Twenty 4 And 5 Star Resorts And City Hotels in 11 Exciting Destinations Including Four in Africa

Corinthia Hotels International (CHI), a Malta-based company with 20 four- and five-star city and resort hotels located in 11 exciting destinations primarily in Central Europe and the Mediterranean basin, is entering the US/North American market for the first time. The company is establishing CHI as an elegant new option for American travellers, representing world class facilities and service with the warm hospitality that is already know to Europeans as "the Spirit of Corinthia."

CHI is greatly respected in the Hospitality Industry. With 40 years of experience, Corinthia is the market leader in upcoming tourism destinations. Six of Corinthia Hotels' 12 five-star properties are located in cities that are fast becoming the "hot spots" for American travellers. This CHI premier collection of five-star hotels includes: the Corinthia Bab Africa Hotel in Tripoli, the Corinthia San Gorg Hotel in Malta, the Corinthia Towers Hotel in Prague, the Corinthia Nevskij Palace Hotel in St Petersburg, the Corinthia Alfa Hotel in Lisbon and the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal in Budapest. Indeed, the hotels in Budapest, Lisbon and Tripoli can individually handle bigger meetings than any other hotels in their respective cities. This affirms Corinthia as the undisputed market leader in these increasingly popular conference destinations.

Since inception, CHI has relied on preserving each of its hotel's local character and individuality and providing superb service. All CHI's properties equally fulfilled the requirements of business and leisure travellers enamoured with luxury and efficiency. Whether it is a place to recharge your client's batteries between meetings or after a day of discovering the stunning cities where the hotels are located, guests staying at any of the Corinthia properties will enjoy the service and privileges of a hotel that will meet their requirements to perfection.

For guests on business trips, organizers of high-calibre conferences and incentive programs, CHI's hotels are equipped with the latest communications tools in the areas of projection and public address systems. The hotels can accommodate small meetings just as well as large-scale exhibitions, congresses and banquets. Their staff are experienced in organizing the most unique incentives programs making the most of the exciting and historic attractions in the cities where they are located. The possibilities are almost endless and will satisfy any requests. CHI's impeccable catering service rises to the every special occasion…and beyond.For guests on leisure trips, CHI's hotels facilities and knowledgeable staff will reach the height of all expectations of a five star property, with the addition of the warm hospitality and special attention of a family owned hotel. Lovers of fine food will be delighted by CHI's restaurants' magnificent cuisine. CHI's chefs will guide guests through the discovery of local specialties and wines in a glorious setting that connoisseurs will truly appreciate. All CHI's restaurants and bars radiate a cosmopolitan atmosphere in the heart of which savouring a drink or discovering a particularly unusual dessert becomes more than a pleasure.

For a touch of relaxation, CHI's spas offer all the treatments any traveller could dream of to help guests escape and relax after a long day of work, meetings or sightseeing.

In November 2004, Corinthia signed a global agreement with SRS-WORLDHOTELS, now re-branded as WORLDHOTELS, one of the world's top leaders in global sales, marketing and distribution companies. US Agents can now book rooms in any of the Corinthia hotels, which are available for sale through the WORLDHOTELS-Network, Global Distribution Systems and major online sites. Incentive programs will be handled by the New York-based Flannigan Associates, with years of expertise in designing upscale corporate Incentive travel.

Corinthia Hotels International plans to launch familiarization trips for agents and special agent rates, in order to educate retailers with first-hand knowledge of the properties. CHI also will attend all major US trade shows this year.Corinthia Hotels International's four decades of experience in the hospitality industry began in 1962 with the acquisition by the Pisani family of Villa Corinthia, an art nouveau villa in Malta which was to be operated as an upscale restaurant.

The Corinthia Restaurant soon established itself as an essential part of Malta's glittering social scene. With its success firmly established, the next stage was to construct a hotel and, in 1968, the Corinthia Palace Hotel was opened on the Grounds of Villa Corinthia.

CHI is today a fast growing hotel operation with 20 four- and five-star city and resort hotels in Belgium, The Czech Republic, Hungary, Libya, Malta, Portugal, Russia, The Gambia, Togo, Tunisia and Turkey. CHI takes pride in keeping alive the local character and individuality of each of its hotels. Outstanding service is the Company's hallmark and it strives to ensure that guests enjoy each property's distinct style and tradition. Indeed, the stated aim is to exceed customer expectations in all Corinthia hotels at all times.A continued family commitment, coupled with a well-trained and motivated workforce of more than 5,000 employees, CHI is a dynamic institution that looks towards present and future growth with a confidence born out of long years of experience in the hospitality sector and an inherent desire of achieving excellence in all its activities.