MELBOURNE, 6 MARCH 2013 - The Langham, Melbourne has long been associated with fairytales, magic and whimsy, and this April, it will once again bring to life all little girls’ fantasies with an exciting partnership with Barbie™.

Barbie™ will be moving from her $25 million, three-storey, life-sized pink Barbie™ Dreamhouse in Malibu shortly, and to entice Barbie to include Australia in her world tour itinerary, The Langham, Melbourne is holding a special event at ARIA Bar + Lounge this April school holidays. The Barbie™ Dreamhouse Children’s Morning Tea will include a Barbie™ themed  menu and some of Barbie’s™ favourite Dreamhouse items as she prepares her worldwide search for a home in a glamorous new location. The Barbie™ Children’s Tiffin will also run for three weeks, including the week after the April school holidays.

Children are encouraged to play dress-up and bring along their favourite Barbie™ dolls, as they nibble on Barbie™ inspired delights including a Pink Suitcase & Barbie Car Cookie, Pink Lamington Shoebox, Pink Glitter Cupcake, Malibu Beach Jelly Cup and Tiara Sandwiches, paired with warm fluffy scones, fairy bread, hot chocolate or a Barbie-licious Pink Lemonade. The Barbie™ Dreamhouse Children’s Tiffin will run from Monday 1 April to Friday 19 April (weekdays only) with two high tea’s daily - 10am-11.30am and 12pm-1.30pm. It costs $30 per child aged (up to 12 years young) and $45 per child with a take home Barbie™ Fashionista Doll Assortment.* The Barbie™ Dreamhouse Children’s Tiffin can be booked through 1800 641 107 or www.ariabar.com.au.

Disclaimer: This is food themed event. There will be no Barbie™ entertainment or activities supplied, however The Langham, Melbourne does encourage children to dress up in their favourite Barbie themed outfits and bring along their Barbie™ dolls.

*The Barbie™ Fashionista Doll Assortment reflects the 2013 trend in colour, with the dolls featuring colour highlights in their hair and bright outfits that showcase their personalities. Each doll sports a funky pair of shoes, a piece of statement jewellery and a matching purse that complements their outfit. The purse unlocks online content associated with the free Fashionistas® app available on the AppStore®. The stylish metallic studs on the bottom of the purse provide an interactive base that works with an iPhone® or iPad®.

Background Notes:
The Langham, Melbourne at Southbank is located at the heart of Melbourne's diverse performing Arts scene, and is a proud partner of the Arts Centre Melbourne, Melbourne Recital Centre, Opera Australia and the Melbourne International Jazz Festival.

The 25-floor hotel has 387 luxuriously appointed rooms including 45 executive club rooms, 46 river view rooms, 11 suites and 7 Terrace Rooms with 50m² private balconies, attended to by the hotel's signature Service Stylists. With stunning views of the Melbourne city skyline, the Yarra River, historic Flinders Street station and Federation Square, The Langham, Melbourne offers a luxurious and timeless inner-city experience.

The Langham, Melbourne has been named the top city hotel in Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific by Travel & Leisure (US) magazine (2012), and has been a constant feature on Travel + Leisure (US) World's Best lists (2010 – 2012). The hotel has also been recognised by notable consumer-voted awards including TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice Awards 2012 (No.1 in the Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Australia).

The Langham, Melbourne is also acclaimed for its award-winning Chuan Spa, interactive dining restaurant – Melba, and chic bar & lounge – ARIA.

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

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