Press Release
November 23, 2000
SHANGHAI, China -- China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) (HKSE: 1055), the largest airline in The People's of China
and Marriott International, Inc. (NYSE:MAR) with more than 8, 600 hotel rooms in China, are pleased to announce
that the new Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao has joined the "Instant Upgrade" program.
"We are very excited to continue to be partners with Marriott and extend the benefits of this wonderful free
program to our valued passengers," said Mr. Yan Zhi Qing, President, China Southern Airlines.
This all-new 5-star hotel operated by Marriott International, Inc., is the first Marriott branded hotel in Shanghai.
The hotel has 315 well appointed guestrooms and suites, comprising 249 Deluxe Rooms, 53 Executive Rooms, 9 Executive
Suites, 2 Duplex Suites, 1 Chairman Suite and 1 Presidential Suite.
The Shanghai Marriott Hotel Hongqiao Executive Floor and Suites provide extra services to both business and leisure
travelers. Guests enjoy personalized concierge service, private 24-hour check-in and late checkout, special in-room
amenities, one-time complimentary pressing service and a private lounge serving five complimentary food and beverages
and meeting facilities.
All China Southern Airlines' passengers, worldwide, paying corporate rates and upon presentation of their original,
same-day China Southern Airlines boarding pass (international or domestic) upon check-in in will receive the following
benefits:
*benefits are subject to availability
**15% at the China Hotel by Marriott, Guangzhou
The following Marriott properties are participating in this program, including:
Ranked No. 1 in passengers carried in China for the past 20 years, China Southern Airlines www.cs-air.com/en
connects more than 80 cities around the globe. Major business and vacation destinations served in China include:
Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Guilin, Hong Kong, Kunming, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Wuhan and as well as international
service, including: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Los Angeles, Osaka, Penang,
Phnom Penh, Seoul and Singapore.
Reservations requests for all New World International Hotels are to be sent to the Marriott's China or Hong Kong
Reservation Centers or e-mail to hkres@marriott.com.
Marriott International, Inc. (MAR / NYSE) (http://www.marriott.com/), is
a leading worldwide hospitality company with over 1,900 operating units in the United States and 56 other countries
and territories. Marriott Lodging operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance,
Residence Inn, Courtyard, Towne Place Suites, Fairfield Inn, Spring Hill Suites and Ramada International brand
names; develops and operates vacation ownership (timeshare) resorts under the Marriott and Horizons brands, and
provides furnished corporate housing through its ExecuStay by Marriott division. Other Marriott businesses include
senior living communities and services, wholesale food distribution, and procurement services. The company is headquartered
in Washington, D.C. and has approximately 140,000 employees.
In fiscal year 1998, Marriott International reported total sales of $8.0 billion.
(C)1994-2000 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTDCONTACT: Mr. Jeff Ruffolo, Manager, Public Relations, China Southern Airlines
Tel: +1 949 706 6789
Fax: +1 949 706 2535
e-mail: RuffoloPR@aol.com
Ms. June Farrell, Marriott Public Relations Office
Tel: +1 301 380 7796
Fax: +1 301 380 4684
e-mail: June.farrell@marriott.com