TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2003 - Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is pleased to announce that the Regent properties in Bangkok and Chiang Mai will take the names Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok and Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai. "As Four Seasons continues to grow around the world, it is timely to rename the Hotels. For over ten years Four Seasons has managed these award- winning properties and both have successfully embodied Four Seasons operating and cultural standards by offering guest

Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok (formerly Regent Bangkok)

Four Seasons continues to build recognition and a loyal following as the company expands its portfolio in Asia. Celebrated Four Seasons hotels and resorts are already located in Bali, at Jimbaran Bay and Sayan; in the Maldives at Kuda Huraa, as well as in Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney. In 2002, the company opened its first hotel in Shanghai and its second hotel in Tokyo. Construction has begun on Four Seasons Resort Langkawi, in Malaysia, slated to open next summer, and on a new hotel in Hong Kong scheduled to be open in 2005.

In 1983 when the 356-room Regent Bangkok opened its doors, it set new standards of luxury in Thailand. Over the last 24 months the Hotel has completed an extensive US$4.8 million refurbishment programme. Madison, a New York-style steakhouse, was opened, meeting space was expanded, and enhancements to the Parichart Shopping Courtyard porte cochere, Lobby and reception area were completed. Plans are now underway to further enhance the elegant suites and spacious guest room interiors.

The Regent Chiang Mai opened to international acclaim in 1995. Nestled in the lush Mae Rim Valley amidst verdant rice paddies with views of the Doi Suthep Mountain Range, the Resort features 64 elegant Pavilion Suites each with its own private sala (outdoor living area) and 16 spacious one, two and three-bedroom Residences.

This stunning Four Seasons Resort also features one of the finest spas in Asia. Earlier this year, the Cooking School premiered, which has an exciting six-day interactive curriculum that is fast becoming a popular culinary teaching venue in Asia.

With a history spanning four decades and a portfolio that extends worldwide, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts is the world's leading operator of luxury hotels, currently managing 59 properties in 28 countries.