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Discounts and benefits for American Express Cardmembers at Swiss-Belhotel International Middle East Properties

(MeNewsWire)-It is with great pleasure that Swiss-Belhotel International Middle East and American Express Middle East (AEME) announce their new regional partnership allowing Cardmembers access to exclusive offers on room rates and food and beverage discounts.

American Express Cardmembers wishing to stay at any of Swiss-Belhotel International's Middle East hotel or resort will receive a 15% discount off the Best Available Rate of the day. Alternatively, for those looking for a long weekend getaway or seeking accommodation for a three day business trip, Cardmembers can benefit from the exclusive "Pay 2 and Stay 3" offer whereby a FREE night's stay is given for any two consecutive nights booked.

In addition to room rate discounts, American Express Cardmembers can benefit from 20% discount on food and beverage at any Swiss-Belhotel International hotel restaurant, café and bar in the Middle East.

Mr. Thomas Van Vliet, Vice President for the Middle East region commented:

"We are very pleased and excited to be teaming up with American Express. As a hotel management company, we are always seeking ways to enhance our guests' experience at our properties, and extending our services to a growing clientele base. This partnership will allow American Express Cardmembers who are existing guests to benefit from our superior services at preferential priority while increasing the awareness of our properties facilities and services."

Mr. Peter Fawn, VP Merchant Acquiring and Partnerships for AEME added, "We are very pleased to partner with Swiss-Belhotel International. Our Cardmembers are accustomed to the finest in travel and hospitality and we are delighted to be able to provide them with the best offers through such new and relevant partnerships in the region.

Swiss-Belhotel International currently operates 5 hotels in the Middle East, including two beachfront resort properties in Oman and three city properties in Doha, Dubai and Kuwait with plans to open several more properties in the near future including Swiss-Inn Al Khoory Dubai and Winter Valley Dead Sea, Jordan both with expected opening early 2011.

Our choice of properties are accommodating to every traveller, offering a perfect blend of comfort, warm hospitality and personalized service.

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About Swiss-Belhotel International
Swiss-Belhotel International is a rapidly expanding international management company with over 60 hotels, resorts and projects globally. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Hong Kong (SAR), Swiss-Belhotel International manages hotels in Asia/Pacific and The Middle East including CHINA • VIETNAM • PHILIPPINES • MALAYSIA • INDONESIA • AUSTRALIA • KUWAIT • JORDAN • OMAN • QATAR • KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA • UNITED ARAB EMIRATES • YEMEN. Ranked in the top 100 international hotel management companies, Swiss-Belhotel International's rapid expansion will see substantial growth in The Middle East as well as focus on growth in China. Refer to Group Website: www.swiss-belhotel.com

About American Express
American Express Company is a diversified worldwide travel, financial and Network Services Company founded in 1850. It is a world leader in Charge and Credit Cards, Travellers Cheques, travel, financial planning, business services, insurance and international banking.

AMEX (Middle East) B.S.C. (c) - AEME established its presence in the Middle East in 1959 and set up its first office in Bahrain in 1979. In 1992, American Express became a joint venture company owned by Mawarid Investment Limited and American Express.

Operating in 18 markets in the Middle East and North Africa region, AEME issues dollar currency Credit and Charge Cards: The Centurion^® Card, The Platinum Card^®, The American Express^® Gold Card, The American Express^® Card (Green) as well as Company and Corporate Cards. Since 2001, with the introduction of its first local currency Credit Card in the United Arab Emirates, AEME has been introducing a range of local currency Credit Cards across the region.

American Express Cards are accepted at millions of locations in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

*source: MeNewsWire

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http://www.me-newswire.com/admin/news/1915

For more information, please contact:
Graziela Martins
Head of Marketing
American Express Middle East
Tel: +973 17557718
email: graziela.martins@americanexpress.com.bh

Ms. Ayla Haas
Regional Sales & Marcom Manager
Swiss-Belhotel International The Middle East LLC
5th Floor, Suite 501, Al Owais Building
PO Box 181 723, Deira, United Arab Emirates
Telephone (971) 4295 8408
Facsimile (971) 4295 8409
E-mail: aylahaas@swiss-belhotel.com
www.swiss-belhotel.com

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