January 13, 2012 - International luxury hotel operator, Langham Hospitality Group has signed a management agreement with Xiamen Huiguangyuan Langham Place Hotel Management Co Ltd for Langham Place, Xiamen which is set to open in late 2012.

Featuring 330 modern guestrooms and stunning suites, Langham Place, Xiamen is nestled in the heart of the business hub of the city. It will also offer extensive meeting spaces. These include the Star Room on the 22nd floor overlooking the city, a grand ballroom, and extensive flexible meeting facilities with breakout areas.

The property will feature Langham Place’s signature elements. These include the unique Portal – Work & Play where guests can work and play in the same space and the Club L lounge with areas to “Relax, Refuel and Replay”. Guests will also be able to enjoy Chuan Spa with its signature treatments based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and a state-of-the-art fitness centre as part of the wellness experience. Dining experiences will include the signature Cantonese Ming Court based on its two Michelin Star counterpart in Hong Kong, an intimate speciality restaurant with open kitchens and outdoor dining and The Place, the group’s popular all-day dining concept.

Brett Butcher, Chief Executive Officer, Langham Hospitality Group said: “Langham Place, Xiamen will offer business visitors to the city of Xiamen truly stimulating hospitality with its modern vibe and engaging arts and technology focus.

Hua Ming Liu, Assistant President of Xiamen Huiguangyuan Langham Place Hotel Management Co Ltd said: “We’re delighted to be working with Langham Hospitality Group to bring Langham Place to Xiamen. Its concept of stimulating hospitality will bring an exciting new dimension to modern MICE, contemporary dining and upscale accommodation.”

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 which was opened in 1865 as Europe’s first 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 26 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.