Released on = May 23, 2007, 6:24 pm

Press Release Author = Aticha Pasaprates/Plaza Athenee Bangkok, A Royal Meridien Hotel

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = The Plaza Athenee Bangkok, a Royal Meridien Hotel is proud
to be one of the hotels working in partnership with the Youth Career Development
Programme and UNICEF Thailand, providing vocational and life skills training to
girls who might otherwise be vulnerable to commercial sexual exploitation.

Press Release Body = The Plaza Athenee Bangkok, a Royal Meridien Hotel is proud to
be one of the hotels working in partnership with the Youth Career Development
Programme and UNICEF Thailand, providing vocational and life skills training to
girls who might otherwise be vulnerable to commercial sexual exploitation. The
training covers technical training in areas such as housekeeping, laundry,
engineering, floristry, food and beverage service and kitchen operations. Trainees
also receive basic English language instruction, job interview skills, and child
rights awareness training. The programme has demonstrated several important points.
It has shown that underprivileged girls respond positively and responsibly when
given opportunities, that businesses have the commitment and capacity to address
social issues, and that the public and private sector can work together to achieve a
common goal.
Enjoying the world of Le Méridien - special and memorable experiences around the globe.


Discover more simply e-mail reservation.bangkok@lemeridien.com , call the hotel
directly +66 (0) 2650 8800 or visit www.lemeridien.com/bangkok


Notes to Editors:
Le Méridien
Le Méridien brand, currently represented by more than 120 properties in 52
countries, was acquired by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide in November 2005.
With close to 70 percent of its properties located in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa
and the Middle East, Le Méridien provides a strong international complement to
Starwood's primarily North American holdings. Plans call for dynamic expansion of
Le Méridien-branded hotels within the next five years, concentrating in the U.S.,
Latin America, and Asia-Pacific, including destinations such as India, Thailand and
China.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure
companies in the world with approximately 850 properties in more than 95 countries
and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood® Hotels is a
fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels and resorts with the
following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®,
Sheraton®, Westin®, Four Points® by Sheraton, W®, Le Méridien® and the recently
announced AloftSM and ElementSM Hotels. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation
Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality
vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit
www.starwoodhotels.com.



Web Site = http://www.lemeridien.com/bangkok

Contact Details = Contact: Aticha Pasaprates
Position: Marketing Communications Manager
Tel: ++66 (0) 2650 8800 Ext. 6240
Fax: +66 (0) 2650 8628
Email: aticha.pasaprates@lemeridien.com