The St. Regis Shanghai announces three senior management appointments

CARY GRAY APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER OF THE ST. REGIS SHANGHAI

Cary Michael Gray, former General Manager of The Westin Tokyo Hotel in Tokyo, Japan has been named General Manager of The St. Regis Shanghai, China which is scheduled to open in July 2001. Mr. Gray has 25 years of luxury hotel industry experience including a 21-year career with the ITT Sheraton Group, serving in various management positions since 1980.

Mr. Gray brings a wealth of experience to his new position, having recently served as General Manager of The Westin Tokyo Hotel in Japan and concurrently as Area Managing Director, Starwood Hotels & Resorts – Japan and Guam, since 1998. Prior to this position, Gray was General Manager of various Luxury Collection and Sheraton Hotels in Australia, Thailand and Japan.

Mr. Gray has an outstanding track record of profitable hotel operations in luxury city hotels and resorts and speaks three languages (English, Japanese and Spanish), having graduated from the University of the State of New York, with an Associate in Science. He began forming the pre-opening team of The St. Regis Shanghai in September 2000 and is responsible for strategic direction and organizational planning of the opening. Once open, he will be responsible for managing The St. Regis Shanghai on a daily basis and ensure that the hotel's impeccable quality of service and standards are maintained at the highest level.

Gray is extremely passionate about the hotel business. The hospitality industry lives in the blood of the Gray family with a history dating back to the 1850’s in Waikiki, Hawaii where the Gray family operated Gray’s by the Sea, a beachside hotel located on the site overlapping the boundaries of the present Sheraton Waikiki and Halekulani Hotel. He personally believes in creating a Growth, Profits, and Fun environment for all associates and adopts an enthusiastic and effective approach to the business of hospitality in luxury city hotels and resorts.

A native of Honolulu, Hawaii, Mr. Gray resides in Shanghai with his family.

PAUL NASH APPOINTED HOTEL MANAGER OF THE ST. REGIS SHANGHAI

Paul Nash, former Hotel Manager of The Sheraton Nusa Indah Resort and Bali International Convention Center in Indonesia, has been named Hotel Manager of The St. Regis Shanghai, China which is scheduled to open in July 2001. Mr. Nash has more than 18 years of luxury hotel industry experience with the Starwood Group, Shangri-La and Regent/ Four Seasons, serving in various management positions since 1985.

Mr. Nash has extensive experience in operations and food and beverage, having recently served as Hotel Manager of The Sheraton Nusa Indah Resort and Bali International Convention Center in Indonesia since 1999. Prior to this position, Mr. Nash held various management positions in food and beverage at Luxury Collection, Shangri-La and Regent/ Four Seasons Hotels in London, Beverly Hills, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Sydney.

A native of London, United Kingdom, Nash speaks English, French and Thai. He graduated from Washington State University with an Associate in Business Administration supplementing his Applied Degree in Hotel Catering and Business Management. Mr. Nash will be responsible for all aspects of the hotel operations and coordination of the pre-opening phase of The St. Regis Shanghai.

DAVID KATEMOPOULOS APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING/ EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT MANAGER OF THE ST. REGIS SHANGHAI

David Katemopoulos, former Director of Sales and Marketing of the Peninsula Group in Hong Kong, has been named Director of Sales and Marketing/ Executive Assistant Manager of The St. Regis Shanghai, China which is scheduled to open in July 2001. Mr. Katemopoulos has more than 16 years of sales and marketing management experience of luxury hotels and sales centers, including a 13-year career with the Peninsula Group, serving in various management positions since 1988.

Mr. Katemopoulos has exceptional strengths in sales and marketing analysis and planning, sales operations and managing both traditional and electronic distribution channels, having recently served as Director of Sales and Marketing for regional sales offices of the Peninsula Group. Prior to this position, he held various sales and marketing management and operations positions with The Portman Shanghai, The Kowloon Hotel, The Garden Hotel, Guangzhou, Shangri-La International and Tour East (HK) Limited.

Fluent in English and three Chinese dialects, Katemopoulos graduated from Lincoln University, Richmond, San Francisco with an Associate in Business Administration. He will be responsible for managing the sales and marketing function of The St. Regis Shanghai and will concurrently assist with overall operations of the hotel.

Located in the heart of the emerging financial district of Pudong, Shanghai, The St. Regis Shanghai will be the first international luxury hotel to open in Shanghai in the 21st century. It will set the new standard for guest room size as it features the largest hotel rooms in Shanghai, with each standard room being 48 square meters in size. The St. Regis Shanghai will have 318 Hirsch Bedner interior designed guestrooms and suites with the finest quality furnishings. All guestrooms feature custom designed mattresses, Herman Miller “Aeron” chairs, BOSE CD Wave Radios and “Rainforest” Showers. The finest product standards are complimented by the legendary St. Regis round-the-clock Butler Service that offers unparalleled personal attention, anticipation and delivery to all guests.

The St. Regis Shanghai is managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. Starwood is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with more than 725 properties in 80 countries and 120,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. With internationally renowned brands, Starwood is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchiser of hotels and resorts including: St. Regis, The Luxury Collection, Sheraton, Westin, Four Points by Sheraton, W brands, as well as Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts.