WESTIN TURNS 70 WITH " DINE FOR FREE" AND "PAY YOUR AGE" OFFER

To celebrate the 70th anniversay of Westin Hotels & Resorts on August 27th, 2000, The Westin Banyan Tree Bangkok invites anyone aged 70 years old to come and enjoy dinner like never before, at Rom Sai International Restaurant and Bai Yun Chinese Restaurant. Rom Sai and Bai Yun will be re-created into what it was 70 years ago so guests can enjoy and re-live the good old days.

This offer is valid only on August 27th, 2000, for dinner at Rom Sai and Bai Yun. In addition, all guests aged 70 years, or couples whose ages add up to 70 years or families with ages adding up to 70 years can book "Pay Your Age" package at a special rate of US$70++ per night for single/double occupancy and is subject to service charge and VAT. This offer is valid only on August 27th, 2000.

August 27th marks the 70th anniversary of Westin Hotels & Resorts. Westin Hotels & Resorts is the oldest hotel management company in North America.

Founded as Western Hotels on August 27th, 1930, the company has grown from an initial 17 hotels in the Pacific Northwest to be a global brand with 123 hotels in 24 countries. Westin Hotels & Resorts has always provided excellent service and amenities to travelers for the last 70 years. Located in the major business centres and resort destinations of the world, each hotel is distinctive in its architecture and setting, yet all are consistent in quality and service.

Westin has been setting the standard in guest services with innovative products since 1930 and has been regarded as an innovator and product leader in the industry. Other industry firsts for Westin include the first guest credit card (1946), 24-hour room service (1969), in-room voice mail for guests (1991), Service ExpressÒ, the first program allowing guests to request all hotel services with just one call (1994) and in 1999, Westin closed out the decade and Century by launching its greatest innovation yet - the Heavenly Bed.

In 1997, Westin was ranked #1 by JD Powers & Associates in its first ever Guest Satisfaction Survey of the hospitality industry. In 1999, Westin was also named the #1 Upper Upscale Hotel Chain by Business Travel News.