Tim Cordon Joins Guoman Hotels to Head up the Cumberland

LONDON, September 1, 2010 - Guoman Hotels has announced the appointment of Tim Cordon as general
manager of The Cumberland hotel with immediate effect.

Dynamic, passionate and forward thinking, Cordon comes on board with
Guoman to further establish the iconic, contemporary, highly design-led,
Oxford Street Hotel (
www.guoman.com/en/hotels/united_kingdom/london/the_cumberland/index.html )
property as a unique, leading destination in central London.

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With a successful ten-year track record in developing flagship properties
within the Radisson SAS portfolio, including the leading Radisson Blu Portman
Square. Cordon will employ his proven expertise to drive forward the hotel's
wide-ranging appeal and continually enhance The Cumberland guest experience
in its entirety; delivered from the many bedrooms and ample meetings & events
space, to the hotel's late-night destination venue, Carbon.

The appointment sees the property's former general manager Stuart
Chappell heading across to Beijing with the group where he will oversee
Guoman Hotels' second international hotel opening.

Heiko Figge, managing director, Guoman & Thistle Hotels explained:
"Guoman Hotels has warmly welcomed Tim to our group - we are truly delighted
and incredibly excited to have this high calibre of hotelier spearheading the
future of this multi-faceted property. Tim's blatant passion and energy that
he guarantees to bring to this role will no doubt ensure The Cumberland
retains its positing as an international, inspirational, experience-led
hotel."

Due to open in 2011, Guoman Hotels' Beijing property comes hot on the
heels of the luxurious five star Shanghai hotel which opened in June, further
cementing the group's ambitious expansion plans.

Inspired by cutting edge design, The Cumberland captures the imagination
with its vibrant and creative environment. The 1,019 bedroom hotel near
Buckingham Palace (
www.guoman.com/corporate/hyde_park_near_the_cumberland_hotel.html),
includes a range of suites and apartments and provides an ideal location to
explore the capital.

The Cumberland's guests can indulge in Michelin-starred Gary Rhodes'
Rhodes W1 restaurant, as well as the Rhodes W1 Brasserie and Patron Bar.

Notes to editor

About Guoman Hotels

Guoman Hotel Management Limited operates two hotel brands within the UK
market; Guoman Hotels, an exclusive collection of deluxe hotels located in
central London and Thistle Hotels, a chain of quality full service hotels in
the UK's major cities.

Guoman Hotels in the UK consists of four landmark properties with its
Strand hotel (
www.guoman.com/en/hotels/united_kingdom/london/charing_cross/index.html)
- the Charing Cross, The Cumberland Hotel near Hyde Park (
www.guoman.com/corporate/hyde_park_near_the_cumberland_hotel.html),
The Royal Horseguards Hotel near Westminster (
www.guoman.com/corporate/royal_horseguards_hotel_near_houses_of_parliament.html)
and The Tower. Whilst each hotel in the portfolio is different
with its own unique identity and style, each provides the very highest levels
of comfort and service to its guests.

In 2010, Guoman Hotels launched internationally, with its new property
opening in Shanghai - with a property in Beijing to follow in 2011. In the
UK, The Grosvenor Victoria property will join the collection in the near
future.

Guoman Hotel Management Limited is a wholly-owned subsidiary of
GuocoLeisure Ltd, part of the Hong Leong Group which has hospitality and
leisure businesses across the globe with hotels in Europe, USA, Australasia
and Asia.

For further media information regarding Guoman Hotels please contact

    James Watts
    Room on the Roof
    Riverside Studios
    Crisp Road
    London
    W6 9RL
    +44(0)20-3008-6280

James Watts, Room on the Roof, Riverside Studios, Crisp Road, London, W6 9RL, +44(0)20-3008-6280