Enjoy Your 72-Hour Visa Free Travel at the Ritz-Carlton,

CHENGDU, CHINA--(Marketwired - Sep 9, 2014) - The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu has recently launched a series of accommodation packages to better cater to Chengdu's 72-hour visa free policy. Created specifically for the 72-hour visa free policy, these Chengdu hotel offers provide guests with a wide variety of accommodations ranging from the Deluxe Room to the Club Executive Suite. Guests who choose to indulge in these offers will be presented with a series of value-added benefits as they enjoy their 72-hour stay at our Chengdu 5 star hotel.

Guests who reserve "Discover You" packages will enjoy a stay of at least two consecutive nights in a modern, chic guestroom or suite that offers a panoramic view of Chengdu. The four-hour trip to Panda Base with transportation in a Buick will save you the hassle of making transportation arrangements and will give you more time for a more exclusive trip. Panda Base ticket(s) for one or two adults will give you the rare chance to be up close with our lovely national treasure, the Giant Panda. You may extend your stay on The Ritz-Carlton Club® Level Suite / Executive Suite and enjoy your 2nd night for half the average cost with our "Treat You" package. Guests staying on the Club Floor are entitled to enjoy a series of personalized services, including butler service, airport pick-up, complimentary 1st Ring Road drop-off service, access to the Club Lounge, five daily Food & Beverage presentations and more guests who reserve "Discover You" packages will enjoy Chengdu accommodations for a maximum of two nights, in addition to a sumptuous buffet breakfast at SPICES All Day Dining Restaurant.

The downtown Chengdu hotel also prepares a 72-Hour Chengdu Tour Guide to help guests enjoy their stay. The guide provides details about where to find the most authentic Chengdu food, snacks, the contemporary arts centers & exhibitions; where to enjoy the laid-back style with a cup of traditional afternoon tea at a local Chengdu tea house; where to experience Chengdu local life at nearby farm houses. For those who love to be close with the nature, a one day tea-picking tour at Mount. Meng Ding can be scheduled at our luxury hotel's Concierge.

"The Chengdu 72-hour visa-free policy will definitely encourage guests to stay longer in Chengdu. We present different choices of packages to cater to our guests' needs. I hope their 72 hours in Chengdu will be unique, personal and memorable," said Mr. Chris Clark, General Manager of The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu.

Discover You From now until December 31, 2014, starting at RMB 1,788 per night, with two consecutive nights' stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu, guests can enjoy:

• A stay in a modern, comfortable guestroom
• Sumptuous daily breakfast buffet for one or two at SPICES All Day Dining Restaurant
• Four-hour trip to Panda Base with Buick transportation and Panda Base ticket(s) for one or two adults.

Treat You From now until December 31, 2014, with two consecutive nights' stay at the Club Floor Suites or Executive Suites, guests can enjoy:

• A stay in a modern, comfortable Club Floor Suite or Executive Suite
• 50% savings on the second night
• Sumptuous daily breakfast buffet for one or two at SPICES All Day Dining Restaurant
• Complimentary access to 24-hour Fitness Centre and Swimming Pool

Comfort You From now until December 31, 2014, with two consecutive nights' stay in luxury accommodations at The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu, guests can enjoy:

• A stay in a modern, comfortable guestroom
• Sumptuous daily breakfast buffet for one or two at SPICES All Day Dining Restaurant
• Complimentary access to 24-hour Fitness Centre and Swimming Pool

Package is subject to availability and cannot be combined with any other offer. Advance reservations are required; rates do not apply to groups. Rates listed are per room, per night, single or double occupancy, and exclusive of taxes, gratuities and other charges unless otherwise noted. Hotel and resort credits cannot be used toward room rates, taxes, resort fees or gratuities. Credits cannot be reimbursed or exchanged if not used. Credits must be used during stay.

For inquiries and reservations, please call +86 28-8358-8888 or email us at rc.cturz.reservation@ritzcarlton.com .

About The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu Overlooking the city's central Tianfu Square, The Ritz-Carlton, Chengdu offers travelers an ideal base from which to explore Chengdu's cultural and culinary wealth as well as the vast, emerging potential of Western China's dynamic economies. With guestrooms from the 28th to the 41st floors, this 353-room luxury hotel features unmatched views of downtown Chengdu paired with the comfort, privacy and personalized service offered by Ritz-Carlton hotels the world over. The 113 Ritz-Carlton Club Level rooms and 55 suites feature 800-thread-count linens, personal butler service and a host of thoughtful accoutrements. The Chengdu business hotel offers memorable and diverse dining opportunities at each of its four restaurants and bars. Meeting venues include a Grand Ballroom, Junior Ballroom and seven additional meeting rooms totaling 1,700 square meters of function space. Guests experience luxury, relaxation and wellness on the entire 23rd floor with The Ritz-Carlton SPA, an indoor swimming pool with underwater music and Fitness Center featuring state-of-the-art Technogym equipment.

About The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C., of Chevy Chase, Md., currently operates 86 hotels in the Americas, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and the Caribbean. More than 30 hotel and residential projects are under development around the globe. The Ritz-Carlton is the only service company to have twice earned the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, an award that originated in 1987. Its purpose is to promote the awareness of quality excellence, recognize quality achievements of companies and publicize successful quality strategies. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company won the award in 1992 and 1999. For more information, or reservations, contact a travel professional, call toll-free in the U.S. 1-800-241-3333, or visit the company website at www.ritzcarlton.com . The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, L.L.C. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Marriott International, Inc. ( NYSE : MAR ).