Roundup

Appointments

Jordi Pedro has been appointed director of sales and marketing at the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai.

Celebrity guests

Gottfried Bogensperger (left), general manager of the Hyatt on the Bund, welcomes King Philippe of Belgium and Queen Mathilde.

Tyson Bae (left), general manager of the Shanghai Marriott Hotel Pudong East, welcomes South Korean pop singer Jeong Sun Won, known as "The One".

New moves

Sheraton Hotels and Resorts under Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide has revealed a new visual brand design with the relaunch of Sheraton.com.

Starwood's St. Regis brand is coming to Qingdao, one of China's most prominent and fastest growing coastal cities. Scheduled for completion early 2020, the hotel will be located in the city's exclusive business district on the West Hong Kong Road.

Celebration

Fairmont Peace Hotel is celebrating its fifth anniversary since reopening. Guests visiting any of the dining and entertainment facilities at the hotel can participate in a lucky draw to win a two-night stay in the hotel or a two-night stay at the Raffles Beijing or Fairmont Yang Cheng Lake.

(China Daily 07/25/2015 page10)