InterContinental Hotels Group Launches Diners Club Double Weekend Options

InterContinental Hotels Group today announced the launch of Diners Club Double Weekend Options promotion across 24 InterContinental Hotels and Resorts in 14 countries in Asia Pacific.

The countries include Japan, Korea, Australia, Greater China and countries in South East Asia. Available until 31 December 2003, the programme offers Diners Club members who are seeking good value high quality holidays with their family and friends to enjoy double the personal benefits derived from their weekend stays.

Valid for any stay that includes a Friday or Saturday night, discerning business travellers checking into InterContinental Hotels and Resorts will now be able to choose two of three value-added Options to improve the quality of their stay:

· Celebration - An upgrade to an improved room type, such as the Junior  Suite, Club InterContinental Floor or Business Room, plus wine and chocolates

· Indulgence - 20 per cent off all food & beverage charges in the hotel,  including minibar and room service for the duration of the guest's stay

· Family - 50 per cent off a second room for guest's children under 19 years old when a room is booked at the full Weekend Options rate

"At InterContinental, we know what it takes to meet the needs of successful business travellers. In line with that, we have developed a host of new service initiatives with our partners as part of our ongoing investment to reshape properties and global guest services. These new initiatives will further strengthen InterContinental's position as the premier hotel brand for today's international traveller," said Lucinda Semark, Vice President Commerce Sales &  Marketing, InterContinental Hotels Group, Asia Pacific.