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Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts develops social strategy H ong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels practices a wide array of environmentally and Resorts has launched a twofriendly measures, including fitting all year development strategy to enhance its guestrooms with water-saving devices corporate social responsibility activities. A in taps and showers and using energycorporate CSR Committee, spearheaded saving lamps in more than half the by Symon Bridle, the group’s group’s guestrooms. The group chief operating officer, is working on reducing carbon has been established to dioxide emissions per room continue to fulfill the group’s night by 6.7 kg (14.8 pounds), responsibilities in five areas: compared with 2006 figures. the environment; employees In other areas of corporate and the community; social responsibility, Shangrihealth and safety; supply La has established food Symon Bridle chain management; and safety benchmarks with the stakeholder relations. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control The group’s focus primarily is in Point System certifications in the hotels. five areas: climate change; ozone Twenty Shangri-La properties now are depletion; water use management; HACCP-certified, with all current hotels waste disposal management; and indoor anticipated to be awarded the certificate air quality. Shangri-La is ramping up by 2008. energy conservation initiatives so that Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts manages it will reduce 2006 groupwide energy 53 hotels under the five-star Shangri-La consumption figures by 12 percent by and four-star Traders brands, with a room the end of 2008. Currently, the group inventory of more than 24,000. Briefly Hong Kong-based Langham Hotels International signed a management contract for its second hotel in Beijing—Langham Place Beijing Capital Airport Hotel, which is scheduled to open in mid-2008, prior to the Summer Olympic Games. The hotel will provide more than 400 guestrooms and suites. Jumeirah, a Dubai-based hospitality group and member of Dubai Holding, will manage one of the most luxurious resort and spa developments in Mallorca, Spain. Jumeirah Port Soller, Mallorca, will be a five-star luxury resort with a spectacular location on the cliffs of Port Soller, overlooking the port and the Mediterranean Sea. Scheduled to open in early 2010, the hotel will encompass 120 guestrooms and suites, all featuring a terrace or balcony. 1111 Tower LLC announced the sale of both of its penthouse suites in Four Seasons Private Residences Denver (Colorado). The first residence sold for the highest amount ever priced for a condo in the Denver metro area. The buyer purchased the 6,100-squarefoot, two-level penthouse suite for $10 million. The penthouse suite has four bedrooms, six bathrooms, a loft and two balconies. The second sold for $7.9 million. The landmark Taj Boston joined Associated Luxury Hotels International. ALHI will provide national sales service for North American meetings and incentive business at the hotel. The Taj Boston features 273 guestrooms, including 45 suites. Orient-Express Hotels reorganizes management O rient-Express Hotels reorganized its management structure as it pursues its expansion plans. These appointments follow the selection of Paul White as president and chief executive officer in August. “Orient-Express Hotels has grown significantly since the [initial public offering] in 2000, when the current management structure was put in place,” says Mr. White. “The board has given me a mandate to operate and further grow Orient-Express in the years ahead. To do this successfully, I want to harness the skills and talents of our senior managers. This structure is the beginning of the process, which will continue to develop over the coming months.” Other members of the executive management team include: Natale Rusconi, vice president; Nick Varian, chief development officer; Dean Andrews, vice president, real estate development; and Filip Boyen vice president, operations. London-based Orient-Express Hotels owns or has significant investment in 39 hotels around the world. www.LuxuryHotelier.com | November 2007 | Luxury Hotelier http://www.LuxuryHotelier.com

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Luxury Hotelier - November 2007 Contents Editor's Letter Publisher's Letter Inform: News and Notes Network: People Personalities: Traditional Innovator Insight: Smith Travel Research / The Bench Insight: Ypartnership Properties: A Front-Row Seat to Moscow Properties: Northern Star Inspire: Outdoor Showers Deliver: Wellness and Fitness Protocols: The Real Deal Insight: Cornell University Innovate: In-Room Technology Development: Global Project Pipeline Indulge: Coffee and Tea Insight: Ecole hôtelière de Lausanne Connect: Regional Marketing Update: IH/M&RS Luxury Product Collection Dossier: Davide Bertilaccio of The Rocco Forte Collection’s Le Richemond

Luxury Hotelier - November 2007

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