The 5-star Celadon Palace Hotel is opened in Hue, Vietnam paying tribute to the former Imperial capital�s rich heritage and French Indochina�s colonial past.

It is the first in a collection of new luxury hotels scheduled to open over the next year by Vietnam-based Celadon International, an emerging player in the country�s bourgeoning hospitality sector, headed by veteran hotelier Paul Stoll.

The 222-room Celadon Palace is inspired by an Indochine �Noble House� and aims to �resurrect the romance and grace of a bygone era� according to Mr. Stoll.

Venues designed on the Indochine theme include La Brasserie, the hotel�s signature international restaurant; Au Rendezvous Lounge, reviving the colonial past with live music; Le Petit Caf�, a charming Vietnamese eatery; Le Bar, boasting a fine international wine list; and Le Grand Salon, a traditional ballroom accommodating up to 400 for prestigious weddings, conferences and events.

Hue�s first world-class hotel promises �A rare opportunity to indulge in the �Celadon Palace Experience�, the pinnacle of luxury, refinement, elegance and hospitality�, said Swiss General Manager, Matthias Wiesmann who brings with him a wealth of hospitality experience from a 30 year career with luxury hotels around the world.

Palace Floors from 4 to 9 are designed in Indochine opulence and elegance, with spacious and luxurious lounges tended by butlers and offering every guestroom an extended living room for groups of friends or families to socialise, or entertain visitors.

Deluxe guest rooms are spacious, starting from 35sqm and featuring 42-inch plasma TV�s, a new generation open bathroom concept, and exclusive cosmetics and toiletries created specifically for the Celadon Palace. Celadon Club Suites from floor 10 to 16 feature state-of-the art technology, and are effectively a-hotel-within-a-hotel, with their own check-in facilities and a relaxing lounge incorporating a library and a pool table.

The Emperor�s Suite is the epitome of opulence and sheer elegance.

Conference, meetings, incentives and events facilities include indoor and outdoor exhibition areas for up to 1,000 visitors. Celadon Palace is the only hotel in Vietnam offering a complete menu for the MICE market, whether meetings, conferences, seminars and incentive theme parties or gala dinners and indoor/outdoor exhibitions. A Business Centre caters to business travellers; where small meeting rooms and board rooms are available on request.

Relaxation and recreation on the ground floor features Les Bains, an expansive pool area with wooded sundecks cooled by palm trees, and �cabana� day rooms to complete a relaxing day at the pool.

Le Spa is the ultimate wellness destination in Hue, with a state-of-the-art Fitness Room and relaxing Health Spa with steam and sauna facilities that offer full body pampering, including massage, hair care, manicure, pedicure, facials and make-up.

On a grass lawn, unique for a city centre hotel, guests can indulge in the sports of the past such as archery, croquet, badminton and tai-chi.

A full calendar of entertainment includes classical and contemporary lounge music by an international live band, stage performances with singers, comedians and fashion shows.

Indochine-style barbeques and Sunday brunches every weekend are set to become popular social events.

The Celadon Palace is poised to become a popular choice for weddings and honeymoons, with L�Arcade serving as a one-stop showcase of shops offering wedding ensembles and accessories, in-house wedding consultants, innovative wedding themes, grand banquet facilities, and honeymoon packages.

Surrounded by lush exotic gardens, the city centre landmark holds court close to the Perfume River and historic Royal Citadel in downtown Hue City, a UNESCO-listed World Heritage site.

The hotel is only a short 20-minute drive from the airport, which is a 1 hour and 20 minutes flight from Ho Chi Minh City or 1 hour and 10 minutes flight from Hanoi.

Setting new standards of excellence in Vietnam, the world class Celadon Palace is designed to appeal to the affluent, up-market leisure and business travelers, with excellent facilities for MICE events.

The ancient royal city of Hue is rich in history and ancient culture, with two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, historical monuments and a tradition of Royal Court music. Its ancient royal cuisine is also reputedly the best in Vietnam.

It is a two-hour drive from the ancient Silk Route port of Hoi An, and two and a half hours drive from My Son Holy Valley, spiritual centre of the Cham civilization.

Famous as the entrance to �Inner Earth�, Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park is one and half hours drive north of Hue. The giant mountain reserve is renowned for the spectacular Phong Nha Caves, buried within Vietnam�s largest primeval jungle, with grottos and passages extending for 44.5 km into a limestone mountain.

Paul Stoll, the CEO of Celadon International, is renowned for opening Vietnam�s first 5-star resort, The Furama Resort Danang, and has been honoured for heading numerous national tourism and hospitality initiatives, including The World Heritage Road.

Celadon International plans further hotel and real estate development and management in major destinations in Vietnam and Asia in the near future; �This coming year we will open our first three hotels as a showcase for Celadon International setting new standards of luxury hospitality in their respective locations,� added Mr. Stoll.

CELADON PALACE 105A Hung Vuong Street, Hue City, Vietnam Tel: +84 (0)54 393 6666 Fax: +84 (0)54 393 6555 Email: info@celadonpalacehue.com Sales: dos@celadonpalacehue.com Website: www.celadonpalacehue.com