BUSINESS TRAVEL WITH STYLE-

DESIGN HOTELS™ PRESENTS ITS NEW PROGRAMME

BUSINESS SPACES+

Berlin, 15 July 2008 – Design Hotels™ announces its new programme

tailor-made for the travel market. Selected members of the international
hotel consortium now offer a bundle of services that meet the needs of
companies and their travellers. The Dominican in Brussels, for example,
offers early check-in, complimentary Internet access, free use of gym with
its sauna and hammam, as well as a personal in-room Nespresso machine.

The Demand
Business travellers increasingly prefer hotels with individual character to
anonymous chain hotels. In addition to the requirements of comfort and
convenience, seasoned travellers demand hotels with a strong connection to
the locality and culture – places where they can feel like a “local upon
arrival”. To meet this demand, travel managers and agencies face the
challenge of researching individual and unique hotels, as well as
incorporating them into their hotel programme – often a very time
consuming process.

The Supply
Many members of Design Hotels™ offer special amenities, like
complimentary business breakfasts or wireless LAN, that are appealing to
business travellers. Moreover, they offer individualised service, inspiring
surroundings and a one-of-a-kind experience. As independent hotels
however, they typically do not have the resources for global sales campaigns
and actively approaching travel managers.

The Platform: Business Spaces+

Design Hotels™ developed Business Spaces+ as a multifaceted programme
that serves the interests of both business travellers as well as individual
member hotels. Regular events in major cities worldwide bring together
selected hotels with locally-based business travel agencies/travel managers.
The events provide a forum for one-to-one exchange and pave the way for
future co-operations.

As part of the Business Spaces+ concept, Design Hotels™ is actively

involved in business travel organisations like NBTA, ACTE and VDR.
Furthermore, a quarterly Business Spaces+ newsletter keeps travel
managers and business travel agencies informed of the latest news and
offers. *
Some highlights of the current offerings:

• The Emperor, Beijing: The 46 room hotel is primely located next

to the Forbidden City and offers business travellers its laundering
services as well as a relaxing massage for free. Business centre
access is also included.
• Alila Jakarta: Businesspeople can take advantage of the express
lunch buffet, an automatic flight confirmation service from the
concierge and a reflexology treatment.
• The Dominican, Brussels: With 150 rooms and spacious
meeting facilities, the hotel offers complimentary Internet, sauna
and hammam access, and early check-in to business travellers.
• Hospes group, Spain: All Hospes hotels offer express breakfast
including hand massage, late check-in/out, complimentary Internet
access as well as a special programme to aid sleep.

The Business Spaces+ newsletter is published four times a year and can be
subscribed to under www.designhotels.com/businessspaces. The following
selected members of Design Hotels™ are currently participating:

• The Dominican, Brussels, Belgium

• The Emperor, Beijing, China
• Side, Hamburg, Germany
• The Park Bangalore, India
• The Park Chennai, India
• The Park Kolkata, India
• The Park New Delhi, India
• Alila Jakarta, Indonesia
• Hospes Hotels & Moments, Spain
• Hotel Omm, Barcelona, Spain
• Charlotte Street Hotel, London, UK
• Covent Garden Hotel, London, UK
• Haymarket Hotel, London, UK
• Knightsbridge Hotel, London, UK
• Number 16, London, UK
• The Soho Hotel, London, UK

* To receive these benefits, business travellers must mention Business

Spaces+ upon check in.
 NOTE TO THE EDITORS Should you require additional details, please contact:
press@designhotels.com or tel: +49 (0)30-42094029

Images and details on the participating hotels are available online:

www.designhotels.com/press

For reservations, please refer to the website: www.designhotels.com

or the appropriate Design Hotels™ toll-free number:

EUROPE
Austria, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands,
Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, UK: 00 800 37 46 83 57
Belgium: 000 800 37 46 83 57
Finland: 990 800 37 46 83 57
Hungary: 06 800 1 22 36
Russia: 810 800 20 74 10 49

ASIA/PACIFIC
Australia: 0011 800 37 46 83 57
China, New Zealand: 00 800 37 46 83 57
Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand: 001 800 37 46 83 57
Japan: 0041 800 37 46 83 57

AFRICA
South Africa: 09 800 37 46 83 57

COMPANY Design Hotels™ represents and markets a hand-picked collection of more

than 170 hotels in over 40 countries across the globe. Established in 1993,
INFORMATION as the first of its kind, the company offers unparalleled specialist knowledge
from conceptual branding through to market trend consultancy and
international representation.

The member hotels are independently owned but united by a commitment

to individuality, progressive design and cultural authenticity. Design
Hotels™ embody the most advanced ideas in the hospitality industry and
offer cosmopolitan travellers new options for both travel and inspiration.

The company has its headquarters in Berlin and branches in London,

Barcelona, New York, Singapore, Bali, Tokyo and Perth.