Ultra-luxury colonial retreat Capella Singapore has been welcomed into the prestigious luxury hospitality organisation The Leading Hotels of the World under The Leading Small Hotels of the World collection.

Surrounded by 30 acres of lush rainforest, Capella Singapore opened earlier this year on Sentosa Island as Singapore�s premier resort destination. The flagship for Capella Hotels and Resorts in Asia is "redefining luxury" with uncompromising service including personal assistants for every guest and distinctive chauffeur-driven service by Rolls-Royce Phantom.

Restoration of the colonial property was overseen by award wining Lord Norman Foster and decor styled by leading international interior designers Jaya Ibrahim, Andre Fu and Yasuhiro Koichi. The 112 guestrooms include two Colonial Manors, 38 garden villas, pool suites and �Constellation' rooms with private rooftop jacuzzis. Capella Singapore also offers the option of extended stays in 72 sea-facing suites and duplexes, and nine manors with private pools.

Dining options include Chinese fine dining at Cassia, all day dining of International and Asian cuisine at The Knolls and revitalising drinks and tapas at Bob�s Bar.

Capella Singapore also features the Auriga Spa and Fitness Centre, meeting rooms and a business centre with two boardrooms, a signature Capella Club Lounge, three cascading outdoor pools and a world-class sculpture garden.

The ultimate expression of personalized service and intimate elegance, The Leading Small Hotels of the World is a premier collection of hotels and resorts that reflect the same rigorous standards of quality that have earned The Leading Hotels of the World its international reputation for excellence.

The Leading Hotels of the World is the world's largest international luxury hotel brand, representing more than 450 of the world�s finest hotels, resorts and spas.

For more details, please visit www.capellasingapore.com.

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About Capella Singapore: Singapore�s premier resort destination, Sentosa Island, will welcome a new jewel in March 2009: Capella Singapore. The flagship property for Capella Hotels and Resorts in Asia offers an inspiring natural setting while providing easy access to Singapore�s financial and shopping districts. Capella Singapore promises the ultimate in personalized service and represents a new standard of luxury in Asia, combining the best of old and new Singapore. Capella Singapore will offer the largest accommodations in Singapore. The 112 guestrooms include two Colonial Manors, villas that feature private plunge pools and outdoor bathtubs, suites and premier rooms. In addition, Capella Singapore will offer the opportunity for extended stays with full access to the hotel�s facilities via The Club at Capella Singapore. These long stay offerings will include 72 sea-facing suites and duplexes and 9 manors with private pools. For more information or to plan an event at Capella Singapore, please visit www.capellasingapore.com.

About Capella Hotels and Resorts:

Capella Hotels and Resorts serves today�s top-tier travelers and residential property owners and is setting a new standard in the hospitality industry. Capella promises the unique benefits of the finest boutique hotels, including superb architecture and interior design, privacy, individualized service and attention to detail � combined with the amenities and activities of the world�s great luxury hotels and resorts. Capella, led by founder Horst Schulze, is a brand focused on customer choice, and offers choices that no other hotel company in the world can match. Capella is opening world-class properties in gateway cities and high-profile resort destinations around the world, including: Breidenbacher Hof, a Capella Hotel (D�sseldorf, Germany); Capella Bahia Maroma (Riviera Maya, Mexico); Capella Bangkok (Bangkok, Thailand); Capella Dunboy Castle (Castletownbere, Ireland); Capella Ixtapa (Ixtapa, Mexico); Capella Niseko (Niseko, Japan); Capella Pedregal (Cabo San Lucas, Mexico); Capella Singapore (Sentosa Island, Singapore); Capella Telluride (Telluride, Colorado); and Schloss Velden, a Capella Hotel (Velden, Austria). Learn more at www.capellahotels.com

About The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is the prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing more than 450 of the world�s finest hotels, resorts and spas, and is the operator of www.lhw.com and www.lhwspas.com � the online sources for your luxury lifestyle. As the largest international luxury hotel brand, the firm maintains offices in 22 major markets across the globe.

Since 1928, the company�s reputation for excellence derives from the exacting levels of quality it demands of its members, each of which must pass a rigorous, anonymous inspection covering hundreds of meticulous criteria ranging from product to behavioral standards. This set of standards is the most stringent in the industry.

High resolution images and press information on individual member hotels are available for downloading at www.lhw.com/press. For reservations and information, visit www.lhw.com.

Singapore Wenli Ong GHC Singapore +65 6438 4024 wenli.ong@ghcasia.com

Hong Kong Francis Lau / Luci Pickett GHC Asia +852 2810-0532 francis.lau@ghcasia.com / luci.pickett@ghcasia.com

United States Patricia Nugent Middleton & Gendron +1 212 284-9935 pnugent@mg-pr.com

Singapore Susie Lim-Kannan Capella Singapore +65 6591 5016 susie.lim-kannan@capellahotels.com

Russia Anna Yablokova Glamapple Inc +7 495 781 88 11 travelteam@glamapple.com

Middle East Isabel Tapp All Details Middle East +971 4 3901996 Isabel@alldetails.net