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Hainan, China (October 24, 2007) /China Newswire/ — The award-winning Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa warmly welcome the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch "Xiang Yun" recently with its team members and guests showing their excitement for this memorable event.

The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch "Xiang Yun" arrived at the Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa and was warmly welcomed by team members who witness the torch hand-over to the resort's General Manager, Mr. Dirk De Cuyper who then paraded the torch to show to the guests who were gathered in the lobby. Guests were given the rare and memorable chance to take photos while holding the torch themselves. To culminate the event, the management and team members of Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa along with its guests express their best wishes for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games by signing on the commemorative banner.

As the Forever Tropical Paradise - Sanya will be the first city in China for the official Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay, the Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa is truly honored to have the first glimpse and to welcome the Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch. We are proud to join the celebration of this global sports event next year. We look forward to join and promote prestigious events to make Sanya more renowned in the world map and to attract more guests to come and spend their holiday in this tropical island." said General Manager of Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa, Mr. Dirk De Cuyper.

About Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa

•Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa features a total of 501 guestrooms, suites and villas. It commands a prime location on 750m of unspoilt beach front at the western end of Yalong Bay, a 30-minute drive from the city of Sanya and the international airport. The average room size will be 48.5sqm, with over 70% of the rooms overlooking a wide, crescent-shaped sandy beach and the South China Sea. The remainder has vistas over the surrounding National Park. A 6780sqm Spa Retreat that encompasses a spa with eight treatment pavilions, a fitness centre offering exercise equipment, a reflex zone for traditional massages and foot reflexology, a relaxation area with deck lounges, steam room and sauna, and a tea lounge. Other facilities include six restaurants and bars, a 3800sqm resort pool resort, two tennis courts, Kidz Paradise, and a one-stop Yalong Bay Adventure Club. The resort also features a detached all-inclusive MICE Pavilion that offers extensive meeting and banquet facilities, more than 3000sqm of space in two storeys as well as two spacious outdoor event lawns.

•Hilton International has linked up with one of China's foremost developers, the China Jin Mao Group Co – the company behind the striking Jin Mao Tower in Shanghai.

•The island enjoys a year-round tropical climate. It offers a treasure trove of activities including fishing, scuba diving, golf, visits to minority villages, cultural sites as well as proximity to the mainland and visa-free access. Infrastructure in Hainan is fast developing, with two international airports, wide railway network and accessible ports. The Island has been chosen venues for several prominent events including the Hong Kong-Sanya International Sailboat Race held every November, Hainan Discovery Triathlon in 2002 and 2003, as well as the Golden Rooster Film Awards held in 2005, Sanya Happy Festival, and more.

About Hilton Worldwide Resorts™

•Hilton Worldwide Resorts™ is an upscale, global network of 59 resorts in exotic locations

•The network spans 23 countries and 7 regions including Asia Pacific, the Indian Ocean, Europe and Israel, Egypt, the Arabian Gulf, the Caribbean and the Americas.

•32 resorts are home to world-class spas

•41 resorts are perfect choice for wedding

•50 resorts are ideal for romantic holidays

•35 resorts specialise in diving

•23 resorts feature championship golf courses (with a choice of over 290 courses!)

•53 resorts cater specifically for families

•7 resorts offer all-inclusive holidays

CONTACT INFORMATION

• Ms. Judith A. Los Banos
  Marketing & Communications Manager
  Hilton Sanya Resort & Spa
  Tel: +86 (0)898 8858 8888 - 8860
  Fax: +86 (0)898 8858 8838
  Email: judith.los.banos@hilton.com

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