CHICAGO, IL (REIT Media) May 14, 2008 - Strategic Hotels & Resorts (NYSE: BEE) announced today that Laurence Geller, president and chief executive officer, will present remarks at the 7th Annual JMP Securities Research Conference in San Francisco, California on Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. PT.

A live audio webcast of the presentation may be accessed at http://www.wsw.com/webcast/jmp6/bee/, or alternatively, through the company's website at http://www.strategichotels.com within the Investor Relations Section (News and Events). Viewers are encouraged to log on approximately 15 minutes prior to the presentation to register and download any necessary software. A replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the live presentation and will be archived for three months.

About the Company

Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and provides value-enhancing asset management of high-end hotels and resorts in the United States, Mexico and Europe. The company currently has ownership interests in 20 properties with an aggregate of 9,042 rooms. For a list of current properties and for further information, please visit the company's website at http://www.strategichotels.com.