Jet Airways partners global hotel alliance

Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege, India’s largest frequent flyer programme, has entered into a global hotel partnership with Global Hotel Alliance, the world’s largest alliance of independent hotel brands, effective April 15, 2008.
The Global Hotel Alliance encompasses 163 upscale and luxury hotels with over 52,000 rooms in 126 cities and across 42 different countries.
Commenting on the partnership, Mr. Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, CEO, Jet Airways, said, “Jet Airways, one of the fastest growing airlines in the world, is in a rapid international expansion mode. As the airline progressively adds newer destinations around the globe to its network, Jet Airways felt the need for an established hotel partner with a large international presence and high quality standards for its JetPrivilege members. This partnership with the Global Hotel Alliance is a step in that direction”.
“Global Hotel Alliance is thrilled to be a partner in the JetPrivilege programme”, says Chris Hartley, CEO of Global Hotel Alliance. “Jet Airways operates the largest frequent flyer programme in India, an important market for our Member Brands around the world, and home market of our member Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts. We look forward to taking care of their members in our hotels.”
With this partnership, Jet Airways’ JetPrivilege members can earn 500 JPMiles per eligible stay and additional benefits such as early check in/late check-out and upgrade to next room category for JetPrivilege Platinum members across all participating Global Hotel Alliance hotels mentioned below:
Hotels and Resorts, Dusit International, Kempinski Hotels, The Landis Hotels & Resorts, Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts, Marco Polo Hotels, Omni Hotels, Pan Pacific Hotels & Resorts.
In addition, Leela Palaces, Hotels & Resorts will continue to extend the special privileges enjoyed by members at their hotels which include complimentary use of the health club, no double occupancy charges, upgrade to best room within the room category booked and a guaranteed late check-out.
For more information on this partnership, JetPrivilege members can log onto www. jetairways.com.
18/04/08 PRESS RELEASE/Jet Airways

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