Chuan Spa is set to open in Melbourne and Hong Kong in the next two months, setting a new benchmark in destination spas in these cities.

Chuan Spa creates a sense of tranquility for both contemplation and inspiration based on the principles of the Chinese garden. Chuan is the Chinese word for flowing water and is used to represent the source of life and the re-balancing of people's mind, body and soul. Interiors of Chuan Spa are an elegant, contemporary interpretation on Chinese classical design. The subtle oriental tones reflect a serene sense of welcome and relaxation and the sight and sound of flowing water helps create a sense of sanctuary, peace and harmony.

Chuan Spa focuses on a holistic philosophy of well-being offering an extensive range of therapeutic treatments, drawing on the influence of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Chuan Spa private label aromatherapy and treatment products are based upon the principles of Yin and Yang and the five Chinese essential elements of Water, Fire, Metal, Wood and Earth. This range of exclusive products all has differing properties enabling our therapist to match guests' treatment need with appropriate essential elements. Chuan Spa private label product will be complemented by French spa and cosmetic range Thalgo providing marine based treatment products.

"Offering our own scientifically developed private label product as well as the Thalgo range enables Chuan Spa to offer the best of the East and West when defining your specific treatment needs" stated Glen Ross, Group Director of Chuan Spa.

Ross went on to say "Whatever guests choose, the essence of what we provide is rejuvenation and relaxation and our menu of services includes over sixty specific treatments from body polish, body scrubs, massage, facials, manicure and pedicure as well as hydrotherapy"

The first two Chuan Spas will open in Langham Melbourne Hotel in December and Langham Place Hotel in Hong Kong in January.

Brett Butcher, Senior Vice President – Sales & Marketing, Langham Hotels International stated, "We identified the need for a luxury Spa offering in our Hotels in 2002 and what Chuan Spa has delivered through a designated team of spa professionals is second to none. These really are destination Spas where our guests can come for an hour or spend the entire day. This adds to our hospitality offering and will drive business to our
Hotels. "

Chuan Spa is destined to become leading Spa operator on a worldwide basis with plans already in place to add the luxury Spa to Langham Hotels in Boston and London as well as free-standing locations in other gateway cities.

Totaling two floors and more than 10,000 square feet, the US$3.2 million Chuan Spa in the Langham Hotel, Melbourne (to be re-branded on 1 January 2005) will be the first to open in late December 2004. The second Chuan Spa, occupying the top three floors and more than 15,000 square feet will open its doors in the Langham Place Hotel, Mongkok, Hong Kong on 15 January 2005.

For information of Langham Hotels International, please visit www.langhamhotels.com