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Eva-Maria Panzer, Director Communication, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts

Tel +41 44 317 62 28


GREAT CONVERSATIONS AT SWISSÔTEL: SWISSÔTEL HOTELS & RESORTS LOOKS TO SOCIAL NETWORKS AND LAUNCHES VIRAL CAMPAIGN ZURICH, April 2011 – At the end of April, Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts is to launch “Great Conversations at Swissôtel”, a viral campaign consisting of a series of enticing short video clips, to be distributed purely via social networks and internet media. Known as virals, the clips will be posted every few weeks on networks such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, as well as on the website of the international hotel chain. The clips were produced in collaboration with the renowned advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi. “The term “viral”, which is taken from the medical field, refers to the mechanism by which a message is passed on from one user to another much like a virus,” explains Debora Scott, Director Brand Marketing at Swissôtel Hotels & Resorts. “We are keen to communicate with our customers in any way that they feel comfortable with - by using this form of word-ofmouth propaganda we will be trying a different approach this time. Of course we can only plant the “virus” - the rest is out of our hands.” The clips can be viewed at www.swissotelfilms.com.

Swissôtel Hotels 7 Resorts (www.swissotel.com) is an award winning and distinctive group of deluxe hotels, combining renowned Swiss hospitality with contemporary design, personalised service, charm and efficiency. Located in popular gateway destinations and city centres, the hotels provide convenient access to business and shopping districts. The group's Swiss heritage ensures organisational competence, attention to detail, safety and a superlative guest experience.

The international hotel chain is owned by FRHI Holdings Limited, a leading global hotel company with 101 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also manages Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties.

Hotels under development: Makkah/Saudi-Arabia (2012), Dresden/Germany (2012), Kiev/Ukraine (2012), New Delhi/India (2013) and Bangalore/India (2013)

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CORPORATE OFFICE
Eva-Maria Panzer,
Director Communication
Tel. +41 44 317 6228,
evamaria.panzer@swissotel.com

GERMANY, SWITZERLAND,
AUSTRIA, ITALY
Eva-Maria Lindner,
Senior Manager Communication
Tel: +41 44 317 6229,
evamaria.lindner@swissotel.com

ASIA PACIFIC
Susie Lim-Kannan,
Director Media Relations
Tel: +65 6496 1236,
susie.lim-kannan@swissotel.com