SHANGHAI’S NEWEST UPSCALE BRAND NOW OPEN FOR WORLD EXPO Eaton Luxe, Nanqiao Launches Opening Offer of RMB680

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Sherona Shng Vice President - Communications Langham Hotels International Tel: (852) 3552 3938 Fax: (852) 3552 3902 Email: sherona.shng@langhamhotels.com

Ainslie Cheung Director of Public Relations (International) Langham Hotels International Tel: (852) 3552 3823 Fax: (852) 3552 3902 Email: ainslie.cheung@langhamhotels.com

May 18, 2010

Eaton Luxe, Nanqiao, Shanghai, the first upscale property from Eaton Hotels International (a premium affiliate brand of Langham Hotels), is celebrating its opening in time for World Expo 2010 with a special launch offer of RMB680 per night.

Opening Offer
From now until August 31, 2010, guests booking a Luxe Room can enjoy a special opening rate of RMB680 per night. The offer includes breakfast for two in the new Metro Buffet and Grill, complimentary internet access, free welcome drinks in the T-Bar and opening discounts on a range of hotel services including dining and laundry. For reservations, please visit www.eatonhotels.com/nanqiao.

The property is strategically located in the heart of southern Shanghai’s new business district and within a 40 minute drive from both Hongqiao and Pudong international airports as well as a short drive from the Lujiazui Finance and Trade zone.

Eaton Luxe, Nanqiao offers 204 spacious suites and rooms featuring all of today’s essentials comforts for the road warrior. These include a workstation with full connectivity and an entertainment centre with flat screens, DVD players and iHomes which meets international energy efficiency standards. Each living space is designed with sophisticated simplicity in mind to engender a natural soothing atmosphere to relax and help make the guests feel at home.

Eaton Luxe, Nanqiao, Shanghai features a can-do service that engages guests with warmth and sincerity. The property aims to effortlessly deliver a contemporary experience offering them everything they need. The upscale luxury property includes a full array of Enterprise meeting facilities, an E Club (executive club), an Exert fitness centre, a T Bar which will act as a hub for guest socialising, a Yat Tung Heen Cantonese restaurant modelled on its Michelin-starred counterpart in Hong Kong, a convenient 24-hour Metro Bar and Grill, a rejuvenating spa and an Endeavour business centre.



Exterior of Eaton Luxe, Nanqiao, Shanghai

About Langham Hotels International & Its Affiliates

Langham has a legendary hotel heritage dating back to 1865 when The Langham in London originally opened as Europe’s first Grand Hotel. For over 140 years, this flagship hotel has been at the forefront of sophisticated and gracious hospitality. Today, all Langham Hotels worldwide inherit the same philosophy that reflects elegance in design, innovation in hospitality, genuine service and captivation of the senses creating a truly unique hotel experience.

The group is pursuing an aggressive portfolio growth strategy using its distinctive brands and affiliate – The Langham, Langham Place and Eaton. Currently 20 hotels, including affiliates, are open or in the pipeline across four continents.

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 affiliate 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.

Langham Hotels International 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 Langham hotels can be made by logging onto langhamhotels.com or for Eaton Hotels log onto eatonhotels.com

About Eaton Hotels International

Eaton Hotels International is a premium affiliate brand of Langham Langham Hotels International. The upscale Eaton Luxe, the midscale Eaton Smart and Eaton House serviced apartments balance simplicity and style with high levels of comfort and service in a clearly defined value for money proposition while incorporating the latest sustainability practices.

Each hotel is also given a sense of place with accents from the local surrounds so each property will present the spirit of its location in interesting and surprising ways while offering spirited can-do service.

Eaton Hotels International is part of Great Eagle Holdings (Stock Code: 0041) which was founded in 1963 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange in 1972.

Reservations for Eaton hotels by logging onto eatonhotels.com or for Langham hotels langhamhotels.com.

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