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ATLANTIS SANYA HONOURED AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2018 AS “CHINA AND ASIA’S LEADING NEW RESORT” (Sanya, China - September 13, 2018) - Atlantis Sanya, the integrated entertainment destination resort on China’s beautiful Hainan Island, was awarded as China and Asia’s Leading Resort in the recently concluded World Travel Awards (WTA) at the Asia and Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 in the InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong. Heiko Schreiner, Atlantis Sanya’s Managing Director, said “We are very proud to receive one of the most prestigious and exclusive distinctions in the global travel and tourism industry. We are pleased to be recognised in delivering an outstanding and extraordinary holiday experience to our resort guests. Our team feels immensely proud to know that the travel and

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ATLANTIS SANYA HONOURED AT WORLD TRAVEL AWARDS 2018

AS “CHINA AND ASIA’S LEADING NEW RESORT”

(Sanya, China - September 13, 2018) - Atlantis Sanya, the integrated entertainment destination resort on China’s beautiful Hainan Island, was awarded as China and Asia’s Leading Resort in the recently concluded World Travel Awards (WTA) at the Asia and Australasia Gala Ceremony 2018 in the InterContinental Grand Stanford Hong Kong.

Heiko Schreiner, Atlantis Sanya’s Managing Director, said “We are very proud to receive one of the most prestigious and exclusive distinctions in the global travel and tourism industry. We are pleased to be recognised in delivering an outstanding and extraordinary holiday experience to our resort guests. Our team feels immensely proud to know that the travel and tourism professionals from across the globe show confidence in our remarkable products and service excellence.”

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Owned by Fosun and managed by Kerzner International, Atlantis Sanya joins the flagship resort Atlantis, The Palm in Dubai, as well as The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences in Dubai and Atlantis, Ko Olina in Hawaii, both under construction. The Atlantis brand is known for unique, ocean-themed destinations offering a wide variety of

entertainment experiences and Atlantis Sanya , this CNY 11 billion ocean-themed development, is no exception, offering guests a wide variety of facilities and larger-than-life experiences, from revolutionary waterplay in Aquaventure, and exotic marine exhibits in The Lost Chambers Aquarium. The resort’s 1,314 guestrooms and 154 suites offer stunning views of the sea and underwater life.

World Travel Awards (WTA), described as the 'Oscars of the Travel Industry', acknowledges and celebrates excellence across the travel, tourism and hospitality industries. They are recognised across the globe as the ultimate travel accolades rewarding the very best travel organizations worldwide. Nominations are vetted and inspected by a group of industry experts and votes are cast by professionals working within travel and tourism.

This year, the WTA serves to recognise, reward and celebrate excellence across all sectors of the global travel and tourism industry. Awards are presented across three tiers - country, regional and world awards - and are voted on by the public, as well as qualified executives in the tourism industry. Atlantis Sanya has been awarded at both the regional and country level.

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***ENDS***

Media InquiriesHelen Song, Atlantis Sanya Winnie Yang, GolinMagicMobile: +86 185 0895 9867 Mobile: +86 21 2411 [email protected] [email protected]

For further information about Atlantis please visit www.atlantissanya.com

Follow Atlantis Sanya on Social MediaWeibo:@三亚-亚特兰蒂斯 WeChat:@三亚亚特兰蒂斯

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About Atlantis SanyaOwned by Fosun International and managed by Kerzner International, Atlantis Sanya is China’s premiere underwater world inspired entertainment resort destination located in Haitang Bay, Sanya, Hainan province. This CNY 11 billion ocean-themed development occupies a space of 540,000 square metres and has 1,314 guestrooms & suites. It features a variety of marine and entertainment attractions, including the 200,000-square metre Aquaventure Waterpark, 86,000 sea creatures in lagoons, and displays at The Lost Chambers Aquarium that use more than 13.5 million liters of sea water. It also has a 1,800-seater theatre at Dolphin Cay, state-of-the-art marine protection and conservation facilities, and a Sea Lion Point. The resort also offers a wide range of dining options with 21 restaurants, lounges, bars, and cafes. From 2016, Atlantis Sanya has won a number of awards. China Tourism Bureau selected the resort as an outstanding and preferred travel project. Just recently, the resort was awarded Most Popular MICE Destination through online voting by Huixiaoer.com. Atlantis Sanya also received four prestigious Golden Horse Awards including Asia’s Best Entertainment Destination Resort, Asia’s Best MICE Destination Resort, Asia’s Best Restaurant - Ossiano Underwater Restaurant and Bar, and China’s Best Employer.

About Fosun InternationalFosun International Limited is a family-focused multinational company that has been listed on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (00656:HK) since 2007. Founded in 1992, Fosun's total assets exceed CNY 530 billion (c.US$ 83 billion). With its roots in China, Fosun’s mission is to create customer-to-maker (C2M) ecosystems in health, happiness and wealth, providing high-quality products and services for families around the world.

About Kerzner InternationalKerzner International Holdings Limited, through its subsidiaries, is a leading international developer and operator of destination resorts, ultra-luxury hotels and residences and innovative entertainment and gaming experiences. Kerzner’s flagship brand Atlantis, includes Atlantis, The Palm, Dubai, a 1,500-room, water-themed resort on The Palm, overlooking the Arabian Sea and mainland Dubai and Atlantis, Sanya Hainan in China; and in development, The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences in Dubai and Atlantis Ko Olina in Hawaii in the United States. Under the One&Only brand, Kerzner manages some of the most

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top-rated ultra-luxury resorts in the world, located in Mexico, Mauritius, the Maldives, South Africa, Dubai and Australia. Additionally, Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort, mazaganbeachresort.com, a 500-room destination golf and casino resort in Morocco, is also operated by Kerzner. For more information on our brands, please visit: atlantis.com or oneandonlyresorts.com. For more information on Kerzner International, please visit Kerzner.com .

About Fosun Tourism and Culture GroupFosun Tourism Group is also known as "FOLIDAY" (Fosun Holiday). As a global leader in the family leisure tourism industry, FOLIDAY promotes the lifestyle proposition of "Everyday is Foliday". It is dedicated to creating a new FOLIDAY lifestyle, and aspire to bring greater happiness to global families. As one of the world's largest and leading leisure-focused tourism groups, FOLIDAY owns the all-inclusive holiday experiences provider of French origin, Club Med, and the premium one-stop entertainment and leisure tourism destination, Atlantis Sanya. Furthermore, FOLIDAY has also invested in Thomas Cook, one of the world's first and leading travel agency, and has formed a joint venture "Kuyi" with Thomas Cook in China. FOLIDAY's business also includes the professional tourism destination operator "Albion", culture and entertainment events provider "Fanxiu", the international learning and playing club for children "Miniversity", the online travel platform and travel agency "Foryou Travel", as well as the global membership club "Foryou Club".