Roundup

Appointment

Jim Berra has been appointed chief marketing officer of Royal Caribbean International.

Awards

The Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing was named MICE Hotel of the Year in the Travel and Meeting Industry Awards 2015 organized by Travel Weekly China magazine. The award is recognition and encouragement for the hotel personnel's efforts to continually upgrade the hotel's facilities and services, especially for meetings and events, said Pancy Xu, director of sales and marketing of Shangri-La Hotel, Beijing.

China World Hotel was named the MICE Service Hotel of the Year at the Travel and Meeting Industry Awards 2015 organized by Travel Weekly China magazine. The hotel boasts the largest meeting facilities in Beijing's urban areas, including a meeting hall that can accommodate 2,000 people and a ballroom that seats 800.

Charity

Wanda Reign Wuhan raised more than 10,000 yuan ($1,562) from a mooncake charity auction it hosted in its lobby in mid-August. The proceeds will go to a Wanda foundation for improving children's lives.

Special promotions

China World Hotel's Executive Chef Stephen Teo invites you to experience new tastes at Scene a Cafe. A native Malaysian with 21 years of culinary experience, Teo is bringing a new menu to delight diners. The buffet is priced at 258 yuan for lunch and 298 yuan for dinner, plus 15 percent service charge. For reservations, please call 010-6505-2266 ext 35.

The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou is offering an Enjoy the Summer with You Club and Suite Room Package. The room package is available from May 1 to Aug 31 at the best available rate. Reservation for stays during that period enables up to 20 percent savings.

Beijing Marriott Hotel Northeast will offer a midsummer "Tropical Party" amid Dominican scenery at its Terrace Garden on Aug 27. For 298 yuan per person, guests can enjoy an evening of Caribbean tunes, dances, summer cocktails, fire shows, a DJ and a BBQ.

(China Daily 08/15/2015 page10)