The Global Hotel Alliance and Asian Hotels Alliance are merging as of the first of the year. AHA members joining the GHA at that point are Dusit Hotels &Resorts, Landis Hotels & Resorts and Marco Polo Hotels. Meritus Hotels & Resorts and New Otani Hotels will have the option of joining GHA during the next 12 months, as well. GHA's partners currently comprise Kempinski, Omni, Pan Pacific and Rydges. Visit [www.globalhotelalliance.com].