NEW RATE BREAK OFFER WITH DOUBLE MILEAGE FROM SHANGRI-LA

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has launched 'Rate Break', a new value-for-money promotion at all 38 of its properties in Asia. From now until the end of February 2002 there are savings of up to 40% at Shangri-La and Traders hotels including complimentary breakfast.

In addition, the group is offering double mileage at all hotels during the same promotional period for members of the following 22 frequent flyer programmes:

AAdvantage, American Airlines

Aeroplan, Air Canada

Air China Club, Air China

Asia Miles, Cathay Pacific Airways

Dynasty, China Airlines

Enrich, Malaysian Airlines

Executive Club, British Airways

Eurobonus, Scandinavian Airlines System

Flying Club, Virgin Atlantic

Flying Dutchman, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines

Golden Swallow Club, China Eastern Airlines

Sky Pearl Club, China Southern Airlines

Krisflyer, Singapore Airlines

Miles & More, Lufthansa

MilleMiglia, Alitalia

Worldperks, Northwest Airlines

Skypass, Korean Airlines

Qualiflyer

Skywards, Emirates/Sri Lankan Airlines

Royal Orchid Plus, Thai Airways

Mileage Plus, United Airlines

Voyager, South African Airways

Commenting on this value-for-money promotion, Carmen Lam, Shangri-La's Group Sales and Marketing Director, said: 'The enticing combination of Shangri-La's renowned luxury, its highly personalised, award winning Asian hospitality and the specially reduced rates with double mileage make staying at any of our properties superb value for the business and leisure traveller.'

With almost 20,000 rooms in Asia, Shangri-La is the largest Asian-based luxury hotel company in the region. It operates hotels in China, Hong Kong SAR, Fiji, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand with five more hotels opening in the next few years: two in Dubai, Oman and two in mainland China.