Roundup

Appointment

The St. Regis Tianjin, an iconic hotel located along the Haihe River, has appointed Zhang Xin as its director of sales and marketing.

Festival

Swissotel Beijing Hong Kong Macao Center will stage the Swiss Food Festival from July 31 to Aug 4, providing various authentic Swiss cuisines, such as Swiss sausage with potato, Raclette cheese and veal in a Zurich style. The event is part of Swissotel Hotels & Resorts' local tributes to its roots in Swiss-inspired hospitality, heritage, culture and design, with a world celebration of Swiss National Day on Aug 1. 010-6553-2288

Culinary Delights

The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou is offering a whimsical summer afternoon tea experience, transforming its Pearl Lounge into a fairy-tale paradise this July and August. The themed menu features a Ferris wheel tea set and colorful decorations, as well as a selection of unique sweet and savory specialties served with refreshing tea. 020-3813-6888

Beersmith Gastropub at Hotel Jen Beijing has upgraded its lunch menu, though its price remains at 88 yuan ($13). The new menu features grilled salmon fillet and baby spinach salad with Japanese soy sauce, and Wagyu beef cheeseburger with semi-dried tomato aioli. 010-6505-2277 Ext 6610

Hyatt Regency Jinan will launch a new menu on Tuesday. The menu, designed by Wang Changliang, deputy executive chief chef of the hotel's Chinese restaurant, and his team, will showcase a selection of fresh ingredients, reflecting the tradition and innovation of Chinese cuisines. 0531-8828-1234 Ext 1256

Openings

Hilton Garden Inn Shangri-La opened in Shangri-La, Yunnan province in early July, marking the first Hilton and third internationally-branded hotel in the city. It is also the 13th Hilton Garden Inn in China.

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts kicked off a groundbreaking ceremony of a new urban resort in Putian, Fujian province in East China on Wednesday. Scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2020, Shangri-La Hotel, Putian will be the group's third property in the province, with the other two in Fuzhou and Xiamen.

(China Daily 07/15/2017 page10)