Raffles Dubai unveils The Inaugural Club at Raffles Membership Program

DUBAI, 23 October 2008 - Raffles Dubai is proud to open its doors to a world of exclusive privileges reserved for a selected few, as it launches the first Raffles Hotels & Resorts global membership program, The Club at Raffles.

Distinguished members of The Club at Raffles will revel in a world of cultured luxury, refined elegance and residential charm.

Where impeccable hospitality and unsurpassed services are brought together, to present an unparalleled lifestyle of exquisite experiences and epicurean discoveries. Select members will enjoy a year of truly extraordinary offers and once-in-a-lifetime events at Raffles Dubai, while enjoying fabulous privileges at our collection of luxury landmarks and legends around the world.

Among a host of unique benefits, selected members of The Club at Raffles will receive a set of enticing invitations. Enabling them to personally sample the essence of Raffles Dubai, from celebrated dining establishments, exquisite residential sanctuaries and an

oasis of blissful pampering at RafflesAmrita Spa, they are only a prelude to the endlessly enchanting experiences to be enjoyed at Raffles Dubai. In addition, the members at The Club at Raffles will enjoy unique privileges for their accommodation, dining and spa experiences at other Raffles hotels & resorts worldwide.

The first member to join The Club at Raffles, Mr. Semih Sen, Healthcare Investment Advisor, Founding Partner of Casta, said: "Raffles Dubai is an unparalleled destination for those who are visiting Dubai for business or pleasure with its grand ambience of refined elegance and its unique blend of Egyptian, Middle Eastern and Asian design inspirations. For those of us who are living as expatriates in Dubai, Raffles quickly became a distinct flavour, whether we need to hold a business meeting, simply dine with friends or enjoy a relaxing spa weekend with the family. The Club at Raffles enhances this already exceptional Raffles experience with embellished privileges as a member. I recommend those who value recognition and cannot say no to great personalized service in an unparalleled ambiance with a true smile to become a member right when offered."

Hagop Doghramadjian, General Manager of Raffles Dubai added: "We are proud to be the first to launch The Club at Raffles, a new unique lifestyle loyalty membership for all Raffles hotels & resorts. Each visit will feel like a delightful escape and will add a whole new dimension to personalised service and tailor-made experiences for our select members."

Raffles Dubai, with it stunning pyramidal structure, exudes a rarefied aura of contemporary opulence while offering a treasure trove of ancient tales. A new legend in the Middle East imbued with the heartfelt hospitality inherent to the Raffles name, the hotel provides an inimitable escapade in the heart of the city to complement the lifestyle of The Club at Raffles members.

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ABOUT RAFFLES DUBAI
Raffles Dubai is an all-suite hotel, featuring 248 suites. Each occupies at least 70 square metres and has a private balcony, offering panoramic views of the city.

The hotel's four Presidential Suites are each thematically designed to embrace the different elements of life - earth, wind, fire and water.

Ten restaurants and bars offer an exquisite myriad of cuisines and innovative cocktails from around the world. The Noble House, Asiana Restaurant, New Asia Bar, China Moon Champagne Bar are located within the glass capstone that forms the top 3 levels of the hotel.

One of the highlights at the hotel is its impressive one-hectare tropical Raffles Botanical Garden which displays over 129,000 plants, carefully selected to depict the four elements of life.

The library at Raffles Dubai houses a collection of books on the region's history, culture and arts.

RafflesAmrita Spa at Raffles Dubai offers an extensive menu of wellness treatments and indulgences. RafflesAmrita Spa at Raffles Hotel Singapore and Raffles Canouan Island in the Grenadines are acknowledged as the best spa in its respective destination by prestigious publications such as The Robb Report.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts

Raffles is a collection of luxury hotels and resorts worldwide, each distinguished by its luxury, elegance and residential charm. Raffles hotels are resorts are one-of-a-kind properties, each one a landmark in its respective city, positioned at the top of its local market and rated among the very best in the world.

Raffles' relentless pursuit of service excellence has earned for its hotels and resorts a legion of international accolades, including Cond Nast World's Best Places to Stay and Travel & Leisure World's Best Awards. Its flagship Raffles Hotel Singapore was voted Best Hotel in Asia in 2007 and 2008 by readers of Ultratravel magazine by The Daily Telegraph while Raffles Beijing Hotel was named Best Luxury Hotel in Beijing at the 2008 Travel Trade Gazette China Travel Awards. Raffles Dubai, the latest addition to its portfolio, is recognised among the world's best new hotels by Conde Nast Traveler's

2008 Hot List, and was named Best New Hotel Development in the Middle East at the 2008 Arabian Hotel Investment Conference. Raffles Hotels & Resorts is consistently ranked among the world's top 10 hotel brands in the annual Cond Nast Traveler Business Travel Awards.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts is owned by Fairmont Raffles Hotels International, a leading global hotel company with 91 hotels and resorts worldwide under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swisstel brands. The company also owns Fairmont and Raffles branded Residences, Estates and luxury private residence club properties. For more information, please visit www.raffles.com.

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Raffles Hotels & Resorts' award-winning collection of legendary hotels includes:

1. Raffles Hotel, Singapore

2. Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, Siem Reap, Cambodia

3. Raffles Hotel Le Royal, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

4. Raffles Beijing Hotel, People's Republic of China

5. Raffles L'Ermitage Beverly Hills, United States

6. Raffles Resort Canouan Island, The Grenadines

7. Raffles Dubai, United Arab Emirates

8. Le Royal Monceau - A Raffles Hotel, Paris, France (2009)

9. Raffles Konottaa, Maldives (2009)

10. Raffles Tianjin, China (2009)