HOLIDAY INN REINFORCES DOMINANT PRESENCE IN CHINA

With Opening of Holiday Inn City Centre Shenyang

Bass Hotels and Resorts has announced the opening of Holiday Inn City Centre Shenyang - the company's second hotel to open this year in Mainland China. This brings its hotel portfolio in China to a total of 28 - making it the largest international hotel operator in the country .

Holiday Inn City Centre Shenyang is located in the commercial and entertainment centre, within close proximity to provincial government offices, the shopping district and tourist attractions of Shenyang. The hotel is 22 km from the Taoxian International Airport, 2 km from Shenyang Railway Station and 5 km from the Imperial Palace.

Peter Pollmeier, General Manager of Holiday Inn City Centre Shenyang said, "The opening of this new property in the heart of the most important cultural, business and communications hub of Northeast China further strengthens the dominant presence of the Holiday Inn brand in China. We are pleased to play an important role in the development of the city's fast growing tourism sector".

The 186-room property features restaurants and bars offering Asian and Western cuisine including the Lobby Lounge where you can unwind over a cup of tea or have a quick snack, the all day dining Café Asiana - Coffee Shop serving a combination of International and Asian cuisine, City Café - Deli, Club Caesar Restaurant & Bar , a great place to relax after a rejuvenating workout at Club Caesar and Mulligans Irish Bar - the new hub of fun & entertainment in Shenyang offering food, drinks and live Irish music.

Club Caesar, the hotel's Recreation Centre is located on three floors featuring related facilities including a gym, sauna, massage rooms, Japanese bath, jacuzzi, steam bath, Oxygen Bar, a DVD cinema, Internet bar, and game rooms.

For business travellers, the hotel has a business centre and meeting rooms to accommodate 10 to 40 guests with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment.

Holiday Inn City Centre Shenyang is part of a mixed-use development that includes City Plaza's two office towers with connection to the scheduled to open Crowne Plaza Shenyang and public parking.

INTRODUCTORY OFFER

To celebrate its opening, the Holiday Inn City Centre Shenyang has launched a special introductory offer. The rate is RMB458.00 nett for a Standard Room, inclusive of complimentary daily buffet breakfast for one, complimentary daily newspaper, complimentary use of the hotel's gym room and Priority Club points. In addition, the introductory offer includes a 30% discount at Café Asiana - Coffee shop on all food and beverage consumption.

This special room rate is valid until September 8, 2000.