Le Meridien Boston to become the Langham, Boston from January 1st 2004

Great Eagle Holdings Limited has announced that it will take over the management of Le Meridien Boston when the current management agreement with the Meridien Group in relation to its wholly owned Le Meridien Boston Hotel expires as scheduled on 31 December, 2003.

Langham Hotels International Limited - formerly known as Great Eagle Hotels International Limited and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle, will take over the management of the Hotel, continuing to operate it as the Langham Hotel, Boston together with Great Eagle's other equally deluxe properties, the Langham, London and the Langham Hotel, Hong Kong.

The Boston hotel opened as Le Meridien Boston in 1981 within the building that originally housed the former Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and has been successfully operated by Meridien as one of the City's top hotels located in the Financial District. It is a luxury 326 room property located close also to the heart of Boston's downtown historic districts, all within easy walking  distance such as City Hall, Boston Common, the Freedom Trail, Faneuil Hall and the popular Quincy Market.

The Langham, Boston will continue as a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.