ASTON INTERNATIONAL WEEK AND FAIR 2009

ASTON INTERNATIONAL HOLDS ASTON FAIR
AND ASTON WEEK IN JAKARTA.

This week, from January 19th - 24th, 2009, Aston International held its first Aston Fair for 2009. Building on the ongoing success of the Aston Fair program, the first Aston Fair of the year was held in Jakarta. This year the program has grown and the Aston Fair is now part of Aston Week. The new Aston Week program sees all the General Managers, Public Relations Managers and Directors of Sales & Marketing from the individual properties within the Aston group, join together with the team from Corporate Office in a series of events, presentations, promotional visits, training and of course the Aston Fair event. This year also saw MG Holidays host a table top event on the last business day of Aston Week.

During Aston Week the combined sales and marketing managers and their teams visited over 75 of their corporate clients in Jakarta; while the Public Relations Managers met with key players in the local and international media. Incorporated in Aston Week was also the Aston International National Sales & Conference. During the conference a number of international and local keynote speakers gave presentations to the group, they are: Ms. Sarah Reiter, a brand expertise from Australia, Mr. Riyadi Soeparno, the Deputy Editor from The Jakarta Post, Mr. Yusron Kamal from the Indonesian Ministry of Finance Department, Ms. Michelle Lee, Managing Director from Garuda Orient Holidays, Korea and Mr. Dian Ediono, GM National Satriavi Leisure Management. Aston International Vice President of Sales & Marketing Mr. Norbert Vas said "As the group continues to grow so rapidly it is important that we offer our staff the opportunity to participate in seminars and conferences of international standards. By bringing in well respected local and international speakers we are broadening their horizons and their knowledge base; which will ultimately result in an even more impressive guest experience."

The Aston Fair event took place at Euphoria Wine & Dine in Mega Kuningan. The event commenced with a press conference followed by a table top session where guests and the media got the opportunity to meet with the teams from the individual properties within the Aston International group. This was followed by dance performances, live music, three fashion shows and dinner. Aston International CEO and President Director Mr. Charles Brookfield said "What a fantastic start to 2009. Aston International is set to expand further in 2009 with numerous properties set to open and many more under construction. The Aston Fair concept, a concept that is unique to Aston International, has once again proven a huge success with our corporate clients, travel partners, the local and international media, our staff and our guests. The event continues to grow in size each time we hold it and combining it with Aston Week has proven to be very positive move."

About Aston International
Originally from Hawaii, Aston entered the Indonesian market in late nineties and has an underlying portfolio consisting of 40 properties including Hotels, resorts, serviced Apartments and Boutique Villa Resorts and Suites, of which 15 are operational and 25 under development due to open between now and 2010.
Aston properties currently operate under the 5 star Grand Aston and 4 star Aston brands; but the company is also in process of introducing specific brands for Life Style Hotels (Royal Alana and Alana), Luxury Villas (Royal Kamuela and Kamuela) and 3 and 2 star hotels (Quest Hotels and favehotel). The first 3 star Quest Hotel are under construction in the Indonesian Cities of Palembang and Semarang. With a proven track record of success, Aston has a very definitive vision of the future- to be universally recognized as the preferred hospitality management company in the Asia Pacific. www.astoninternational.com