COMMEMORATING EARTH DAY AT ANGSANA RESORTS & SPA WORLDWIDE Singapore, 1 February 2006 � Banyan Tree Group celebrates Earth Day on 22 April 2006, with a series of promotions at Angsana Resorts & Spa and Colours of Angsana resorts worldwide. At the same time, Angsana Gallery will contribute two percent of its total global revenue to the group�s Green Imperative Fund for the month of April 2006. The Earth Day promotions and packages are in line with Banyan Tree�s philosophy and commitment to the global environment, where its resorts and gallery products have been developed and maintained with utmost care and consideration for the surrounding physical and cultural landscape. Angsana Gallery Inspired by the resemblance between the signature Angsana motif and the attractive starfish, Angsana Gallery launches the Starfish series in conjunction with Earth Day. Distinctively vibrant and colourful, this new collection includes bandanas, tank tops and adorable rubber magnets. Developed to promote awareness of the marine world, the starfish range is the latest addition to Angsana Gallery�s green awareness collection, which includes eco-friendly turtle magnets made from gingko nutshells. The products can be viewed and purchased online at www.angsanagallery.com. Earth Day Packages Angsana Resorts & Spa, being the sister brand of Banyan Tree, provides a contemporary, chic and vibrant alternative for young families and professionals. To mark the occasion, the environmentally sensitive Angsana Resort & Spa Maldives Ihuru will be offering its private beachfront villa from US$514++ per night, complete with a guided snorkelling trip for two in the beautiful Indian Ocean and a calming 60-minutes Essen-sual Massage for two. With a minimum stay of four nights, guests can enjoy daily breakfast and dinner at Riveli and an additional twenty percent savings on any of the a la carte massages at Angsana Spa. With a spectacular view of the South China Sea, Angsana Resort & Spa Bintan promises a relaxing getaway for two from US$169++ for a Superior Room, with a minimum stay of two nights. The package comes with daily breakfast, a snorkelling excursion at a colourful coral site near the resort and twenty percent savings on a la carte massages at the signature Angsana Spa. As part of the Angsana portfolio, Colours Of Angsana is a boutique collection of small hotels in exotic destinations. The eco-sensitive Deer Park Hotel in Sri Lanka takes its name from the tropical jungle - once the private hunting grounds of ancient kings - and recreates the novel experience of jungle living through careful preservation of its natural environment. For Earth Day, guests who book a minimum of three nights at Earth Day rates of US$800++ for a Duplex Cottage, will enjoy daily breakfast for two, one elephant drive in Minneriya National Park for two, choice of one tour to Sigiraya for rock climbing or a bush walk/bird watching experience for two, and one Earth Healer massage for two. A vegetarian dinner for two is also included in the package. All packages are valid during the months of April and May 2006 and come with a special gift from Angsana Gallery. More information on the Earth Day packages can be found online at www.banyantree.com/greenimperative.

About the Green Imperative Fund (GIF) Since its first resort opened in 1994, Banyan Tree has continually sought to embrace the environment and empower people. To formalise and integrate its corporate social responsibility efforts, the Green Imperative Fund (GIF) was established in 2002. At all Banyan Tree and Angsana properties, the Fund provides critical financial support to worthy environmental action and community based projects, such as the Turtle Head Start and Coral Protection and Growth programmes. To give back to the communities supporting its resorts, Banyan Tree conducts regular educational and health enrichment initiatives, and also provides scholarships for primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of education for the underprivileged. About Angsana Resorts & Spas Launched in 2000, Angsana is the sister brand of Banyan Tree, inspired by the exotic Angsana Tree noted for its crown of golden flowers. Angsana resorts are designed as contemporary, chic and vibrant retreats to live life spontaneously and sense the moment. Angsana resorts are found in Bintan, Indonesia (2000), Great Barrier Reef, Australia (2000), Bangalore, India (2001) and Maldives Ihuru (2001). In 2003, Colours of Angsana joined the Angsana portfolio. This boutique hotel collection appeals to the soft adventurer and cultural tourism sector. The current hotels are Gyalthang Dzong (Shangri-La, China), Deer Park Hotel (Giritale, Sri Lanka) and Maison Souvannaphoum (Luang Prabang, Laos). For further information please contact: Group Communications Department Simone Chen, Corporate Director T +65 6849 5875, E: simone.chen@banyantree.com Lau Foong Yee, Manager T +65 6849 5851, E: lau.foongyee@angsana.com Lu Liqing, Executive T +65 6849 5850, E: lu.liqing@angsana.com