An � Australia Day Long Weekend� package is offered at Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns starting from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 January 2008.

The �Australia Day Long Weekend� package is the perfect choice for a quick getaway and includes: � One nights' stay, starting from AUD199 per night in a Superior Room for two adults � A second night's accommodation available from AUD99 � Red wine and chocolates

For reservations and enquiries, please contact the hotel directly by phoning (61 7) 4031 1411.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and manages 55 hotels under Shangri-La and Traders brands with a rooms inventory of over 27,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services. Shangri-La hotels are located in Australia, mainland China, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Sultanate of Oman, Taiwan, Thailand and the United Arab Emirates. The group has over 48 projects under development in Austria, 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 or reservations, please contact a travel professional or access the website at www.shangri-la.com.

PRESS CONTACT: Sharon Kennedy Communications Executive Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns Tel: (61 7) 4052 7729 Fax: (61 7) 4031 2815 E-mail: sharon.kennedy@shangri-la.com Website: www.shangri-la.com

For digitised pictures of the group�s hotels, please go to http://www.shangri-la.com/imagelibrary.