BEIJING, December 2008 - Raffles Beijing Hotel has been voted among the world’s “Top 100 the best in the world” by readers of Condé Nast Traveler (U.S) in the magazine’s 2008 Readers' Choice Awards. The score is 93.2, which is the highest in list of Mainland China. Over 32,000 readers participated in the annual survey of hotels, resorts and cruise ships from around the world to form the “Top 100” list. Meanwhile, Raffles Beijing Hotel is also included in Condé Nast Traveler (U.S), 2009, the Fifth Annual Gold list. The selected hotels are prominently featured in the Asia, Australia and Pacific Nations section. Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List is compiled by the exclusive readers of Conde Nast Traveler, who vote on their favorite hotel at selected destinations.

Said Riaz Mahmood, General Manager, Raffles Beijing Hotel, "We are deeply honored that Raffles Beijing Hotel has received such a prestigious recognition. We will continue to deliver the enchanting experiences that our hotel is known for, and uphold the standards of service excellence that distinguish Raffles hotels around the world."

ABOUT RAFFLES BEIJING HOTEL

Established in 1900s, Raffles Beijing Hotel witnessed many of the city’s significant social and political events, its commanding French-Orient colonnade façade has long stood as an icon of Beijing’s historical heritage. It enjoys the most prestigious address, at the crossroads of Chang An Avenue and shopping district of Wangfujing, a heartbeat away from the historic Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Faithfully restored, it reopened on 27 June 2006 featuring 171 tastefully appointed rooms, four distinctive restaurants and bars, and five well-equipped banquet venues and a lofty lobby adorned with a procession of graceful arches. The hotel’s logo embraces the contour of lattice Orient homes peepholes, delicately encasing the hotel’s name penned by Premier Deng Xiao Peng. Raffles Beijing Hotel is a promise of splendour, an exclusive world of peerless privilege and refinement, quintessential of the Raffles legend.

ABOUT RAFFLES HOTELS & RESORTS

Raffles is a collection of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, each distinguished by its luxury, elegance and residential charm. Each hotel is a landmark in its respective city, positioned at the top of its local market and rated among the very best in the world.

Raffles’ relentless pursuit of service excellence has earned for its hotels and resorts a legion of international accolades, including Condé Nast World’s Best Places to Stay and Travel & Leisure World’s Best Awards. Its flagship Raffles Hotel Singapore was voted Best Hotel in Asia in 2007 and 2008 by readers of Ultratravel magazine by The Daily Telegraph while Raffles Beijing Hotel was named Best Luxury Hotel in Beijing by Travel Trade Gazette China in 2008. Raffles Dubai, the latest addition to its portfolio, is recognized among the world’s best new hotels by Conde Nast Traveler’s 2008 Hot List, and was named Best New Hotel Development in the Middle East at the 2008 Arabian Hotel Investment Conference. Raffles Hotels & Resorts is consistently ranked among the world’s top 10 hotel brands in the annual Condé Nast Traveler Business Travel Awards.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with 91 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands. The company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties. For more information, please visit www.raffles.com

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