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UPS and Hong Kong Disneyland Announce Alliance
UPS Is Official Express Delivery Sponsor of Hong Kong Disneyland

(HONG KONG, April 3, 2006) - UPS (NYSE:UPS) and Hong Kong Disneyland today announced their alliance making UPS the Official Express Delivery Sponsor of Hong Kong Disneyland. Under this agreement, UPS will deliver Disney's magical memories around the world by bringing its express delivery services to the Park. UPS and Hong Kong Disneyland will develop joint marketing initiatives in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.

"UPS and Hong Kong Disneyland are pairing two world-class brands - delivering exciting experiences to consumers around the region," said Ken Torok, president of UPS Asia Pacific. "The alliance demonstrates our commitment to Hong Kong and further strengthens our position as a reliable global business partner in package delivery and supply chain services."

"At Hong Kong Disneyland, we believe in creating magic not only at the park but in the heart of every guest," said Bill Ernest, executive vice president and managing director of Hong Kong Disneyland Resort. "This alliance with UPS allows all our guests to have a touch of that Disney magic delivered straight to their homes."

One of the great excitements for guests visiting the Park is selecting special gifts for family and friends from the vast array of Hong Kong Disneyland merchandise. These include cuddly plush toys, brightly packaged confections and cookies, clothing and sparkling jewelry featuring beloved Disney characters.

Guests can share a touch of Disney's magical experience with their family and friends without having to leave the theme park by sending them the merchandise at the UPS Package Express Service conveniently located at the Guest Relations Centre outside the entrance gate. The package express service is also offered at the Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel and Disney's Hollywood Hotel.

Besides bringing the best in express delivery services to the theme park, UPS is also The Official Sponsor of the Hong Kong Disneyland Railroad Station and the Steam Train, an attraction which takes visitors on a tour of Hong Kong Disneyland. Later this year, visitors will be delighted by a special delivery to Main Street USA - a vintage UPS Ford Model T delivery truck, painted in the famous UPS brown color, which will blend in perfectly with the charming atmosphere of this living tribute to small town America at the turn of the 20th century.

About UPS
UPS is the world's largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronising the movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta, USA, UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS), and the company can be found on the Web at www.ups.com.

About Hong Kong Disneyland
Opened on September 12, 2005 and located on lush Lantau Island overlooking Penny's Bay, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort is a brand-new, world-class family entertainment and recreation centre consisting of a magical, Disneyland-style theme park of shows and attractions, Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel (400 guestrooms), Disney's Hollywood Hotel (600 guestrooms) and Inspiration Lake, a public area featuring boat rentals and a 3.5 hectare arboretum. Offering guests of all ages a full day immersed in imagination and creativity uniquely Disney, Hong Kong Disneyland is home to Mickey Mouse, Snow White, Mulan and other Disney characters beloved the world over.

A joint venture of The Walt Disney Company and Hong Kong SAR Government, Hong Kong Disneyland Resort employs 5,000 cast members. The HKSAR Government estimated the first phase of the project will generate a present economic value of HK$148 billion (US$19 billion) in benefits to Hong Kong over a 40-year period. The project was announced in 1999 and construction began in 2003.

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