Dr. Udo Loersch, General Director of Mercedes-Benz Vietnam shared: We provide today 5 units of the latest generation S-Class to Park Hyatt Saigon, a top five star hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. S-Class is one of the greatest achievements of Mercedes-Benz, it is the pinnacle of luxury for top leaders and VIPs and fit with high class service of Park Hyatt Saigon.”

Dr. Loersch also shares that the company not only provides top-of-the-line cars to five-star and premium hotels and resorts but also many other added services and solutions for its customers in hospitality area.

Mr. Michael Golden, General Manager of Park Hyatt Saigon said: “At Park Hyatt Saigon, we intent to lead the chart in the hospitality service standards and compare ourselves with world-class premier hotels. We are in the 5th year of operation in Vietnam, where our image and reputation has developed extremely well. However, our goal is to continue to lift our standards of service and product offers for our discerning guests. I am delighted to be part of this ceremony today and witness yet another year of successful partnership between Mercedes-Benz and Park Hyatt Saigon.”

Mercedes-Benz Vietnam further highlights the handover ceremony of the five S-Class to Park Hyatt Saigon with the launch of the Mercedes Lifestyle Calendar 2011. This is the first time in Vietnam an automobile company has created a new concept for the New Year calendar that combines the appeal of luxury cars and vivid expression of public famous faces who share special passion for the brand. Via the new concept, Mercedes-Benz also wants to assert its position as a pioneer not only in technologies but also a trendsetter in lifestyle and fashion.

All pictures were captured locally at nice views in Vietnam, bringing a local touch and more emotional to Vietnamese people. Miss Grand Slam Huong Giang, Super model Thanh Hang, singer Quang Dung, Duc Tuan, actor Chi Bao, actress Hong Anh, Viet Trinh, Oc Thanh Van ….join the photo shooting and share their pleasure to be the first time on a calendar.

In the Calendar, Miss King Temple and a successful business women - Giang My was also invited to be photographed besides the S-Class at Park Hyatt Saigon, which is highlighted in the calendar. Each page of the calendar includes not only the photo, months and dates, but also includes different interesting stories and especially has the signatures of the characters in the photos. “We want to bring new and special things for our customers in the New Year.” Dr. Loersch continues: “Mercedes-Benz has a brand history of 125 years and through the years we still keep, even develop more fascination and innovation.”

So there is a reason behind why Miss King Temple was invited as a special guest at the event. Giang My is now using an S-Class with her favourite color: Chocolate brown. Giang My is well known not only as an artist, but also a successful business women as the General Director of GM Production Co.

As the latest generation, the long-wheel base version – the S-Class – is opening a new chapter in high-class motoring trends with top safety, intelligent technologies and the highest values of a top luxurious saloon in the world. The worldwide market leader in the premium segment, the most highly sought-after luxury saloon – the new S-class. Equipped in the S-Class is a variety of cutting-edge technologies: The latest generation preventive passenger-safety system PRE-SAFE; the AIRMATIC air suspension system; the convenient KEYLESS-GO system to start the engine without a key; the all-new SPLIT-VIEW screen COMAND control system with an integrated high-class entertainment centre (DVD and MP3 player); Rear-seat Entertainment system, the THERMOTRONIC 4-zone climate control system: tyre pressure loss warning; eight airbags; and 7G TRONIC 7-speed auto transmission, etc. The top luxury sedan has two versions in Vietnam: S300L and S500L with respective prices (after VAT): 3.978 billion VND and 4.856 billion VND.

Mercedes-Benz Vietnam also reveals at the event that the demand for its luxury cars, especially top luxury models is increasing, so the company will provide more S-Class to its top customers in 2011.