HOTEL INFORMATION

HOTEL INFORMATION

Grand Hyatt Beijing

Beijing’s Mayor Guo Jinlong (middle) recently presented the 2009 Great Wall Friendship Award to Foued EL Mabrouk (left), General Manager of the Grand Hyatt Beijing, and to 15 other fellow recipients for their contributions to the social and economic progress of Beijing.

Set up by the Beijing Municipal Government in 1999, the Great Wall Friendship Award is the top honor for foreign experts working in Beijing and is presented annually to those who have contributed to the development of the Chinese capital. A total of 145 foreign experts from 28 different countries have won the award so far.

JW Marriott Hotel Beijing

Robert Fabiano, General Manager of JW Marriott Hotel Beijing, welcomed Hillary Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State, to Beijing for the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue.

The Legendale Hotel Beijing

Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, Prime Minister of the Republic of the Fiji Islands (left), arrived at the Legendale Hotel Beijing. He was warmly welcomed by Evan Pavlakis (right), the hotel’s general manager, at the main entrance.

Diesel

Starting next July, the role of Diesel’s CEO will be trusted to a new manager, Daniela Riccardi. Born in Rome, with 25 years of experience in Procter & Gamble, she has always been in international positions of great prestige in Europe, South America, Russia and Asia. Her last position was as President of P&G Greater China.

Considered one of the most successful Italian managers abroad and one of the most complete leaders within the American multinational, Daniela Riccardi has a very strong proven leadership, business and complex market management skills and strategic vision in the development of brands. Her long-time passion for the world of fashion and her high esteem for the Diesel lifestyle were the motivations of her choice of this new challenge.

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts

Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts has recently announced that it will open Shangri-La Hotel, Nanjing, and Shangri-La Hotel, Yangzhou, in 2012. The two hotels in Jiangsu Province will join the group’s existing six hotels in the Yangtze River Delta and two further projects in Shanghai opening in the next two years. By 2012, Shangri-La will operate 10 hotels in the region and be represented in all major cities of the economic powerhouse and center of business and leisure travel.

Raffles Beijing Hotel

China’s colorful culture and staggering historical achievements will never fail to amaze you. The Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, was the imperial palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). Raffes Beijing Hotel offers an exclusive journey package with attractive prices starting from 4,300 yuan per night.

● Stay in the distinctive personality suites;

● Complimentary buffet breakfast at East 33 Restaurant (all-day-dining);

● Complimentary set afternoon tea for two persons at Raffes Writers Bar, once during stay;

● Complimentary Forbidden City Tour for two persons, including admission fee, tour guide and private limousine service;

● Complimentary access to Raffes Amrita Fitness; and

● An exclusive gift from Raffes.

The price is valid until December 31, 2010.

The Ritz-Carlton Beijing, Financial Street

To commemorate the Dragon Boat Festival, the Ritz-Carlton Beijing Financial Street offers you a collection of glutinous rice dumplings or zongzi presented in a stylish box perfect as a gift for your friends and family.

From an array of traditional to creative fllings, such as red date paste (150g), low sugar purple yam (150g), yellow rice with red bean (150g), marinated pork with egg yolk (150g), crust fve kinds of grains (150g), and abalone with black mushrooms and chicken (300g), these rice dumpling treasures are a musttry at 288 yuan net per box (six pieces of rice dumplings). The products are available from May 16 to June 16, 2010.

The St. Regis Beijing

The St. Regis Beijing has recently been ranked among the world’s best hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select list. The list formally recognizes individual hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value. The full list represents only a small percentage of the world’s top hotels from more than 110,000 hotel properties offered on Expedia.

“Delivering our guests uncompromising services is a top priority at the St. Regis Beijing,” said General Manager Yngvar Stray. “We are pleased that our efforts have been acknowledged by Expedia travellers and look forward to extending our exceptional service experience to even more guests.”

The Westin Beijing Financial Street

May Liu, Director of Rooms of The Westin Beijing Financial Street, welcomed basketball super star Baron Davis during his stay at the hotel. Davis was in Beijing to attend a road show as the brand ambassador for a famous Chinese sportswear brand.

W Hotels Worldwide

W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, prepares to welcome travellers to its frst W Hotel in Southeast Asia with W Retreat Koh Samui’s“Why Not Enjoy an Extra Night on Us?” and“Retreat and Surrender” experiences. An allvilla beachfront resort that will be a sublime architectural tribute to Maenam Beach on Samui Island’s pristine northern coastline, W Koh Samui will offer an “escape within an escape” when it opens this summer.