Hong Kong-based Langham Hospitality Group is in the midst of an ambitious expansion plan, aiming to roughly triple its portfolio to more than 100 properties. The company, which is known for its luxury Langham brand and upper-upscale Cordis hotels, also plays in the limited-service space with Ying’nFlo properties and in lifestyle with its Eaton flag. Hotels editor Christina Jelski sat down with Langham CEO Bob van den Oord during ILTM Cannes in December to learn about the group’s latest developments.
Q: Which markets are you targeting for expansion?
A: Japan is very popular right now, and we have focus on not just Tokyo but also other areas in Japan. Korea is going to be very popular in the next couple of years, and hopefully we can announce something there within the next year. In Europe, we feel there are some opportunities. We do have our Langham Venice project opening in 2027, which will be right in Murano. We’re really happy with the announcement of the Langham Kuala Lumpur opening in 2027. This particular hotel sits right in the Golden Triangle district of Kuala Lumpur, and that comes just on the back of our Langham Customs House Bangkok announcement.
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