Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific�s leading luxury hotel group, is committed to expanding the group�s presence to key gateway cities in Europe and North America. In 2008, the first Canadian property will open in Vancouver and in 2009, the Shangri-La group will debut in the United States with the opening of the Shangri-La Hotel, Miami and in Europe with the Shangri-La Hotel, Palais d�Iena, Paris.

In the following two years, Shangri-La hotels will welcome guests in Chicago, Las Vegas and London. Additionally, the group is actively seeking development opportunities through additional management contracts in key cities in North America and Europe.

In order to ensure the group�s world renowned hospitality standards are brought to these hotels, Shangri-La�s properties in North America and Europe will be more intimate than their Asian counterparts; most will have a room count between 150 to 250 guestrooms. All properties will offer large well-appointed guestrooms, a caf�, an Asian-influenced restaurant, a business center, a fitness center and state-of-the-art meeting facilities. Many of the new developments will include CHI, the Spa at Shangri-La, the group�s signature spa brand based upon traditional Chinese and Himalayan healing traditions.

�Shangri-La needs to have a presence in gateway cities to become a truly international hotel brand,� said Shangri-La Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director Giovanni Angelini. �Building upon the group�s strength within Asia and the Middle East, we look forward to bringing our unique brand of warm and caring hospitality to guests in Europe and North America,� Hotel Rooms Year To Open Shangri-La Hotel, Vancouver 119 2008 Shangri-La Hotel, Palais d�Iena, Paris 104 2009 Shangri-La Hotel, Chicago 222 2009 Shangri-La Hotel, Miami 153+ 105** 2010 Shangri-La Hotel, Las Vegas 353 2010 Shangri-La Hotel, at London Bridge Tower, London 195 2011 ** Living Shangri-La fractional residences

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific�s leading luxury hotel group, currently manages 49 hotels under the five-star Shangri-La and four-star Traders brands, with a rooms inventory of over 23,000. The group has over 40 projects under development in Canada, mainland China, France, India, Japan, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Qatar, Seychelles, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com

PRESS CONTACT: Elizabeth DeMotte Vice President - Public Relations Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Tel: (852) 2599 3323 Fax: (852) 2599 3374 Email: Elizabeth.demotte@shangri-la.com

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