LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 1999--

China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) (HKSE:1055), the largest airline in The People's Republic of China, announced its new "Instant Upgrade" promotion with The Marco Polo Hotels in Hong Kong, including The Prince, The Marco Polo and The HongKong Hotel.

Any China Southern Airlines passenger travelling to any of these three Hong Kong properties will have a free "Instant Upgrade" of available room category by just presenting their current, same-day China Southern Airlines Hong Kong arriving passenger boarding pass, upon hotel check-in.

The Prince, The HongKong Hotel and The Marco Polo are renowned as three of the finest resort destinations in Hong Kong and, according to Joe J. Cauchi, director of marketing, "offer a perfect blend of Asian and Western hospitality, combined with all of the comforts of high quality accommodations and the convenience of strategically selected locations.

"Each individual Marco Polo Hotel reflects the unique qualities found in Hong Kong, merging the inherent values and traditions of Asian history with contemporary elegance."

Currently The Marco Polo Hotels has a portfolio of properties in Asia, including seven operating hotels -- three in Hong Kong and one in Singapore, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh City and Xiamen, China.

Ranked No. 1 in passengers carried in China for the past 20 years, China Southern Airlines connects more than 80 cities around the globe. Major business and vacation destinations served in China include Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Guilin and Kunming, as well as international service, including Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Bangkok, Thailand; Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Los Angeles; Osaka, Japan; and Singapore.

For additional information regarding this announcement, phone, in the United States, China Southern Airlines at 888/338-8988 or The Marco Polo Hotels in Hong Kong at 852/2965-1999.

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