John O’Shea has been appointed as General Manager at The Langham, Xintiandi

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A distinguished hotelier, John has more than 30 years experience in the hospitality industry, 18 of which were as a General Manager or Managing Director of high profile hotels in his native country Australia as well as Thailand, Malaysia, Japan and China. Throughout his career he has consistently shown strong leadership skills which have seen many of the hotels under his guidance win international and regional awards during his tenure. Although he has been based in Shanghai since 2007 and worked as Managing Director of a leading five-star hotel in Pudong, The Langham, Xintiandi is his first appointment as a General Manager with the Langham Hospitality Group.
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A wholly-owned subsidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, Langham Hospitality Group (LHG) comprises a family of distinctive brands, including The Langham Hotels and Resorts, Cordis Hotels, Eaton Workshop and Ying’nFlo. With over 40 hotels and residences in operation or development, LHG has a global footprint that extends across Asia, Europe North America and the Middle East. The group takes its name from The Langham, London, Europe's first Grand Hotel.