European-style luxury in Hainan

Hong Kong's Langham Hospitality Group is further enhancing its presence in South China by bringing its unique European-style of luxury hospitality with a new 240-room hotel in Haikou, capital of Hainan province, China's top international tourist island.

"If you look at how our business has grown, half of our hotels are in China - that's where the opportunities are," Brett Butcher, CEO of LHG, said at a recent signing ceremony for the Langham hotel.

Set to open in 2014, the 240-room Langham Haikou is located at the new central business district of the city, close to the city government offices and marina. Occupying the top floors of the Zhonghuan International Plaza that includes commercial and retail space, it boasts magnificent views of the South China Sea.