Thunderbird Resorts Inc.: 2011 Full-Year Revenue Report

PANAMA, REPUBLIC OF PANAMA--(Marketwire - Jan. 13, 2012) - Thunderbird Resorts Inc. ("Thunderbird" or "Group") (EURONEXT:TBIRD)(FRANKFURT:4TR) is pleased to announce its 2011 full year consolidated same store revenue as compared to 2010.

Note: Same store revenues represent revenues from our gaming, lodging and F&B operations. Same store revenues account for properties owned and/or managed in Peru as of December 2011, and not those properties sold during 2011. Annual figures shown above will vary from our 2011 audited annual figures due to the exclusion of real estate sales in our resort properties in the Philippines, exchange rate calculations and IFRS reporting requirements.

Same-store revenue in 2011 increased by $1.4 million despite challenging conditions both globally and in certain of our markets. Below is a review of revenue trends and initiatives on a country-by-country basis:

Nicaragua: Revenues in 2011 increased by over $300 thousand despite being a presidential election year. There have been no material changes in the number of gaming positions in 2011. Management anticipates opening one new gaming location during the first half of 2012 which would increase gaming positions by approximately 20% or approximately 115 new gaming positions in total.

Costa Rica: Revenues in 2011 decreased by $1.5 million due to a flat economy and tourism sector. Management believes that there is an opportunity to grow revenue by updating our gaming floors. In this regard, in October 2011 we announced that we had secured approximately $2 million in financing to purchase slot machines for Costa Rica, which financing was subsequently increased to approximately $2.5 million, allowing for the installation of approximately 240 machines to replace existing machines that were under performing floor averages.

Peru: Revenues in 2011 increased by $1.3 million despite a national smoking ban going into effect midyear. Revenue per gaming position decreased by 12%, which Management believes is largely due to this ban. Hotel revenue per room increased by approximately 50% as the travel sector improved coming out of the global financial crisis. In our Q3 Interim Management Statement, the Group announced that it was seeking to upgrade its gaming positions. In December 2011, we re-opened 56 table positions that had been idled for remodeling. During February 2012, Management anticipates upgrading 44 machines in our Peru flagship casino with 26 new machines and 18 new kits for machines.

Philippines: Revenues in 2011 increased by $1.2 million despite: a) our Philippines operations having 11% fewer positions as compared to 2010 due to pending regulatory issues discussed in detail in prior announcements; and b) a smoking ban that went into effect in the first half of 2011. Revenue per gaming position in the Philippines increased 12% during 2011. While there can be no assurances, Management believes that if regulatory approvals are granted, revenue growth should accelerate once these idled 128 positions become operational.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We are an international provider of branded casino and hospitality services, focused on markets in Asia and Latin America. Our mission is to "create extraordinary experiences for our guests". Additional information about the Group is available on its World Wide Web site at www.thunderbirdresorts.com.

Cautionary Notice: This release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the securities laws and regulations of various international, federal, and state jurisdictions. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, including without limitation, statements regarding potential revenue and future plans and objectives of the Group are forward-looking statements that involve risk and uncertainties. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Group's forward-looking statements include competitive pressures, unfavorable changes in regulatory structures, and general risks associated with business, all of which are disclosed under the heading "Risk Factors" and elsewhere in the Group's documents filed from time-to-time with the AFM and other regulatory authorities.