LeafNotes from Banyan Tree - Awards, New Partnership and Romantic Rewards online In this issue, we share Banyan Tree Ringha's achievements in winning two Design Awards, the most recent one being "Best Hotel Design and Best Suite Design" at the 2006 Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design. We also announce Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts partnership with Kuwait�s Abyaar Real Estate Development to build its brand presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Lastly, we unveil our exclusive treats for guests who book online to celebrate Valentine's Day at our properties. Please scroll down for the links to the releases. BANYAN TREE RINGHA WINS TWO PRESTIGIOUS GOLD KEY AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN HOSPITALITY DESIGN At the 2006 Gold Key Awards for Excellence in Hospitality Design, Banyan Tree Ringha was awarded the coveted Best Hotel Design and Best Suite Design awards. Held in conjunction with the International Hotel/Motel & Restaurant Show in New York City, the Gold Key award is the leading interior design competition for the hospitality industry. The Best Hotel Design is judged on the overall property focusing on architecture, interior, public space and overall ambience (new or renovated). The Best Suite Design judging criteria is based on the interior design of a guest room including bedroom, living room and bathroom. The 2006 Awards were sponsored by Interior Design magazine and HOTELS magazine and consisted of eight categories, giving worldwide properties and design firms opportunities to showcase their skills and design expertise. >>more at http://203.166.136.28/mediahub/pressreleases/2006/rg_goldkeyawards.htm BANYAN TREE PARTNERS ABYAAR IN US$550M ACACIA AVENUES FREEHOLD DEVELOPMENT IN JUMEIRAH DUBAI Leading manager and developer of premium resorts, hotels and spas in the Asia Pacific, Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts has partnered with Kuwait�s Abyaar Real Estate Development to build its brand presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Abyaar, which recently entered the UAE market with capital investment of US $1.4 billion, is to build the first freehold development in the Jumeirah district of Dubai � one of the most sought-after addresses in the emirate. Banyan Tree, under the group�s Angsana imprint, will service and manage the upscale development with its brand expertise. >> more at http://203.166.136.28/mediahub/pressreleases/2006/gp_acacia.htm EXCLUSIVE ROMANTIC REWARDS FOR ONLINE RESERVATIONS AT WWW.BANYANTREE.COM Banyan Tree celebrates Valentine�s Day with exclusive treats for guests who make online reservations for selected Banyan Tree Resorts and Hotels at www.banyantree.com. Valid for the month of February 2007, guests who choose �Romantic Pick� online will be entitled to 20 per cent savings on all massages and specially created treats to further enhance their romantic getaway at Banyan Tree. These �Romantic Pick� online exclusives are for two persons for Suite bookings and four persons for Lodge bookings, and are valid only for stays in February 2007. >> more at http://203.166.136.28/mediahub/pressreleases/2006/gp_romanticrewards.htm

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