In celebration of our devoted mothers this Mother�s Day

Give only the best to the most important woman of our lives this Mother�s Day and surprise mum with a pampering and well-deserved holiday at Angsana Resort & Spa Bintan and Angsana Resort & Spa Great Barrier Reef. Specially to express our love to mum, a �Sweet Pampering� package is available from 1 to 31 May 2005 and includes revitalising spa treatments for mum�s indulgence.

Angsana Resort & Spa Great Barrier Reef Nestled in the beautiful Palm Cove village just 20 minutes north of Cairns, Angsana Resort & Spa Great Barrier Reef is at the gateway to the longest coral reef and oldest rainforest on earth - the only resort in Palm Cove to boast absolute beach frontage to the Coral Sea, which opens directly onto the Great Barrier Reef.

Experience the �Sweet Pampering� package at Angsana Resort & Spa Great Barrier Reef, which includes: � Daily breakfast � A 2-hour Glow spa treatment session for mum � Choice of a 90-minute Facial session for mum � Exquisite Mother�s Day gift from Angsana Gallery � A complimentary bottle of sparkling wine when you have dinner at Far Horizons restaurant

Rates start from AUD 550 per suite per night for a One Bedroom Suite with pool view to AUD 900 per suite per night for a Three Bedroom Suite on the beachfront. A minimum of two nights� stay is required and terms and conditions apply.

For reservations, please call Angsana Great Barrier Reef at +61 7 4055 3000 or email reservations-cairns@angsana.com.

Guests can look forward to a variety of activities at Angsana Resort & Spa Great Barrier Reef. Relish tempting Asian and international cuisine at the award-winning Far Horizons Restaurant and Bar, relax in the resort�s three swimming pools or on the Palm Cove beach, or enjoy the various recreational pursuits available.

Angsana Resort & Spa Bintan Located just 45 minutes from Singapore by high-speed catamaran and a 10-minute drive from the ferry terminal, Angsana Resort & Spa Bintan is blessed with a beautiful beachfront location and rooms that overlook the azure South China Sea, where the pristine white beaches and lush tropical rainforest promise an idyllic getaway.

The �Sweet Pampering� package at Angsana Resort & Spa Bintan includes: � Daily breakfast for two persons � A 2-hour Glow spa treatment session for mum � A delicate Hands & Tender Feet treatment session for mum � Exquisite Mother�s Day gift from Angsana Gallery � Return land transfer (from ferry terminal to hotel and back to ferry terminal) � Waiver of weekend surcharge

For a minimum of two nights� stay, the One Bedroom Suite is available at US$285++ per suite per night and the Angsana Suite is available at US$405++ per suite per night. Terms and conditions apply.

For reservations, guests may call Singapore Reservations Office at +65 6849 5800 or email reservations@angsana.com. Experience the rustic charm of Bintan with a myriad of activities. Relax with a cocktail by the pool or read a good book and bask in the warmth of the glorious sun. Savour a sumptuous selection of cuisine at Lotus Caf�, which offers a smorgasbord of international cuisine, or revel in a delightful choice of seafood and barbecue at Pantai Grill and Bar.

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Media Contact: Simone Chen, tel: +65 6849 5857 simone.chen@banyantree.com

Lau Foong Yee, tel: +65 6849 5851 lau.foongyee@angsana.com

Byron Ho, tel: +65 6849 5850 byron.ho@angsana.com

About Angsana Resorts & Spa Angsana Resorts & Spa was launched in June 2000 to cater to a younger group of holidaymakers with the opening of its first resort, Angsana Resort & Spa Bintan in Indonesia. The group has since expanded and now owns and manages properties in Great Barrier Reef (Australia), Bangalore (India) and Ihuru (Maldives).

The contemporary, holistic and non-clinical Angsana Spa was created to enable parent company, Banyan Tree Spa, to diversify its business operations to other areas of spa operations and management. Launched in 2000, the young spa brand has since branched out to 22 outlets in Indonesia, Australia, Thailand, the Maldives, India, Guam, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, Laos and South Africa. Ranked amongst the best �Overseas Urban Day Spa� in the prestigious Cond� Nast Traveller Readers� Spa Awards 2004, Angsana Spa offers holistic massages, beauty wraps and tropical scrubs using fresh botanicals and the ancient art of aromatherapy.