MINNEAPOLIS has become the location for the first Le M”ridien property to fully feature the luxury hotel”s Art + Tech design product. The 255 Art + Tech bedrooms feature state-of-the-art 24-inch plasma TV screens and cutting edge multimedia entertainment systems that provide an array of video and music selections on demand, plus high-speed internet access through ISDN lines. Le M”ridien Minneapolis is located in the heart of downtown and is 12 miles from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport. The Art + Tech design concept is also to be used in a new Le M”ridien hotel now under construction in Malta. Le M”ridien St Julians is due to open in 2004 and promises to be a stunning 284 bedroom five star product. http://www.lemeridien.com