1 Exhibit 16.1 [Arthur Andersen LLP Letterhead] April 27, 2000 Office of the Chief Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Sir/Madam: We have read paragraph (a) of Item 4 included in the Form 8-K dated April 27, 2000 of Hotelworks.com, Inc. to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are in agreement with the statements contained therein. Very truly yours, Arthur Andersen LLP cc: Mr. Leonard E. Parker, Chairman of the Board, Hotelworks.com, Inc. Mr. Douglas A. Parker, Acting Chief Executive Officer and President, Hotelworks.com, Inc.