Roundup

Celebrity

German politician Walther Leisler Kiep (left) is wel-comed by Henk Meyknecht, general manager of the Grand Kempinski Hotel Shanghai.

Event

The second international forum "Understanding China" was successfully held at Sunrise Kempinski Hotel, Beijing & Yanqi Island from Nov 1 to 4. General Manager Brice Pean welcomed the 100 former political leaders, experts and entrepreneurs from different countries who participated, including Italy's former prime minister Mario Monti, former Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt, former president of Pakistan Shaukat Aziz, former president of Chile Ricardo Lagos, former prime minister of Australia Kevin Rudd, and Singapore's former foreign minister George Yeo.

SPA

Four Seasons Hotel Pudong, Shanghai, launched a "Flare Spa Winter Treatment" in partnership with French brand Guerlain to offer signature Guerlain treatments as part of a care-fully created menu of facials, massages, body treatments and salon services. 021-2036-1380

Fresh Air

All the rooms and suites in the Westin Bund Center Shanghai are now equipped with an upgraded air conditioning filter that can reduce the amount of PM2.5 and allergens by 80 percent.

Special Offer

The Park Hyatt Shanghai is introducing a special offer in which guests who book before Feb 22, 2016, to stay before Feb 29, 2016, can save up to 25 percent of their room rate. 021-6888-1234

Crab Feast

Ming Yuan of Banyan Tree Shanghai on the Bund is presenting a selection of hairy crab dishes until December. Two six-course menus featuring hairy crab selections will be served daily. A Yellow Wine Pairing option devised by Ming Yuan is also available to enhance the local flavor of the hairy crab dining experience. 021-25091188 Ext 7231

Thanksgiving

N'Joy at NUO Hotel Beijing is offering a Thanksgiving dinner presented by its culinary team with members from 10 countries. Guests can enjoy turkey with different flavors from the 10 countries and also authentic cuisine from Italy and South Asia. Price per person for the lunch buffet is 268 yuan ($42) and dinner is 328 yuan. 010-5926-8281

Weekend Brunch

Over the past 17 years, Aria at the China World Hotel has carried the banner of contemporary Western cuisine in Beijing. Enjoy Chef Maiker Valdivia's creations at a five-course a la carte weekend brunch for 298 yuan per person. 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, every Saturday and Sunday until June 26, 2016. 010-6505-2266 Ext 36

Afternoon Tea

The Langham, Shanghai Xintiandi, is presenting an afternoon tea menu inspired by the art of Salvador Dali in partnership with the K11 Art Foundation, which has an ongoing exhibition of surrealism art named Media-Dali. The afternoon tea is available daily between 2 pm and 5 pm at the Cachet Lobby Lounge until Jan 31, 2016. 021-2330-2420

Winter Hotpot

Wanda Vista Tianjin launches a nutritious hotpot themed buffet dinner this winter, featuring home-made Tom Yum Kuong, with a choice of mushroom or Sichuan-style soup base and a vast choice of fresh ingredients to drive out the chill. 288 yaun nett per person. Group purchasing/Club One members enjoy a special discount. 022-2462-6888

(China Daily 11/21/2015 page10)