, so we are now delighted to be working together with an automobile hire company on an exclusive partnership basis. The agreement has been established for an initial period of three years."

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Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts (www.swissotel.com) is a distinctive group of deluxe hotels for today’s discerning business and leisure travellers, combining the renowned Swiss touch with a fresh, modern and contemporary design. Each Swissôtel hotel offers personalised service with charm and efficiency. Located in main gateway destinations and city centres, the hotels have convenient access to business and shopping districts, and local attractions. Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts worldwide have won prestigious awards and accolades.

Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with over 80 hotels in 25 countries worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.