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.The new Peninsula Shanghai
Has Selected McLaren International�s Pre-eminent
Guest Incident Tracking and Workflow Automation Solution
HotSOS
McLaren International�s mission
to provide �Best of Breed� technology to the hotel industry
has succeeded in landing the
contract for The Peninsula Hotels� new hotel opening
in Shanghai October 2009
Singapore, Thursday 3rd September, 2009 � McLaren International Pty Ltd today announced that it will provide MTech�s Hotel Service Optimization System (HotSOS) to the new Peninsula Shanghai. A homage to Shanghai in the 1920s and 1930s, The Peninsula Shanghai recreates the look and feel of this glamorous era when Shanghai was feted as �The Paris of the East�, yet also offers the latest in state-of-the-art technology, services and amenities to guests. The internet-based application will be deployed for the opening in October 2009. Mr. Shane Izaks, The Peninsula Hotels� General Manager, Information and Technology, said � �The Peninsula name is synonymous with luxurious comfort and impeccable service. We set our sights high and our standards higher, aiming always to delight our customers. The state-of-the-art HotSOS solution will help us deliver the ultimate guest experience. After an intense and thorough evaluation of all available solutions, we identified the HotSOS system backed by McLaren�s clear leadership and understanding of hotel technology requirements as the intelligent choice.� McLaren International�s Managing Director Matthew White added - �The Peninsula Hotels� brand of deluxe-plus comfort with unmatched service requires leading technology solutions to maintain their world-renowned high standard of excellence. The HotSOS solution delivers the ultimate in automated guest services, offering a myriad of synergies with The Peninsula brand. This contract validates our core principles of matching best technologies with the best personnel, and consolidates our footprint within the Asian market. The McLaren team is looking forward to working with The Peninsula Shanghai on deploying the HotSOS solution.�
McLaren International Pty Ltd, was founded in 2004 and is headquartered out of Sydney, Australia. It�s subsidiary McLaren Technologies Asia Pacific Pte Ltd was incorporated in Singapore in 2009and together they deliver a range of �best of breed� technology solutions and services to the hospitality industry. McLaren International�s customers span the worlds� leading hotel companies including The Peninsula Group, Hilton International, Accor Asia Pacific, Starwood Hotels and Resorts, the InterContinental Hotels Group, Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, Marriott International and Langham Hotels. The team of account managers and technology professionals at McLaren International possess extensive experience in the hospitality and IT&T industries and have selected a range of exceptional applications to supply and support the Asia Pacific hospitality industry. See www.mclarenint.com for further information. About M-Tech
About The Peninsula Shanghai
Incorporated in 1866 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (00045),
HSH is a holding company whose subsidiaries and its jointly controlled
entity are engaged in the ownership and management of prestigious hotel,
commercial and residential properties in key destinations in Asia and the
USA. The hotel portfolio of the Group comprises The Peninsula Hong Kong,
The Peninsula New York, The Peninsula Chicago, The Peninsula Beverly Hills,
The Peninsula Tokyo, The Peninsula Bangkok, The Peninsula Beijing, The
Peninsula Manila, The Peninsula Shanghai (opening in late 2009) and Quail
Lodge Resort and Golf Club in Carmel, California. The property portfolio
of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and The Peak
Tramways, St. John�s Building, The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
and the Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Contact:
Ms Sian Griffiths
McLaren International
Luis Segredo
Barb Worcester
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