ABOUT BANYAN TREE HOLDINGS LIMITED Banyan Tree Holdings Limited (ñBanyan Treeî or the ñGroupî) is a leading international operator and developer of premium resorts, hotels, residences and spas, with 41 hotels and resorts, 62 spas, 77 retail galleries, and three golf courses in 25 countries. The GroupÍs primary business is centered on four brands: the award-winning Banyan Tree and Angsana, as well as newly established Cassia and Dhawa. Banyan Tree also operates the leading integrated resort in Thailand _ Laguna Phuket -- through the GroupÍs subsidiary, Laguna Resorts & Hotels Public Company Limited. Two other integrated resorts _ Laguna Bintan in Indonesia and Laguna L_ng Cª in Central Vietnam _ complete the status of the Group as the leading operator of integrated resorts in Asia. As a leading operator of spas in Asia, Banyan TreeÍs spas are one of the key features in their resorts and hotels. Its retail arm Banyan Tree Gallery complements and reinforces the branding of the resort, hotel and spa operations. Since the launch of the first Banyan Tree resort, Banyan Tree Phuket, in 1994, Banyan Tree has received over 1,800 awards and accolades for the resorts, hotels and spas that the Group manages. The Group has also received recognition for its commitment to environmental protection and emphasis on corporate social responsibility. In addition to its currently operating hotels, resorts, spas and golf courses, the Group currently has 14 hotels and resorts under construction, and another 23 under development. www.banyantree.com www.angsana.com www.cassia.com www.dhawa.com