WORLDHOTELS Affiliate The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei Celebrates 25th Anniversary

(Hong Kong, August 27, 2009) – WORLDHOTELS Deluxe Collection affiliate The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei has celebrated its 25th anniversary as one of Taiwan's premier 5-star hotels.

The milestone event, attended by over 300 guests, marks the founding of the acclaimed Howard Hotels, Resorts & Suites brand. The group's Chairman Emeritus, Liao Hsiu Chong, and Chairman, Paul Liao hosted the event at the Howard Plaza Hotel welcoming guest of honor David Hsieh, Taiwan Tourism Bureau Deputy Director.

Located in the city’s prosperous financial and government district, the 5-star Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei features 606 elegant rooms, 18 meeting rooms, a grand ballroom, fully-equipped meeting rooms, a business centre with comprehensive services and eight restaurants.

Rosewood offers French favourites; Le Louvre, Champs Elysee and Atrium introduce all-day sumptuous western and continental cuisine; Yangtse River is renowned traditional Shanghainese restaurant, where the chefs create a memorable dining experience. Pearl River brings a taste of Canton province to Taipei, showcasing an impressive choice of Cantonese dishes. Miyama presents an inviting selection of Japanese dishes. Formosa features Taiwanese cuisine, all freshly prepared by expert chefs.

Underlining its ongoing commitment to service and quality, The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei is also the first Taiwanese hotel brand to achieve both ISO 22000 (Food Safety Management Systems) and HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point) accreditations.

ISO 22000 is the world’s foremost food safety management system certification. The international awards recognise Howard Plaza Hotel’s stringent commitment to monitoring their guests’ food safety.

Roland Jegge, Vice President Asia Pacific for WORLDHOTELS, said "The Howard Plaza Hotel Taipei can be proud not only of its prime location in the heart of Taipei, but also of its commitment to 5-star service and quality standards that our discerning guests have appreciated for many years."

With over 500 outstanding hotels in 300 destinations across 70 countries, WORLDHOTELS is one of the world's leading marketing and distribution network for independent hotels and regional hotel brands, with a strong emphasis on hotels with character and distinction.