UP TO 50% SAVINGS AT LE MÉRIDIEN HOTELS WORLDWIDE

Global upscale hotel group Le Méridien is offering savings of up to 50% off published room rates at the majority of its 126 hotels between July 1 - August 31*, 2001, in its ‘Le Passport’ Summer promotion.

Prices quoted – in local currency, as well as approx. US dollars and Euro – are the offer rates and are for room-only per night (unless breakfast is specifically stated) for single or double occupancy in a standard room (unless otherwise stated) and include tax and service, but not local city tax.

Example prices include Le Méridien Shelbourne in Dublin from IEP 180 / $212; Le Méridien Beverley Hills in Los Angeles from $225 (deluxe room); Le Méridien Sydney A$199 / $107; Le Méridien Bora Bora XPF 55,590 / $439; Le Méridien Nirwana Golf & Spa Resort Bali $152 ; Le Meridien Sharm el Sheikh $80; Le Méridien Marrakech Dhs.1,600 / $150 (includes superior room and breakfast); Hotel Eden in Rome L.847,000 / $406 (superior room) and Le Méridien Nice Fr.1,090 / $154.

Le Méridien’s strategic global alliance with Nikko Hotels (signed last year) means guests can also save up to 50% at 20 Nikko properties outside Japan – in Europe, the Americas and Asia Pacific.

Additionally, Le Méridien is offering American Express card members a free upgrade (subject to availability at time of check in) when paying with the American Express card.

Notes :

* Le Passport is available until September 15 at 15 participating Le Méridien hotels in the Middle East.

- All Le Passport Summer 2001 rates are commissionable to travel agents at 10%.

- Luxury global hotel group, Le Méridien, has a worldwide portfolio of 126 upscale hotels (33,445 rooms) in 55 countries, most of which are located in the majority of the world’s top cities and resorts throughout Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa and the Middle East.

- Through the signing last year of a global strategic alliance with Nikko Hotels International, Le Méridien guests now have access to a further 22 Nikko hotels (approx 9,000 rooms) throughout the world, thus giving Le Méridien a marketing network of 147 hotels in 63 countries and territories.

- 20 Le Méridien hotels are also members of Leading Hotels of the World

- Le Méridien is expanding its global portfolio rapidly. In 2000, the group opened 19 hotels and a further 18 are currently scheduled for 2001 and 2002.