Roundup

Appointments

Kempinski Hotel Shenyang appointed Fritz Schenkel as the general manager.

The Westin Xi'an appointed Howard Kwok as the deputy-general manager.

Gloria Hotels & Resorts appointed Thomas Jouan as the corporate director of branding.

Inter-Continental Shanghai Expo named David Travers its general manager.

Shanghai Marriott Hotel City Center named David Campbell its director of food and beverage.

Grand opening

Lanson Place Hospitality Management Ltd, a Hong Kong-based hospitality management group, unveiled the Aroma Garden Serviced Suites in Shanghai in April.

Awards

Regent Hotels & Resorts recently received a number of awards from US-based travel website TripAdvisor. Regent Beijing ranked among China's Top 25 Hotels for Romance. Five of Regent's properties were commended for consistently receiving outstanding reviews this year. Regent Beijing, Regent Berlin, Regent Singapore and Regent Taipei were also inducted into TripAdvisor's Hall of Fame. Regent Porto Montenegro, the collection's newest property, earned a TripAdvisor Bravo! Badge for its excellent ratings from travelers.

VIP guests

Yu Yang (left), general manager of Wanda Realm Wuhan, welcomed King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde during their stay from June 20 to 22.

John O'Shea (left), general manager of the Shanghai Xintiandi Langham Hotel, welcomed Chinese film director Chen Kaige.

New menu

Shanghai Marriott Hotel Parkview is presenting a new Thai cuisine at its Shanghai City Bistro restaurant from June 22 to July 5.

The Oriental House of InterContinental Shanghai Pudong is introducing new Shanghainese, Cantonese, Chaozhou and Sichuan cuisines.

Event

Renaissance Beijing Wangfujing Hotel held a Beijing Night Market on June 11 to celebrate its annual Day of Discovery that inspires business travelers to make time to discover while on the road. The hotel partnered with fashion and lifestyle brand Shanghai Tang to turn part of its hotel lobby into a showroom.

Summer program

The Sanya Marriott Hotel Dadonghai Bay is introducing family activities for the summer. Families can book a tailor-made, hassle-free trip with starting rates of 1,688 yuan ($272) for a two-night stay.

(China Daily 06/27/2015 page10)