Bangkok--4 Mar--Incentive Dynamics Online hotel booking site Agoda Company has turned the heat on with unbeatable hotel deals to celebrate the first Formula One race of the international circuit to be hosted in Asia. The checkered flag will be raised in Malaysia’s Sepang Circuit, a track renowned by drivers and aficionados alike as one of the most challenging worldwide. Only a short distance to the metropolis of Kuala Lumpur, and in close proximity to the international airport, the event is a popular attraction region-wide. According to promoter Sepang International Circuit (SIC), this year is poised to be the biggest of the Malaysian Formula One events yet. “It’s going to be one great event, if not the greatest ever, at the 2008 Formula One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix as we celebrate the 10th edition of the event,” said SIC spokesperson Mr Mokhzani. Moreover, Mr Mokhzani said fans would not only benefit from the Formula One race itself but a number of top notch supporting events such as the new Speedcar series, the Asian edition of the GP2 series, the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and the Formula BMW Asia championship. Attractive ticket deals such as the SIC’s “Ten Thrilling Offers” are expected to lure more fans to the racing event than they’ve ever had previously. As the event draws near, has reserved rooms for customers at excellent rates in a number of hotels in Kuala Lumpur. Fans can easily access the venue by train or expressway from the downtown area. See some of Agoda’s most popular options and give yourself a jumpstart to join in on one of the region’s foremost sporting events: Istana Hotel (5-star) with rates starting from US $70 The Westin Kuala Lumpur Hotel (5-star) with rates starting from US $116 Impiana KLCC (4-star) with rates starting from US $74 Swiss Garden Hotel (4-star) with Deluxe Rooms starting at US$ 97 Please note room rates as listed above were available at the time of publishing but are subject to change. About Agoda Company: Agoda (agoda.com) is an online hotel reservations service which specializes in securing the lowest discount hotel prices in Asia. Agoda is part of Priceline.com (Nasdaq:PCLN). Based in Singapore with operations in Bangkok and the Philippines, Agoda's network includes 7,000 hotels in Asia and more than 33,000 worldwide. The staff of 200 professionals provides a first-rate reservation service that uniquely combines local knowledge and local connections to provide the best hotel deals to both business and leisure travelers. In addition, Agoda customers participate in the Agoda Rewards Program, earning further discounts and free stays. Unlike programs that limit travelers to a single chain, the Agoda Rewards Program allows customers to redeem Rewards Points at any hotel, at any time. A member of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Agoda's aim is to promote travel by making it more affordable and more accessible to more people. www.agoda.com For media enquiries: Steve Lovato/G.E. Mead Incentive Dynamics (S) Pte. Ltd. +6596253104/+66818507979 [email protected] [email protected]