Le Meridien announces toll-free number: Le Meridien Hotels and Resorts has announced its toll-free telephone number for instant reservations. To avail of the facility, customers will need to dial 000 117 877860 4040 from an ISD line at local telephone rates. The call will connect consumers to the operator who in turn will connect the caller to the central reservation centre. The operator at the centre will provide information pertaining to any Le Meridien and Forte Hotels and Resorts around the globe.

Nokia launches silver-coated GSM Phone: Nokia has introduced the new Nokia 8810hand-portable phone in India. At 98 grams and 74 cc, it is a small, fully-featured product with distinctive metallic coating and elegant Nokia design. The phone has a timeless silver design with stylish side cover for extra protection and comfort of use. Genuine materials, clear lines and sophisticated technology make the phone not just a personal communication tool but an exquisite accessory.

NINA RICCI launches Ricci Club perfume: Ricci Club, a fragrance that spells pure masculine elegance, coming from the Haute Couture house of NINA RICCI, Paris, has just been introduced in the country. It is a fragrance of great elegance, warmth and dynamism - highly distinctive and not yet overpowering. With a consolidated turnover of one billion francs, a world-wide network of 35 boutiques and a presence in 130 countries, including India, Nina Ricci has become a very prestigious name in the luxury-goods industry.

Channel V tops ratings: The 1998 Channel V music awards on November 22, 1998 had a 9 percent share of Indian viewership. This is an extraordinary figure for a niche music channels, according to an AC Nielson survey conducted across eight cities in the country. As per the survey, Channel V reaches a more upmarket audience in the country, than any other music channel. Further research from agency, the new standard in television-audience measurement, reveals that in India, 57 per cent of viewing delivered on Channel V consists of upmarket individuals, while MTV musters only 40 per cent.

Club Millennium to be launched by Lavlesh Classic group: Club Millennium, a prestigious luxury club spread over 4 acres at Juhu with over 45,000 square feet of built-up area, will soon be launched by Lavlesh Classic Group. Equipped with latest facilities and exuding an ambience of elegance, the club promises to be a haven amidst the chaos of urban life. Membership will be by invitation only and granted to a chosen few after careful screening and, therefore, promises to be a favourite haunt of the selectcircle.

Louis Philippe introduces Permapress: Louis Philippe, the menswear brand from Madura Garments, has launched the Permapress range of shirts in the market. Based on the soft-phase technology, Permapress shirts are 100 per cent wrinkle-free cotton shirts, claims the company. The special fabric for these shirts is developed at Nisshinbo Japan with the with the SSP technology patented by them. The fabric is then treated with a resin.