Readers of Cond� Nast Traveler voted seven Shangri-La luxury hotels to the 2007 �Gold List�. The 13th annual �Gold List� was published in the magazine�s January 2007 issue and features the world�s best hotels, resorts and cruise lines as selected by subscribers.

Shangri-La�s winning hotels among the 85 �Gold List� properties located in Asia, Australia & Pacific Nations include: � China World Hotel, Beijing � Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong � Kowloon Shangri-La, Hong Kong � Pudong Shangri-La, Shanghai � Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore � Rasa Sentosa Resort, Singapore � Shangri-La Hotel, Bangkok

The �Gold List� also includes Reserve properties that did not score high enough to appear on the Gold List but are worth highlighting. Shangri-La hotels listed as Reserve properties include: � Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur � Makati Shangri-La, Manila

Cond� Nast Traveler�s �Gold List� results are based upon the 2006 Readers� Choice Survey, in which the publication asked respondents to rate hotels according to various criteria such as service, rooms, design, dining and location. From the nearly 21,000 subscriber responses received, the publication calculated the average score of each category and tabulated the overall satisfaction percentage.

Seven Shangri-La Hotels Named to Conde Nast Traveler�s Annual �Gold List�

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts, Asia Pacific�s leading luxury hotel group, currently manages 49 hotels under the five-star Shangri-La and four-star Traders brands, with a rooms inventory of over 23,000. The group has over 40 projects under development in Canada, mainland China, France, India, Macau, Malaysia, Maldives, Philippines, Qatar, Seychelles, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and the United States. For more information and reservations, please contact a travel professional or go to www.shangri-la.com

PRESS CONTACT: Elizabeth A. DeMotte Vice President - Public Relations Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts Tel: (852) 2599 3323 Fax: (852) 2599 3374 E-mail: Elizabeth.Demotte@shangri-la.com Website: www.shangri-la.com

For digitised pictures of the group�s hotels, please go to http://www.shangri-la.com/imagelibrary