MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL GROUP APPOINTS EMILY SNYDER VICE PRESIDENT, SALES & MARKETING, THE AMERICAS

Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group today announced the appointment of Emily Snyder as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for The Americas, with effect from 7 September 2010. Ms Snyder has been promoted to the role from her previous post as Director of Sales and Marketing at the Group’s North American flagship, Mandarin Oriental, New York, where her exceptional sales and marketing performance has helped to establish the property as one of the world’s best hotels. In her new role, Ms Snyder will be responsible for all aspects of Mandarin Oriental’s sales efforts in the Americas. Ms Snyder will also be responsible for building new business relationships in the region. Reporting directly to Michael Hobson, Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group’s Chief Marketing Officer based in Hong Kong, Ms Synder will direct a team of 25 sales colleagues from the Group’s New York office. Commenting on the appointment, Michael Hobson said: “Emily is a dynamic, results-oriented leader whose skill in developing forward-thinking business strategies will help drive Mandarin Oriental’s further growth in The Americas. Her talent, creativity and customer-centric approach to business will be of tremendous benefit to our Group, our colleagues and our clients.” Ms Snyder, who has more than 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, began her career at Mandarin Oriental in 1992, first joining the Group’s regional sales office in The Americas overseeing corporate transient sales. In 1995, she left Mandarin Oriental to further her experience amongst other luxury hotels in New York. She then rejoined Mandarin Oriental, New York in 2003 as Director of Sales, where she was an integral member of the opening team. She was promoted to the leadership role of Director of Sales and Marketing in 2007. Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is the award-winning owner and operator of some of the world's most prestigious hotels, resorts and residences. Mandarin Oriental now operates, or has under development, 42 hotels representing over 10,000 rooms in 27 countries, with 17 hotels in Asia, 13 in The Americas and 12 in Europe, Middle East and North Africa. In addition, the Group operates, or has under development, 14 Residences at Mandarin Oriental, connected to the Group’s properties. Photography of Mandarin Oriental is available to download, in high and low resolution, in the Photo Library of our Media section, at www.mandarinoriental.com. For further information, please contact: Agency Contact Henrietta Carnegy (henrietta@annscott.co.uk) Ann Scott Associates Tel: 020 7823 9988 Katerina Panayotopoulou (katerina@annscott.co.uk) Ann Scott Associates Tel: 020 7823 9988 Corporate Office Jill Kluge (jillk@mohg.com) Group Communications – Global Tel: 020 7908 7810 Anna Glover (aglover@mohg.com) Group Communications – Europe, Middle East & Africa Tel: +44 (20) 7908 7812 www.mandarinoriental.com