QINGDAO, China, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Le Meridien hotels today announced the launch of "Discover China through Le Meridien Lens" photography contest. The legal residences of Greater China under 21 years old and above are invited to submit their best photographs to http://www.lensoflemeridien.com from now to 31 January 2010.
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This entries will be posted on the site and judged by celebrated photographers Mr. Zhu Hai, Art Director of T+L China, Mr. Zhu En Guang, the appointed photographer of Olympus and China Photography Academic Award winner as well as Ms. Fay-linn Yeoh, Brand Director of Le Meridien, Asia Pacific who will select three grand prize winners from the Greater China region. Winners will receive roundtrip air tickets for two persons per prize with three nights suite accommodation at Le Meridien Chongqing, Qingdao or Xiamen plus an Olympus U7010 camera.
The Discover China through Le Meridien Lens photography contest is a perfect platform to celebrate Le Meridien brand's passion for creativity, by encouraging people to capture an image, a moment or a point of view that is unique to their eyes. The contest allows them to share a new perspective through the photographic work of art.
The Discover Le Meridien Brand Package provides creative guests to explore three exclusive special offers when booking any of Le Meridien hotels and resorts around the world from now till the end of 2010. The package includes:
-- BREAKFAST FOR TWO: Enjoy leisurely mornings with complimentary
breakfast for two and late checkout.
-- STAY + SAVE: Rewards guests with up to 35% off the daily rate.
-- FREE NIGHTS: Enjoy free nights when they stay three nights or more.
Guests can find more details on this offer as well as a list of Le Meridien hotels and resorts at http://www.lemeridien.com .
About Le Meridien
Le Meridien, the French-born hotel brand currently represented by 105 properties in more than 50 countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: HOT) in November 2005. Since then, Le Meridien has gone through a brand re-launch, which included appointing a full-time Cultural Curator -- French arts-provocateur Jerome Sans -- and transforming numerous guest touch points, thus bringing unique and interactive experiences to its guests. With close to 80 of its properties located in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, Le Meridien brand provides a strong international complement to Starwood's primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of Le Meridien hotels and resorts within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S., Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and China. Le Meridien Hotels recently opened new hotels in Qingdao and Panama City and will open in Chongqing, Xiamen and Philadelphia in the coming months, and has recently signed new hotel deals in Taipei and Saigon, Mahabaleshwar, and Lonavala in India. For more information, please visit http://www.lemeridien.com .
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