President and Chief Executive Officer of The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd., has announced the opening of the company's newest regional office in Shanghai.

Commenting on the event, Mr. McManus stated, "We believe that China will be the major force in the world in outbound international travel within the next five years."

He continued by saying, "Anticipating the needs of a new generation of global travelers for information and assistance, we want to firmly establish our presence in this very dynamic market.  Our goals are clear: to capitalize on local expertise to engage in a lively dialogue with consumers, and to create awareness of our member hotels and all they can offer."

Mr. McManus also noted, "Our organization has continued to experience steadily increasing growth in business during the last year, despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainties.  The opening of this new office follows closely the recent opening of operations in Dubai and Mumbai – hubs of two other powerfully emerging market regions.  The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. now has the largest number of global offices among our market segment, demonstrating just how well our organization has been doing."  

"There is tremendous business potential in the Chinese market, and as part of our plan for global expansion, we know it is critical for The Leading Hotels of the World to have a presence there.  With the opening of our Shanghai office, we will be better positioned to serve both our member hotels and our customers."

The address and contact details information for the new office, under the direction of Ms. Jacqueline Ma, are:

Room 501 Shanghai Centre
1376 Nanjing Road West
Shanghai, China
Tel: (86-21) 6279 8951
Fax: (86-21) 6279 8952
E-mail: jacqueline.ma@lhw-offices.com