W Retreat Koh Samui to Open in Spring 2010

First W Retreat in Southeast Asia to Feature 75 Villas, Brings New Dimension of Modern Design and Contemporary Lifestyle to Thailand

KOH SAMUI, Thailand, January 20 - W Hotels Worldwide has announced the spring 2010 opening of W Retreat Koh
Samui, the first W Retreat in Southeast Asia. An all-villa beachfront resort
set on the north shore of Thailand's Samui Island, W Koh Samui will bring
cutting-edge design, contemporary lifestyle, and exhilarating experiences to
Thailand.

Adjacent to W Retreat Koh Samui will be The Residences at W Retreat Koh
Samui, featuring 17 secluded beachfront villas and full access to W Koh Samui
benefits, services and amenities.

"W Retreat Koh Samui will redefine the way we live and play, delivering a
fully integrated contemporary lifestyle experience with the signature W
twist," commented Coetzer Deysel, general manager of W Retreat Koh Samui. "We
are delighted to bring our world of 'Wow' to Koh Samui, one of the coolest
islands in Southeast Asia."

A modern paradise of vibrant foliage, unspoiled golden sand and warm
island breezes, W Retreat Koh Samui will offer panoramic sunrise and sunset
views of the Gulf of Thailand from its beachfront location. The Retreat will
feature 75 private villas with modern lifestyle innovations, including a
private pool, daybeds, outdoor shower, 47-inch plasma screen TV, wine
refrigerator, and signature W bed.

W Retreat Koh Samui's signature services and amenities will bring a new
level of extravagance to a renowned Thai island. Exclusive experiences will
include W's signature Whatever/Whenever(R) concierge service, providing
guests and residents with whatever they want — from Champagne brunch on a
deserted beach to an impromptu island-hopping excursion — whenever they want
it.

aWay Spa, the signature spa at W Retreat Koh Samui, will offer guests a
wellness escape with signature treatments incorporating local Thai
influences, like ingredients, massage techniques or design details, in a
cool, playful way. aWay Spa will be a masterpiece of modern design with spa
villas, TONIC juice bar and the first "Thaimazcal" treatment facility, based
on Mexican tribal rituals, using local Thai ingredients.

For reservations and more information, please visit
www.whotels.com/kohsamui .

For more information, please contact:

     Glodow Nead Communications
     Hwee Peng Yeo
     Phone: +65-9768-6087
            +1-415-394-6500
     Email: hweepeng@glowodnead.com

Hwee Peng Yeo of Glodow Nead Communications, +1-415-394-6500, hweepeng at glowodnead.com