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. April 28, 2009

NEW YORK, NY, April 28, 2009 - The Leading Hotels of the World(R) is pleased to announce that it has accepted the following new member hotels:

Situated in Madrid's sophisticated neighborhood of Salamanca, between Paseo De La Castellana and Serrano Street, Hotel Villa Magna is within walking distance of the Prado. Completely renovated in 2008, the 150-room hotel offers guests refined accommodations and the latest technological amenities. Basque cuisine is served in Villa Magna by Eneko Atxa restaurant, while Tse Yang specializes in Cantonese fare. For cocktails and socializing, The Lounge and Magnum Bar are welcoming venues. Guests are invited to relax in the El Club fitness area. A variety of meeting facilities can accommodate groups of up to 450 people.

Opening this summer, The PuLi Hotel and Spa is located in the heart of Shanghai, close to the city's business, shopping, and sightseeing aeas. Guest accommodations are in 229 rooms and suites, appointed with flat-screen televisions, MP3 docking ports, GSM portable phones, custom-designed bedding, and separate rainforest shower cubicles in the bathrooms. Guests on club floors also have access to an exclusive lounge, offering breakfast and complimentary refreshments. Restaurant Jing'An allows diners to customize their meals from a selection of ingredients, while the Long Bar offers an extensive selection of wines and champagnes by the glass. In addition to a fully equipped health club, the hotel has the first Anantara Spa in the city.

Scheduled to open in July, the Elysian is located in Chicago's prestigious Gold Coast neighborhood, close to the legendary shopping meccas of Michigan Avenue and Oak Street. Designed by Lucien Legrange, the hotel has 39 rooms and 149 suites, richly appointed with fireplaces, furnished outdoor terraces and urban kitchens. The elite culinary team of Mindy Segal and Jason McLeod create exceptional American cuisine, in both the signature and all-day casual restaurants, while Bernard's Bar offers premium cocktails and light fare. In addition to a 14,000-square-foot spa and health club, the hotel has 4,500 square feet of function space. Guests enjoy the added convenience of flexible 24-hour check-in/check-out upon request.

A New York City icon since the late 1920s, The Mark - located on Manhattan's tony Upper East Side - will soon reopen its doors to welcome guests of the 21st century. The hotel has undergone a complete renovation and redesign, overseen by legendary designer Jacques Grange, and now features 100 rooms and 50 suites, fitted with state-of-the-art technology and top-of-the-line amenities. Equally outstanding dining facilities will include Mark's Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Mark's Bar. Guests will also have the added convenience of an on-site fitness center and the services of the Frederic Fekkai Salon at The Mark.

The Tivoli Sao Paulo - Mofarrej is located at the heart of the Jardins district, one of the most important business areas of the city. A sleek, contemporary property, it has 185 rooms and 35 suites, each handsomely appointed and providing today's requisite levels of sophisticated in-room technology. International fare is served in Vintetres Restaurant and Lounge, with more relaxed meals available in Bistro Tivoli. The trendy and stylish Nara Bar offers lively music to accompany its creative cocktails. Relaxation options include a fitness center, heated outdoor swimming pool and an Elements Spa by Banyan Tree. Meetings and conferences of up to 600 people are easily accommodated.

The Leading Small Hotels of the WorldTM has added the following properties to its roster:

Due to open in mid-May, Grand-H^otel du Cap-Ferrat is located between Nice and Monaco, at the tip of the Cap-Ferrat peninsula, facing the Mediterranean. Set in a private 17-acre estate with pine trees and flowers, the hotel has been entirely renovated and redecorated by Pierre-Yves Rochon and offers 49 rooms and 24 suites, eight of which have private plunge pools. Restaurants include the gastronomic Le Cap, with one Michelin Star; the Club-Dauphin; and the Veranda, for all-day dining. There is also an 8,500-square-foot spa with indoor swimming pool, fitness center, Jacuzzi, saunas, steam rooms and spa gardens, as well as a supervised kids' club.

With just 39 rooms and suites, La R'esidence de la Pin`ede is located on the seafront in St. Tropez. This stylish, intimate hotel, surrounded by magnificent maritime pine trees, offers a serene, discreet retreat on the bustling C^ote d'Azur. Guests enjoy award-winning cuisine in the restaurant, which serves classic recipes with Mediterranean accents. Boasting its own private beach, the hotel also features an infinity-edge swimming pool and a private dock. For added convenience, there is a shuttle to and from the village of St. Tropez.

The recently opened, Hotel et Ryads Naoura Barri`ere is situated in the heart of the Medina in Marrakech, Morocco. Just steps from Jemaa Al Fna Square, the hotel is surrounded by a five-acre walled garden, offering seclusion and serenity. Each of the 85 suites has a private terrace overlooking the pool. Dining options include Fouquet's Marrakech, for French cuisine; and Wardya, for gourmet fare at poolside. Both are complemented by Nuphar, the hotel's bar and lounge. For recreation, there is a fitness center, spa, outdoor pool and a kids' club. Meeting facilities can accommodate up to 80 people.

About The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd.

The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is the prestigious luxury hospitality organization representing more than 450 of the world's finest hotels, resorts and spas, and is the operator of www.lhw.com and www.lhwspas.com - the online sources for your luxury lifestyle. As the largest international luxury hotel brand, the firm maintains offices in 24 major markets across the globe.

Since 1928, the company's reputation for excellence derives from the exacting levels of quality it demands of its members, each of which must pass a rigorous, anonymous inspection covering hundreds of meticulous criteria spanning from product to behavioral standards. This set of standards is the most stringent in the industry.

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