Since 2005, every year, The Langham, Melbourne has launched a new teddy bear. Over 3000 teddy bear packages have been sold since 2005.

Take into account teddy bears sold at The Langham Melbourne's Flavours of Langham boutique and that adds up to thousands of Langham teddies scattered around the globe.

This year's teddy is Coco Bear. She's been inspired by the hotel group's signature Service Stylists who don a chic, pink tweed suit and stand out in the lobby and are there to assist guests with everything from arranging business seminars to organising suit cleaning or a chauffeur.  Put simply, Service Stylists helps Langham guests feel at home.

To celebrate the addition of Coco Bear to The Langham, Melbourne teddy bear brood, the hotel has launched an appealing accommodation package just in time for winter.

The Winter Teddy Bear Package includes:

• Luxurious accommodation
• Full buffet breakfast for two in Melba restaurant
• Two hot chocolates served in Aria Bar & Lounge
• A Coco Bear to take home
• Late checkout of 2pm
• Unlimited access to the hotel's gymnasium, conservatory-covered pool and Jacuzzi, steam rooms, saunas and rain showers.

Packages are available from $395.00 per room per night. The hotel's new balcony rooms are available from $490.00 per room, per night.

Terms and Conditions:

*Subject to availability. **Interconnecting options available – additional room must be purchased. Maximum room occupancy 3 Adults or 2 Adults and 2 Children (under 12 years)

The Langham, Melbourne's Teddy Bear package is available until September 25 2014.

Bookings may be made by visiting melbourne.langhamhotels.com.au or by calling +61 8696 8888.

Media Contact:

Tara Bishop

Public Relations Manager

Telephone: +61 3  8696 8250 or +61 422 003 549

Email: tara.bishop@langhamhotels.com

Background Notes

The Langham, Melbourne at Southbank is located at the heart of Melbourne's diverse performing arts scene, and is a proud partner of the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, Melbourne Recital Centre, Opera Australia and the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

The 25-floor hotel has 388 luxuriously appointed rooms including 126 river view rooms, 57 executive club rooms,  6 balcony rooms with 19m² private balconies, 7 Terrace Rooms with 50m² private balconies, 11 suites and one Presidential Suite; each attended to by the hotel's signature Service Stylists. Boasting stunning views of the Melbourne city skyline, the Yarra River, historic Flinders Street station and Federation Square, The Langham, Melbourne offers a luxurious and timeless inner-city experience.

The Langham, Melbourne has been named the top city hotel in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific by Travel & Leisure (US) magazine (2013), and has been a constant feature on Travel + Leisure (US) World's Best lists (2010 – 2013). BRW awarded The Langham, Melbourne as one of Australia's most innovative companies (2013) and the hotel has been recognised by notable consumer-voted awards including TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice Awards 2012 (No.1 in the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Australia).

The Langham, Melbourne is also acclaimed for its award-winning Chuan Spa, interactive dining restaurant – Melba, and chic bar & lounge – ARIA.

Reservations may be made by visiting http://melbourne.langhamhotels.com.au/melbourne/ or calling 1800 858 662.