China Southern & Marriott Announce New Addition to FFP Program; New Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa Joins Sky Pearl Club.

SANYA, China -- China Southern Airlines (NYSE:ZNH) (HKSE:1055), the largest airline in The People's Republic of China, www.cs-air.com/en, and its Sky Pearl Club frequent flyer partner Marriott International Inc. (NYSE:MAR), www.marriott.com, are pleased to announce that through October 30, Sky Pearl Club members can earn double FFP miles for every qualified stay at the new Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa.

"To the fabulous new Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa, we say welcome to the China Southern family," said Mr. Li Kun, Vice President, China Southern Airlines.

Mr. Li added that the new property -- recently opened in August this year -- "is the first Marriott-managed resort to open in China and we are pleased to have this ultra-luxurious property as part of the China Southern Airlines Sky Pearl Club, the largest frequent flyer program in China."

The Sky Pearl Club has more than 2 million members and is growing at a rate of more than 700 new FFP members each day.

"Marriott International values our partnership with China Southern and the ability to extend special offers to Sky Pearl members in China, Vietnam and the Philippines. Speaking to members of the largest frequent flyer program in China and by providing them with added value when staying at a Marriott International brand further solidifies our respective marketing efforts and gains greater loyalty from these travelers. Now is the time for the business and leisure travelers to resume a normal life ... get out and see Asia, experience the allure of China and reinforce those business relationships face to face. We're delighted to work with China Southern on this summer promotion," said Mr. Kent Maury, Regional Vice President of Marriott International in Asia Pacific.

"The opening of this new five-star resort in China and our continued and extended relationship with Marriott is a true 'win-win' for our loyal frequent flyers," added Mr. Li.

Located on the southern tip of Hainan Island, at approximately the same latitude as Hawaii, Sanya is the only tropical island in China. The city is served by the Phoenix International Airport, which connect China Southern Airlines flights to all major domestic Chinese cities as well as to such International destinations as Seoul and Hong Kong. The Sanya Marriott Resort & Spa is perfectly situated along the shores of the South China Sea on an exquisite stretch of white sand beach.

Recreational amenities include a health and fitness center with sauna/steam room and massage service, three swimming pools, two tennis courts and the 18-hole Yalong Bay Golf Club. The resort also features a relaxing Marriott spa with outdoor pavilions amongst lush gardens facing the South China Sea.

MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC. (NYSE:MAR) is a leading lodging company with nearly 2,800 lodging properties in the United States and 69 other countries and territories. Marriott International operates and franchises hotels under the Marriott, JW Marriott, The Ritz-Carlton, Renaissance, Residence Inn, Courtyard, TownePlace Suites, Fairfield Inn, SpringHill Suites, Ramada International and Bulgari brand names; develops and operates vacation ownership resorts under the Marriott Vacation Club International, Horizons, The Ritz-Carlton Club and Marriott Grand Residence Club brands; operates Marriott Executive Apartments; provides furnished corporate housing through its Marriott ExecuStay division; and operates conference centers. The company is headquartered in Washington, D.C., and has approximately 128,000 employees. In fiscal year 2003, Marriott International reported sales from continuing operations of $9 billion. For more information or reservations, please visit our web site at http://www.marriott.com.

The largest airline in The People's Republic of China for the past 25 years, China Southern Airlines -- www.cs-air.com/en -- connects more than 80 cities around the globe. Major business and vacation destinations served in China include: Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Guilin, Hong Kong, Kunming, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Wuhan, as well as international service, including: Amsterdam, Bangkok, Fukuoka, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Islamabad, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Los Angeles, Manila, Melbourne, Moscow, Osaka, Paris, Penang, Phnom Penh, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney and Tokyo.

For China Southern Airlines reservations and information, please contact your local travel agent.