Regalia Hotel Group - winner of the 2010 World Luxury Hotel Awards

Left in the picture: Dr. Amy Poon, president of Regalia Hotel Group; Right in the picture: Ms. Marinique Truter, Executive Manager of World Luxury Hotel Awards.

(Hua Hin, Oct. 8, 2010) Favored by the organizing committee as well as the judges, Regalia Hotel Group won the grand prix during the 2010 World Luxury Hotel Awards staged in Hua Hin, world-famous tourist resort in Thailand, turning into the most glamorous star of the night. Most of the celebrated hotel groups were on the candidate list.

The World Luxury Hotel Awards is generally acknowledged as the top award of the hotel industry. The award is presented to those superior hotels worldwide, as to commend their effort to upgrade the service quality. The prize owners are well recognized as the top hotels in the industry, regarding the facilities as well as the services.

As Dr. Amy Poon said, the grand prix marked that Regalia Hotel Group received industry recognition and acquired market approbation, leaping into the first class hotels. Regalia Hotel Group will continue to respect the supremacy of customers, as to enhance the domestic boutique hotel development, and attract more clients with its service concept.

The Legend of White Snake Staged Again in Suzhou Regalia Resort & SPA (LGD)

Angie Chiu and Cecilia Yip, whose unforgettable roles as White Snake and Xu Xian had been highly appreciated by TV audience, rejoined at Suzhou Regalia Resort & SPA (LGD) on June 17, 2010, bringing fans and media together.

Chiu and Yip were invited to the opening reception of Stanley Kwan's Creative Workshop Limited as well as the global screening of the movie "Energy behind the Heart". This had been the reunion of these two stars many years after their co-starring in the series, refreshing many classic moments.

Chiu and Yip appreciated this opportunity to meet each other at this event held at Suzhou Regalia Resort & SPA (LGD). According to Chiu, it was a time for relaxing to stay at such a beautiful lakeside, chatting with friends, and she loved the Thai style of Regalia, which was very comfortable and intimate. Yip said that the reunion moment brought her back to those days they were playing for The Legend of White Snake and the scenery of Ligongdi as well as the rich Thai style impressed her most.

Starry Night at Suzhou Regalia Resort & SPA (LGD)

Stanley Kwan's Creative Workshop Limited unveiled its first production in Suzhou Regalia Resort & SPA (LGD) which located along the Jinji Lake, was starred with various celebrities on June 17, 2010, enlightening this picturesque waterfront. Mei Ting, Hu Jun, Angie Chiu, Cecilia Yip and other stars were invited to the opening reception of Kwan's Creative Workshop Limited, which was considered one of the starriest ceremonies after the 26th Golden Rooster Awards, 2007. Stanley Kwan, one of the most well-known Hong Kong directors, expressed his expectancy for the establishment of his workshop in Suzhou. He also made such comment on the opening event, "I love Suzhou Regalia Resort & SPA (LGD). It combines the classic style of Suzhou and the fashion of Thailand." The opening reception started with the global screening of the movie “Energy behind the Heart”, the first production by Kwan's Creative Workshop Limited in Suzhou, which captured those efforts in the entertainment industry.

Regalia Resort & Spa (Li Gong Di, Suzhou) received
2010 World Travel Fair "Best Theme Hotel" Award

As one of the most important brand events in World Travel Fair, the WTF Awards 2010 concluded recently and combined the assessment from travelers and industry professionals, building up its authority. It has been successfully held since 2004, and become one of the most influential tourist resource platforms in the Yangtze River Delta. Standing out from other brilliant candidates during the strict selection, Regalia Resort & Spa (Li Gong Di, Suzhou) won the "Best Theme Hotel" Award.

WTF "Best Theme Hotel" Award has grouped various domestic boutique hotels and focused on selecting outstanding hotels. Regalia Resort & Spa (Li Gong Di, Suzhou) has survived and won the award depending on its distinguished Asiatic facilities, luxury design as well as its Thai SPA which represents the highest level in China. The hotel is located in the new iconic zone of Suzhou City – Ligongdi Bank International Flavor Commercial Water Street, within a 25-minute train journey from Shanghai. Tourists from Shanghai and surrounding cities can easily drive to the hotel. It is the best choice of short trip to have a total relaxation and a moment of peace when staying in Suzhou Boutique Hotel surrounded by Jinji Lake. At the same time, it is one of the most resorts for Suzhou natives.

As one of the emerging boutique hotels in China, Regalia Hotel Group enjoys high attention and great reputation in the industry, with its excellent facilities, comprehensive management and humanized service. The judges commented that Regalia had a elegant design, high quality service as to be the most ideal boutique hotel in China.

The award focused on resort hotels, integrating human tourism, different cultures and gourmet. Regalia attracts the judges by capturing hotel highlights from design to service, to food and SPA from tourist insight. Regalia will maintain its resort features by combining food and SPA, to achieve its hospitality as providing customers with the best service.

Lotus@Regalia rated as the most recommended restaurant by "Shanghai Tatler"

"Shanghai Tatler" unveiled annual best restaurant on May 26, 2010. After two-month evaluation by gastrosophs, senior food editors, culture celebrities and high-end readers, who have formed Celebrity food committee, Lotus by Regalia Boutique Hotel won the most recommended restaurant award.

The annual best restaurant award expressed the ideal heritage travel via the gourmet dreaming. It took advantage of the five-year success to enhance the high standards. "Lotus" was described by the judges that food culture changes in line with life attitude. A fancy dinner is no longer beyond our imagination. Restaurants coordinate communications among people. An elegant environment and a unique style has become another important element. A proper diet is the perquisite of a better life. Satisfying the taste, it brought an experience and enabled a dream of elegant life. Recommended by many gastrosophs, Lotus@Regalia is situated on Ligongdi Bank International Flavor Commercial Water Street, within a 25-minute train journey from Shanghai. Visitors from Shanghai and surrounding cities can easily drive to the hotel. The harmony of the restaurant and the authentic Thai food created a brand-new food experience. It has become the best choice in Shanghai surroundings.

The award has enhanced the cultural spirit and invited many celebrities to give the objective comments and to paint their food dreams. The fabulous terrace of Lotus has convinced every judge. Another highlight was the interaction between traditional Huaiyang cuisine and Thai food, which represented other impressive branches of modern cuisine.

Regalia Resort & Spa Suzhou Awarded As
The Best Boutique Hotel 2009 By Travel & Leisure Magazine For Two (2) Consecutive Years.

The 8th Anniversary Ceremony of Travel & Leisure Magazine cum the Awarding Ceremony of Travel Award 2009 was successfully put on stage at LAN Club Shanghai. Representatives from foreign consulate-generals, tourism boards, international hospitality management groups, airlines, passenger liners, travel agencies, financial and luxury & lifestyle sectors gathered to witness the announcement of "Travel & Leisure 2009 Travel Award". Regalia Resort & Spa Suzhou was continued as the holder of the Best Boutique Hotel Award in 2009.

Regalia Suzhou, as the Best Boutique Hotel, has won the recognitions from airlines, passenger liners, travel agencies and related sectors, and also gained favors of tourism specialists and researchers as well as readers of the Magazine. As a result, Regalia Suzhou stands out amongst those prestigious boutique hotels and received this grand prize.

With the plush and extravagant hotel facilities and continuous commitment of the hotel management, Regalia Suzhou (Ligongdi) deeply impressed all the judges and consumers. Its Spa has five (5) SPA bungalows built on the lake that gives a breathtaking view of nature at its best. At Andaman Spa by Regalia Resort & Spa you will experience authentic Thai massage from its Thai masseurs. A soothing massage treatment that will surely rejuvenate your mind and body.

Regalia Resort & Spa has a distinct décor that is a fusion of contemporary Thai and modern Chinese. Exquisitely stone carved white elephants, wooden handicrafts and lotus decorations gives an air of resort feel where you can taste the splendor of luxury and comfort of a boutique hotel.

The award for the Best Boutique Hotel set a significant landmark for Regalia Resort and Spa success in winning public recognition in the hospitality sector for 2009. In 2010, Regalia Resort & Spa will be opening its 2nd Boutique Hotel under Regalia Hotel Group in Nanjing. Regalia Resort & Spa – Qin Huai River (Nanjing) will continue to serve its guests with the warmth and care found only at Regalia.

China Travel Awards 2009 revealed
Regalia Suzhou honored the Award of "China Top 100 Hotels"

Regalia Suzhou has been awarded with the prestigious award “China Top 100 Hotels” in “China Travel Awards 2009” presented by the Travel+ Leisure Magazine. Elites from 100 top hotels in China Mainland, Hongkong, Macau and Taiwan and delegates from airlines, passenger liners and foreign tourism boards in China witnessed this grand occasion at Hyatt on the Bund Shanghai. The management of Wenhui-Xinmin United Press Group attended the dinner banquet and awarded prize cup to Regalia Resort & Spa, Suzhou.

The “China Top 100 Hotels” were elected by specialist judges of celebrities from the hospitality and tourism industries. Reader judges from the public visited those participating venues to experience the offered services in a secret manner. The voting includes industry specialists' votes, readers' votes on the Internet and Travel+ Leisure Magazine editors' experiences at those venues. After prudent comparison came this remarkable hall of fame in China Tourism Industry. With the extravagant hotel facilities, detailed services and the unique geographical advantages on the lakeside of Suzhou Jinji Lake, Regalia Suzhou stands out of a great many participating hotels and walked into the hall of fame of China Top 100 Hotels in the end.

Premium model service standards, extravagant and cozy hotel facilities and continuous efforts for the concept to develop a boutique hotel, have returned Regalia Suzhou a well accepted and recognized reputation by the guests and the industry, since its opening 2 years ago. Regalia Suzhou has many impressive and unique offerings. There are 5 SPA Houses built on the lake with well-trained professional massagists from Thailand, where the guests can experience our authentic Thai-style herbal therapy, while enjoying the charming beauty of the lake with 180-degree view. Exquisite stone-carving white elephants, wooden handicrafts and lotus decorations representing Regalia are presented everywhere that you can taste the grace, elegance and comfort of the boutique hotel. And this is also the key points that Regalia Suzhou won the favors from so many judges.

In the post-Olympic times, consumers, when selecting hotels, also become trendies that pursue the world fashion. Perfect and cozy facilities, quality services, cultural and natural landscapes and attractive offerings have been taken into account by consumers for selection of hotels. Regalia Suzhou, enabled with the latest and highest service style in the hospitality industry, will no doubt be the first choice of consumers.

For more information, please contact us.
Media Liaison Officer:
Zhan Bin
Director, Public Relations
Regalia Hotel Group Mobile: 021-6232 3067 E-mail: stanley.zhan@regalia.com.cn
Hotel Group Website: www.regalia.com.cn

Regalia Resort & Spa Honored "2009 Best Spa Hotel of China" Special Award

(March 20, 2009, Guangzhou) At the 2009 Asia Hotel Forum cum the 4th China Hotel Starlight Award Presentation Ceremony, Regalia Resort & Spa was honored the Special Award of "the Best Spa Hotel of China", which is to commend its outstanding contributions to promote the boutique hotel business development and the leading role it has played in hospitality industry.

Initiated in 2005, China Hotel Starlight Award is considered as the "Oscar Award of China Hospitality Industry" and well-accepted as an official award of the Industry. To date, it has become a large-scale, high-class and influential awarding event in China. After the public voting and many rigorous test rounds evaluated by the professional jury, Regalia Resort & Spa eventually won the "2009 Best Spa Hotel of China", out of a great many domestic and oversea renowned hotels, where it enjoys popular confidence.

There are three reasons for Regalia Resort & Spa to won the award. Compared to other domestic hotels of the same type, the superior facilities adopted have enabled Regalia Resort & Spa to become the early bird to tap into the market opportunities. For example, the five Spa Houses of Regalia are all built on the Jinji Lake. Guests can enjoy the charming beauty of the Lake with 180-degree view, while experiencing Thai-style herbal therapy operated by the well-trained professional massagists from Thailand.

Second, the service standards setting benchmarks. Each and every guest staying at Regalia is deeply impressed by the hotel services of Regalia Standard. Careful attention is afforded to everything here from customer services to the privacy and comfort of guests. No details are escaping Regalia.

Third, the outstanding contributions to promote domestic boutique hotel business development. Regalia has been promoting the concept of boutique hotels in China for years, and exerted a subtle influence of the luxury and comfort of boutique hotels on the guests from everywhere.

"The 2009 Best SPA Hotel of China", awarded to Regalia Resort & Spa, set a brilliant milestone for Regalia brand that has become a leading domestic boutique hotel in China, and symbolized that China boutique hotel has also aligned to the international standards and increasingly recognized and accepted by the domestic consumers.

Travel & Leisure 'the Award of 2008 the Best Business Hotels Top55+5' has been announced in Beijing
Regalia Resort & Spa Suzhou was crowned as the 'Best Business Hotels Top55+5'

'The Award of 2008 the Best Business Hotels Top55+5', launched by the Magazine Travel & Leisure and Travel & Leisure Golf has been announced in Beijing on Dec, 15th 2008. There are 55 business hotels and 5 boutique design hotels winning the award. Regalia Resort & Spa Suzhou was crowned as the 'Best Business Hotels Top55+5' as an acknowledgement of its model role in the small luxury hotels industry in China.

The Award Selection for the '2008 the Best Business Hotels Top55+5' is launched by the Magazine Travel & Leisure and Travel & Leisure Golf, 300 hotels are enlisted in the event and 60 boutique hotels acquiring the award through a comprehensive judgment encompassing the recommendation of readers, the research by our reporters, the comments from businesspeople having the experience in hotels and the authoritative opinions from experts.

The award selection lasts for a whole year covering the Main Land, Hong Kong , Macau and Taiwan. There are many experts and authoritative experts giving their comments in the selection, which will assure the objectivity, impartiality, and authoritative. The event is a perfect platform for all hotel brands to express themselves as well as a reliable resource for business people and tourists to choose a good accommodation.

Background of the Award Selection:
Hotels enlisted in 'the Award of 2008 the Best Business Hotels Top55+5' launched by Travel & Leisure and Travel & Leisure Golf has been introduced in the column of 'the Best Business Hotels' selection, which is one of the mainstay column of the magazine since its establishment 7 years ago. The award selection aims to acknowledge the hotel in a natural way through the personal experience by special guests, providing reliable information and advices for readers and business tourists. Ensuring the objectivity, impartiality and authoritative, hotels are not acknowledged about the whole process of the award selection. This event is held for the first time, with the aim to encourage the hotels deserved the award, and wish them a promising future.

Regalia Suzhou Crowned the Most Popular Resort Hotel of China, 2008

(November 22, 2008, Shanghai) Regalia Resort & Spa Suzhou was crowned as the most popular resort hotel of China at the Asia Hotel Forum 2008 as an acknowledgement of its model role in the small luxury hotels industry in China. Ms. Amy Poon, chairman of the hotel, was invited to the event to deliver a speech and receive the prize.

The forum, initiated jointly by the mainstream media in China and the hotel industry in Asia, serves as a high-end platform for the hotel elites throughout Asia and the whole world to exchange experience and resources to seek a harmonious and common development that is beneficial for all members in the hotel industry in Asia. Some top-level five-star luxury hotels in the world and the hotel management group famous in China and abroad also participated in the selection.

Ms. Poon expressed her feelings when receiving the prize: “Small luxury hotels are becoming more and more popular with people. As a certified member in the small luxury hotels in the world, Regalia has the obligations and duties to introducing the globally advanced small luxury hotel management skills and services to China to promote the local hotel industry. This honorable award of the most popular resort hotel in China is the best recognition of our efforts in the past a few years. In addition, Regalia Nanjing will officially open early next year.”

As the award holder of Regalia, it shows that the small luxury hotels have gained appraisal and recognition in the industry. Regalia Suzhou will go on our efforts in creating a vacation paradise for our guests and making each of them feel like at home.

Regalia Shanghai Changning Opening! —— A Perfect Combination of Modern Luxury and Service

Regalia Shanghai (Changning) Serviced Residences opens grandiosely on July 26,2008. It is a serviced residence hotel with first class facilities and complete functions as well as the second branch of Regalia Shanghai Serviced Residences Management Co. Ltd in Shanghai.

Regalia Changning is situated at the junction of Tianshan Road and Weining Road in the prime central business district of Hongqiao and Gubei. Regalia Changning is in direct access to the Weining Road stop of the Metro Line 2 subway and 3 minutes drive from Hongqiao commercial center and 15 minutes from Hongqiao airport. There are 143 luxurious suites equipped with deluxe bathroom, Internet access, built-in safe and modern communication and entertainment facilities. It is equipped with fitness center of follow-up service for our customers to enjoy modern and healthy life and a business center of all kinds of office facilities to provide round the clock service. We offer shuttle bus service to take you to anywhere with leisure. Whether for a quick stop at a cafe or for a leisurely shopping excursion, you are never more than 10 minutes away from the most vibrant areas of Shanghai and Suzhou.

“Regalia Shanghai Changning treasures the unity of modernism and luxury, taking our customers' requirements of function and comfort the center of our consideration while adopting their needs as our most essential standards.” The General Manager of Regalia Serviced Residences said, “We attract our customers with our excellent service and convey our friendly and humanized service ideology to them.”

During an interview, the Chairlady of the Regalia Real Estate Management Co. Ltd Ms Pan Said,” As the district of Gubei is becoming the exchange center of economy, culture and communication, we focus on the ever increasing needs both home and abroad for high class serviced residences and we are sure that our accurate orientation and advanced management will guarantee the prosperity of our brand name.”