Vancouver's newest luxury boutique hotel offers web-savvy guests a chance to win

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) -- Just in time for Opus Hotel's September 16 opening and to celebrate the launch of its real-time online booking engine, Opus Hotel is offering guests who book on-line a chance to win their stay for free.

All reservations made online at www.opushotel.com for stays up to December 31, 2002 will be entered into a monthly draw to win a free stay. Random draws will take place on the first Monday of each month beginning September 2, with the final draw on December 2. The lucky winner will receive the good news at check-in and can check-out at the end of their stay without paying room rate or taxes.

"As a new hotel, Opus recognizes the ever-increasing role the Internet is playing in the travel industry," says Daniel Craig, Director of Sales & Marketing. "We have invested in state-of-the-art web technology to provide our guests with the convenience of real-time bookings and the confidence of access to best available rates. This monthly draw offers yet another incentive to discover Opus online - and in person."

Opus Online at www.opushotel.com allows travellers to easily select guestroom and suite types, view floor plans, explore rate options and learn about the hotel's creative packages. Prospective guests can also find out about hotel services and amenities, read about the Yaletown neighbourhood, get directions to the hotel, and catch up on the latest Opus news.

Online booking capabilities are provided via the powerful and secure MICROS-Fidelio Web Booking Engine. Developed by MICROS Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:MCRS), a leading provider of information technology solutions for the hospitality industry, the Web Booking Engine is the centrepiece of Opus Hotel's newly re-launched website. Bookings made online go directly into the hotel's reservation system, allowing guests to arrange their stay in the most expedient, cost-effective way, bypassing travel and reservations agents if desired. MICROS Systems' OPERA Enterprise Solution ties together all aspects of hotel property management to ensure that Opus Hotel guests enjoy the ultimate in service from reservations to checkout.

Opening September 16, 2002, Opus Hotel is a contemporary luxury boutique hotel set in the fashionable Yaletown district of Vancouver, Canada, just steps away from the inner harbour, spas, boutiques and the city's best restaurants. The hotel's 97 guestrooms and suites feature five unique designs, ranging from sleek minimalist to eclectic modern. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, Opus provides the services and amenities of a luxury hotel within a stylish and intimate environment. Opus is home to Elixir, a bustling French brasserie, and Opus Bar, a chic lobby lounge. For reservations call 1-866-642-6787 or visit www.opushotel.com.