Roundup

Sports Exec

Daniel Metcalfe (left), commercial director of Tennis Australia's Asia operations, is greeted by John O'Shea, general manager of the Langham, Shanghai, Xintiandi.

Awards

Pan Pacific Hotel and Serviced Suites Ningbo won two awards at the Pan Pacific Hotels Group Global Leadership Conference 2015 in Singapore.

The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou was honored with the 2015 Forbes Five-Star Award by Forbes Travel Guide. It is one of 23 hotels in China and one of 115 hotels worldwide to receive the Forbes five-star rating.

Appointments

Xu Dan was appointed executive assistant manager of the Sheraton Shanghai Pudong Hotel and Residence and Four Points.

Buhdy Bok was appointed president of Italian cruise company Costa Crociere's operations in Asia-Pacific and China.

New opening

The InterContinental Lijiang Ancient Town Resort opened on Feb 8. The hotel was designed in traditional Chinese and Southeast Asian style with modern facilities. Geoffrey Lee, vice-president of design and engineering for InterContinental Hotel Group's China operations, participated in the opening celebrations. The hotel boasts 274 rooms and a 710-square-meter ballroom. 0888-5588-888

Carlson Rezidor, one of top 10 global hotel groups, plans to triple its portfolio of operational hotels in China from 14 to 50 by 2019. Radisson South Hotspring Chongqing, the third Carlson Rezidor hotel in the city, is to open within this year. "The China market is expected to represent 25 percent of our Asia-Pacific portfolio of operational hotels by 2020," said Thorsten Kirschke, the company's Asia Pacific president.

German comedy

The Crowne Plaza Beijing Sun Palace is hosting a German stand-up comedy show from 6 pm to 10 pm on Feb 28. The show will be presented by the renowned comedy duo Klaus and Klaus. Tickets cost 428 yuan ($69) per person and allow audience members to enjoy an afternoon walk round the parks as well as a German-themed culture experience with the show. Highlights promised include a German-themed family style dinner, free flow German beer and a lucky draw. 010-6429-8888 Ext 6651

Special offers

The Ritz-Carlton, Beijing, in the heart of one of the world's premier business destinations - China Central Place - is offering a Chinese New Year Package. The deal includes a deluxe room for 1,288 yuan ($206) per night, breakfast for one or two guests at the Aroma restaurant, a 50 yuan credit per person, Internet access and early check-in and late check-out. The offer is open from Feb 13 to Mar 8. 010-5908-8955

Tangla Hotel Tianjin is offering three packages for couples celebrating Valentine's Day. The Passion For Love package costs 1,999 yuan ($320) for a one-night stay in a grand room and dinner buffet for a couple. The Forever Together deal is priced at 999 yuan for a special menu including a bottle of signature wine, a rose and a box of chocolates. Sweet Times includes a special buffet and sparkling wine tasting service at Sou restaurant for 999 yuan. 022-2321-5888

Culinary delight

Renaissance Shanghai Yangtze Hotel is offering an "all you can eat" menu from 11 am to 2:30 pm every day. The menu costs 138 yuan ($22) per person and features 138 Cantonese dishes, including scallops, cod and other seafood. 021-6275-0000

(China Daily 02/14/2015 page10)