The Star Alliance / Global Hotel Alliance Global Pursuit Facebook Competition - Win A Round the World Trip for Two

IRVING, Texas, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Star Alliance Network and Global Hotel Alliance (GHA), the world's largest alliance of international hotel brands which includes Omni Hotels & Resorts in North America, are teaming up to offer one lucky winner a luxurious trip around the world for two people!  To enter the competition, participants need only to sign up via the Star Alliance or the Global Hotel Alliance Facebook pages. 

The campaign will run for a total of eleven days beginning December 8, 2011.  Each day, participants will be asked to guess a new destination based on clues which will be made available on both the Star Alliance and GHA Facebook pages.  Every destination on the competition itinerary will be served by at least one Star Alliance member airline and also have a hotel belonging to one of GHA's member brands.

The eleven destinations may well provide inspiration to the lucky winner, who will be able to put together a tailor-made Round-the-World trip for two people with business class flights with Star Alliance's airlines and luxury hotel accommodation at GHA member brand hotels. The prize allows full flexibility in terms of the itinerary flown, providing it is within the standard terms of the Star Alliance Round-the-World fare.

About Global Hotel Alliance

Based on the airline alliance model, Global Hotel Alliance ("GHA") is the world's largest alliance of independent hotel brands. Through the collaboration of its member brands, GHA hotels offer enhanced recognition and service to customers, regardless of where they choose to stay, through its unique loyalty programme, GHA Discovery. GHA's current member brands are Anantara, Doyle Collection, First, Kempinski, Leela, Lungarno Collection, Marco Polo, Mokara, Mirvac, Omni, Pan Pacific, PARKROYAL, Shaza and Tivoli hotels & resorts, encompassing almost 300 upscale and luxury hotels with 65,000 rooms in 51 different countries.  

About Star Alliance:

The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer worldwide reach, recognition and seamless service to the international traveller. Its acceptance by the market has been recognised by numerous awards, including the Air Transport World Market Leadership Award, Best Airline Alliance by both Business Traveller Magazine and Skytrax. The member airlines are: Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Canada, Air China, Air New Zealand, ANA, Asiana Airlines, Austrian, Blue1, British Midland International, Brussels Airlines, Continental Airlines, Croatia Airlines, EGYPTAIR, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Singapore Airlines, South African Airways, Spanair, SWISS, TAM Airlines, TAP Portugal, Turkish Airlines, THAI, United and US Airways. Avianca-TACA, Copa Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines and Shenzhen Airlines have been announced as future members. With a fleet of more than 4,000 aircraft the Star Alliance network offers over 21,200 daily flights to 1,185 airports in 185 countries.

About Omni Hotels & Resorts

Omni Hotels & Resorts creates genuine, authentic guest experiences that take guests on "A Total Departure" to 50 distinct luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. From exceptional golf and spa retreats to dynamic business settings, each Omni showcases the local flavor of the destination while featuring four-diamond services, signature restaurants, Wi-Fi connectivity and unique wellness options. Known for its award-winning, personalized service, Omni leaves a lasting impression with every customer interaction, with a heightened level of recognition and rewards delivered through its Select Guest loyalty program and the company's "Power of One" associate empowerment program. Earlier this year, Omni's loyalty program was further expanded with the launch of the GHA Discovery® loyalty program expanding numerous benefits on a worldwide basis as a member of the Global Hotel Alliance. The brand is frequently recognized by top consumer research organizations such as Harris Interactive's most recent EquiTrends® report which ranked Omni as the Top Luxury Hotel Brand in 2011.  To get additional information or book accommodations, visit omnihotels.com or call 1-800-The-Omni.

SOURCE Omni Hotels & Resorts