Situated on the waterfront of Causeway Bay, The Excelsior, Hong Kong is the ideal location from which to enjoy the spectacular Chinese New Year fireworks display. To this end the hotel has prepared a Hong Kong Fireworks package featuring a selection of accommodation, dining and spa amenities so that guests can celebrate this most colourful holiday in style.

The Excelsior�s Hong Kong Fireworks package allows guest to take in the impressive New Year display from a luxurious Harbour View Room. The package starts at HK$ 1,988*and offers:

� One night accommodation in a Deluxe Harbour View Room � Daily American buffet breakfast for two persons � 10% discount on any facial or body treatments at The Excelsior Wellness Centre � HK$ 288 lai-see dining credit � Complimentary use of The Excelsior Wellness Centre � Welcome amenities � Late check-out until 4 pm (subject to availability) � Special rate of HK$ 800 supplement for an upgrade to a Deluxe Suite

* Rates are subject to 10% service charge, are valid from 24 to 31 January 2009 and are subject to availability. All bookings must be guaranteed by credit card.

Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel�s reservations hotline on +852 2837 6840, by e-mail at exhkg-reservations@mohg.com or through the hotel�s direct online reservations service at www.excelsiorhongkong.com.

About The Excelsior, Hong Kong Situated in the heart of Causeway Bay, the shopping centre of Hong Kong Island, The Excelsior is only a five-minute drive to the city�s central business district and forty minutes by MTR to Hong Kong International Airport. The hotel features four exclusive Executive Floors with a private lounge, fully-equipped business centre, state-of-the-art Wellness Centre features advanced fitness equipment and dedicated spa facilities, extensive meeting and banquet facilities.

About Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels and resorts. Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, 41 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 24 countries, with 16 hotels in Asia, 15 in The Americas and 10 in Europe and North Africa.

Photography of Mandarin Oriental is available to download, in high and low resolution, in the Photo Library of our Media section, at www.mandarinoriental.com.

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For further information, please contact:

Impact Asia Ltd Susan Field / Jeff Chan Tel: (852) 2521 1498 Fax: (852) 2804 6786 Email: sfield@impactasia.com / jeff@impactasia.com www.impactasia.com

Corporate Office Jill Kluge (jillk@mohg.com) Group Communications � Global Tel: +44 (20) 7908 7810

Catherine Roberts (croberts@mohg.com) Group Communications - Europe Tel: +44 (20) 7908 7812

Sally de Souza (sallydes@mohg.com) Group Communications � Asia Tel: +852 2895 9160

Danielle DeVoe (ddevoe@mohg.com) Group Communications � United States Tel: +1 (212) 830 9380

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