AAA Five Diamond Winners:

    Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale            Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas
    Four Seasons Resort Aviara                Four Seasons Hotel New York
    Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles            Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia
    Four Seasons Hotel Newport Beach          Four Seasons Hotel Houston
    Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach            Four Seasons Hotel Seattle
    Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta                Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver
    Four Seasons Resort Hualalai              Four Seasons Resort Nevis
    Four Seasons Resort Maui                  Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City
    Four Seasons Hotel Boston                 Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita
    Four Seasons Hotel Chicago                Four Seasons Hotel Washington
    The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
     (A Four Seasons Hotel)

    Four Seasons Sweeps Conde Nast Readers' Choice Awards

Readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine have once again placed more votes with Four Seasons than any other luxury hotel company in the 2002 Readers' Choice Awards.

This year, 15 Four Seasons properties ranked in the Top 100 list and four properties claimed the number one position in their categories. In total, 29 Four Seasons hotels and resorts were named in their various groupings.

    Highlights of the awards include:

    Top North American Hotel:  The Ritz-Carlton Chicago, A Four Seasons Hotel
    Top Pacific Rim Resort:    Four Seasons Resort Hualalai at Historic
                               Ka'upulehu (1)
                               Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea (2)
    Top Caribbean Resort:      Four Seasons Resort Nevis
    Top Asian Resort:          Four Seasons Resort Bali at Sayan

"These latest accolades speak to the emphasis we put on providing the highest quality guest experience, which starts with exceptional service," said Wolf Hengst, president, worldwide hotel operations. "We're thrilled that AAA and Conde Nast continue to recognize the efforts of our employees and to honour them in this way."

In addition to the awards from Conde Nast Traveler and AAA, Four Seasons has claimed first position on many prestigious lists; recent honours include recognition as Top U.S. Hotel Chain in the 2003 Zagat survey; and seven Mobil Five Star Awards, more than any other luxury hotel company in the world.