Banyan Tree Group celebrates Earth Day on 22 April with a series of promotions at Banyan Tree resorts worldwide. At the same time, Banyan Tree Gallery will contribute two per cent 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 Banyan Tree Resorts and Banyan Tree Gallery products have been developed and maintained with utmost care and consideration for the surrounding physical and cultural landscape.

To mark this special occasion, Banyan Tree Gallery has developed a new range of green awareness collectibles, including marine-themed collections that feature starfish, blacktip reef shark, green sea turtle and red tree corals. Available in the functional forms of magnets, embroidery badges, desktop accessories, tote bags and casual apparel, these products are inspired by long-term research and studies by Banyan Tree�s Maldives Marine Conservation group. The products can be viewed and purchased online at www.banyantreegallery.com.

Earth Day Packages During the months of April and May 2006, a selection of Earth Day promotions will be available at Banyan Tree Resorts. At Banyan Tree Phuket, the Group�s flagship establishment that was built on ecologically destroyed land in 1995, guests can enjoy a �Dive Into Earth Day� package that includes a day-trip snorkelling excursion at Ko Kai Nok. This excursion allows guests to identify different kinds of marine corals and experience the thrill of swimming with corals and fishes with the help of expert guides. For a minimum three nights� stay at Earth Day rates starting from US$490+++ per night in a Deluxe Villa, guests will receive a Banyan Back Reviver session at Banyan Tree Spa for two.

Banyan Tree Maldives offers more than just sun, sea and sand. With a minimum stay of four nights, guests can enjoy Earth Day rates starting from US$680++ per night for an Oceanview Villa, which includes daily breakfast and dinner, an Island Dew Massage at the Banyan Tree Spa, and choice of an unforgettable Lotus Diving excursion with coral planting or two guided snorkelling trips and one manta tow ride per person per stay.

At Banyan Tree Bintan, a Snorkelling Safari aims to introduce visitors to the wealth of corals and marine life that lies beneath the surface of the South China Sea. Guests who book a Valley Villa at rates beginning from US$415+++ a night for a minimum of two nights will receive a Banyan Tree Spa Foot Basics treatment, a nature walk and a Snorkelling Safari for two.

Banyan Tree Bangkok will offer a City Retreat package that includes a tour of Chulalongkorn University�s Environmental Studies faculty. From US$330++ per night for a Deluxe View Suite, guests can enjoy a two-night stay that includes a vegetarian dinner and a Banyan Back Reviver Treatment at Banyan Tree Spa for two.

A visit to the wetlands and an excursion to the World Heritage Site of the Vallee de Mai are conducted at Banyan Tree Seychelles, where a lush garden of tropical flora and fauna and immaculate beaches fringe the seamlessly organic architecture of the resort. Guests who stay for a minimum of four nights� at Earth Day package rates starting from Euro 900++ per night, can enjoy a Rejuvenation Spa session and an Island Dew Massage for two.

At Banyan Tree Ringha in the untouched mountains of Shangri-La., China, guests who book three nights� accommodation at rates beginning from US$500++ per night in a Tibetan Suite, will receive a trek to nearby villages and a Ringha Massage at Banyan Tree Spa for two. The signature treks at Banyan Tree Ringha have been specially designed to delve deeply into the cultural and environmental landscape of the region�s Tibetan community.

All packages are valid during the months of April and May 2006 and come with daily breakfasts for two and a special gift from Banyan Tree Gallery. More information on the Earth Day packages at Banyan Tree resorts can be found online at www.banyantree.com.

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 Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts Banyan Tree offers an intimate retreat experience featuring its own signature blend of romance and Asian sensuality. The philosophy behind the hotels, resorts, spas and galleries is based on providing a place for rejuvenation of the body, mind and soul � a Sanctuary for the Senses.

Banyan Tree resorts are found in Phuket, Thailand (1994), Maldives Vabbinfaru (1995), Bintan, Indonesia (1995), Bangkok, Thailand (2002), Seychelles (2002) and Shangri-La, China (2005). Flagship Banyan Tree Phuket was the first to introduce a tropical garden spa concept.

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For further information please contact: Communications Department Simone Chen, Group Director T +65 6849 5875, E: simone.chen@banyantree.com

Yvette Tee, Manager T +65 6849 5816, E: yvette.tee@banyantree.com

Linda Lee, Executive T +65 6849 5748, E: linda.lee@banyantree.com