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Race into The Langham, Melbourne for enchanting Spring Carnival Celebrations


MELBOURNE, October 12th 2011 - With the 2011 Spring Racing Carnival now officially upon Melbourne, Southbank’s elegant five-star hotel, The Langham, Melbourne has many exciting Spring Racing Carnival experiences on offer. With Spring Racing ‘Hats & High Tea’ in Aria Bar & Lounge, Ladies’ Lunches on Melbourne Cup and Oak’s Day and pre-track champagne for guests on Cup Day, The Langham, Melbourne is set to create a truly memorable racing season for guests.

SPRING HATS & HIGH TEA AT ARIA BAR & LOUNGE To capture the Spring Racing Carnival atmosphere and all things elegant, the chic ARIA Bar & Lounge will host ‘Hats and High Tea’ each weekday from Monday, October 10 to Friday, November 4.

Amongst an enchanting millinery display created by celebrity stylist Franco Schifilitti showcasing his personal fashion picks for the 2011 carnival, guests can sip bubbles and indulge in Aria’s deliciously decadent Tiffin Afternoon Tea delights.

Hot fluffy scones with fresh jam and cream, delicate sweets and classic stands of savouries such as smoked salmon and cucumber finger sandwiches and open-faced sandwiches topped with King Island brie and ham are served with fresh espresso coffee, hot chocolate or leaf tea.

Spring Hats and High Tea includes:
- Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, elegant Tiffin Afternoon Tea
- All guests who wear a hat or headpiece to The Langham’s signature Tiffin Afternoon Tea will also receive a glass of Domain Chandon.


Each weekday from 10:30am until 4:00pm from Monday, October 10 – Friday, November 4
Price: $49 per person including a glass of Domain Chandon or $59 per person including a glass of Moet & Chandon champagne and entry into the draw to win a luxurious overnight stay at The Langham, Melbourne

MELBOURNE CUP DAY MORNING IN ARIA BAR & LOUNGE
Guests staying at The Langham, Melbourne over Melbourne Cup Day, are invited to join Managing Director, Ben Sington in the hotel’s Aria Bar & Lounge on Cup Day morning for a residents’ pre-track celebration. Guests will gather and share their tips for the Cup over complimentary Moet & Chandon and breakfast canapés before they depart for fun and frivolity at Flemington.
Tuesday, November 1st from 9:00am
Exclusively for in-house guests

LADIES’ CUP AND OAKS DAY LUNCHES AT MELBA RESTAURANT
Ladies can celebrate the Spring Racing festivities at The Langham, Melbourne’s Melba Restaurant this Cup Carnival with exclusive ‘Ladies Lunches’ on both Melbourne Cup Day and Oaks Day. Guests can join the fun at Flemington via Melba’s Plasma screens while enjoying the international cuisines of the restaurant’s interactive cooking stations and picturesque views of Melbourne’s city skyline.

Melbourne Cup Day and Oaks Day lunches include:
- Lunch in Melba Restaurant – a unique interactive dining experience
- Live action from Flemington via Melba’s Plasma screen
- A prize for the guest with the most elegant racing headwear.
- Racing-themed activities including raffles and sweeps.
- A celebratory glass of Domaine Chandon for all guests

From 12 noon on Tuesday, November 1 and Thursday, November 3, 2011
Melbourne Cup Day Lunch Price: $89.90 per person
Oaks Day Lunch Price $79.90 per person


With enticing events and a wide range of enchanting encounters, including luxurious accommodation options and the rejuvenating Chuan Spa, The Langham, Melbourne is set to create a truly memorable 2011 Spring Racing Cup Carnival.

For enquiries and reservations for the any of these enchanting offers, please call reservations on 1800 641 107 or email rest.res@langhamhotels.com

Background Notes:
Situated in the exclusive riverside Southbank precinct and offering stunning views of the Melbourne city skyline, the Yarra River and Federation Square, The Langham, Melbourne offers a luxurious and timeless inner-city experience.

The 25-floor hotel has 387 luxuriously appointed rooms including 45 executive club rooms and 11 suites, attended to by the hotel’s signature Service Stylists, who are there to fulfill guests’ every need. The hotel’s indulgent suites also offer the services of personal butlers, famed for their legendary ‘service with poise’ and enchanting hospitality.

The Langham, Melbourne was voted the top hotel in Melbourne in the region of Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific in Travel & Leisure USA World’s 500 Best Hotels List for both 2011 and 2010 and is placed amongst the Top 20 Hotels in the Oceania region in the Condé Nast Traveler US Readers Choice Awards 2010.

The hotel’s chic Aria Bar & Lounge and interactive Melba restaurant offer guests exciting and sophisticated dining options, including a buffet with live cooking stations, and elegant and indulgent Afternoon Tea. Extensive conference and meeting facilities are offered by the hotel and the five-star property is home to the highly acclaimed, luxury Chuan Spa. Chuan Spa was voted Favourite Hotel Spa: Australasia & the South Pacific at the Conde Nast Traveller UK Readers’ Spa Awards 2011 and offers treatments founded on Traditional Chinese Medicine and adjoins the sun terrace, pool and hotel’s Health Club.

Find out more about enchanting experiences at The Langham, Melbourne and make a reservation by visiting langhamhotels.com.

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