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Opus Hôtel Montreal admitted to the prestigious
Preferred Hotels and Resorts group

(Montreal, September 28, 2006) – Opus Hôtel Montreal is pleased to announce the signing of an agreement whereby it is admitted to the renowned Preferred Hotel Group in the “Boutique” category of this exclusive chain of independent hotels. The Opus Hôtel is the only Montreal hotel to become part of this prestigious world-wide network, and is one of only four in Canada, the others being Vancouver’s Metropolitan Hotel, the SoHo Metropolitan in Toronto and The.Arc Hotel in Ottawa.

“For the Opus Hôtel Montreal, belonging to the Preferred Hotel Group means that from now on we are part of an international network which guarantees us a presence around the world”, explained Georges Villedary, the hotel’s General Manager. “The Preferred reservations and referral service together with its seventeen offices across the globe will bring us increased bookings from an international clientele, giving us access to almost a million potential guests. Furthermore, being listed as a Preferred Boutique Hotel ranks the Opus Hôtel Montreal as a leader among boutique and design hotels, not only in Montreal but internationally.”

The Preferred Hotel Group, established in 1968, is an international network of independently owned luxury hotels that express the individualism of their owners and offer the highest standards of quality with outstanding personalised service. It comprises some 120 hotels, fifty of which also belong to the Boutique Hotel network and are notable for their design, de luxe comfort and outstanding service. The Group has very strict selection criteria, and only establishments that come up to these rigorous standards of excellence are considered for inclusion in the network. Member hotels must offer not only exceptional design but also, and just as important, the best possible client experience, including an intimate, welcoming atmosphere and attentive personalised service, spacious, immaculate and comfortable guestrooms with distinctive cutting-edge design elements, spotless bathrooms, concierge service and 24-hour room service. Annual unannounced inspections of every hotel in the network by representatives of Preferred ensure that these standards of excellence are maintained. The Preferred Boutique Hotels network was established in May 2005. To find out more about the Preferred Hotel Group and its member hotels, log on to www.preferredhotels.com and for the boutique hotels network to www.preferred-boutique.com .

About Opus Hôtel Montreal

Opus Hôtel Montreal is a boutique design hotel combining contemporary design with the art nouveau style. Its mission is to offer refined travellers a memorable experience that equals or surpasses their expectations, life style and requirements. Situated in the heart of Montreal’s most in-vogue neighbourhood, at the corner of Sherbrooke Street and Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Opus Hôtel Montreal has 136 guestrooms including twelve suites, four meeting and banquet halls and a lounge-bar that accommodates 200 persons. Opened in December 2004, the Opus Hôtel Montreal has earned rave reviews from the press and prestigious travel magazines. it was the only Canadian hotel to have featured in Condé Nast Traveler’s Hot List 2005. For more information on Opus Hôtel Montreal or to make a booking, please consult www.opushotel.com .

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Source: Opus Hôtel Montreal