HOTEL INFORMATION

HOTEL INFORMATION

Kempinski Hotel Dalian

The winners list for the 2009 Business Traveler China Travel Awards was recently announced. Kempinski Hotel Dalian won the “Best Business Hotel in Dalian,”showing its leading hotel position in the local hospitality industry.

Launched in 2005, the annual awards are organized by Business Traveler China magazine and voted on by Chinese business travelers. Familiar names and brands dominated the roll call, including airports, airlines, hotel brands and city hotels.

In 2009, although impacted by the world fnancial crisis, Kempinski Hotel Dalian provided the European style and high quality service with its renovated new luxurious facilities. In particular, they successfully served the summer Davos economic forum with individualized service, garnering many praises from guests, government offcials and the media.

Kempinski Hotel Dalian is situated in the heart of the commercial and business district and opposite the Labor Park. It is only a 20-minute drive from the Dalian International Airport and only a few steps away from a nearby shopping center. It comprises a 25-story Grand Wing and a 31-storey Park Wing and has 400 contemporary guest rooms and suites. The eight distinctive restaurants and bars, including Paulaner Brauhaus and Marco Polo Ristorante, bring together an exciting variety of cuisines and themes all within one location. The hotel also offers meeting and banquet space of more than 1,000 square meters and an Arabian style“Oasis Spa” covering 4,500 square meters.

Seen in the picture, Philippe Caretti, Regional Vice President of Kempinski (left) receives an award on behalf of Kempinski Hotel Dalian at the 2009 Business Traveler China Travel Awards ceremony.

International Branded Hotels of Shanghai

Recently the International Branded Hotels of Shanghai (IBHS) fundraising ceremony was held at the Children’s Hospital of Fudan University. Christophe Lajus, Chairman of IBHS, together with IBHS executive board members donated 500,000 yuan to the Shanghai Charity Foundation to help children suffering from congenital heart disease. After the ceremony, they visited the children in their wards to present them with New Year’s gifts.

Seen in the picture above, Christophe Lajus, Chairman of IBHS, brings gifts to the children.

Sunworld Dynasty Hotel, Beijing

Ken Tang was recently appointed as General Manager of Sunworld Dynasty Hotel, Beijing.

Having been in the hospitality industry for well over 20 years, Tang has worked as director of sales and marketing, resident manager and general manager for a number of leading international hotel brands including The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott and New World Hotels in Hong Kong and on the Chinese mainland. He brings with him a wealth of experience where he will oversee the hotel operations.

Tang is confdent that he will lead the Sunworld Dynasty Hotel management team to build the prestigious hotel brand in Beijing with its deep accumulation of hotel culture, upgraded facilities and the impeccable service for all business and travel guests in 2010.

The Regent Beijing

On top of being voted “World’s Best Hotel”by readers of Travel + Leisure, The Regent Beijing clinched “The World’s Best Place to Stay” Gold List of Conde Nast Traveler for three consecutive years, reaffrming the reputation of being one of the best destinations in the world.

“We are honored to be recognized at both the ‘World’s Best Hotel Awards’ and the‘Gold List Best Places to Stay awards.’ These two awards are a testament of The Regent Beijing’s consistent approach in delivering the highest levels of professional service to our guests. These of course cannot be achieved without the warm and genuine service provided by our associates,” says Diderik Van Regemorter, Managing Director of Regent Beijing.

Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing

Park Plaza Beijing Wangfujing has recently been ranked amongst China’s top 25 hotels by TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice 2010 Awards.

The results are based on a poll where millions of travellers vote for their favorite hotels on Tripadvisor. com followed by a fnal review by the Travellers’ Choice Awards Committee.

Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing

Marco Polo Parkside, Beijing opened a brand new Japanese Restaurant, Matsuko, on January 28, 2010.

A traditional Japanese sake ceremony was held on the opening ceremony. Hotel General Manager Henk Meyknecht and CEO of Matsuko Zhan Weiguo opened the sake barrel and shared the sake with the guests.

In order to celebrate the grand opening of a new Matsuko at Marco Polo Parkside, all diners to the restaurant can enjoy a 20-percent discount for all food items with the exception of beverages, buffet and other already discounted dishes from January 28 to February 28, 2010. In March 2010, each table can get a complimentary chef recommended dish during their meal.

Founded in 1992, Matsuko inherits the legacy of traditional Japanese food culture and creates a new school of Japanese cuisine by mixing Chinese cooking style into it.

The new Japanese restaurant is located on the newly renovated basement foor of Marco Polo Parkside, being the ffth Matsuko chain store in Beijing.

Crowne Plaza Beijing Zhongguancun

Crowne Plaza Beijing Zhongguancun has achieved the prestigious Green Globe Benchmarked Bronze status under the Green Globe Earthcheck Benchmarking program managed by EC3 Global in November 2009. The global program recognizes Crowne Plaza Beijing Zhongguancun’s commitment to operating at the world’s highest environmental standard.

In achieving Benchmarked Bronze status, by using the Earthcheck tool, Crowne Plaza Beijing Zhongguancun is committed to benchmarking its energy and water consumption, total waste production and community commitment; along with implementing an integrated environmental and social policy.

Gloria Hotels & Resorts

At the China Hotel Profession Brand Annual Summit recently held at Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Gloria Hotels & Resorts was proudly presented the awards of “Top 10 Hotel Management Companies”and “The Most Outstanding Management Personnel.” An award ceremony was also being conducted in conjunction with this event to recognize outstanding hotel management companies and individual hotel personnel.

Seen in the picture above, Lai Guangxian, Chairman of the China Hotel Profession Brand Annual Summit Organizing Committee and Vikki Wei, Group Marketing Communications Executive of Gloria Hotels & Resorts.

China World Hotel, Beijing

Austrian President Heinz Fishcher (left) and his delegation chose to stay at China World Hotel, Beijing, during the state visit to China and was warmly greeted by the hotel’s general manager John Rice (right).

The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai

Any time is the right time for love and romance—even more so on Valentine’s Day. Make it an unforgettable day for your loved one and bring that special person to a romantic haven at The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai.

● Ciao Dining Room

A unique set dinner awaits you and your loved one on February 14. For 999 yuan per couple, your evening will be enhanced by the specially created eightcourse menu by Italian chef. Two glasses of Italian sparkling wine will also be included.

● T’ang Court

A romantic celebration to impress the lady. Take her to dine on exceptional Cantonese cuisine at T’ang Court, a counterpart of the award-winning restaurant of the same name at The Langham, Hong Kong. Valentine’s Day set dinner is priced at 800 yuan per couple.

● Mado Izakaya

Treat her to a Japanese set dinner at 800 yuan with a 15-percent service charge per couple featuring crab specialty dishes in a convivial yet stylish dining atmosphere.

All Valentine’s couples will be offered a chocolate giveaway box, a Langham Pink rose and a special room rate starting from 1,000 yuan with breakfast.

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with two specially planned Spring Festival menus with the theme of “perfect” and “reunion”at The Langham, Yangtze Boutique, Shanghai’s T’ang Court Chinese restaurant on February 10-20, 2010.

Each of menu presents the fnest and most exquisite dishes such as seamed prawns with garlic paste, braised sea cucumber with bailing mushrooms, double boiled turtle soup with Chinese wolfberry, traditional hot pot with lamb, steamed turbot fsh with soy sauce and many others. The Spring Festival Celebration Dinner is priced at 4,980 yuan for a table of 10 persons, complemented with a cocktail reception at The Bar.

All the prices are subject to a 15-percent service charge.

The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya

The Ritz-Carlton, Sanya, joins forces with Sea Turtles 911 to save three endangered green sea turtle hatchlings. The turtles were rescued from local market by Sea Turtles 911, a non-proft organization dedicated to the conservation of sea turtles in Sanya, Hainan. A signifcant “welcome to your new home” kids party was held in the hotel’s Kid’s Pool, with more than 20 kids and their parents invited to learn about sea turtles in Hainan island. All kids are named“Sea Turtle Guardian Angels” by the hotel’s general manager with a mission to save and protect sea turtles and other ocean creatures. Three of these children won the naming competition with new names to the three sea turtle hatchlings∶ “Sisi,” “Lydia”and “Clyspher.”

Hilton Beijing Wangfujing

A ceremony for layout changes to Enewshotel.com was recently held at Hilton Beijing Wangfujing. Launched in 2007, the website has been devoted to leading the Chinese hospitality industry and has become one of the most professional high-end industrial media websites in the country, with the most comprehensive hotel information database and the largest number of registered users.

Crowne Plaza Beijing International Airport

This winter, a hot pot special at Yozakura Japanese restaurant will bring you the warmest greetings. Different favored set menus include Korean pickle hot pot and beef hot pot. The price is 218 yuan with a 15-percent service charge for two persons. The promotion is valid until February 28, 2010.

Le Méridien Qingdao

Welcome the spring and elevate your experience in Qingdao. From February 5 to 28, 2010, you can enjoy the chic deluxe room of 40 square meters, a free visit to the famous Beer Museum and many unique Le Meridien services for 669 yuan.

Located in the center of the city’s central business district, Le Méridien Qingdao is part of the grand Wanda Plaza, hosting a department store, supermarket, cinema, restaurants, offces and apartments. It is only 30 minutes from the airport and seven minutes from other business, entertainment and shopping areas. It is in close proximity to sightseeing landmarks such as the Beer Street, Olympic Sailing Center and various beaches.

The hotel houses 348 elegantly designed guest rooms and suites, 1,824 square meters ample meeting space, an array of world-class cuisine options at three Le Meridien signature restaurants and Le Méridien’s signature programs designed to offer a journey of discovery in Qingdao.

The room rate is subject to a 15-percent service charge.

Courtyard by Marriott Beijing

● Hua Mei Chinese Restaurant

＊ Year-End Party

Entertain anyone, from all-important corporate clients to your dearest loved ones, in style with an annual year-end party or thank-you celebration. There are four different annual dinner menus for you to choose from, starting at 1,188 yuan.

＊ Special Discount Month

The chef will be preparing a specialty selection daily of fve Chinese dishes with a special offer of 8-15 yuan per dish. Small group specials are available with two to three guests entitled to two dishes; four to six guests entitled to three dishes.

＊ Chinese Spring Dinner

Celebrate the Chinese Spring Festival at Courtyard by Marriott Beijing. Three different spring dinner menus are priced from 1,888 yuan.

＊ Caviar of the East

Bird’s nest soup is rich in nutrients and trace elements with medicinal benefts for both men and women, young and old. It can enhance the immune system and growth of human cells. Sea cucumber is the only non-cholesterol animal food, rich in protein, Omega-3 fatty acids and polysaccharides. It brings healing and relieves tension caused by common ailments of arthritis, infammation and sciatica. Indonesia bird’s nest is sold at 138 yuan per person and Japanese sea cucumber 98 yuan per piece plus a 15-percent service charge.

● Lobby Lounge—Afternoon Tea Promotion

Warm up this season with an afternoon snack and a cup of freshly brewed coffee, hot milk, hot chocolate or a selection of English tea for just 42 yuan per person.