January 9, 2012 - International luxury hotel operator, Langham Hospitality Group continues to strengthen its presence in Shanghai with the signing of Eaton Luxe, Xinqiao, Shanghai with Greenland Group, marking the hotel group's fifth property in the city.

The 214-room Eaton Luxe, Xinqiao, Shanghai is scheduled to open in late 2012. Located midst the high-end residential areas inside the Songjiang district, just moments from the Shanghai Metro, the five-star property features comprehensive business and leisure facilities including a Grand Ballroom and multiple function rooms with natural light. The property also offers the Eaton signature elements of an E-Club Lounge, an all-day dining restaurant - Espresso, the T Lounge, Yat Tung Heen Chinese restaurant, an indoor swimming pool, spa, Exert fitness centre and Exhale Tai Chi Room.

Offering luxury in a sophisticated contemporary environment, the hotel embodies the Eaton Luxe brand by catering to everything that frequent travellers need in the most comfortable and convenient style.

Mr Lo Young, Regional Vice President, China said: The addition of Eaton Luxe, Xinqiao strategically expands our portfolio in Shanghai as our partnership with Greenland Group develops. Eaton Luxe is proving to be a popular new choice for owners and partners in China who understand the concept of creating an impressive yet never intimidating luxury experience for the guest.

Mr. Brent Zheng, General Manager, Greenland Group said: "We are pleased to be associated with Langham Hospitality Group with its wealth of international hospitality management expertise. The new partnership is designed to position Eaton Luxe, Xinqiao, Shanghai at the forefront of the finest hotels in the area, offering an exceptional guest experience."

The other properties currently in Shanghai included The Langham, Xintiandi; The Langham, Yangtze; Eaton Luxe, Nanqiao; and 88 Xintiandi.

About Langham Hospitality Group
Langham Hospitality Group encompasses a family of distinctive hospitality brands which include hotels, resorts, residential serviced apartments, restaurants and spas, located on four continents.

It takes its name from the legendary Langham in London Grand Hotel. For almost 150 years, this flagship hotel has represented sophisticated and gracious hospitality, a philosophy that reflects elegance in design, innovation in hospitality, genuine service and captivation of the senses across all properties. The brands include the luxurious Langham and international five-star Langham Place, the upscale Eaton Luxe, midscale Eaton Smart and the award-winning Chuan Spa.

The Langham is where guests can enjoy service with poise and be enchanted by our innovation and traditions while Langham Place, the fun sibling of The Langham, is about living the 21st century through design, technology and attitude, epitomising stimulating and artistic hospitality.

Eaton, a premium member brand, aims to surprise and delight our guests with a value-for-money proposition that delivers a stylish, modern level of comfort with spirited, can-do service. Currently 25 member hotels are open or in the pipeline across four continents.

Langham Hospitality Group is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings (Stock Code: 0041) which was founded in 1963 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972.

Reservations for either Langham or Eaton properties can be made by logging onto langhamhospitalitygroup.com.