VOILA Hotel Rewards Announces Partnership With Qatar Airways' Privilege Club Program

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- VOILA Hotel Rewards, the world's number one hotel loyalty program for independent hotels, is pleased to announce their partnership with Qatar Airways Privilege Club frequent flyer programme.

"Our VOILA Hotel Rewards members will now also be able to exchange their VOILA points at a highly competitive ratio for award flights via Qatar Airways' award winning loyalty program Privilege Club," said Mr. Gabi Kool, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of VOILA Hotel Rewards, adding that, "this partnership continues to enhance the attractiveness of VOILA Hotel Rewards in the markets we operate in and supports the participating independent hotels and hotel groups in competing more effectively and profitably against the large global hotel chains."

Mr. Gabi Kool continued that, "VOILA warmly welcomes Qatar Airways Privilege Club to the global portfolio of partners. To celebrate this partnership with Qatar Airways, we will also award one lucky winner with seven free nights in any VOILA hotel worldwide via the "OPEN THE WORLD" promotion."

VOILA Hotel Rewards members exchanging their VOILA points to Qmiles before January 31, 2010 will be eligible for the lucky draw. And the winner of the seven free nights in any VOILA hotel worldwide will be announced in February 2011.

VOILA is continuing to add many new and exciting hotels around the world to its existing portfolio of nearly 250+ hotels in over 120 cities on the five continents. New hotels in Brazil, United States (New York) and Thailand will be added to the existing portfolio very soon.

VOILA hotels are located at many destinations Qatar Airways flies to:

Seoul, Republic of Korea

• The Plaza

Moscow, Russia

• Katerina City
• Katerina Park

Bali, Indonesia

• Swiss-Bel Hotel Bay View
• Kayumanis Gangsa Villa
• Kayumanis Jimbaran Private Estate and Spa
• Kayumanis Nusa Dua Private Villa and Spa
• Kayumanis Ubud Private Villa and Spa
• Patmase Villas Jimbaran

Jakarta, Indonesia

• Swiss-Bel Hotel ManggaBesar
• Swiss-Bel Hotel Ciputra Jakarta

Doha, Qatar

• Swiss-Bel Hotel Doha

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Gold Swiss-Bel Hotel Dubai
• CORAL Residence Tower
• CORAL Oriental Dubai
• CORAL Deira
• CORAL Boutique Hotel Apartments
• CORAL Beach Resort
• CORAL Al Khoory Hotel Apartments

Kuwait City, Kuwait

• Swiss-Bel Hotel Plaza Kuwait Hotel

Buenos Aires, Argentina

• HUSA Gran Hotel Buenos Aires

Barcelona, Spain

• Rey Juan Carlos I
• Palace GL
• Avenida Palace
• Aparthotel Bonanova
• Arenas
• Barcelona
• Bonanova Park
• Illa
• Internacional
• Meson Castilla
• Oriente
• Pedralbes
• Tres Torres

Madrid, Spain

• PRINCESA
• Paseo del Arte
• Chamartin
• Moncloa
• Serrano Royal
• Suites Mirador

Brussels, Belgium (Qatar Airways to launch on 31 January 2011)

• President Park

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Qatar Airways Privilege Club

Qatar Airways' Privilege Club is one of the most generous loyalty programmes in the world and its members enjoy a range of exclusive privileges and benefits from the moment they book their flight until they reach the final destination. Since its launch in 2000 Qatar Airways Privilege Club frequent flyer programme has developed in a few years to one of the largest airline loyalty schemes in the Middle East and has received various accolades. The Qatar Airways Privilege Club website gives members great benefits and the possibility to easily manage their accounts. Through the Privilege Club website, www.qmiles.com members are able to log on to and check their account balance online, as well as request and redeem reward tickets for travel on Qatar Airways and partner airlines. Qatar Airways serves a wide range of more than 90 destinations and Privilege Club members have the opportunity to earn and redeem Qmiles on this global network spanning North and South America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, South Asia and Asia-Pacific. For further information and details on Qatar Airways Privilege Club, web users can log onto www.qmiles.com

ABOUT VOILA HOTEL REWARDS

VOILA (www.vhr.com) is the world's number one loyalty program that unites a network of more than 230 four- and five-star independent hotels and luxury brands. The program first launched in 2008 and has developed a reputation among travelers who like to stay in original, up-market independent properties for its compelling promotions, ease of use and simple, quick redemption process.

VOILA's co-branded, fully customized guest loyalty programs support travelers who frequent Swissbel Hotels and Resorts, Kayumanis, Husa Hotels, Coral Hotels & Resorts, Hoteles Lucerna, Continental Hotels Group, and Great Hotels Organisation.

SOURCE VOILA Hotel Rewards