Langham Hotel-Melbourne To Unveil: New Bar And Dining-Major Enhancements Continue To Distinguish

MELBOURNE, September 6, 2006 - Leading five-starappointed lounge will feature a long central bar and
luxury property The Langham Hotel, Melbourne leapsseating in enclaves divided by elegant steel and bronze
forward again with the opening of its redeveloped andlace screens. With traditional leather and velvet
adjoining new lounge bar, ARIA, on September 1, 2006.upholstery and a relaxed yet elegant residential
A multi-million dollar refit by the Buchan Groupatmosphere, the lounge is an ideal meeting spot for
revolutionises Australian hotel dining. The transformedday or night.
podium-level Melba brasserie introduces innovativeAria will offer refreshments and light meals throughout
open kitchens which evoke a vibrant, sophisticatedthe day, including the hotel's famous afternoon tea
food market atmosphere. Guests are free to observeexperience with a choice of the Chocolate Indulgence
on-the-spot culinary creations from a series of themedafternoon tea, Traditional Viennese or the exotic
kitchens. The stunning layout offers unprecedentedChuan Spa Revive afternoon tea. Every afternoon,
views over the Yarra River and Melbourne city skyline.the bar will serve classic and innovative cocktails,
The chic new Aria lounge features a long central bar,premium Champagnes and fine artisan wines, including
plush velvet and leather seating alongside distinctivea significant selection of Victorian and Tasmanian pinot
steel and bronze lace screens. The hotel's exceptionalnoirs by the glass.
Southgate location amid arts venues, city apartmentsTo book please call reservations on 1800 641 107 or
and offices, makes it one of Melbourne's most prizedemail Langham Advantage Club membership is
meeting points.available and provides members with ongoing
Since re-branding the hotel in January 2005,Theincentives for food and beverage as well as value
Langham Hotel, Melbourne has invested significantwhen booking hotel accommodation or services at
capital to raise the property to the forefront ofChuan Spa Gift certificates are also available through
Melbourne five-star hotels. The remarkablethe hotel.
transformation of Melba and the creation of AriaBackground notes:
lounge and bar further enhance the hotel's alreadySituated in the exclusive riverside Southbank precinct
impressive reputation.and offering stunning views of the Melbourne city
Melbaskyline, the Yarra River and Federation Square, The
Seating: 245 guestsLangham Hotel, Melbourne offers an opulent
Hours of operationexperience on the doorstep of the city. The property
Breakfast 6.00am-10.30amhas 387 rooms and extensive conference and
Sunday Brunch 11.30am-4.00pmmeeting facilities. In September 2006 the property
Lunch 12 Noon-4.00pmunveiled the chic new Aria lounge and re launched the
Dinner 6.00pm-12 Midnightexciting and interactive Melba brasserie. The property
With floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the Yarraoffers an executive club lounge complete with
River and the Melbourne city skyline, Melba restaurantpersonalised butler service, which is a member of the
is named after Dame Nellie Melba, Melbourne's famousLeading Spas of the World.. Rated as the most
opera singer of the early 1900s.popular Melbourne Hotel for international travellers by
Dame Nellie Melba was highly acclaimed, modern andCondé Nast Traveller Readers' Travel Awards
accomplished and all these sentiments will befor 2005, the 25-floor hotel is a member of the
expressed at the renovated Melba.prestigious Leading Hotels of the World.
Melba's dynamic new design includes a series of open,About Langham
interactive kitchens and cooking stations where guestsLangham has a legendary hotel heritage dating back
can communicate with the chefs and select from ato 1865 when the The Langham Hotel in London
diverse range of international and local culinaryoriginally opened as Europe's first Grand Hotel. For 140
offerings. The innovative, multi-million dollar renovationyears, this flagship hotel has been at the forefront of
introduces a vibrant, state-of-the-art layout featuring ansophisticated and gracious hospitality. Today, all
Asian wok and dumpling section, an Indian tandooriLangham Hotels worldwide inherit the same philosophy
oven and spice kitchen, rotisserie kitchen andthat reflects elegance, continuous innovation and
extensive chilled seafood section displayed ongenuine hospitality creating a truly unique hotel
freestanding backlit marbelo ice block stands. Thereexperience
will also be a decadent dessert display offering a vastAbout Langham Hotels International:Langham Hotels
selection of indulgent treats. The eclectic menu willInternational (LHI) features six properties with over
cater for a wide variety of tastes and be a showcase2,700 rooms in five gateway cities across the four
for premium Victorian produce and local wines.continents, namely, London, Boston, Hong Kong (2),
AriaMelbourne and Auckland. In each city Langham Hotels
Seating: 70 guestsis associated with the prestigious "The Leading Hotels
Hours of operation:of the World" group which represents some of the
Daily 7.30 am -1.00amworld's finest luxury hotels.
Snacks 10.30am -12 MidnightLHI is wholly owned by Great Eagle Holdings Limited a
Bar 11.00am-1.00ampublicly listed company (HKSE: 41) which was founded
The newly created Aria lounge at The Langham Hotel,in 1963 and was listed on the Hong Kong Stock
Melbourne, will be a chic, central meeting point locatedExchange in 1972.
on the podium level of the hotel. The luxuriously