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

                                                       Arthur Andersen LLP

New York, New York
November 16, 1998