Swire Hotels and Cathay Pacific Loyalty Programmes are pleased to announce an agreement that welcomes the hotel group as the latest partner of Asia Miles.

Starting from 1st September 2008, Asia Miles members will be able to earn 500 miles for every hotel stay.

Future properties from Swire Hotels will include a 117-room luxury hotel opening in Pacific Place, Hong Kong next year and a 90-room hotel at TaiKoo Hui in Guangzhou opening in 2010. Swire Hotels will also be managing a 345-room lifestyle business hotel called EAST, opening in Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong in 2009, and developing a collection of luxury boutique hotels in regional English towns and cities.

The Opposite House, a 99-room hotel was recently opened at The Village in Beijing�s shopping, dining and entertainment district of Sanlitun. It has taken Beijing�s hotel scene by storm with an innovative and contemporary approach to service, cutting edge design from world-renowned architect Kengo Kuma and groundbreaking restaurants and bars conceived by celebrated chef restaurateur David Laris.

Cathay Pacific Loyalty Programmes, General Manager Paul Loo said: �We are delighted to welcome The Opposite House and Swire Hotels as our latest partner. At Asia Miles, we are always looking for novel and attractive ways for our members to earn miles through new partnerships that complement our existing list of sophisticated partners. With Swire Hotels� plans for growth into the luxury and business hotel market, I am sure our members will see this as yet another easy � and very satisfying - way to earn Asia Miles.�

Swire Hotels Managing Director Brian Williams said: �The benefits to guests underline our commitment to a new level of hotel experience, service and benefits to sophisticated travellers.�

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Issued by Grebstad Hicks Communications on behalf of Swire Hotels

For further information on The Opposite House, please contact: Ms. Carol Kong / Ms. Denise Ho Grebstad Hicks Communications Tel: (852) 2810 0532 Email: carol.kong@ghcasia.com / denise.ho@ghcasia.com

For further information on Swire Hotels, please contact: Ms. Clare Laverty Swire Hotels Tel: (852) 2844 3888 Email: clarelaverty@swirehotels.com

For further information about Asia Miles, please contact: Mr. Albert Chong, Manager Loyalty Marketing, Cathay Pacific Loyalty Programmes (852) 2747 5138 Ms. Elsa Leung, Corporate Communication Manager, Public Relations, Cathay Pacific Airways (852) 2747 8282

Swire Hotels Swire Hotels has been created to manage small luxury hotels in Hong Kong, Mainland China and the United Kingdom, providing a luxury experience for travellers who seek individuality, style and personalised service.

The Opposite House, Beijing will be followed by the opening of a 117-room luxury hotel in Pacific Place, Hong Kong, in the autumn of 2009 and a 90-room hotel at TaiKoo Hui in Guangzhou in 2010. Swire Hotels will also manage a 345-room lifestyle business hotel called EAST, to be opened in Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong, in 2009.

In the United Kingdom, Swire Hotels is developing a collection of luxury boutique hotels in regional English towns and cities to be launched in 2009.

About Asia Miles Asia Miles is Asia�s leading Travel Reward Programme with more than 300 partners worldwide in nine partner categories. There are now 20 airline partners: Aer Lingus, Air China, Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific Airways, China Eastern Airlines, Dragonair, Finnair, Gulf Air, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, LanChile, Mal�v Hungarian Airlines, Mexicana Airlines, Qantas Airways, Royal Brunei, Royal Jordanian and Vietnam Airlines.

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