WESTIN AND SHERATON OFFER ROOM DISCOUNTS IN ASIA

Source: Starwood

May 10, 1999
The month of May has arrived and with it comes a new crop of hotel specials applicable in the Asian region. Westin Hotels and Resorts have announced a discount program starting from $US99 per room per night, valid from May 28 to September 6 this year. The Westin Good Buy Getaways will be available at more than 100 Westin properties worldwide. Sue Brush, Westin vice-president, said the program offered discounts of up to 20 to 40 per cent off regular corporate rates for both midweek and weekend stays. Specific Westin hotels are also offering other specials, with the Westin Philippine Plaza launching the Westin Asia Value Stays business travel program. The best rates are for bookings made 21 days in advance. Valid until September 30 this year, the rates are $US70 for a superior room, $US90 for a deluxe room and $US110 for a Westin executive club room. In addition, a Golf Package is also on offer. From $US240 for three days and two nights, the package includes accommodation in a deluxe room, breakfast, two rounds of golf at a choice of clubs and a professional lesson. The package is valid until March 31, 2000. http://www.westin.com

The Sheraton hotel group is offering a business package at $US150 per room per night at the Beijing International Club Hotel. The package includes accommodation in a deluxe room, breakfast, 24-hour butler service, an in-room fax machine upon request, free local phone calls and a newspaper. The rate is valid until August 31 this year. Meanwhile, the Sheraton Utama Hotel in Brunei is offering a Special Suresaver Package for a 36 per cent discount off published room rates. Included in the package, valid until June 30 this year is an American buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel and Towers has launched Special Summer Suresaver Rates starting from $US135 per night. Benefits apply under the package, valid until September 30 this year. And at the Great Wall Sheraton Hotel in Beijing, SureSaver Special Rates apply until June 30 this year, starting at $US130 per night. In Jakarta, the Sheraton Bandara Hotel in Jakarta is offering a Day break Package at $US45 per room for a maximum of four hours and a Day Use package at $US80 per room for a maximum of eight hours. The special applies until June 30 this year. And finally, in Singapore, the Sheraton Towers has on offer a discount program valid from May 15 until July 31 this year. Blackout periods apply. Under the Towers Executive Program, for $US143 per night guests receive complimentary breakfast, eight pieces of laundry/dry-cleaning per day and a multimedia computer equipped with leading business software and unlimited internet access, plus a laser printer. http://www.sheraton.com