Roundup

SAFETY OVERHAUL

A two-week-long safety overhaul has been launched after a passenger plane crashed in southern China in March, said Wu Shijie, an official with the Civil Aviation Administration of China, on Tuesday. The administration also sent steering groups to various regions to carry out safety supervision in the industry. The civil aviation sector will further investigate and rectify risks and hidden dangers to prevent major accidents, Wu added.

EASTER FUN

Crowne Plaza Beijing Zhongguancun is to launch Easter activities on Saturday to bring seasonal fun to families. These include painting eggs and making balloon animals and flowers among others, from which children can have fun and be creative, according to the hotel. It will also offer a buffet composed of a selection of delicacies, such as fresh seafood, a barbecue and hotpot.

BRAND DEBUT

Fairfield by Marriott Shijiazhuang High-Tech Zone opened its doors in the capital of Hebei province in North China in March. The debut of Fairfield by Marriott in Shijiazhuang will breathe new life into the local hospitality industry with more options for guests, said Wang Yan, general manager of the new hotel. It has 165 guest rooms featuring modern design and lies within easy reach of metro stations.

GREEN MOVE

The Ritz-Carlton Sanya, Yalong Bay in South China's Hainan province, launched an environmental program in late March. Involving itself in the worldwide Earth Hour environmental campaign, it promotes healthy lifestyles. The five-star resort in the heart of Yalong Bay began to assist the local government in beach restoration in early March. That has spawned the hotel's environmental program, which has designed a variety of daily activities, such as camping and picking coconuts. This helps family travelers raise their environmental awareness and promote beach protection. During the launch ceremony, participants gathered at the beach by the hotel at twilight. There they wrote comments about their daytime activities, as well as their wishes for the environment, on a piece of paper given to them. The paper was made of the hotel's recycled office paper, using a traditional papermaking method.

CULINARY DELIGHT

Le Meridien Hangzhou, Binjiang is offering a spring flower-inspired afternoon tea at its lobby lounge. Dessert chefs at the hotel in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, have integrated seasonal flavors into the new offering. This includes sakura cheesecake, matcha eclairs and dark chocolate-strawberry mousse, awakening guests' taste buds, according to the hotel.

China Daily - Xinhua