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Appointment

The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou in Guangdong province has appointed Marcel Damen as its executive assistant manager of rooms.

Role-play training

A total of 11 children, aged 5 to 11, participated in a two-day "role-play" training program at the Shangri-La Hotel Shenyang in Liaoning province on Oct 29 and 30. The hotel's K20 training program involved the operation of the hotel's front office, concierge services and food preparation. Each of the children were assigned a 'buddy trainer', who provided them with professional one-on-one training sessions. K20 is a unique role-play experience, which aims to give the children real-life experience of working within a hotel.

Christmas celebrations

With the Christmas season around the corner, Metropark Lido Hotel Beijing will hold a tree lighting ceremony on Dec 4, with a performance by the International School of Beijing choirs. The hotel will also host a children's Christmas party on Dec 10, offering a brunch buffet, gingerbread house building, straw weaving and gifts from Santa Claus. The hotel's Christmas party on Dec 24 will include a dinner buffet, performances and a lucky draw.

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The Wanda Realm Wuhan in Hubei province hosted a Christmas lighting ceremony at on Wednesday with a warm ambience. The host read aloud wishes from children from a local rehabilitation center, touching the audience. The hotel staff hopes to help their dreams to come true, according to its management.

New offerings

The Regent Beijing is offering a winter suite package until Feb 28, 2017, which includes a luxurious fruit and chocolate platter, and a one-hour Exclusive Emperor or Lady Treatment that soothes body and mind, as well as an Italian feast. Starting at 6,288 yuan ($911) per room per night, the package offers guests access to the Regent Club and all its associated benefits, such as complimentary breakfast and cocktails.

The Waldorf Astoria Beijing has launched two red velvet-themed gift boxes to refresh memories of the hospitality brand's tradition. Adore, a four-piece box priced at 168 yuan ($24), features a New York cake, a Beijing cake, raspberry macaroon and a cupcake. Timeless, a six-piece box at 218 yuan, adds a strawberry chocolate mousse cake and a praline Paris-Brest parfait.

(China Daily 11/26/2016 page10)