CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

As independent  public  accountants,  we hereby consent to the  incorporation by
reference in this  Registration  Statement on Form S-3 of our report dated March
30, 1998 included in Hospitality  Worldwide  Services,  Inc.'s Form 10-K for the
year ended  December 31, 1997 and to all references to our Firm included in this
Registration Statement.


                                             /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
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                                             Arthur Andersen LLP

New York, New York
September 10, 1998