Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts Welcomes JurysDoyle Hotel Group to Global Hotel Alliance

Singapore, 24 June 2008 – As a founding member of Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts extends its welcome to international Dublin-based JurysDoyle Hotel Group (JurysDoyle). JurysDoyle will be the 10th member of GHA, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands.

JurysDoyle comprises a collection of 11 luxury hotels which are located in six cities namely Dublin, Cork, London, Bristol, Washington DC and Boston. Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts through the GHA alliance will be working closely with JurysDoyle to extend Pan Pacific’s customer reach into these strategic cities and embark on joint sales and marketing initiatives.

“JurysDoyle’s presence in the GHA will strengthen the alliance’s network and present an opportunity for members like Pan Pacific to increase our brand exposure and reach out to more customers especially in Ireland, the United Kingdom and the United States,” said Kevin Croley, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts.

About Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts
Headquartered in Singapore, Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts is a leading hotel management company in the Pacific Rim and is part of the UOL Group, one of Singapore’s largest hotel and property companies. Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts has been recognised by Condé Nast Traveler magazine as one of the 25 hotel companies demonstrating social responsibility and has won esteemed accolades such as World Travel Awards, Best Business Hotel in Asia, Condé Nast Gold List and Readers Choice Awards. It has a portfolio of 16 hotels and resorts throughout Asia and North America, with offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Tokyo. Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts is a founding member of the Global Hotel Alliance. For more information, visit www.panpacific.com.

About Global Hotel Alliance
Based on the airline alliance model, Global Hotel Alliance is the world largest alliance of independent hotel brands. It uses a common technology platform to drive incremental revenues and create cost savings for its members, while offering enhanced recognition and service to customers across all brands. GHA currently comprises Anantara, Cham, Dusit, Kempinski, Landis, Leela, Marco Polo, Omni and Pan Pacific, encompassing 160 upscale and luxury hotels with over 46,000 rooms in 41 different countries.  www.globalhotelalliance.com

About JurysDoyle Hotel Group
A collection of 11 centrally located luxury hotels in the following cities: Dublin, Cork, London, Bristol, Washington DC and Boston.   www.jurysdoyle.com

For further information, please contact:

Pan Pacific Hotels and Resorts
Frances Koh
Marketing Communications Manager
DID: (65) 6622 2311
Tel: (65) 6622 2300
Fax: (65) 6334 8552
Email: fkoh@panpacific.com 

Urban Scoop Consultancy
Joanna Ong
Mobile: (65) 9687 7910
Email: joanna@u-scoop.com

Rachel Mackinnon, Global Hotel Alliance, Geneva
rachel.mackinnon@globalhotelalliance.com