Langham Hotels International is offering guests who book via Five Star Alliance, the internet�s largest retailer of five and six star properties, exclusive benefits from now until the end of the year.

All Five Star Alliance customers who book a stay at any Langham property will be able to enjoy enchanting welcome amenities.

The range on offer includes a variety of late check out options, continental breakfast through to exceptional spa discounts. The participating Langham and Langham Place properties include Auckland, Boston, Hong Kong, London, Koh Lanta, Melbourne and Pasadena.

Brian Koroll, Director of Electronic Marketing and Revenue Management said: �Langham Hotels International is working closely with Five Star Alliance to identify what the luxury traveller wants from his stay. This first promotion partnership aligns our offers for some of our best customers.�

Five Star Alliance is the world�s largest online retailer of five and six star hotel properties with more than 500,000 visitors a month and almost four million page views.

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Background Notes:

About Langham Hotels International Langham has a legendary hotel heritage dating back to 1865 when The Langham in London originally opened as Europe�s first Grand Hotel. 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 presently pursuing an aggressive portfolio growth strategy using its distinctive brands � The Langham, Langham Place and Eaton. Currently, 15 hotels are open or in the pipeline in the Langham Hotels International portfolio.

Six hotels on four continents are branded The Langham where guests can enjoy service with poise. Be enchanted by our innovation and traditions in Auckland, Boston, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne and Pasadena. The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai is due to open at the end of 2008. Langham Place, the fun sibling of The Langham, is the epitome of stimulating and artistic hospitality. Two Langham Places are open - Hong Kong and Koh Lanta, Thailand. Three new Langham Places are scheduled to open in 2008/9 in Beijing (2) and Changchun. Langham Place Vineyard Resort + Spa, Waiheke Island will open in 2010.

Eaton is a premium four star property that aims to surprise and delight our guests with a value-for-money proposition, delivering an affordable yet stylish, modern level of comfort and spirited, can-do service. Langham Hotels International is a wholly-owned company 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.