SWIRE HOTELS JOINS FLY GREENER PROGRAM

OFFERING CARBON OFFSETS TO MARCO POLO CLUB MEMBERS

HONG KONG (June 16, 2011) – Swire Hotels has partnered with Cathay Pacific and sister airline Dragonair to participate in FLY greener, the airlines’ carbon offset program.

Starting June 1, 2011, Marco Polo Club members flying Cathay Pacific or Dragonair and staying at a Swire Hotels property will be able to offset the carbon emissions from their journey. This benefit to the environment will begin with The Opposite House in Beijing and The Upper House in Hong Kong.

“Swire Hotels has given great consideration to the preferences of our guests and the effect our practices have on the environment,” said Brian Williams, managing director of Swire Hotels. “This new drive allows us to take a more active role in environmental initiatives by offsetting carbon emissions from air travel in a way that is credible, cost effective and efficient.”

Swire Hotels will purchase carbon offsets from FLY greener to support the development of a number of projects in China that reduce carbon emissions and generate social benefits:

Rural Southwest - Small Hydro Project

• Clean energy generated from the set of 95 small "run-of-river" hydropower stations in Chongqing, Guizhou, Sichuan and Yunnan provinces is linked to the Pearl River Delta, Guangdong through the China Southern Power Grid

Guangdong Lankou Hydropower Project

• The "run-of-river" hydropower project generates clean energy for the China Southern Power Grid and has improved the livelihoods for the people of Lankou, Guangdong

Shandong Changdao Wind Farm

• Two sets of wind farms in the Shandong province generate clean energy and support the ongoing operation of the Hope Primary School, providing education services to 50 students

Both The Opposite House and The Upper House are committed to improving their environmental and sustainability performance. Upon arrival at the Houses, guests are welcomed to check in anywhere in the hotel with a Guest Experience team member by using a designated tablet PC or iPad® containing all guests’ information and preferences for a paperless experience.

At The Upper House, a unique iPod touch® is provided in each of the guest rooms and suites offering a comprehensive source for all hotel information, in-room dining, local area information, weather, news and feedback forms at the touch of a screen, replacing printed hotel directories. The hotel also uses energy-saving Lexus RX450H hybrid cars for airport transfers and private hire.

About Swire Hotels

Swire Hotels has been created to manage intriguing urban hotels in Hong Kong, Mainland China and the United Kingdom, providing a characterful experience for travelers who seek individuality, style and personalized service.

The Opposite House, Beijing, opened in 2008 and was followed by The Upper House, above Pacific Place, Hong Kong, in October 2009.

Swire Hotels opened a 345-room lifestyle business hotel called EAST, Hong Kong in Hong Kong's Island East, on January 25, 2010. EAST, Beijing with 369 rooms, located within INDIGO in Jiangtai, will open in 2012.

Swire Hotels has launched a new collection of locally inspired and stylish hotels in the heart of great British towns and cities called Chapter Hotels. The first hotel in the collection, The Montpellier Chapter, opened on November 29th in Cheltenham. The second Chapter Hotel will open in Exeter in 2012. www.swirehotels.com

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