LANGHAM HOSPITALITY GROUP KICKSTARTS MEETINGS 2012 WITH "DOUBLE THE EXTRA MILE"
Book by December 31 To Earn Double Rewards and More

September 14, 2011

Langham Hospitality Group is calling on planners to kickstart their group meetings for 2012 with a reward-filled early bird offer. "Double The Extra Mile" can be booked from September 15 to December 31, 2011 for meetings taking place between January 1 and August 31, 2012.

GLOBAL OFFER

All Langham properties across the globe will be offering qualified group and event planners double Takethelead reward points or double Asia Miles. The minimum revenue to qualify is US$6,500.

Any group booking at The Langham, Langham Place, Eaton Luxe or Eaton Smart* will be entitled to any two additional benefits from the following choices:

	•	1 complimentary room per 30 room-nights
	•	1 complimentary upgrade per 30 room-nights
	•	Complimentary internet access for all guestrooms
	•	30-minute cocktail reception
	•	One themed refreshment break enhancement

REGIONAL EXTRAS

All participating properties will also offer extra benefits for signing additional contracts, hosting multiple year events or achieving spend levels. More details on each participating property's added value offer can be found at langhamhotels.com/doubletheextramile.

Bob van den Oord, Vice President – Sales & Marketing for Langham Hospitality Group said: 'Double the Extra Mile is designed to offer meeting planners innovative solutions and a strong return on investment with Langham's hallmark of exceptional personal service to give peace of mind."

Event planners who are also Takethelead members will have already discovered the pleasure and rewards of how the service can reduce the stress of planning events and meetings.

Takethelead offers an exclusive range of services and facilities including personalised on-site support to ensure guests a hassle-free experience.

At its most tangible, takethelead members enjoy the benefits of a one-stop, bespoke service that assumes responsibility for every single detail of an event – including planning, logistics, venue, facilities, dining and even entertainment. It also offers reward points redeemable against a host of gifts for loyal members.

For more information on Takethelead rewards – visit meeting.langhamhotels.com.

*Eaton Smart New Delhi Airport Transit Hotel is not a participating hotel in this promotion.

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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 27 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

EUROPE: The Langham, London	ASIA: Hong Kong The Langham, Hong Kong Langham Place, Mongkok, Hong Kong Eaton Smart Hong Kong
NORTH AMERICA: The Langham, Boston The Langham, Huntington Hotel & Spa, Pasadena The Langham, Chicago (opening soon) Langham Place, Resort + Spa, Port St. George, Bahamas (opening soon)	China The Langham, Xintiandi, Shanghai The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai The Langham, Dalian (opening soon) The Langham, Shenzhen (opening soon) Langham Place, Beijing Capital Airport Langham Place, EDZ, Guangzhou (opening soon) Langham Place, Pazhou, Guangzhou (opening soon) Langham Place, Ningbo Culture Plaza, Ningbo (opening soon) Eaton Luxe, Nanqiao, Shanghai Eaton Luxe, Shajing, Shenzhen (opening soon) Eaton Luxe, Xuzhou (opening soon)
PACIFIC: The Langham, Auckland The Langham, Melbourne	INDIA: Eaton Smart, New Delhi Airport Transit Hotel Eaton Smart, Lavasa (opening soon) Langham Place, Koregaon Park, Pune (opening soon) Langham Place, Lavasa (opening soon)
	Thailand Langham Place, Phayathai, Bangkok (opening soon) Langham Place Miora Resort + Spa, Kalim Bay, Phuket (opening soon)

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

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