Released on = May 1, 2007, 11:51 pm

Press Release Author = Ms. Aticha Pasaprates /Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal
Meridien Hotel

Industry = Consumer Services

Press Release Summary = The Plaza Athenee Bangkok, a Royal Meridien Hotel is proud
to announce that a variety products from the Doi Tung Development Project a Royal
Initiative Project of Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother, under supervision of
Mae Fah Luang Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand are now for sale in the hotel lobby.


Press Release Body = Discover Art and Cultural products at Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A
Royal Meridien Hotel

The Plaza Athenee Bangkok, a Royal Meridien Hotel is proud to announce that a
variety products from the Doi Tung Development Project a Royal Initiative Project of
Her Royal Highness the Princess Mother, under supervision of Mae Fah Luang
Foundation, Chiang Rai, Thailand are now for sale in the hotel lobby. Art and
Cultural products such as hand-crafted ornaments for interior décor, ready-to-wear
fashion, and ceramic art objects are all available. The sales of these products
provide the villagers with stable income and help keep them from participating in
the illegal activities that were once their main sources of livelihood-such as opium
growing and prostitution, and enable them to live decent, productive lives.

Doi Tung Development Project under Royal Initiative works to eradicate opium supply,
drug use and rural poverty through Sustainable Alternative Development, education,
training, humanitarian activities, environment conservation, agriculture,
handicrafts, culture preservation and tourism in Northern Thailand, adjacent to the
Golden Triangle

Plaza Athénée Bangkok, A Royal Méridien Hotel is located in the heart of Bangkok on
Wireless Road, about 30 minutes from the recently opened Suvarnabhumi Airport and
only 3 minutes walk from Ploenchit BTS station, connecting you to all the shopping
hotspots. In addition to the superb Spa Athenee, featuring traditional Thai
amenities, there is also a fully equipped gymnasium, squash courts and a
breathtaking outdoor pool surrounded by stately gardens available for you to
continue you on your path to well being.

Enjoying the world of Le Méridien - special and memorable experiences around the globe.

Discover more simply e-mail reservation.bangkok@lemeridien.com , call the hotel
directly +66 (0) 2650 8800 or visit www.lemeridien.com/bangkok

Notes to Editors:
Le Méridien
Le Méridien brand, currently represented by more than 120 properties in 52
countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in November 2005.
With close to 70 percent of its properties located in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa
and the Middle East, Le Méridien provides a strong international complement to
Starwood's primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of
Le Méridien-branded hotels within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S.,
Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and
China.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure
companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries
and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a
fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the
following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®,
Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently
announced AloftSM and ElementSM Hotels. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation
Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality
vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit
www.starwoodhotels.com.


Web Site = http://www.lemeridien.com/bangkok

Contact Details = Contact: Aticha Pasaprates
Position: Marketing Communications Manager
Tel: ++66 (0) 2650 8800 Ext. 6240
Fax: +66 (0) 2650 8628
Email: aticha.pasaprates@lemeridien.com