EUROPEAN INVESTMENT OF ANA HOTELS IN POIANA BRASOV

December 27, 2010 - Poiana Brasov. Poiana Braşov - in German Schulerau, founded in 1895, is the most famous winter sports resort in Romania. The first building was raised here in 1904. Since 1906 Poiana Braşov became a ski resort. Three years later the first ski contest in Romania was held here. In 1951 the International Student Winter Games were organized in Poiana Braşov. On this occasion the Hotelul Sporturilor/ Sports Hotel, very modern according to the standards of those times, was inaugurated.

SPORT Hotel became an asset of SC ANA HOTELS SA in 1996, together with the Poiana and Bradul hotels. Since that time all the three hotels were periodically modernized. After the modernization and rehabilitation of Bradul and Poiana hotels, in 2004 and, irrespectively, 2009, this year SPORT Hotel has been modernized. The works, started on March 15^th 2010, were recently finalized, and the Hotel has been officially re-opened on December 27, 2010 under the brand SPORT HOTEL & SPA.

The investment represents more than 11 millions Euros. It is, in fact, an European project, proving that Ana Hotels understands to benefit from Romania’s European Union membership: the project has been drawn by an Austrian architecture company, GEISLER & TRIMMEL, specialized in alpine Hotels projects. The execution of the project has been done by several companies from different E.U. countries. The equipments, the furniture, finishing, the technology, are produced in different E.U. state. The financing of the project has been done by the excellent co-operation with the Romanian Development Bank – Groupe Societe Generale.

As a result of the complex rehabilitation and modernization works, the new SPORT HOTEL & SPA has became a XXI Century location, from all points of view: modern and functional architecture, elegant and comfortable furniture, enlarged number of rooms – from 89 la 104, last generation of equipments, large, generous and functional public spaces, completely equipped conference rooms.

One of the main attraction points of the new asset is the SPA executed according to the Austrian and French experience in the field. This 1900 sqm spa represents an investments of approximately 3,5 millions Euros. This is a mountain spa, drew in an architectural style inspired from the “Earth Gifts”: wood, stone, irrespectively slate, onyx and marble. Modern and elegant, in the same time, the spa offers multiple facilities: swimming pool, jacuzzi, dry sauna, hamam, laconium, ice fountain, fitness, different types of de massage – relaxing massage, Ayurvedic massage, massage with volcano stones, Sabai massage, shower massage, hydro - massage, underwater shower, corporal and facial esthetics programs, anti-wrinkle mezoterapy, lifting, anti - cellulite, fat-disolve, depigmentation. Sport Hotel &SPA Poiana Brasov completes the services offered by Ana Health SPA Center in Hotel Europa of Eforie Nord.

Taking into account the quality of works, as well as by the new launched concept, irrespectively the bringing together of the spa and hotel facilities, all located in a mountain area, traditionally dedicated to winter sports, Ana Hotels establishes a new comfort and civilization standard, having a high potential of attraction for tourists.

The opening of SPORT HOTEL & SPA is dedicated to the ANA HOLDING 20th anniversary.

ANA HOLDING – FIRST 20 YEARS OF ACTIVITY, DEVELOPMENT AND INVESTMENTS

Bucharest, November 30, 2010 – Ana Holding, a group of companies who’s history begins in 1990, as a small family business offering in that time bakery, sweets and pastry, celebrates its 20^th anniversary. The story of George Copos’s group begins with ANA CO and ANA PAN, companies promoting an excellent quality of products, always in connection with the market demands.

Their success determined the extension and diversification of ANA businesses, by the establishment, in 992, of ANA Electronic, sole distributor of Samsung products in Romania. As a result of its activity the company became, in 1995, the „Golden Distributor Samsung” – the most performing Samsung dealer.

The development of the group was always a priority. In 1996 ANA Holding became the majority shareholder of ANA IMEP in Piteşti, one of the first four electric micro-motors producers in Europe. In the same year ANA Hotels was established. In present the company owns the Athenee Palace Hilton (5*) and Crowne Plaza (5*) hotels in Bucharest, Europa (4*) and Astoria (3*) hotels in Eforie Nord, as well as Sport (4*), Bradul (3*) and Poiana (2*) hotels in Poiana Braşov.

Since 2000 the Holding is extending its operations in the field of cable transportation by establishing ANA Teleferic.

In present the Holding is involved also, among food industry, hotels industry and electro-technical industry, in domestic and international road transportation; industrial maintenance; Spa-s in Eforie Nord and Poiana Braşov; yachting, harbor services an nautical sports; constructions and real estate investments.

Since 1993 Ana Holding is the financial supporter of Football Club Rapid Bucharest. The Club won until now two champion titles, four Cups of Romania, 4 Super-Cups of Romania, performing also, in spectacular manners, in the European Cups.

During these 20 years the Holding was constantly an important investor: modernization of the cable transportation in Poiana Braşov, new technology in ANA IMEP plant; a new plant for bakery, sweets and pastry for Ana Pan all finalized in 2005; the construction of an A class office building, in 2007, and of a luxury bloc of flats in the residential center of Bucharest, in 2009; renovation and modernization of the Athenee Palace Hilton and Crowne Plaza hotels in Bucharest, as well as of the Sport and Bradul hotels in Poiana Braşov; the beginning of the Ana Tower project, all in 2010.

In present ANA Holding employs more than 1500 persons and has a yearly turnover of more than 100 millions Euro. An important contribution to this turnover is represented by exports.

ANA HOTELS HAS FINALIZED THE RENOVATION OF HIS FIVE STARS CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL IN BUCHAREST

Bucharest, October 14, 2010 – SC Ana Hotels SA has finalized the renovation and modernization of all public spaces in the five stars CROWNE PLAZA Hotel in Bucharest, opening, on this occasion, 3 new restaurants, a bar and two conference rooms.

The works in Crowne Plaza***** Hotel consisted in the modernization of all public spaces, irrespectively the Reception, the Main Lobby, and the spaces created for the Food & Beverage areas. The following new structures have been created:

- The „Crown Cafe” bar;

- „La Veranda” restaurant, specialized in fresh fish and sea fruits dishes;

- „La Brasserie” restaurant, re-created by the modernization of the classical restaurant of the hotel;

- „The Vineyard / Fine Dining” restaurant, a new space offering a large variety of services, such as wine tasting, assisted by professional sommeliers.

The result of these works is that the surface of the F&B spaces was tripled.

The renovation and modernization of the Crowne Plaza***** hotel has represented an investment of 3,5 million Euro, coordinated and executed by Romanian companies, such as Comnord, Titan Mar, Investprod, Menatwork, Swiss Glass, based on a project made by the British architecture company “Seifert Interiors London”.

The equipments and the furniture for the hotel were supplied by prestigious companies specialized in production of such items: Interna Collection, Selva, Poltrona Frau, Cabas (all from Italy), Bench (the Netherlands), Decca Furniture and RHA Furniture (Great Britain) – for the furniture; Porta Romana (Italy), Metal Arte (Spain), Chelsom and CTO Lighting (Great Britain) – for lamps; Desso (the Netherlands) – for carpets; Roland Vlaeminck (the Netherlands) – for the garden furniture.

The investment, which was possible grace to the support of the Romanian Development Bank – Groupe Société Générale, represents the second phase of the ANA Hotels chain modernization, after the finalization of the works in the Athenee Palace Hilton Hotel Bucharest. The third phase, currently in execution, provides the rehabilitation of the Company hotels in Poiana Braşov.

ANA HOTELS HAS FINALIZED THE MODERNIZATION OF THE ATHENEE PALACE HILTON HOTEL IN BUCHAREST

Bucharest, September 20, 2010 - Ana Hotels has finalized the modernization of the Reception, Roberto’s On La Strada terrace and other public spaces of the five stars Athenee Palace Hilton Hotel in Bucharest, owned by the Company. The investment represents 2 million Euros. The new Café Athenee restaurant has been opened today. The restaurant has a capacity of 60 places and completes the renovation works planned for 2010. Next year the principal restaurant of the hotel, Roberto’s, is going to be modernized.

ANA HOTELS - AWARDED IN THE NATIONAL COMPANY AWARD

Bucharest, December 9, 2009 - The company Ana Hotels SA - ANA HOLDING member - has received The National Award for Large Enterprises within the category “Trade, Export, Tourism”, section “Hotel and accomodation services”, in the XVIth edition of the National Company Award, organized by the Romanian Trade and Industry Chamber.

LUXURY APPARTMENTS AVAILABLE IN BUCHAREST

June 16, 2009, Bucharest - A 14-luxury appartment building, already available for rent or sale, was finalized by S.C.ANA HOLDING S.A. in the Dorobanti residential area of Bucharest.

The building lies on George Calinescu street, very close to Radu Beller street, in one of the most exquisite areas of Bucharest. The appartments, partially furnished, include a living, a bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, as well as additional (storage) areas. At the fifth level (which is the last one), two splendid penthouses with generous terraces of tek are located. Otherwise, all the materials used to furbish the appartments, as well as the furniture, are of the best quality and offer the dwellers more than decent living conditions at an optimum quality-price rate.
In an urban area well-known for its effervescent life, the ANA HOLDING appartments on George Calinescu street offer the perfect solution, the deserved oasis of silence for those choosing to live in the Dorobanti residential area.
Alongside those 14 appartments, the building has an elegant shop at the ground floor, as well as several glass-door garages which, together with the underground parking area, provide parking lots for all the dwellers.
The building’s outside walls are plated with terra cotta (Creaton) and aluminium plates. The public spaces of inside are decorated with Venetian stucco and travertin plates.
For the quality of the works, as well as for the architectural vision, the building finalized by S.C. ANA HOLDING S.A. has awarded the “Prize of the Architecture Section” at the Seventh Edition of the Bucharest Annual of Architecture held between 14 and 28 May, 2009.

Contact person for additional sale/rent information: Mr. Victor Puiu, mobile +4-0733-105-488.

Outside view

Penthouse terrace

Living

Kitchen

Bathroom

Underground parking

THE “GRAND PRIZE” FOR AN ANA HOLDING CONSTRUCTION

May 25, 2009, Bucharest - A building recently completed by S.C. ANA HOLDING S.A. was awarded the “Prize of the Architectural Section” at the Seventh Edition of the Bucharest Annual of Architecture held between 14 and 28 May, 2009.

The 14-luxury appartment building occupies a surface of 725 sqm in George Calinescu street of the Capital’s Dorobanti residential area. The partially furnished appartments are already available for rent and/or sale. The fourth (and last) floor of the building is composed of two splendid penthouse-type appartments that open into generous terraces.

Alongside its 14 appartments, the building has an elegant shop at the street level, as well as several glass door garages which, together with the underground parking area, provides parking lots to all its dwellers. The outer walls of the building are covered with terra cota and aluminium plates. The public spaces of inside are decorated with Venetian stucco and travertin plates.

This building represents yet another real estate project finalized by ANA HOLDING, after the office building class A+ commissioned in the spring of 2007. The other real estate projects signed by ANA HOLDING bear on the construction of an office tower and a residential quarter.