Omni Hotels has teamed up with American Express to offer meeting planners a package that focuses on everyone from the planner to the company to the attendee. Meetings held at any Omni Hotels location from now until March 31, 2003 that meet a $10,000 minimum spending criteria and is paid with an American Express card are eligible for the 25-25-25 offer.

The 25-25-25 offer was developed to recognize everyone involved in a meeting. Meeting professionals who book an event can receive 25,000 airline miles added to their frequent flyer account from one of Omni Hotels major airline partners. Companies can receive a $25 allowance for each room booked per night that can be used towards current meeting expenses, including food and beverage and audio/visual services within the hotel. The attendees can receive a certificate for $25 off a future weekend stay at any Omni Hotels location.

“Group business remains an increasingly important part of our business model, and by recognizing everyone involved in the meeting, we are building relationships that will have long term effects,” said Tom Chevins, Omni Hotels senior vice president of sales and marketing. “The partnership with American Express enables us to reach new customers while being associated with a premium brand.”

The 25-25-25 group offer is one of a series of group initiatives recently taken by Omni Hotels. Most recently, Omni Hotels announced implementation of Passkey Enterprise Solution across all 40 properties. In addition to Passkey, customers can take advantage of a new meeting contract, national approved credit and state-of-the art amenities in meeting rooms, including T-1 high-speed Internet access. To take advantage of the American Express 25-25-25 offer call 1-800-788-OMNI or contact your travel professional. For complete details and terms visit www.omnihotels.com

Omni Hotels, based near Dallas in Irving, Texas, offers luxury accommodations at more than 40 hotels and resorts located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Each property in the Omni Hotels portfolio provides guests with exceptional personalized service and exquisite décor, creating a distinctive experience at each location. Omni Hotels offers unsurpassed meeting facilities with a wide range of guest services and amenities including high speed Internet connectivity through the meeting space, wine tastings, gourmet dining and unique fitness options from in-room workouts to state-of-the-art fitness facilities. Through an aggressive expansion strategy, Omni Hotels is steadily entering new markets across North America. Guests can locate hotels, book accommodations or find out more about Omni Hotels by calling 1-800-THE-OMNI or accessing the company`s Web site at www.omnihotels.com.

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