Langham to Open New Hotel in Shanxi

Langham Hospitality Group has inked an agreement with Huatang Grand Hotel Company to manage a new luxury hotel in Datong, Shanxi, China. Langham Place, Datong, slated for a 2014 opening, will be located in Yudong New Area, the future commercial centre of the Chinese city. Carrying a five-star label, the hotel will have 293 guestrooms, including 37 suites, extensive banqueting venues, and innovative dining venues including Ming Court Chinese restaurant, a sister outlet of the group's Michelin-starred restaurant in Hong Kong. Langham Place, Datong will also come with its award-winning Chuan Spa, providing guests with a range of wellness and beauty treatments based on the philosophies of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The spa will have private treatment and relaxation rooms, as well as water and heat therapies. A swimming pool and a comprehensive fitness centre add to the hotel’s list of leisure facilities.