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Bob van den Oord has been appointed as Managing Director at Langham, London

Langham
London, United Kingdom
Bob van den Oord
Duncan Palmer is to step down today as managing director of the five-AA-star, 380-bedroom Langham, London, and regional vice-president, Europe, of parent company Langham Hospitality Group (LHG). Having spent 11 years with LHG, he will be replaced in the managing director role by Bob van den Oord following a hand-over period of nearly two weeks. Van den Oord’s arrival in London marks the second time that he has followed in Palmer’s footsteps, having replaced him two years ago as managing director of the Langham, Hong Kong. He has more than 20 years' experience in the hospitality industry and has been with LHG for 16 years, having previously occupied the role of vice president – brands at Langham Hospitality Group. Under van den Oord’s leadership, the Langham, Hong Kong was recently named a five-star hotel by Forbes’ Travel Guide after an extensive, multi-million dollar refurbishment programme, and the signature Chinese restaurant T’ang Court attained three Michelin stars in November 2015.
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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.