Onsite: Langham Eyeing Several China Cities

Travel Agent was onsite Wednesday for a press event hosted by representatives of The Langham Hotel, Hong Kong, in which Kevin E. Chuc, hotel manager, told the magazine Langham Hotels International is in the preliminary stages of opening a new hotel in China. While dining at Porter House, Chuc says Langham Hotel is considering several China cities, including Shanghai and Beijing as possible targets for a new Langham property. Chuc says the plans are in the "talking stages" and will not be finalized for at least another year. For more information on The Langham Hotel, Hong Kong, visit [www.langhamhotels.com].