Being the first international luxury hotel in Nan'an district, Chongqing, Le Meridien Chongqing, Nan'an offers some of the finest facilities in the city, with 319 refined rooms and suites featuring unique art pieces and showcasing views of vibrant Chongqing city. Built within Chongqing's newest residential, shopping and entertainment destination-Wanda Plaza, on the upper Yangtze River, the hotel is an 8-minute walk to the new Chongqing Convention & Exhibition Centre and 10-minute drive away from the Liberation Square a central business district area of Chongqing.

Incorporating the largest ballroom in town at 1,093 square meters, the hotel meeting and function space exhibits a contemporary, understated decor that is enhanced by the personal and forward-thinking service of our banquet team, laying the perfect groundwork for a transformative event. With a total of 1,694 square meters encompassing nine meeting and function rooms, creative and innovative themes, menus, and function space set-ups are limited only by your imagination.

The hotel offers a variety of restaurants where you can indulge your senses. Latest Recipe, all-day dining restaurant, is located adjacent to the lobby and offers an international buffet breakfast and dinner as well as an a la carte menu throughout the day. For a taste of local culture, Le Mei serves Sichuan-style Chinese fare, complemented by a selection of signature Cantonese options interpreted with a modern "New Chinese" flair. The Japanese Akebono provides a lively and interactive dining experience with its Teppanyaki and Robatayaki menu. Latitude 29 offers a sophisticated social setting for enjoying unique cocktails, coffee, tea and other beverages with entertainment from chill-out sounds.

About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in more than 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which included appointing a full-time Cultural Curator – French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans – and transforming numerous guest touch points, thus bringing unique and interactive experiences to its guests.
With close to 80 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien brand provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien Hotels recently opened new hotels in Chongqing, Qingdao and Panama City and will open in Xiamen and Philadelphia in the coming months, and has recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei and Saigon, Mahabaleshwar, and Lonavala in India. For more information, please visit www.lemeridien.com.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Celine Feng
  Marketing Communication Manager
  Le Meridien Chongqing, Nan'an
  Tel: +86 23 8638 8888
  Email: celine.feng@lemeridien.com

This is the second year in a row that CTS Group and HK CTS Hotel Co., Ltd. have won the awards. The members at the Advisory Committee were impressed by the rapid development of HK CTS Hotels Co., Ltd., including the increasing hotel numbers of both Metropark and Traveler Inn, the professionalism of hotel management team, and the strategy of hotel development. Followed by the company's business development, HK CTS Hotels Co., Ltd. will make full use of the parent company's advantages in online resources, human resources and finance to become one of top professional hotel groups in China.

China Hotel Starlight Awards are jointly conceived and summoned by Chinese mainstream mass media, the hotel industry and the banking and investment industry. As the "Oscar Awards" of China hotel industry, China Hotel Starlight Awards are to recognize the great achievements of those excellent hotels and hoteliers. The Award-winners are decided by the consensus of a group of capable and experienced hotel experts and appraisals of the Advisory Committee of AHF, recommendations and nominations from members of the industry and online voting. Due to its representativeness and justness, China Hotel Starlight Awards stands for the unmatched-conferring authority in China hotel industry.

HK CTS Hotels Co., Ltd.
HK CTS Hotels Co., Ltd. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of one of the largest China's tourism groups – China National Travel Service (H.K.) Group Corporation (CTS HK Group), which is directly managed by SASAC of the State Council. It was founded on the merger of CTS HK Metropark Hotels Management Co., Ltd. and CTS Hotel Corporation, which respectively belonged to the former CTS HK Group and CTS Group.

HK CTS Hotels Co., Ltd. focuses on: the best hospitality services for guests; offering optimum value and returns for hotel owners; providing career enhancement and development for employees; and contributing professional services to hotels.

HK CTS Hotels Co., Ltd. operates four hotel brands: "Grand Metropark" for five-star luxury hotels; "Metropark" for four-star business hotels; "Traveler Inn" for characteristic business hotels and "Traveler Inn Express" for budget hotels.

HK CTS Hotels Co., Ltd. is authorized with the full rights by CTS HK Group including hotel operation, management, investment, recruitment and so on. The hotel assets it owns have reached almost 10-billion, and with CTS HK Group's hotel assets' implantation, the company will gradually cultivate the conditions for independently listing.

HK CTS Hotels Co., Ltd. operates 50 hotel properties with more than 15,000 guestrooms in Hong Kong, Macau and major destinations throughout mainland China such as Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Jinan, Taiyuan, Shenzhen, Dalian, Suzhou, Zhuhai, Xiamen, Sanya, Yangzhou, Deqing, Chizhou, Dunhuang, Jiyuan and Wuxi. In 2008 and 2009, it was listed No.51 and No.43 in "Top 300 Global Hotel Groups" by HOTELS magazine.

China National Travel Service (HK) Group Corporation
China National Travel Service (HK) Group Corporation (CTS Group) is the parent company of China Travel Service (Holdings) Hong Kong Limited. It was established in April 1928, as one of the four state-owned enterprise in Hong Kong. Through generations of aggressive expansion, "CTS Group" has developed into a well renowned conglomerate enterprise with tourism as the core business, and industrial investment (iron & steel), real estate development and logistics & trading as its supporting businesses.

China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Limited (CTII) is the tourism flagship of "CTS Group". It operates travel subsidiaries in the Mainland China, Hong Kong and overseas, covering a wide range of industries such as travel agencies, hotels, scenic spots, leisure resorts, golf club, transportation and so on. "CTS Group" also invests Tangshan Guofeng Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. and Shanxi Weihe Power Station. Real estate is another branch of "CTS Group", its properties in Shenzhen, Shanghai, Suzhou and Shenyang all won good reputation. With the logistic business of "CTS Group" grew from initial railway transportation and storage into current air-express and ocean shipping, Shanghai Trade Company already ranked No.9 among Top 100 International Freight Transportation Agencies in China.

Approved by the State Council, CTS (Holdings) Corporation of China has merged into "CTS Group" since June 2007, which bought a significant impact on the pattern of tourism industry in China. "CTS Group" is pursuing further development with a scientific vision and striving for realizing its tourism core business to be the 1st in China, Top in Asia and Excellence in the world.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Shirley Zhang
  Marketing Communication & PR Director
  Tel: +86 10 58110067
  Email: shirley.zhang@metroparkhotels.com

Singapore (October 15, 2009) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) reaches another key milestone with the opening of its 150th hotel in Asia Pacific – the ITC Royal Gardenia, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Bengaluru. The opening of the 292-room hotel in India underscores Starwood's long-term strategic growth plans in Asia Pacific, where it has executed 23 new deals in 2009 – seven hotels have been opened prior to the opening of ITC Royal Gardenia and another seven hotels are slated to open by the end of this year.

"Reaching our 150th hotel in Asia Pacific is an important next step for Starwood as we progress on the journey to open our 1,000th hotel and resort worldwide," said Frits van Paasschen, President and CEO of Starwood. "The growth opportunities in Asia Pacific are unsurpassed perhaps anywhere in the world. And we are working with our best-in-class partners to further extend our position as the region's largest upper-upscale and luxury hotel company, while strengthening our place as the industry innovator in the select service segment."

China and India Fuel Starwood's Growth in Asia Pacific
Starwood's 150 high-caliber hotels can be found in 20 countries throughout its Asia Pacific Division, with the most significant growth occurring in China and India.

"Starwood has responded to Asia Pacific's acute need for lodging by working to open top quality conversion and new-build properties throughout this dynamic market." said Simon Turner, President of Global Development, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. "In particular, China and India are fertile ground for Starwood as developers look to partner with world class brands that offer compelling guest experiences and are backed by powerful centralized sales and marketing systems."

Within China, Starwood is set to double its current footprint to 100 hotels by 2012. So far in 2009, the company has signed 18 new deals and opened three hotels. Among the four hotel openings in China for the remainder of the year are Le Meridien hotels in Qingdao and Chongqing, a Westin hotel in Tianjin, and a Four Points by Sheraton hotel in Lianyungang. Next year, W is expected to strengthen its presence with the opening of W Guangzhou, and the Luxury Collection brand will make its Chinese debut.

India is now home to 23 Starwood hotels, with another 15 under development. This year, Starwood made significant gains in the market with the debut of the Four Points by Sheraton brand in Mumbai and Jaipur. Meanwhile, developer and consumer favorite, Westin Hotels & Resorts, is set to welcome guests to and within India with three new hotels coming on board later this year in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Pune. And looking ahead to 2010, Starwood will launch its Aloft brand in India, opening the first three of its five hotels in the pipeline.

Starwood Breaks New Ground Throughout Asia Pacific
Beyond China and India, this year Starwood is opening its second Sheraton in Korea and will soon be opening its first Sheraton resort in Vietnam. Starwood also recently signed new deals for a Sheraton resort and spa in New Caledonia and a Le Meridien in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In 2010, the St. Regis brand will debut in Tibet, Thailand and Japan, while W makes its mark in Thailand and Indonesia. Starwood's midscale brand, Four Points by Sheraton, is also meaningfully expanding with its first opening in Malaysia in 2009 and its first in Thailand in 2010.

"Starwood has become the hotel industry's most global company – a position we assumed by remaining focused on working with the right partners in the right places on the right properties," said Miguel Ko, Chairman & President of Starwood's Asia Pacific Division. "Starwood continues to closely track both established and emerging markets throughout Asia Pacific to ensure our distinct and compelling brands are everywhere our guests want to be."

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 966 properties in more than 100 countries and 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(R), The Luxury Collection(R), W(R), Westin(R), Le Meridien(R), Sheraton(R), Four Points(R) by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft(R), and Element SM. 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.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Ruth Soh
  Director, Corporate Communications, Asia Pacific
  Tel: +65 6335 4837
  Email: ruth.soh@starwoodhotels.com

  Brad Minor
  Senior Manager, Corporate Public Relations
  Tel: +1 914-309-3392
  Email: brad.minor@starwoodhotels.com

Shanghai, China (February 25, 2009) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — Digital Media Group (DMG), the leading provider of digital out-of-home ("DOOH") media and advertising solutions for subway systems in China, has signed the biggest DOOH contract in China with Shanghai Metro TV. This contract gives DMG the exclusive right to operate digital advertising (in trains and station platforms) for all 13 lines in the Shanghai Metro system for the next five years. DMG currently reaches a daily subway audience of 4.3 million passengers in Shanghai which is expected to grow to 9 million by 2013.

"Although numerous companies bid on the Shanghai project, we chose DMG because they have the strongest operating track record for subways, and we have been working with them since 2002," said Zhu Yushan, General Manager of Shanghai Metro TV. "By partnering with DMG, we will deliver a better experience for passengers and a superior platform for advertisers."

According to Zenith Optimedia, China's advertising market is expected to increase from US$21.9 billion in 2008 to US$28.2 billion in 2010, an increase of US$6.3 billion. Other players in the DOOH space include publicly listed companies such as Air Media (AMCN), Focus Media (FMCN), and Vision China (VISN). Since Tier 1 cities account for more than 60% of advertising spending in China, the importance of Shanghai in any digital network is clear. Shanghai is China's most populous city with nearly 19 million people.

This DMG contract provides a unique opportunity for multinational advertisers to reach commuters of all 13 Shanghai metro lines through one operator in a cost-effective way. According to the Metro TV Audience Measurement Report by Nielsen in June 2008, advertisers would need to spend 4.5 times more on TV (based on 2008's rate) than on DMG to reach an equivalent audience.

"With the win in Shanghai, we increase our national subway media network to 30 lines and reach 10 million passengers a day," said Thomas G. Tsao, Chief Executive Officer of DMG. "This solidifies DMG's position as the biggest operator of subway digital media in China." By comparison, DMG's nearest competitor operates 11 subway lines and reaches 5.7 million passengers a day. In the critical cities of Beijing and Shanghai, DMG will operate 17 lines and currently reaches 7.8 million passengers a day while its nearest competitor covers 5 lines and reaches 2.3 million passengers a day.

DMG also exclusively operates the digital screen network for 3,000 bus shelters throughout Shanghai. Combining its subway and bus shelter networks, DMG will reach more than 14.1 million passengers just in Shanghai (nearly 80% of the city's entire population) by 2010. In that year, the World Expo is expected to attract 70 million tourists over a six month period.

DMG recently raised US$30 million in a Series C financing from existing investors Oak Investment Partners and Gobi Partners. "This is a game-changing opportunity for DMG," said Ren Riley, general partner of Oak and a director of DMG. "With this additional capital infusion, DMG will continue to aggressively drive its leading market position and help shape the industry's exciting future."

About DMG
DMG (Digital Media Group) is China's leading operator of digital media inside subway systems. DMG delivers quality entertainment, information, advertising and its proprietary Passenger Information System (PIS) to over 14 million passengers a day through 16,184 digital screens. DMG's network consists of 30 subway lines in nine cities including Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Tianjin as well as bus shelters in Shanghai. DMG is headquartered in Shanghai, with its R&D activities based in Beijing. DMG group companies include Beijing Eastlong Technology Development Company Limited, Beijing Eastlong Advertising Company Limited and six DMG operating subsidiaries.

For more information, please visit http://www.dmgtv.com

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Mr. Philip Wong
  Tel: 86-21-6288-4255*832
  Email: philip.wong@dmgtv.com

Hong Kong, China (August 13, 2008) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — Hong Kong's luxury hotel category is to be redefined with the opening of Harbour Grand Hong Kong, Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts' new five-star hotel, in spring 2009.

This newly built splendid hotel represents Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts' first finest luxury category, an entirely innovative concept in the arena of luxury hospitality. The Harbour Grand category offers exceptional accommodation, impeccable service and unsurpassed hospitality for business and leisure travellers with the most discerning tastes.

Harbour Grand Hong Kong is ideally located in the heart of Hong Kong Island and enjoys unobstructed views of the world's renowned beautiful Victoria Harbour, Kowloon peninsular skyline and Central district of Hong Kong. Offering first-class services, this magnificent property is set to reshape the landscape of deluxe hospitality in the region.

Announcing the opening of Harbour Grand in spring next year, Group Managing Director of Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts Mr Raymond Chow said Harbour Grand Hong Kong would further strengthen the hotel group's hotel portfolio.

"The opening of Harbour Grand Hong Kong in spring next year is opportune as Hong Kong sees a quantum growth of visitors in recent years, both business and individual travellers," Mr Chow said.

The newly developed prestigious 41-storey hotel boasts a total of 828 elegantly designed guest rooms and suites, 12,685-square-foot of meeting and banquet facilities, and five restaurants and bars featuring culinary excellence of world-famed cuisines, all meticulously fashioned to provide refined accommodation, facilities and amenities for the most elite of business and leisure travellers.

Designed with the balance of sophistication and modern simplicity, the guest rooms are the combination of latest technology and distinctive comfort, with all featuring LCD TVs, wired and wireless broadband Internet access, DVD players and bathrooms with rainforest showerheads and oversized bathtubs.

Perfectly situated in the midst of fashionable shopping centres and commercial offices in Causeway Bay, Wanchai and Central, Harbour Grand Hong Kong is also within walking distance to the convenient underground transportation system. Hotel shuttle services are regularly scheduled to take guests to major local destinations, making it an ease to go around the town.

"Harbour Grand Hong Kong will be a stunning addition to the city's skyline. Its modern sensibility and stylish flair craft an exceptional experience. It redefines luxury hospitality.

"It is exceptional, for the exceptionals," Mr Chow said.

Harbour Grand Hong Kong is the latest addition to Hutchison Whampoa's hotel group, which manages seven properties in Hong Kong, namely, Harbour Plaza Hong Kong, Harbour Plaza Metropolis, Harbour Plaza North Point, The Kowloon Hotel, Harbour Plaza Resort City, Rambler Oasis Hotel, Rambler Garden Hotel, as well as Harbour Plaza Chongqing in Mainland China and the Our Lucaya resort in the Bahamas.

Guests staying on the Executive Floors also have access to the exclusive Harbour Club Lounge, where they can enjoy daily complimentary breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktail and personalised butler services. Designed to allure the most demanding travellers, private outdoor heated Jacuzzi is available in some of the 231 suites. To cater for the long staying guests, 85 of the suites are fitted with modern pantries.

Occupying over 6,200 square feet of meeting and banquet space, the pillarless Grand Ballroom is proud to possess a ceiling height of over 19 feet, exuding the grandeur of its class. Eight function rooms from 450 to 1,050 square feet offer the flexibility for a variety of events. All are fully equipped with the latest audio-visual technology and wired / wireless Internet connectivity.

A variety of authentic cuisines ranging from international and continental to Japanese and Chinese will be provided in the hotel's five restaurants and bars. The Sky Lounge located on the top floor will offer guests a breathtaking sanctuary with sweeping views across Hong Kong.

Other revitalising facilities offered by the hotel include an outdoor heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi, a state-of-the-art fitness centre with the latest equipment, and spa and massage facilities featuring traditional and innovative treatments that rejuvenate the body and soul of guests on the road.

Mr Benedict Chow, currently General Manager of Harbour Plaza North Point, is appointed General Manager of Harbour Grand Hong Kong.

About Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts is jointly owned by Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, and managed as part of the Hutchison Property division. Hutchison Whampoa and Cheung Kong (Holdings) are part of the Li Ka-shing group of companies. Harbour Plaza Hotels & Resorts also manage seven hotels in Hong Kong, namely Harbour Plaza Hong Kong, Harbour Plaza Metropolis, The Kowloon Hotel, Harbour Plaza North Point, Harbour Plaza Resort City, Rambler Oasis Hotel, Rambler Garden Hotel, as well as Harbour Plaza Chongqing in mainland China and the Our Lucaya resort in the Bahamas.

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Mr Benedict Chow, General Manager
  Harbour Grand Hong Kong (Pre-opening Office)
  Tel: (852) 2123-1888
  Fax: (852) 2123-1810
  Email: benedictc@harbour-grand.com

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The 8th "Kohl & Pinkel" excursion, a typical winter event in the northern part of Germany, was held in Thames Town, Songjiang, the suburb of Shanghai, on February 3, 2007 organized by Mr. Peter Herewck, Director of Operation of Howard Johnson International (China) and Christina Decu from German Chamber of Commerce. (both in the centre of the crowd). Over 150 guests participated the fun event with lots of drinks & games.

The above left photo shows the two organizers were explaining the rules of the game

The above right photo shows Mr. Peter Herweck(left) holding the wooden board for the guests to drink schnapps.

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Note to Editors:

Over 82 years, Howard Johnson has established a network of more than 500 hotels in 22 countries and territories. As the most prestige of the 10 hotel brands under its mother company – Wyndham, Howard Johnson entered China in 1999 with an intention to bring the utmost level of service and quality to 4-5-star hotels in the region. Howard Johnson hotels are located in major business and leisure destinations including Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Guiyang, Chongqing and Xi'an. For information and reservations: 800 820 2525 / 400 820 2525 (China Toll-free) or visit www.hojochina.com

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Email: jessicazhang@hojochina.com
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